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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:

Booksplode #36 - Robin: Year One Mar 26, 2020

Show notes

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

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.

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at Robin: Year One by Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Javier Pulido, Marcos Martin, Robert Campanella, Lee Loughridge, & Sean Konot!

Running Time: 00:33:50

Music:

"Brother in Conflict"

Voxtrot

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Pick of the Week #723 - DCeased: Unkillables #2 Mar 22, 2020

Show notes

In the midst of the apocalypse, two jamokes read comics while there are still comics. Will Conor's boundless enthusiasm for Robin save us all? Will the recurring thematic hints at plague destroy us? Listen, dear friends and you will know! Or least be delightfully distracted. That we can promise.

Running Time: 01:03:06

Pick of the Week:

00:01:47 - DCeased: Unkillables #2

Comics:

00:09:33 - Spider-Woman #1

00:16:41 - Middlewest #16

00:19:41 - Robin 80th Anniversary Super Spectacular

00:32:36 - Family Tree #5

00:34:06 - Plunge #2

00:35:49 - Fantastic Four #20

00:38:45 - Die!Die!Die! #8

Patron Pick:

00:41:25 - X-Ray Robot #1

Patron Thanks:

00:48:28 - Darrell Humber

00:49:24 - Zachary Cheeseman

Audience Question:

00:51:08 - Alexander from NZ wonders if it's just him, or comics are getting sort of lackluster.

News:

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Music:

"Good Guys (don't wear white)"

Minor Threat

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Mediasplode #1 – Self-Quarantine Streaming Options, The Expanse, and McMillion$ Mar 19, 2020

Show notes

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

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards to discuss streaming options for the self-quarantining, Josh's recent discovery of The Expanse book (and TV) series, and the HBO documentary, McMillion$.

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.

Running Time: 00:50:14

Music:

"Back and to the Left"

Texas is the Reason

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Pick of the Week #722 - Punisher: Soviet #5 Mar 15, 2020

Show notes

It's a strange, weirdly light week and there's not a lot to talk about, so of course we went long. Make liberal use of that skip forward button if you don't enjoy deep dives into New York City transportation issues.

Running Time: 01:11:00

Pick of the Week:

00:02:51 - Punisher: Soviet #5

Comics:

00:11:39 - Hawkeye: Freefall #4

00:19:30 - Superman #21

00:28:47 - Young Justice #14

00:30:00 - The Dollhouse Family #5

Star Wars Corner:

00:33:17 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

00:36:54 - Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1

Patron Pick:

00:38:18 - Decorum #1

Patron Thanks:

00:46:03 - Eric McIntosh

00:46:50 - Brett "Bside" Matthews

00:47:42 - Antony Nicholls

00:48:46 - Nigel Lange

Audience Question:

00:50:35 - Mike H. from Buffalo, NY thinks there are too many sub-standard comic book creators these days.

00:56:30 - Tim H. from Pittsburgh, PA is looking to read some Flash comics.

00:59:50 - Matt R. from Connecticut wants to know what happened to the inker.

News:

Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!

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Music:

"Back in the U.S.S.R."

The Beatles

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Talksplode #89 - Aubrey Sitterson Mar 12, 2020

Show notes

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.

He's back! Following his previous appearance on our program, Aubrey has lived and learned, and he has risen again, his enthusiasm undaunted. We talk about about the truly wonderful book, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, and his new collection from Dark Horse, No One Left to Fight, and how those got done, and what they mean to him. Aubrey always brings the enthusiasm, get yourself ready for energy.

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Total Running Time: 01:07:20

Music:

“Black Betty"

Ram Jam

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Pick of the Week #721 - Doctor Doom #6 Mar 08, 2020

Show notes

It's a great week for first issues, and in the face of strong, high end contenders, the Pick of the Week (which is not wrong), is a bit of a left turn. Do we have a strong pro-Kang bias? Absolutely. All that's important is 1) Doom and Kang on a train and 2) Shaner ascendent. Put that in the bank.

Running Time: 01:12:33

Pick of the Week:

00:02:13 - Doctor Doom #6

Comics:

00:11:39 - Strange Adventures #1

00:21:00 - Strange Academy #1

00:26:50 - The Flash #750

00:41:04 - Outer Darkness/Chew #1

00:43:04 - Man-Eaters One Shot

00:45:04 - Daredevil #19

00:48:06 - Marvel #1

Patron Pick:

00:50:58 - Billionaire Island #1

Patron Thanks:

00:57:25 - James Upton

00:58:03 - Michael DeLorme

00:59:00 - Dave Schweitzer

00:59;54 - Seth Macchi

Audience Question:

01:00:57 - Jason is thinking about Taskmaster's wardrobe.

News:

Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!

Brought To You By

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Music:

"Big Train"

Mike Watt

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Pick of the Week #720 - John Constantine: Hellblazer #4 Mar 01, 2020

Show notes

It's hot! In February! Oh boy, here we go! On this week's show, Conor Kilpatrick loses his faculties in the winter (!) heat, while (not a) Dr. Ryan Haupt steps in for a mysteriously missing Josh Flanagan to discuss this week's comic books, the properties of various gemstones, and COVID-19.

Running Time: 01:05:45

News:

00:01:30 - Ryan's COVID-19 Prevention Tips

Pick of the Week:

00:02:11 - John Constantine: Hellblazer #4

Comics:

00:09:44 - Batman/Superman #7

00:11:46 - X-Men #7

00:17:42 - X-Men/Fantastic Four #2

00:21:48 - Falcon and Winter Soldier #1

00:26:30 - Amethyst #1

00:30:19 - Leviathan Dawn #1

00:32:48 - Action Comics #1020

00:36:29 - Tomorrow #1

Patron Pick:

00:42:29 - Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir #1

Patron Thanks:

00:47:31 - Tommy Newton

00:48:39 - Michael Escobedo

00:50:27 - David Caswell

00:51:38 - JJ Orta

Audience Question:

00:53:00 - Dallas T. needs the iFanboys to make a decision for him.

News:

Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!

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:

"Wrigley Field"

Randy Newman

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Pick of the Week #718 - Hawkeye: Freefall #3 Feb 16, 2020

Show notes

In addition to talking about the week's comic books there is a disagreement about word pronunciation and way too much about someone's personal health. Don't forget to like and subscribe to Josh's new YouTube channel!

Running Time: 01:05:50

Pick of the Week:

00:02:19 - Hawkeye: Freefall #3

Comics:

00:09:06 - Thor #3

00:14:22 - Alienated #1

00:21:24 - Superman: Heroes #1

00:29:36 - Marvels X #2

00:34:02 - Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey, Book One

00:36:32 - Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. #1

00:39:47 - The Dollhouse Family #4

00:41:48 - The Green Lantern: Season Two #1

Patron Pick:

00:44:26 - The Terrifics #25

Patron Thanks:

00:49:07 - Brian Morgan

00:50:00 - James Fletcher

00:50:57 - Phillip Knight Scott

00:51:37 - WestBornEastBred

Audience Question:

00:54:15 - Greag B. from Oakland, CA is not happy about the behavior of the X-Men.

00:58:47 - Karl C. wants to know about Barry Allen's non-powered running prowess.

News:

Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!

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Music:

"Until I Fall Away"

Gin Blossoms

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Booksplode #35 - Batman by Neal Adams, Book Three Feb 13, 2020

Show notes

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

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.

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at Batman by Neal Adams, Book Three by Neal Adams, Dennis O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Len Wein, and Frank Robbins!

Here's a color/art comparison of one of the pages that we talked about on the show as it is presented in this edition versus The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told collection:

Running Time: 00:42:04

Music:

"You've Got a Friend (2019 Remaster)"

James Taylor

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Pick of the Week #717 - The Butcher of Paris #3 Feb 09, 2020

Show notes

We talk and talk and talk and talk, which is good, because it's kind of the point, and you get this super-sized show, despite the month plus of weird comic weeks. It's possible Phil Noto stopped by (he didn't), and Josh's dog makes a cameo. And then we keep talking. Conor thought it was 5 years ago. Listen for any of that to make sense. My goodness, we talked a lot.

Running Time: 01:27:07

Pick of the Week:

00:03:14 - The Butcher of Paris #3

Comics:

00:12:55 - Daredevil #17

00:17:26 - Doctor Doom #5

00:22:19 - Lois Lane #8

00:26:19 - The Man Who Fucked Up Time #1

00:33:48 - Usagi Yojimbo #8

00:35:58 - Birthright #41

00:38:33 - Justice League #40

Star Wars Corner:

00:42:10 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #1

Patron Pick:

00:51:06 - X-Men/Fantastic Four #1

Patron Thanks:

01:06:33 - John Morrison

01:07:26 - Christopher K. Lewis

01:08:16 - Thomas Christodoulides

01:09:26 - Tim

Audience Question:

01:11:27 - Randy wants to know why we're not checking out more books, and we don't think our response is all that defensive. It isn't! Really...

News:

Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!

Brought To You By

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Music:

"The Butcher"

Radiohead

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