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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 #745 – Thor #6 Aug 23, 2020

Show notes

Another light week, not full of standouts. We do learn that the Joker is much more woke than we thought, and that's not nothing. Come enjoy the comics talk with a side of Marinara Trench. Also, we had no control over that dog across the street.

Running Time: 01:01:34

Pick of the Week:

00:02:10 - Thor #6

Comics:

00:12:44 - Injustice: Year Zero #4

00:16:19 - Wonder Woman: Dead Earth Book 4

00:21:52 - Wolverine #4

00:26:59 - A Man Among Ye #2

00:29:16 - G.I. Joe #7

00:32:07 - Batman: The Adventures Continue #10

Patron Pick:

00:34:50 - Maestro #1

Patron Thanks:

00:43:03 - Brad Garver

00:44:05 - Michael Curtis

Audience Questions:

00:46:41 - Former iFanboy writer doesn't listen to the show, but wants us to summarize for him. Fine!

00:50:27 - Ryan has subjected the listeners to our thoughts on vinyl pressings, and Taylor Swift. Really.

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 eight designs!

Music:

"Old Man Winter"

Gas Huffer

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Mediasplode #6 - 'Perry Mason', Quarantine Streaming, & Grab Bag Questions Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

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

Running Time: 00:56:59

This month, Josh "Blue Balls" Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards to discuss...

Things We Miss:

00:01:02 - Going to the Movies

Quarantine Streaming:

00:08:20 - Conor watched Sex and the City and Unstoppable (a lot).

00:13:24 - Josh watched Trust and The Banker.

00:19:22 - Ron watched Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, Muppets Now, and The Speed Cubers.

Television:

00:25:42 - Perry Mason

Grab Bag Questions:

00:42:05 - Josh and Ron are put on the spot by Conor

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:

"Theme from Perry Mason"

Fred Steiner

&

"End Credits (Perry Mason - Chapter 1)"

Terence Blanchard

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Pick of the Week #744 – Hawkman #26 Aug 16, 2020

Show notes

It was a rough week in the world of comics but Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan persevere, not knowing what lies ahead. That doesn't make them heroes but then again, it doesn't not make them heroes. They will leave it to history to decide.

Running Time: 01:10:09

Pick of the Week:

00:01:45 - Hawkman #26

Comics:

00:13:35 - The Flash #759

00:16:07 - The Green Lantern: Season Two #6

00:20:16 - The Amazing Spider-Man #46

00:28:38 - Big Girls #1

00:31:16 - Empyre: Captain America #2 / Empyre #5

00:34:45 - Marauders #11

00:36:29 - Wonder Woman #760

Patron Pick:

00:37:59 - Seven Secrets #1

Patron Thanks:

00:44:20 - Kyle Behymer

00:47:02 - Anonymous

Audience Questions:

00:50:00 - Scott from Portland, OR wants to talk about The State of the Comics Industry™... from a creative perspective... but the Jamokes have to start by talking about the recent layoffs at DC Entertainment.

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Music:

"Learning to Fly"

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

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Pick of the Week #743 – Injustice: Year Zero #1 Aug 09, 2020

Show notes

There are many many good things in comics to talk about this week, and of course we went long talking about the thing we talked about already, but better. Also, Josh can't remember if he's talking about Sardath or Zardoz. That'll happen in this comics talk game.

Running Time: 01:14:30

Pick of the Week:

00:01:28 - Injustice: Year Zero #1

Comics:

00:15:51 - DCeased: Dead Planet #2

00:19:13 - Strange Adventures #4

00:31:24 - Dr. Strange #6

00:37:43 - The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #2

00:39:23 - Captain America #21

00:42:36 - Empyre #4

Patron Pick:

00:46:29 - Fire Power #1

Patron Thanks:

00:58:31 - Jose A. De La Torre

00:59:13 - Peter Gardner

Audience Questions:

01:02:32 - Rob from York, England discovers a new mate and countryman in John Constantine.

Brought To You By:

• Audible Original: The Sandman- Listen to the new Audible Original: The Sandman, based on the best-selling DC graphic novels by Neil Gaiman!

• 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 eight designs!

Music:

"Maybe Partying Will Help"

Minutemen

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Talksplode #91 - Steve Lieber Jul 30, 2020

Show notes

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.

We have been fans of Steve Lieber for a long time, and in that time, he's only gotten better. We talk about his life in comics from falling in love with the art form, to the Kubert school, Whiteout, Superior Foes of Spider-Man, and all the way up though the most recent, and brilliant Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen, with collaborator, Matt Fraction. He's a man who puts storytelling first, and apparently didn't even know he could draw funny until he was. And yes, he's working on art while we talk, and you hear it, and that's just fine.

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Total Running Time: 01:22:37

Music:

“Color Me Impressed"

The Replacements

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Pick of the Week #741 - Usagi Yojimbo #10 Jul 26, 2020

Show notes

Listen... it was not a great week of comics. It wasn't outright bad, but there are quibbles, there are sticking points, there are moments that didn't lead to full fledged joy. How many times will Josh add a superfluous "you knows" while searching for the words his haggard mind needs? (A: you'll never know, because of the assiduous editing of the program.) Then it all comes together in the end.

