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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:

Mediasplode #27 – Summer Mail Bag! Jul 07, 2022

Show notes

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

Running Time: 01:00:00

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:

00:01:37 - Josh has been watching The Bear and listening to Cryptonomicon and The Baroque Cycle.

00:05:43 - Conor has been watching The Orville: New Horizons and Only Murders in the Building and watched Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Father of the Bride, and Fire Island.

00:08:55 - Josh's wife has been watching way more of The Bear than she was supposed to.

00:09:17 - Ron saw Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain and Elvis.

Mail Bag:

00:16:06 - Dan from Baltimore, Maryland asks about how to decide between director's cuts vs. theatrical cuts when choosing to watch a film.

00:19:43 - Ken from The Great White North wants to know what constitutes a gangster film and which are the greatest of all time.

00:27:01 - Cory from Cleveland, Ohio wants to know how The Pacific stacks up against Band of Brothers.

00:29:44 - Adrian Z. asks which type of media the guys would give up if they had to give up one.

00:35:40 - Patrick W. wants to know what everyone thought of season three of Barry.

00:39:05 - Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asks about Star Wars toys.

00:43:27 - Adam from Chicago, Illinois has an unusual way of eating a slice of pizza.

Game Time:

00:48:06 - The guys play the new game that's sweeping the nation: "Who Should Tom Hanks Play?"

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:

"That's All Right"

Elvis Presley

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Pick of the Week #836 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Old Man Whittier Jul 03, 2022

Show notes

It's all spills, no thrills in this word of technological marvels still somehow susceptible to the unsuspecting application of liquids, but at the end of the day we still have comics, and those comics are in need of discussion, so we persevere for the people.

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Running Time: 01:11:40

Pick of the Week:

00:03:06 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Old Man Whittier

Comics:

00:09:21 - Batman/Catwoman #12

00:17:01 - The Avengers #57

00:21:08 - A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance #9

00:28:36 - Public Domain #1

00:34:12 - Sins of the Black Flamingo #1

00:36:43 - Iron Cat #1

00:40:14 - What's the Furthest Place From Here? #7

Patron Pick:

00:42:58 - The Variants #1

Patron Thanks:

00:50:33 - Doug Mossengren

00:52:10 - Logan Jacobs

00:53:32 - AshingKushner

Audience Questions:

00:58:24 - Scott H. from Portland, OR wants to know what the major Easter Egg landmarks would be in a fictionalized iFanboy City.

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Music:

"Gives You Hell"

The All-American Rejects

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Talksplode #102 - Mahmud Asrar Jul 01, 2022

Show notes

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.

Mahmud Asrar came from Turkey to make a big name for himself in mainstream comics, and he paid his dues. He got started in America with Jay Faerber on Dynamo 5, and moved along quickly from there, notching runs on Supergirl, Uncanny X-Men, and more, most recently with Jason Aaron on Conan the Barbarian, and King Conan. We talk about his work, and he got from a kid scrounging comics wherever he could to fan favorite artist doing his dream job.

Total Running Time: 01:05:56

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Music:

“Skin 'O My Teeth"

Megadeth

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Pick of the Week #835 - Maestro: World War Hulk #4 Jun 26, 2022

Show notes

Comics have delivered a nostalgic dusting of classic creators and stories and these old men are here for it.

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Running Time: 01:10:13

Pick of the Week:

00:02:34 - Maestro: World War M #4

Comics:

00:12:21 - Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss Perry White #1

00:18:27 - Black Adam #1

00:24:12 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1

00:30:06 - The Lonesome Hunters #1

00:31:59 - Immortal X-Men #3 and X-Men #11

00:35:01 - The Silver Coin #11

00:39:04 - Silver Surfer: Rebirth #5

Patron Pick:

00:40:36 - New Fantastic Four #1

Patron Thanks:

00:48:50 - Charles Rose

00:51:49 - Ryan A Abcede

Audience Questions:

00:53:24 - Jack from London, England has been wondering about story formats and lengths, and which writers are best at which kinds of series.

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:

"Punch Me Harder"

Superchunk

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Mediasplode #26 - Top Gun: Maverick Jun 23, 2022

Show notes

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

Running Time: 00:54:21

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:

00:01:07 - Key Parties and Throuples

00:02:02 - Conor watched the first season of Gaslit, is watching Dark Winds and The Old Man, and went to see Steve Martin and Martin Short live.

