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Coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con….well, one-third live. And by “live,” we mean recorded. You know what we mean. So while Conor Kilpatrick is braving the masses at the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards are left to fight the oppressive summer heat. Good thing we have comics to keep us entertained. Also…Mekaneck? Running Time: 01:10:43 Pick of the Week: 00:01:59 - Aliens: Dead Orbit #3 Comics: 00:10:55 – Astonishing X-Men #1 00:17:09 – Royal City #5 00:20:22 – Archie #22 00:22:39 – Lazarus X+66 #1 00:25:33 – Superman #27 00:32:03 – Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #2 00:34:08 – All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #6 00:35:16 – I Hate Fairyland #14 00:36:52 – Secret Empire #6 00:41:13 – Green Lanterns #27 Patron Pick: 00:42:19 - Generation Gone #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:28 - Tim Mikulski 00:52:09 - Chris Hazen 00:52:43 - Charlton Vogt 00:53:37 - Scott Haselwood Audience Question: 00:57:10 – Will writes in about costumes and gives us an excuse to talk about Electro and Jack Kirby Brought To You By: • GeekFuel - A mystery box for geeks and gamers each month. Get a FREE box, you just pay shipping and handling, go to Geekfuel.com/ifanboyfreebox • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Detroit Has a Skyline Too” Superchunk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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 we are reviewing The Street Angel Gang by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. Running Time: 00:19:17 Music: “Theme from ‘The Warriors’” Barry De Vorzon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, amongst the usual weekly comic book talk nonsense, Conor Kilpatrick learns that math is hard, Ron Richards has a mini X-Men meltdown, and Josh Flanagan gives us his thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming. Running Time: 01:00:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 - The Defenders #3 Comics: 00:09:58 - Spider-Men II #1 00:13:31 - X-Men: Blue #7 (plus Weapon X #5, Generation X #4, Jean Grey #4) 00:17:18 - Calexit #1 00:24:36 - Dark Days: The Casting #1 00:33:06 - Action Comics #983 00:34:30 - Deadly Class #29 00:35:30 - The Flash #26 00:36:23 - Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #24 Star Wars Corner: 00:37:15 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 Patron Pick: 00:39:32 - Mage: The Hero Denied #0 Patron Thanks: 00:46:03 – Rhyan Sollace 00:46:56 - Jonathan Evans 00:47:21 - Benjamin G. Komar 00:48:03 - Gene Law Audience Question: 00:50:47 - Peter from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada wants some stories set in the super hero world that are not about super heroes. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to get free trial shave set! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “A-Punk” Vampire Weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back together and there are a great many things to laugh about, and even some actual comic talk. There’s a startling revelation about an art switch, there are salacious allegations of plagiarism, and deep, existential truths are revealed and wisdom gained. There are even gopher based super powers. It’s a whole thing. Plus, hobos! Running Time: 01:07:19 Pick of the Week: 00:02:04 – Rock Candy Mountain #4 Comics: 00:11:45 – Jupiter’s Legacy, Vol. 2 #5 00:17:45 – Motor Girl #7 00:21:28 – Seven to Eternity #7 00:24:46 – X-Men: Gold #7 00:35:07 – All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #5 00:37:18 – Black Bolt #3 00:39:13 – Superman #26 00:41:01 – Green Arrow #26 Star Wars Corner: 00:42:53 – Star Wars #33 Patron Pick: 00:45:30 – Deathstroke #21 Patron Thanks: 00:51:09 – Greg Norwood 00:52:44 – Johnson Phung 00:53:40 – Keith Mondore 00:54:28 – Randy Horman Audience Question: 00:56:47 – James’ comic shop is closing down! What can he do? 01:00:41 – Karl has had it with our lack of respect for math. 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 & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “Hobo Song” Johnny Cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the third time the charm for everyone’s favorite wall-crawling webslinger? That’s what Sony hopes as they finally gave in and allowed Marvel Studios to bring Spider-Man home to the Marvel (Cinematic) Universe in the aptly named Spider-Man: Homecoming! Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick investigate. Running Time: 00:45:23 Music: “Theme (from “Spider Man”) [Original Television Series]” Michael Giacchino “Blitzkrieg Bop” The Ramones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s Talksplode time. Joshua Williamson is probably best known for his work on DC Comics’ The Flash from Rebirth onward, as well as the crossover with Batman on The Button, which we can’t talk about, and Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. He’s also done a great deal of creator owned series, including the current ongoing, Birthright, with Andrei Bressan, and the recently concluded Nailbiter, with Mike Henderson. We talk about these series and characters, as well as what it’s like to be working on a top tier DC book after putting in about 17 years of dues paying in comics. You can find out more about Joshua Williamson at thejoshuawilliamson.com, or on Twitter. Total Running Time: 01:05:54 Music: “Thunderstruck” AC/DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Conor Kilpatrick knows Spanish, he’s settling into his life on the other side of the border. Luckily, Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards pick up the slack and not only discuss the week in comics, but the merits of styrofoam. Modern marvels! Running Time: 01:06:27 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 – Eleanor and the Egret #3 Comics: 00:10:21 – Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 00:18:55 – Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1 00:22:40 – The Defenders #2 00:26:12 – Rebels: These Free and Independent States #4 00:32:33 – The Dregs #4 00:33:48 – Infamous Iron Man #9 00:35:14 – Lucifer #19 Patron Pick: 00:36:22 - Clue #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:25 - Thomas Cronan 00:51:11 - Alan Travis 00:52:14 - Kyle Franz 00:53:18 - Rob Carmack Audience Question: 00:54:33 - Matt Kelly from East Northport, NY wants us to reminisce about our first comic convention experiences. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Shaggy” RVIVR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Ron Richards out this week and possibly in need of a good lawyer, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick must deal with DC kicking them in the balls with all its extra pages… and somebody being hung over. Running Time: 01:14:45 Pick of the Week: 00:01:52 – The Mighty Thor #20 Comics: 00:10:21 - Batman #25 00:16:10 - Daredevil #22 00:18:55 – Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1 00:24:46 - Aquaman #25 00:29:39 - Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil Special #1 and Lobo/Road Runner Special #1 00:34:37 - Silver Surfer #12 00:35:56 - Luke Cage #2 00:38:26 - Superman #25 00:40:40 - G.I. Joe #6 00:43:11 – All-Star Batman #11 Star Wars Corner: 00:45:25 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 Patron Pick: 00:48:17 - Shirtless Bear-Fighter! #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:08 - Drew Hamilton 00:54:28 - Michael Nohaile 00:55:35 - Jacob Masters 00:57:00 - Evan Marquez Audience Question: 01:01:33 - Tony from San Antonio, TX and Ron D., also from Texas, have similar questions about the quality of comic book art and how to judge it. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to get free post shave balm! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “If 6 Was 9" Jimi Hendrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick talk about the week that was in comic books while facing their greatest enemy. Not the absence of Josh Flanagan. Not failing old man memories. And not creeping summer heat. No this week their great enemy was a dodgy internet connection and thus, less than optimal sound quality. We apologize. Running Time: 00:55:38 Pick of the Week: 00:01:23 – Dark Days: The Forge #1 Comics: 00:10:32 – Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny Special #1 00:15:43 – Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian Special #1 00:19:39 – The Defenders #1 00:23:38 – Secret Empire #4 00:28:25 – Detective Comics #958 00:28:53 – Jimmy’s Bastards #1 00:30:00 – Bug! The Adventures of Forager #2 00:31:30 – Briggs Land: Lone Wolves #1 00:32:42 – Kingpin #5 00:33:41 – Green Valley #9 Star Wars Corner: 00:34:42 – Star Wars #32 Patron Pick: 00:36:24 – Birthright #25 Patron Thanks: 00:39:27 – Benjamin Terry 00:40:17 – James Layman 00:41:03 – Jeff Shea 00:42:12 – David McFarlane Audience Question: 00:43:53 – Stephen D. from London, UK is wondering which Twin Peaks-like comic books the iFanboys enjoy. 00:47:13 – Damian M. from Upstate NY wants to know which expanded universe Twin Peaks comics the iFanboys would want to read. 00:49:12 – Esteban R. tried out Twin Peaks on the iFanboy’s recommendation and he did not like it. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Dance of The Dream Man (Instrumental)” Angelo Badalamenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes it's so hard to say goodbye. First, we said goodbye to our beloved vacuum cleaner and now we say goodbye to our comic book of 2016 and 2017, The Flintstones. The tremendous accomplishment of The Flintstones, that punches you in the beef, and is celebrated despite lack of sleep and extreme heat. Just another week here at iFanboy. Running Time: 01:04:23 Pick of the Week: 00:01:23 - The Flintstones #12 Comics: 00:13:16 - Batman #24 00:19:52 - The Divided States of Hysteria #1 00:23:32 - Nova #7 00:25:16 - Daredevil #21 00:30:28 - Doctor Strange #20 00:32:33 - Spider-Man #17 00:34:28 - Superman #24 00:36:48 - Iceman #1 00:38:28 - Avengers #8 Star Wars Corner: 00:40:19 - Darth Vader #1 Patron Pick: 00:42:22 - Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9 Patron Thanks: 00:50:57 - Josef Lindner 00:52:08 - Daniel Hortick 00:52:57 - Randolph Morley 00:53:40 - Mik Guevera Audience Question: 00:56:40 - Chris from Chicago wants to get to the bottom of these...ratings...ratings...ratings. Brought To You By: • Harry's - Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to get $5 off any set-- including the Father's Day Set! • Amazon - Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: "Kiss of Death" Mutoid Man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a fifth week, but there’s plenty to talk about in comics. There is both accord and great rift on the comics of the week, but we come out it of still speaking with one another, but Josh might be close to walking. Or Conor. Could go either way. There’s Funko, and lots of series are ending, but Secret Empire continues, regardless of what you think, so deal with it! Running Time: 01:03:55 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30- Deadpool #31 Comics: 00:11:22 – Secret Empire #3 00:15:10 – Wonder Woman Annual #1 00:18:47 – Judge Dredd: Funko Universe 00:27:44 – Doctor Strange #21 00:29:08 – The Flash #23 00:32:13 – Black Road #10 00:33:35 – Old Man Logan #24 Star Wars Corner: 00:35:45 – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7 Patron Pick: 00:38:10 – Cable #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:58 – José De La Torre 00:45:42 – Eduardo Ramirez 00:46:24 – Johnny Nelson 00:48:16 – Scott Goeke Audience Question: 00:49:26 – Kevin wants to know if there’s a good series for the youths. 00:52:23 – Andy likes comic book history and needs input. 00:56:28 – Steve tries to rend us apart by comparing us to Cheers characters. 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 & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “Lincoln’s Funeral Train” Greg Graffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brightest light in the DC Universe Cinematic Universe finally has her own film and Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are here to talk about it! It’s finally time… the world is ready for Wonder Woman! Running Time: 00:33:32 Music: “Wonder Woman” Charles Fox and Normal Gimbel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards talk about the fourth 13-hour original series from the partnership of Netflix and Marvel Studios–Iron Fist! Running Time: 00:23:15 Music: “Kung Fu Fighting” Carl Douglas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick weather the extremist movement within the iFanboy Patrons to talk about this week’s comic books, revisit the Black Science Challenge and discover that everything is Command-D. Running Time: 01:01:43 Pick of the Week: 00:01:28 – The Kamandi Challenge #5 Comics: 00:10:30 – The Old Guard #4 00:14:21 – Black Hammer #9 00:19:16 – I Am Groot #1 00:26:47 – X-O Manowar #3 00:28:32 – Captain America: Steve Rogers #17 00:30:57 – Infamous Iron Man #8 00:33:15 – Rebels: These Free and Independent States #3 00:34:46 – Secret Warriors #2 Patron Pick: 00:36:46 – Strawberry Shortcake: Funko Universe Patron Thanks: 00:44:02 – Jamie Carter 00:45:01 – Jeffrey Figley 00:45:20 – Megan 00:46:12 – John Fox Audience Question: 00:49:59 – Ryan form Madrid, Spain is confused about an aspect of The Flash’s super powers. 00:51:10 – Andrew from Santa Cruz, CA is having problems reading Lazarus and doesn’t want to let Josh down. 00:53:31 – Stephen from New Hampshire had a bad experience at a comic book store. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to get $5 off any set– including the Father’s Day Set! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Strawberry Fields Forever” Ben Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract! Plus a look ahead to Batman and Harley Quinn! Running Time: 00:38:40 Music: “Breaking the Law” Judas Priest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is overwhelmed with both content that we put out, and that is coming in. Also, it’s HOT again folks! This week, we’re both just fine with, and not at all OK with the same books at the same time, for basically the same reasons. It can get very confusing. Running Time: 01:06:44 Pick of the Week: 00:02:04 – Batman #23 Comics: 00:11:20 – Secret Empire #2 00:17:54 – Superman #23 00:21:32 – Luke Cage #1 00:25:39 – The Flash #22 00:33:45 – Daredevil #20 00:34:16 – The Mighty Thor #19 00:36:48 – Eleanor and the Egret #2 00:38:02 – Nick Fury #2 Star Wars Corner 00:39:19 – Star Wars #31 and Star Wars: Poe Dameron #15 Patron Pick: 00:42:41 – Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:25 – Mark Bennett 00:50:55 – Bryan Herhold 00:52:33 – Michael Freveletti 00:53:20 – Scott Carelli Audience Questions: 00:54:46 – Ron (a different one) has thoughts about the Anti-Life Equation. 