Running Time: 01:04:35

Pick of the Week:

00:01:20 - Usagi Yojimbo #10

Comics:

00:10:57 - Empyre #2

00:14:04 - X-Men/Fantastic Four #4

00:18:04 - Batman #95

00:22:47 - Middlewest #18

00:28:47 - Billionaire Island #3

00:32:04 - Daredevil #21

00:36:09 - Action Comics #1023

Patron Pick:

00:39:08 - Chu #1

Patron Thanks:

00:47:37 - Nathaniel Booth

00:49:42 - Justin Cresswell

Audience Questions:

00:52:36 - Rashaad B. has a great idea for a TV show that will never happen.

Brought To You By:

• Audible Original: The Sandman- Listen to the new Audible Original: The Sandman, based on the best-selling DC graphic novels by Neil Gaiman!

• 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 eight designs!

Music:

"Rabbit In Your Headlights"

Unkle (feat. Thom Yorke)

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Mediasplode #5 – 'Midnight Run', 'Greyhound', 'Palm Springs', 'Hamilton', & Peacock Jul 23, 2020

Show notes

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

Running Time: 00:55:38

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards (and, for a while in the beginning, his air conditioner) to discuss…

Quarantine Streaming:

00:01:38 – Greyhound

00:11:05 – Palm Springs

00:15:17 – Hamilton

Streaming Services:

00:25:23 – Peacock launches!

Movies:

00:26:23 – Midnight Run

00:52:01 – 1988: One of the All-Time Best Movie Years

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:

“Guns and Ships”

Leslie Odom, Jr., Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

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Pick of the Week #740 – DCeased: Hope at World’s End #5 Jul 19, 2020

Show notes

This week in comics, a beloved series ends as an event begins. But does anybody care? And what do the iFanboys have in common with Erik Larsen? The Pick of the Week show has Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and sundries.

Running Time: 00:58:01

Pick of the Week:

00:02:18 – DCeased: Hope at World’s End #5

Comics:

00:10:19 – Strange Adventures #3

00:16:04 – Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #12

00:22:13 – Empyre #1

00:30:59 – The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #5

00:35:03 – Spider-Woman #2

Patron Pick:

00:38:17 – Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1

Patron Thanks:

00:43:47 – Jack Reitz

00:45:25 – Jonathan Pickering

Audience Questions:

00:50:05 – Scott H. from Portland, OR might be making an ill-advised decision.

Brought To You By:

• Audible Original: The Sandman– Listen to the new Audible Original: The Sandman, based on the best-selling DC graphic novels by Neil Gaiman!

• 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 eight designs!

Music:

“Dead”

Pixies

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Pick of the Week #739 – DCeased: Dead Planet #1 Jul 12, 2020

Show notes

And lo there was a great stack of comics, and we read them, and they were good. Then we went and picked a book we’ve talked about 1000 times. It was a great week for comics by any measure, and that always makes for a good show. Plus… so much underwear talk. It’s a disarmingly enthusiastic show.

Running Time: 01:13:00

Pick of the Week:

00:01:15 – DCeased: Dead Planet #1

Comics:

00:11:56 – Strange Academy #2

00:19:08 – Lois Lane #12

00:25:28 – Adventureman #2

00:35:35 – Marvels X #1

00:39:16 – Dr. Strange #5

00:41:11 – Money Shot #6

00:45:07 – Superman #23

Patron Pick:

00:49:51 – Empyre #0: Fantastic Four

Patron Thanks:

00:55:17 – Cassie Dalzell

00:56:37 – Mario Miranda

Audience Questions:

01:00:01 – Sean from NYC noticed that Brian K. Vaughan saw all this coming.

Brought To You By:

• Mack Weldon– Mack Weldon makes fantastic premium men’s underwear and essentials. Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order using promo code IFANBOY

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

• iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got eight designs!

Music:

“Lifeless Dead”

Mad Season

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Pick of the Week #738 - Hawkeye: Freefall #6 Jul 05, 2020

Show notes

This week, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about a weird week in comics while being interrupted by cake and more cake discussion all while dinner is being prepared in the background.

Running Time: 01:07:52

Pick of the Week:

00:01:45 - Hawkeye: Freefall #6

Comics:

00:12:54 - Bad Karma #2

00:16:40 - The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #1

00:20:53 - Star #5

Mark Russell Corner:

00:30:23 - Red Sonja #16

00:33:26 - Killing Red Sonja #2

00:35:56 - Billionaire Island #2

More Comics:

00:38:03 - DCeased: Hope at World's End #4

Patron Pick:

00:38:38 - All-America Comix

Patron Thanks:

00:46:10 - Darin Goke

00:47:40 - Matt Pfaff

Audience Questions:

00:49:01 - Dan from Baltimore, MD is wondering how the Jamokes decide to check out books from new publishers.

01:00:08 - Andrew A. has a funny story.

Brought To You By:

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Music:

"My Shot"

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

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