00:10:10 - Josh watched Pistol.

00:14:24 - A brief digression to lament the untenable state of the Age of Too Much Television™.

00:16:48 - Ron finished the first season of The Offer and watched Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.

Discussion:

00:23:45 - Top Gun (1986)

00:31:21 - Top Gun: Maverick

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:

"Top Gun Anthem"

Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens

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Pick of the Week #834 - Do A Power Bomb #1 Jun 19, 2022

Show notes

Mortality. The iFanboy No-Prize. Comics. The usual!

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Running Time: 01:06:00

Pick of the Week:

00:02:51 - Do A Power Bomb #1

Comics:

00:13:39 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Saturday Morning Adventures #3

00:21:16 - Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1

00:30:17 - Eight Billion Genies #2

00:37:01 - The Best Archie Comic Ever! #1

00:38:14 - Seven Sons #1

00:41:17 - Batman: Urban Legends #16

00:45:19 - The Marvels #11

00:46:32 - A Calculated Man #1

Patron Pick:

00:49:15 - Do A Power Bomb #1

Patron Thanks:

00:49:49 - Comic Addiction

00:52:21 - Ben Stanley

Audience Questions:

00:53:55 - Kevin M. from Seattle, WA has a question about the ER-inspired video show opening.

In Memoriam:

00:56:28 - Tim Sale (1956-2022).

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:

"Pour Some Sugar on Me"

Def Leppard

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Special Edition - DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery Jun 16, 2022

Show notes

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery plus the other shorts in this collection: Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth, The Losers, and Blue Beetle!

Running Time: 00:28:10

Music:

"The Mystery Zone"

Spoon

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Pick of the Week #833 - The Amazing Spider-Man #897 Jun 12, 2022

Show notes

Threats of lawsuits and the grim return of eugenics suffuse this show, but we are (semi) professionals and press on. It's a sparse week of comics, but that can, and thankfully does, lead to good examinations of what did get released. Plus look at all those n0n-Big 2 books we have in the list!

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Running Time: 01:19:52

Pick of the Week:

00:02:03 - The Amazing Spider-Man #897

Comics:

00:10:20 - Thor #752

00:16:13 - That Texas Blood #14

00:23:01 - Dogs of London #2

00:36:17 - The Ward #1

00:39:36 - The Lion and the Eagle #4

00:43:37 - Afterschool #1

Patron Pick:

00:48:50 - Aquaman: Andromeda, Book One

Patron Thanks:

00:58:31 - Daniel Phillips

01:00:30 - Tyler Owings

Audience Questions:

01:03:02 - Scott H. remembers when comic prices went up, and wonders what it will look like going forward.

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 twelve designs!

Music:

"United in Grief"

Kendrick Lamar

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Booksplode #49 - Superman For All Seasons Jun 09, 2022

Show notes

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

This month, Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Paul Montgomery take a look at...

Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Bjarne Hansen, Richard Starkings, Jose Villarrubia, & Mark Chiarello!

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: 00:43:49

Music:

"Theme from Superman"

John Williams

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Pick of the Week #832 - Avengers Forever #6 Jun 05, 2022

Show notes

It's been a hard day's night, and we've been reading comics all week long, but when it gets time to pick, we find the things that we do to make us feel alright... about comics.

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Running Time: 01:10:23

Pick of the Week:

00:02:42 - Avengers Forever #6

Comics:

00:17:11 - Action Comics 2022 Annual #1

00:23:10 - Captain Marvel #38

00:27:47 - A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance #8

00:31:24 - What's the Furthest Place From Here? #6

00:34:22 - Once & Future #26

Patron Pick:

00:39:31 - The Closet #1

Patron Thanks:

00:48:51 - Dylan Cook

00:50:06 - Brian Ingram

00:52:38 - Bearded Comic Bro

Audience Questions:

00:53:55 - David from Houston, TX is dealing with Spawn overload and wants to know what's the deal with Spawn?!

01:00:04 - Zach, also from Houston, TX asks for a breakdown of the Hemsworth brothers as Robins.

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 twelve designs!

Music:

"Ends of the Earth"

Lord Huron

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