00:57:05 – Frank asks a horrible, horrible question that shall never be spoken of again. 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 & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” Chris Cornell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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 we are reviewing Roughneck by Jeff Lemire. Running Time: 00:25:06 Music: “The Whole World’s Got the Blues” Crystal Shawanda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor has been deprogrammed and that leads to engaging Josh and Ron is some in depth discussions about "What is evil?" and other musings about comic books, because that's what we do. Running Time: 01:04:33 Pick of the Week: 00:01:50 - X-Men: Blue #3 00:11:52 - Avengers #7 00:17:26 - Green Valley #8 00:19:49 - All-Star Batman #8 00:26:01 - Rocket #1 00:31:20 - Deadpool #30 00:33:12 - Uncanny Avengers #23 00:34:56 - Action Comics #979 00:37:15 - New Super-Man #11 Star Wars Corner: 00:37:38 - Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1 Patron Pick: 00:40:25 - Bug! The Adventures of Forager #1 Patron Thanks: 00:47:16 - Allan David Muir 00:48:46 - James Burton 00:49:21 - Luke Batt 00:49:56 - David Crohn Audience Questions: 00:50:37 - Kevin from Fairfax, VA wants us to imagine a movie about the comics industry, who would write and direct it and what would it be about? 00:56:04 - Rashaad from Florida calls in with a deep X-Men lore question. Brought To You By: • Amazon - Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: "Seventeen" Jimmy Eat World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not even Ron Richards’ shaky hotel internet connection can’t stop him from talking about Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 02 with Conor Kilpatrick! Running Time: 00:26:10 Music: “Daddy’s Song” Harry Nilsson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome new co-host Ezekiel Steve Conor Benito who joins Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards to talk about so many Guardians of the Galaxy comics and engage in labored baseball metaphors. Running Time: 01:02:15 Pick of the Week: 00:02:06 - All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Comics: 00:09:36 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy #1 00:13:04 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout #1 00:14:48 - Batman #22 00:18:43 - Secret Empire #1 00:29:11 - The Flintstones #11 00:30:47 - X-Men: Gold #3 00:31:47 - Nova #6 00:34:28 - Black Bolt #1 Patron Pick: 00:37:03 - Youngblood #1 Patron Thanks: 00:42:11 - Blake Etheridge 00:43:08 - Julian Halligan 00:43:47 - Freddie Wadsworth 00:44:45 - Scott Seaholm Audience Question: 00:47:00 - Ken L. from Valparasio, IN is curious why some of the words in comics are bolded and some are not. 00:49:50 – Eric F. from Brooklyn, NY asks about the criteria that should be used to decide the best comic book writer of all time. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “New York Groove” Ace Frehley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Down one jamoke for hopefully the last time, and it was a fine week for comics all around. Ron even likes an X-Men book again, and we argue about the efficiency of German trains. Stuff is getting weird, right? And spoilers galore. Just like every week. Running Time: 01:04:32 Pick of the Week: 00:02:46 – The Old Guard #3 Comics: 00:13:01 – The Mighty Thor #18 00:17:00 – Old Man Logan #22 00:18:45 – Thanos #6 00:19:49 – Unfollow #18 00:21:50 – X-Men: Blue #2 00:30:00 – Loose Ends #4 00:31:54 – The Hellblazer #9 00:33:39 – The Flash #21 00:36:27 – The Black Monday Murders #5 Patron Pick: 00:37:47 – Aliens: Dark Orbit #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:20 – Jon Mason 00:44:49 – Grant 00:45:49 – Jordan Smith 00:47:28 – Joshua Chesmore Audience Question: 00:48:49 – Wes from Minnesota wants to know where we stand on Brian K. Vaughan these days. 00:50:57 – Lukas from Austria wants to know what’s the big deal about this Conor guy. 00:56:09 – Sean has questions about the Force, and 2 non-experts weigh in. 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 & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “When I Get Old” The Descendents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it's Talksplode time. Aubrey Sitterson writes the ongoing G.I. Joe series for IDW Publishing, and yes, there is a Transformer, a Decepticon even, on the team. But you might also know him as the host of Straight Shoot, "the World's Smartest Rasslin' Talk Show", and as a former editor comics, both at Marvel, and for a pre-Skybound Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead. We chat about Aubrey's career in comics, the original "plan", and where things are now. If you've ever listened to Aubrey before, you know he's got a lot to say, and with his experience in comics, podcasts, and wrestling, it's worth listening to. You can find out more about Aubrey Sitterson at aubreysitterson.com. Also make sure to check out Skald, his sword and sorcery ongoing audiobook while you're there. Total Running Time: 01:40:33 Music: “Dr. Marten's Blues” Heavy Blanket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the morning edition of iFanboy as Josh and Ron come to terms with Conor's new role in the French Resistance. Beyond that, there's some heavy talk about the comic book industry and the state of things, because, what do we know? Maybe something? Sure. Running Time: 00:58:57 Pick of the Week and Patron Pick: 00:02:55 - Nick Fury #1 Comics: 00:11:45 - Secret Empire #0 00:13:40 - Captain America: Steve Rogers #16 00:17:36 - Batman #21 00:33:02 - Astro City #43 00:34:54 - Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea 00:39:46 - Black Hammer #8 00:40:19 - I Hate Fairyland #12 00:41:53 - Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop The Reign #1 00:42:40 - Black Science #29 Patron Thanks: 00:45:20 - Greg Aleksey 00:45:48 - Damian Sherman 00:46:31 - Ralph Lee 00:46:55 - Tom Benton Audience Question: 00:48:07 - Karl from Boston is wondering how long you stick with a book before bailing? 00:51:31 - Matthew (Moore) Glenn reminisced about Steve Pugh on Animal Man Brought To You By: • Amazon - Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: "Kiss The Bottle" Jawbreaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Conor Steve in the witness protection program on vacation, Ron and Josh jamoke it up, dual style, and of course, they run long. Listen, we’re tired, and we make no excuses. Running Time: 01:09:04 Comics: 00:02:08 – Power Man and Iron Fist #15 00:11:11 – X-Men: Blue #1 00:18:55 – Weapon X #1 00:26:13 – Black Panther and the Crew #1 00:24:48 – Guardians of the Galaxy #19 00:33:10 – New Super-Man #10 00:34:13 – Action Comics #977 00:36:22 – Silver Surfer #10 00:38:38 – Kingpin #3 Patron Pick: 00:40:48 – Godshaper #1 Patron Thanks: 00:47:32 – Jeremy Hill 00:48:26 – Graham Cannon 00:49:22 – Marcus Rice 00:50:22 – Matt Lowery Audience Question: 00:56:01 – Ryan from Madrid wants to know if Nolan could have succeeded with Penguin in live action. 00:58:14 – Tyler from Yonkers wants to know what unexpected comic loves our loved ones have discovered. 01:00:23 – Eric wants to know what comic book movie we could do in a “Minute Podcast” format. There is jamoke-accord. 01:03:09 – Greg from Texas has taken the stupid powers format and run with it. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “Salad Days” Minor Threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things can get emotional when we’re reading our comics and this week turned on the waterworks a bit. Ron and Conor hold down the fort while Josh is off on an HR approved trip. In his absence we get some quality talk about artists and the impact of Werner Herzog. PLUS Some important news for iFanboy Patrons! Running Time: 01:09:24 Comics: 00:01:46 – The Flintstones #10 00:13:11 – X-Men Gold #1 00:21:45 – Eleanor and the Egret #1 00:26:13 – Superman #20 00:29:19 – Champions #7 00:35:55 – Captain America: Steve Rogers #15 00:38:45 – Love and Rockets #2 00:39:10 – Motor Girl #5 00:41:52 – Rock Candy Mountain #1 Star Wars Corner: 00:44:22 – Star Wars #30 Patron Pick: 00:45:55 – Black Cloud #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:50 – Sean Anderson 00:50:58 – Chris Styne 00:51:44 – Eric Stalzmann 00:52:26 - James Pelter Audience Question: 00:56:33 – Matt from Toledo, Ohio wants to know if there’s any comics that we wouldn’t recommend to new readers? 01:01:43 – Patrick is curious about attitudes towards relationships in comic books? Brought To You By: • Valiant Entertainment and X-O Manowar #1 on sale now in comic book shops everywhere! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “The Two of Us” Jesus and Mary Chain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two aging hipsters put the comic books aside to come to terms with the past twenty years in the shape of this sequel about Scottish heroin junkies. Who says you can't go home again? Choose podcasting. Choose editing audio with open source software that makes everything slightly harder but you sleep better at night because you supporting grassroots software. Choose Life. Running Time: 00:35:23 Music: "Slow Slippy" Underworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this extra-long episode, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards talk comic books in which fifth week grumpiness abounds and listener grievances are aired! Running Time: 01:14:19 Comics: 00:01:46 – Unfollow #17 00:09:14 – All-New X-Men #19 00:15:04 – X-Men: Prime #1 00:21:33 – Lazarus #26 00:25:39 – The Old Guard #2 00:31:35 – Spider-Woman #17 00:34:52 – The Avengers #5.1 00:38:08 – Infamous Iron Man #6 00:39:06 – Old Man Logan #20 Patron Pick: 00:40:18 – Booster Gold / The Flintstones Special #1 Ratings: 00:46:44 – Green Lantern / Space Ghost Special #1 00:50:58 – Adam Strange / Future Quest Special #1 00:53:57 – Suicide Squad / The Banana Splits Special #1 Patron Thanks: 00:58:36 – Travis 00:59:27 – Scott Brady 01:00:17 – Morten Sondena 01:00:48 – Jason Sansbury Audience Question: 01:03:50 – Vincent F. from Philadelphia, PA has a bone to pick wth Ron about his thoughts on Emma Frost. 01:06:15 – Gregori B. has a bone to pick with Ron and Conor and their deni gration of The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. 01:09:01 – Steve S. has a bone to pick with Conor and his thoughts on Greg Rucka’s Wonder Woman. Brought To You By: • Valiant Entertainment and X-O Manowar #1 on sale now in comic book shops everywhere! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Scat Sandwich” Brak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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 we are reviewing The Flash by Mark Waid, Book One. Running Time: 00:29:44 Music: “Run” Vampire Weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heads up for another classic pronunciation of “corps”! It’s another grand ol’ time at iFanboy. Learn why some comics are good and some comics aren’t good, and how some comics are good, but we don’t care anyway, because of all sorts of other stuff. Come have a special moment with us, and discuss who your Green Lantern is. Running Time: 01:09:18 Comics: 00:02:12 – Black Hammer #7 00:12:48 – Extraordinary X-Men #20 00:15:59 – Action Comics #976 00:20:51 – Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #17 00:24:34 – The Flash #19 00:26:57 – Iron Fist #1 00:35:06 – Detective Comics #953 00:35:48 – Reborn #5 00:37:40 – The Unworthy Thor #5 00:41:05 – Spider-Gwen #18 Patron Pick: 00:42:10 – X-O Manowar #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:00 – Caleb McKee 00:50:45 – Zachary Field 00:51:35 – Joshua Lincoln Nelson 00:52:41 – Colton Kalinowski Audience Question: 00:56:36 – Ryan from Australia asks about X-Men: Apocalypse, coming around to media later on, and what Batman story should be in the next movie. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “Real World” Hüsker Dü Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s free-wheeling episode of your weekly comic book talk we also find time to cover Conor Kilpatrick’s spreadsheets, Ron Richards’ musical tastes, and Josh Flanagan’s life choices. Also, we apologize for some weird audio hits throughout the show. Running Time: 01:04:30 Comics: 00:01:48 – The Wild Storm #2 00:15:48 – All-Star Batman #8 00:19:37 – Kill or Be Killed #7 00:21:51 – The Amazing Spider-Man #25 00:27:36 – G.I. Joe #3 00:34:56 – Box Office Poison: Color Comics #3 00:36:36 – Spider-Man #14 00:37:44 – Archie #18 00:39:17 – Superman #19 00:41:11 – Batwoman #1 Patron Pick: 00:42:41 – American Gods #1 Patron Thanks: 00:47:47 – Brandon Adcock 00:48:26 – Ron King 00:49:41 – Edward Bauman 00:50:19 – Jamieson Alcorn Audience Question: 00:51:25 – Lukas B. from Austria has a question about greater cultural trends in comics. 00:56:15 – Tom O. from Michigan calls in with dismay about Ron’s musical tastes. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Gimme Shelter” Rolling Stones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the 575th Episode Extravaganza! To celebrate this milestone we’re delighted to announce that Josh Flanagan has returned to the podcast! And then when he, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick found out about the extravaganza we decided to do...just a regular episode of the podcast. Isn’t it delightful? Running Time: 01:03:28 Comics: 00:02:35 – Action Comics #975 00:11:40 – Astro City #42 00:17:54 – IvX #6 00:27:01 – Green Valley #6 00:30:32 – Silver Surfer #9 00:36:37 – Jessica Jones #6 00:38:52 – Nova #4 00:39:42 – Mother Panic #4 00:40:53 - Power Man and Iron Fist #14 Patron Pick: 00:42:35 – Man-Thing #1 Patron Thanks: 00:48:31 – Randy Wood 00:49:36 - Daniel Fortis 00:50:34 - Jeffrey Lang 00:52:08 - Daniel Ryan Audience Question: 00:57:29 – Ryan S. is curious about a recent, essential X-Men Comic. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Renato Dall’Ara (2008)” Los Campesinos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less of a film review and more of a therapy session, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick say goodbye to Hugh Jackman’s 17 year run as... James Howlett... Wolverine... Logan! Running Time: 00:31:29 Music: “The Man Comes Around” Johnny Cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’d think with Josh Flanagan missing, that the show would have been shorter. Somehow we end up giving you 10 bonus minutes of great comics talk as Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick tackle the tough subjects of today’s modern comic book reader. If you see Josh, please tell him we’re worried and we love him, no matter what. But maybe not as much as that damn purple elephant. Running Time: 01:11:33 00:11:45 – The Dregs #2 00:13:01 – The Flintstones #9 00:17:29 – All Time Comics: Crime Destroyer #1 00:20:37 – Nightwing #16 00:24:45 – Superman #18 00:30:58 – Green Lanterns #18 00:32:12 – America #1 00:34:43 – Death of Hawkman #6 Star Wars Corner 00:36:10 – Star Wars #29 Patron Pick: 00:38:39 – Royal City #1 Patron Thanks: 00:45:52 - Carl Phillis 00:46:53 - Nick P 00:48:00 - Ethan Harrison 00:49:00 – Shaun Kreider Audience Question: 00:51:09 - Wes from Fridley, MN wants to talk about socially inspired changes in comics. 00:57:55 – Kevin From Fairfax, VA has got it in for storylines he doesn’t like. He REALLY hates Flashpoint! 01:01:48 - Necklace Knot Un-Tyer Man and Sleep Boy get in on the super powers game and we welcome them. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Sometimes Always” Beach Slang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Patrons select the same book that is named the Pick of the Week the entire show is thrown into chaos! It’s up to Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick to hold it together and talk about this week’s comics in this creepily sexy episode! Plus, what does 5 stars mean… exactly? Also, we hear from a mom! Running Time: 00:55:34 Patron Pick: 00:01:29 – The Old Guard #1 Comics: 00:11:45 - The Belfry 00:14:44 – Astro City #41 00:19:42 – Spider-Woman #17 00:23:26 – Supergirl: Being Super #2 00:28:32 – Revival #47 00:29:29 – Elecktra #1 00:30:43 – The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1 00:32:28 – Loose Ends #2 00:33:10 – Action Comics #974 00:34:17 – Curse Words #2 00:35:25 – The Flash #17 00:36:36 – The Avengers #4.1 00:37:38 – Deathstroke #13 Patron Thanks: 00:40:05 - Thomas Litchford 00:42:00 - Ron Buckman III 00:43:00 - Ravin M. Fields 00:43:44 - Nick Duffield Audience Question: 00:44:32 – Greg from Oakland, CA wonders if the Marvel Universe is shackled to World War II. 00:48:54 – We’ve got an iFanMom! Lexi from Pennsylvania writes in to say hi. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set and Free Post Shave Balm. That’s Harrys.com, code ifanboy • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Scandalous” Prince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s another iFanboy comic creator interview, or as we call it, the Talksplode. Judd Winick was known to many as a cast member on the third season of The Real World, but he’s also a long time comic book veteran, having written and drawn the classic Pedro and Me, Barry Ween Boy Genius, and spending 11 years writing superhero comics for Marvel, DC, and others. These days, Judd is working on the all ages adventure series, Hilo from Random House. Josh and Judd go through the whole comic book career, and have a lot of fun doing it. You can find out more about Judd Winick at juddspillowfort.com. Total Running Time: 01:22:30 Music: “Spaceboy” Smashing Pumpkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caw! It’s time for comics. Some are good. Some are “fine” and others are, as always, infected with that damned Terrigen mist cloud. There’s a bit of rebar talk, and genuine enthusiasm for socks. All that, and dual Rebirth ratings in our make up segment. Also, see if you can find Conor referencing Project Greenlight season 3. It happens. And more. Running Time: 01:08:46 Comics: 00:01:46 – Kill or Be Killed #6 00:11:15 – Monsters Unleashed #3 00:15:56 – Superman #17 00:18:34 – The Mighty Thor #16 00:22:35 – Batman #17 00:28:25 – Nightwing #15 00:31:29 – Super Sons #1 00:32:22 – Daredevil #17 00:34:40 – Mother Panic #3 Ratings: 00:38:00 – Justice League of America: Rebirth #1 00:42:03 – Batwoman: Rebirth #1 Patron’s Choice: 00:47:32 – The Wild Storm #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:01 – Chris Ferullo 00:56:24 – Matt Baron 00:56:48 – Joey Rosenberg 00:57:24 – Brad Page Audience Question: 00:58:18 – Adam asks a completely new question about numbered print runs in comics. Brought To You By: • Bombas – For the most comfortable socks you will ever wear, visit getbombas.com/ifanboy​ and save 15% off your first order of four or more pairs, plus free shipping. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! Music: “Waltz #2” J Mascis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After stealing everyone’s hearts in The Lego Movie, Batman gets another star turn in The Lego Batman Movie! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and surprise special guest Josh Flanagan talk about what worked, what didn’t, and how the entire thing came very close to violating a Sacred Batman Law. Also, the current state of all-ages animated films, the Will Arnett Conundrum, and the relentlessness of Geek Culture! Plus… Ice Pirates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week there are 20 year old movie and television references, costume complaints, more bounties are offered, Post-Coital Thor returns, and — whoops — we forgot to talk about the Rebirth book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for the first live action TV show set in the world of the X-Men (but which world?)! X-Men fanatic Ron Richards and his faithful companion Conor Kilpatrick examine the pilot episode for Noah Hawley’s Legion. But first… just who is Legion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Justice League Dark! Plus a look ahead to Teen Titans: The Judas Contract! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Chaykin talk, some gentle ribbing, Mark Wahlberg, and plenty of dislikes to go around, but some actual thoughtful talk about comics, somewhere in the middle. Ron, Conor, and Josh are back in the seats, and we’re almost on point this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who would have thought we'd ever see a sitcom based in the DC Comics Universe? Well, here we are. Possibly the apex of the superhero media frenzy, or just another chapter. Either way, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards try and make sense of this madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re a man down! Conor and Ron press on despite Josh’s mysterious absence. In this dire time, we marvel at stunning art and a powerful story in the pick of the week, along with really, really good comics and some good old fashioned Bane humor. For You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to go to a place where things are simper, quieter. Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards take a trip to Riverdale, home of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the gang where there’s also murder, lesbian kisses, and Luke Perry. The CW’s latest comic book themed show makes a big impression with it’s first episode and we analyze it and argue about where Riverdale actually is. Running Time: 00:25:22 Music: “Sugar Sugar” The Archies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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 we are reviewing Ad House Books’ Russian Olive To Red King from writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Stuart Immonen. Running Time: 00:21:15 Music: “King of Broken Hearts” Ringo Starr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since there was nothing else of any importance going on in the world this week, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick figured they might as well talk about some comic books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say that our podcast is Electro and… It’ll make sense when you listen. Maybe not, actually. Ron, Josh and Conor are back with some comics that were chosen by us to read, and others that were chosen by people who specifically wanted to punish us. But their vindictive voting cannot stem the tide of a good time talking about comics and rating (rating) things, plus TR Talk. Why hasn’t Ron watched Friday Night Lights? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the first Pick of the Week of 2017 and it’s an extra special extended episode! We kick things off with an edition of “Old Men Read Marvel Comics” with a special focus on the “youngening” of Marvel Comics. If you ever want to hear 3 middle aged jamokes wrestle with aging, then this the podcast for you! We also revisit one of our favorite comics thanks to the patrons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a lively one! It's the first Star Wars Anthology Film and opinions are all over the place (or are they?)! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally here and Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan have a lot to say about the film, the relative success of media blackouts, the uncanny valley, and the new Star Wars-saturated reality that we now live in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the eleventh (tenth?) annual iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in 2016. Movies, television, podcasts, books, music, games, and comics–it’s all here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices