iFanboy - Comic Books

March 4, 2012 – Sometimes, “it was a good book” is all you can manage, and that’s cool. Sometimes. This week, we go through the books, and say what was right about a lot of them, and what was wrong with the rest. We have some character growth as well, which helps our individual arcs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 1, 2012 -The iFanboy Animation Braintrust–Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, Chris Neseman, and Ryan Haupt–has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Justice League: Doom. How does the adaptation of Mark Waid and Howard Porter’s 12 year old “Tower of Babel” storyline from JLA stand up to the other Justice League movies in the series? Opinions are mixed. Plus! The Braintrust talks about the legacy of Dwayne McDuffie, the elevation of Cyborg, and how the animated redesigns trump those in the New 52. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 26, 2012 – With Ron Richards off covering Image Expo 2012, Paul Montgomery steps in to join Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan to talk all things comics… and all things nautical? Also, who is this Tim Drake person that everyone keeps going on about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 23, 2012 - On this edition of iFanboy Talksplode, we chat with the folks behind the Justice For Hire comics and the Justice For Hire Free for All Event. Justice for Hire is an exciting, independent comic book combining the world of mixed martial arts with action comic books. We chatted with Justice For Hire creators Jan Lucanus and Jan C. Childress, a father and son writing duo. Jan Lucanus is director, co-creator and co-writer of Justice For Hire and his father, Jan C. Childress has a long history of working in comics, most notably with Jim Shooter in the 1990s. In addition we chat with Zach Shelton, the Justice For Hire Lead Animator and Founder of Willow Road Animation and John Martin, a VP at Reallusion, the company behind the animation program Crazy Talk. You can read Justice for Hire #0 for free at Graphicly And find out about the Justice For Hire Free for All Event where you can enter your animation and be judged by Neal Adams, Ahmed Best and other celebrity judges! Full details available on the Justice for Hire Facebook page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 19, 2012 – It’s a comic book jamboree this week as we wonder what’s the deal with all the moloids and other burning questions about the world of comics, like how many point one issues can one publisher print?. And other hits including: Always provide a glossary, bonus points for maps and building cutaways, and Josh’s love for greek mythology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 19, 2012 - Who would be brave (or foolish) enough to head to the multiplex to endure Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance? Who would endure the sequel to that awful 2007 movie starring Nick Cage? Who would weather a 90 minute cinematic penance stare and then come back and tell the world about it? Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick, that’s who. iFanboy: Seeing The Movies So You Don’t Have To. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 12, 2012 – It’s an extended edition of the podcast this week as Josh, Conor and Ron dive deep into the turbulent waters of comics this week. From the grizzly end of The Punisher MAX with issue #22 to the crisis of faith in collecting comics. It’s a long one, but worth listening to… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 12, 2012 - It’s time for the iFanboy three to close the book on a legendary chapter in their lives. That’s right, we saw, and are now talking about, for what is destined to be the last time, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3D. Josh, Ron, and Conor have a long history with Star Wars, and this movie takes them back to another time. Does the revisitation reveal anything unexpected about the much maligned movie, or is it as bad as expected. Or is it worse. We try to be more positive than Captain Panaka, which isn’t very hard. We also have no army. Put on your 3D glasses, and sit back. We’re talking about Episode I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 05, 2012 – We don't seem to remember why, but this weeks comics are highlighted by the ALL TOM Feedback section towards the end of the podcast. Because we're crazy like that. Plain and simple. So crazy that in this edition we celebrate the use of a double negative. Plus, a comparison of a comic creator to a legendary punk band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29, 2012 – We introduce you to Pepper, Cap’n and Ron this week on the Pick of the Week Podcast. We also find out how little the guys know about 1800s Europe and wonder how they even graduated high school in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22, 2012 – Josh has somewhere to be. He was ready, and just wants to get to the damn show! So let’s get on with it. It’s a twisty-turny Pick of the Week, and you shouldn’t drink the water. Eventually the talk turns to how to pass the time in solitary, and everyone gets along again. Plus we talk about gifts we got! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15, 2012 – Despite a dominating week by a little known up and comer comics writer, the veterans of the comic book industry were victorious this week earning the pick of the week nod. Beyond that, it was a strong week that lead to some startling confessions and some Real World reminiscing amongst the iFanboy gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8, 2012 – The holidays are over and the guys are back! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are back to discuss the week in comics, the feminist propaganda in Peanuts, the difficulty of superheroes getting branded gear… and is that a whiff of Cthulhu? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2, 2012 – It’s the SIXTH annual iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in media in 2011. In part two it’s all about video games, books, podcasts, music, and comic books! Don’t forget to check out part one where we discussed movies and television of 2011! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 26, 2011 – It’s the SIXTH annual iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in media in 2011. In part one it’s all about movies and television! Stay tuned next week for part two of the iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up where we discuss video games, books, podcasts, music, and comic books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 26, 2011 - Paul Montgomery and Ron Richards gather over the holidays to chat about the holiday movie release of The Adventures of Tintin and The Secret of the Unicorn. With Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg behind it, we wonder if the classic Franco-Belgian comic can come to life, even with the questionable animation style. Luckily, we were treated to a wonderful, high flying adventure movie that’s great for parents and kids alike! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 22, 2011 - Rick Remender is no stranger to the iFanboy Talksplode, but this time around he gives a brutally honest and frank look at his most recent work on Uncanny X-Force and Venom, as well as a look ahead as to what to expect from his upcoming Secret Avengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 18, 2011 – Things get a little….heated this week on the Pick of the Week podcast as Josh, Conor and Ron wonder why they’re here and are reminded quickly that it’s comics…The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been comics. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But comics has marked the time. These books, these characters: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 15, 2011 - Ron Marz has written a lot of comics. Starting out at Marvel, his first work was on a Silver Surfer Annual. Eventually he moved on to DC to create Kyle Rayner, an all new Green Lantern. While on that run, he had to deal with controversy, including fans angry about replacing Hal Jordan (or H.E.A.T. as some were known), as well as the more serious charges of violence against women being depicted in comics by the famous “Women in Refrigerators” protest, as started by Gail Simone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 11, 2011 – With Ron Richards away, iFanboy.com editor Paul Montgomery steps in just in time for Josh Flanagan to reveal a dark secret, Conor Kilpatrick’s plan to put comics out on a reliable monthly schedule. Plus: reel-to-reel editing and… STDs? Oh, yeah– and comics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 4, 2011 – With no major releases from DC Comics, it might have been a light week for comics but Marvel Comics more than made up for it with some great books. And this week on the show, Josh Flanagan gets ganged up on by Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick… or does he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 1, 2011 - On this episode, Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik takes some time to talk about this year’s Pilot Season contest. With eight new #1 issues each vying for the chance to continue their stories, we go through this year’s offerings, and talk about what goes into making these kinds of comics. We also catch up on the world of Top Cow, what role founder Marc Silvestri takes, and about the cool stuff coming out from the Minotaur imprint. We also touch on Filip’s work as a comic book writer, and fitting that into his other editorial work. Voting on Pilot Season begins on December 5 on TopCow.com. You can purchase, download, and read all the of this year’s Pilot Season offerings on Graphicly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 27, 2011 –It’s a post Thanksgiving comics extravaganza as Josh and Ron joined by Jim Mroczkowski in the celebration of the past week’s worth of comics. It’s a podcast of amazingness as there’s very little controversy, just a good time comic bookin’ for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 20, 2011 – Startling confessions of reading practices! Dangling participles in relation to Frank Miller! Inflammatory comments about ethnic groups! Bastardization of the English language! Inappropriate comparisons of comics to infectious diseases! It’s just another week in the iFanboy podcast as Josh, Conor and Ron can’t stay out of their own way. With a little bit of Keanu for good measure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 17, 2011 - After our last Talksplode episode about making comics with Blair Butler and Charles Soule from the writer’s perspective, we’re coming at it from the drawing table. Joining Josh Flanagan are Declan Shalvey (Thunderbolts, Northlanders) and Kevin Mellon (Heart, Gearhead). The conversation is long and ranges through many aspects of being an artist in today’s comic book industry. We’ll talk about the origins and breaking in stories, as well as the highs and lows of the industry. We talk about some of the challenges a comic book artist faces, and how writer and artist collaborate. There’s a lot of information to be gained, learning from people who’ve been there, and are still working at climbing their ladder, whatever that ladder may be. If you have any interest in making comics, either as an artist, writer, or whatever, this is an invaluable conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 13, 2011 – Do you think John Byrne is pure and clean? Do you write emails that don’t quite sound like normal English? If you like this and can tolerate comic books to a certain extent, this could be the show for you! Warcraft dreams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 6, 2011 – Do you like sci-fi? How about Image Comics? If so, this is the episode for you! Also, there may be a gas leak in Conor’s apartment, Ron gives his mouth a nickname and Josh makes a stunning confession! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 30, 2011 – A great week of comics and a mighty stack to get through, which means…THE BELL IS BACK! Join us as we work through the notable books this week in 15 seconds or less. There is no harsher mistress than the bell! Beware! And listen, we know they’re not pamphlets… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 23, 2011 – Still recovering from the New York Comic Con, we get back to a semblance of normalness as the streak of consecutive picks of the week by DC Comics is broken by Ron and his love for all things X-Men and Marvel. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Deal with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 20, 2011 - They might be down a man, but the iFanboy Animation Braintrust has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Batman: Year One.Was the Bruce Timm-lead adaptation of the Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli classic the best adpatation yet? Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt have some thoughts. Also! The Showcase Shorts return with the Paul Dini written Catwoman.Plus! What to make of the next film, Justice League: Doom, and the possibilities of seeing an animated version of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 17, 2011 – NEW YORK COMIC COOOOOON! After plans fell through to do the show as usual, the guys are forced to record a truncated episode from their table in Artist’s Alley on Sunday afternoon, the last day of the show. Listen to the raw pain in their voices! LISTEN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 9, 2011 – A return to normalcy as we’re finally done wi– wait, what? There are more new DC books? Crap. Also, we figure out just how many plots there are and examine life on Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 6, 2011 - This is a very cool episode of Talksplode. We’ve got Blair Butler of G4′s Attack of the Show and writer of the upcoming Image series, Heart, and Charles Soule, writer of 27, also from Image Comics, but we’re not just going to be plugging books. Along with Josh Flanagan, also a comic book writer looking to get published, the discussion is all about making comics, breaking in, getting started, finding artists, and the real things involved in the process. From marketing to design to scripting to page layout, we cover a lot of ground in this lengthy and diverse discussion about what’s it’s like to make professional, independent comics today. Part of the discussion was based on this piece, Making Comics: Why I’ve Failed So Far. Make sure to follow Blair and Charles on Twitter for updates on their comic book adventures. You can also go to Blair’s website and Charles’ blog. To read some of Josh’s comic work, you can find that here. Look for Heart from Blair Butler and Kevin Mellon in November, and read 27: The Second Set, in shops now, both from Image. You can also read the first issue of Dixon’s Notch, written by Josh Flanagan on Graphicly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 2, 2011 – It’s the final week of new DC #1 issues and we’re still rating them all! This is it! No more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 29, 2011 - We’ve got a double Talksplode for you today with 2 bite sized conversations, perfect for your comics podcasting pleasure. First up, Paul Montgomery was granted some time with the creators of Batwoman #1, J.H. Williams III, and W. Haden Blackman. They talk about finally getting this series to the shelves, and what’s in store for Kathy Kane in her new life. The collaborators also touch on their creative process, as Williams is not only artist, but co-writer. Finally, we clear up some questions about Renee Montoya and her status, as well as Agent Chace. Next, Josh Flanagan speaks to Mitch Gerads, an up and coming artist, known for his bombastic colors on Stan Lee’s Starborn. A relative newcomer, Mitch will certainly garner some name recognition when his creator owned series The Activity, written by Nathan Edmondson, debuts in December from Image Comics. Additionally we talk his work on Doctor Whofor IDW, and about what the online community, Twitter, and Mitch’s relationship with ComicTwart have done for him professionally. If you don’t know the name, you will, so learn how to pronounce it. Take a look at some of Mitch’s art below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 25, 2011 - Another 13 12 books from DC, and another wad of comics from everyone else, and we’re still going to fit in as much as we can. This is the third week of new DC #1 issues, and we’re rating every one of them. One week to go! This show is either sexy or sexist, and we can’t tell, because it might be a script error. Let’s just get to it and get rating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 22, 2011 - Scott Snyder is a writer on the rise, but at this point, it’s hard to see how much higher his star can rise. With the release of Batman #1 and Swamp Thing #1 in the new DC Comics lineup, Snyder has seen critical and commercial success, and even managed to make the hardcore fans happy. Teaming with spectacular artists over and over again, like Greg Capullo on Batman, Yannick Paquette on Swamp Thing, Scott’s got a lot to be proud of. We talk in depth about what’s going on with Bruce Wayne and Alec Holland, as well as what’s to come with American Vampire and where Severed came from. As always, Scott is candid and in depth on every question, from his early interactions with Greg Capullo to considerations of fan reactions to the DC changes. Plus, how old is Jim Gordon anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18, 2011 – The DC Comics Relaunch deluge continues, along with some fantastic comics from practically every publisher. If you’re a comic fan, than this was one of those dream weeks. Unfortunately, 13 more DC Comics are starting to push Josh, Conor and Ron towards the breaking point – but hey! They’re having fun while doing it! And now…Ratings…Ratings…Ratings… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 11, 2011 – It’s a deluge of comic books! We embark on “The New 52″ from DC Comics as we rate and review all 13 of the new DC Comics releases, as well as a ton of books from the other publishers in the world. It’s all comic books, all the time, so it’s a bit longer than usual, but it’s something we must do, for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 04, 2011 – It’s the 300th episode extravaganza! Recorded live on UStream on September 2, 2011 in front of an audience of the iFanboy faithful, Josh, Conor and Ron do their weekly comic book talkin’ thing along with answering some questions from the live audience. A absolute blast was had by all and we thank everyone who watched the show live and to everyone who has listened for 300 episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28, 2011 - Well folks, this one went a bit off the rails, especially at the end. But that just means that it’s more fun podcast listenin’ for you. The episode before our 300th, Josh, Conor and Ron find new things to enjoy about their comics, mainly…the clowns and debating photo realism. In addition to the clowns, we’ve got information about our 300th episode extravaganza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25, 2011 - One of our long time favorite series over the past 10 years has been Strange Girl from Image Comics, written by Rick Remender with art by Eric Nguyen, Jerome Opena and many more. This September, Strange Girl is scheduled to get the Omnibus treatment, which is a great opportunity for those of you who missed the series the first time around in issues, or the second time around in trades. We thought it would be a good time to catch up with writer Rick Remender and look back and reflect on Strange Girl, as well catch up on his latest work at Marvel Comics with Venom and Uncanny X-Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21, 2011 – This week: Ron Richards reads a lot from Wikipedia, Josh Flanagan pitches a new book for Marvel, and Conor Kilpatrick reveals a bit too much about his reality television viewing habits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19, 2011 - Paul Montgomery and Matt Adler join forces against the nightmarish legions of Hyboria! It’s been nearly 30 years since Arnold first took up the broadsword of Conan the Barbarian. Is Jason Momoa up to the task of crushing his enemies? Is the latest film incarnation of Robert E. Howard’s iconic hero reason for gigantic mirth or gigantic melancholy? Is this what’s best in life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 14, 2011 - Josh Flanagan has a very emotional week when two of his favorite characters "die". How does he cope? By talking a lot about the books he read this past week. Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are also on the show. Plus: More hobo talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 7, 2011 - A bizarre obsession with hobos and movie stills takes over the podcast this week as Josh, Conor and Ron spent most of their time in the early 1900s for this week thanks to some great comic books and graphic novels. Oh, and no sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 2011 - Delayed a few days by San Diego Comic-Con, a passel of iFanboys--namely Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Paul Montgomery--were rustled up to talk about Cowboys and Aliens, the latest film from Iron Man director Jon Favreau. How does this genre mash-up fare in this summer of comic book movies? Can James Bond and Indiana Solo save the day? And how does The Adventures of Pete and Pete fit into all of this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 2011 - If you've been keeping track of the news recently, you my have heard that the FBI has announced some leads in the 40 year old case of D.B. Cooper, the man who mysteriously hijacked a plane and parachuted away with $200,000 over the Pacific Northwest. It's one of those classic American unsolved mysteries, but Oni Press has something to say about that. Today Oni Press announces the new ongoing series, beginning in March 2012: The Secret History of D.B. Cooper, by Brian Churilla. Oni revealed that this book has been in production for some time and that the recent news from the FBI is an attempt to discredit the upcoming comic series, which promises to tell the tale of D.B. Cooper, who has become a mythic folk hero, revealing that the "D.B. Cooper Incident" was not a hijacking and extortion plot. Rather, D.B. Cooper was a covert operative whose actions nearly changed the course of human history We had a chance to chat with Brian Churilla about The Secret History of D.B. Cooper where he gives iFanboy the exclusive scoop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31, 2011 - Recovering from the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh, Conor and Ron have strained voices but that doesn't stop them from wondering how Bruce Wayne gets away with all those wards and then they get distracted by Serpentor. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 28, 2011 - With the San Diego Comic-Con behind them, Josh, Conor and Ron gather to reminsce about seeing Captain America: The First Avenger in San Diego and break down what tthey liked and didn't like about the most patriotic movie released in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices