iFanboy - Comic Books

October 29, 2009 - Josh takes time to chat with Andy Schmidt, the Senior Editor at IDW. Andy came up working at Marvel Comics, starting as an assistant editor under Tom Brevoort, and being promoted to full editor, where he oversaw such projects as Alias, and the Annihilation event. At IDW, Andy is in charge of the current G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Star Trek comics lines. As if that wasn't enough, Andy is the founder of ComicsExperience.com, offering online classes in making comics, from writing to penciling to coloring. Additionally, Andy's also a freelance writer, all at the same time. Make sure you listen for the secret origin of GI Joe Cobra as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 25, 2009 - Conor resurfaces (or was released bu the authorities) back to the fold as he joins Ron and Josh for a rousing discussion of the world of comics including unexpected surprises, overthinking realism in comics and even some Halloween fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 27, 2009 - Tomorrow, Northlanders #21 hits comic stands with the first part of an 8 issue story arc entitled "The Plague Widow." Writer Brian Wood and new to Northlanders artist Leandro Fernandez take you to the cold of Russia in 1020 A.D. for this tale of crime, survival and historical fiction. Brian Wood stopped by and chatted with us for a little bit to tell us about this new issue of Northlanders, from the setting and the basic story to the origins of the research involved with putting this story together. We also find out about what it's like to work with a new artist like Leandro Fernandez and the challenges of giving an artist from South America a story set in Russia in the winters. The Vertigo blog recently highlighted the art of Leandro Fernandez where you can see some dazzling pencils to inks. So give a listen and if you enjoy crime stories, or historical fiction, or survival horror, Northlanders #21 may be a good book to check out at the comic book store tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 18, 2009 - You think the show's a little long this week? Well, you try keeping things under an hour with guest podcaster Chris Neseman of Around Comics and 11 O'Clock Comics in the house! We manage to quash the rivalry for the length of the show, and get to doing what we do best, making fun of each other, and also managing to talk about a bunch of comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 11, 2009 - Conor wishes it was 5 years ago so he could split his pick, while Josh would have gone with the other book, and Ron is back from vacation and somehow Jeff Lynne gets bashed and June Lockhart makes an appearance in this madcap edition of the iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 4, 2009 - Ron is gallivanting about the Europe, or Ohio, or somewhere. We forget, but in his stead, staff writer Mike Romo fills in, and it's important to note that we, the producers of iFanboy and its related affiliates take no responsibility for Mike's words or opinions, even if you really like the books he's talking about. Plus, there's fun with the mute button! All on this week's iFanb-- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 4, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan and staff writer Paul Montgomery team up to discuss Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the animated adaptation of the first six issues of Superman/Batman which were written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Ed McGuinness and featured a cavalcade of characters from the DC Universe. The discussion of the movie itself leads to a wider talk about superhero animation and how it compares with comic book storytelling. Also, Voltron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 27, 2009 - This week, after discussing the unanimous choice of Fantastic Four #571 as Pick of the Week, we talk about some other books, sure, but most importantly we mull plans for a new kind of podcast altogether. It's possible it it might not catch on. Also, Ron hasn't been paying attention to Conor's middle name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 27, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick and Sonia Harris team up to talk about Surrogates! And despite an overmodulated microphone that causes Conor to, at times, sounds like a robot (ironically), they still manage to talk about Real Dolls, World of WarCraft, and, oh yes, the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 20, 2009 - A surprise Pick of the Week selection throws the whole world into turmoil and dredges up memories of the great Scalped #30/Blackest Night #1 Controversy of 2009. How will the iFanboy world survive? And what happens when a complex sex-related e-mail lands in the in-box? All of this plus -- has Josh revealed himself to be transgendered? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 17, 2009 - Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli seemingly came from out of nowhere and is the iFanboy Book of the Month for September 2009. Join Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, Paul Montgomery, and Conor Kilpatrick from iFanboy.com as they discuss just what is so great about this book. It turns out, there are many things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13, 2009 - After the 200th extravaganza, we're back to Josh, Conor and Ron all by their lonesomes. But don't fret. A week filled with great art and many industry/business happenings provides for a jam packed week, especially since the books came out on Thursday *grumble grumble*. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13, 2009 - Conor and Ron go into the cold to check out the movie adaptation of Greg Rucka and Steve Leiber's graphic novel Whiteout and come out of it not ready to blast it, but not ready to praise it either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 6, 2009 - It's our big 200th episode, recorded live in front of a comic book audience on September 4th at Jim Hanley's Universe! We talk the books of the week and take lots of audience questions. If you were there, you might have even gotten a prize. You should have been there. It was a lot of fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 30, 2009 - With Josh off fishing for urchins... sea urchins (it's a hell of a way to earn a livin', don'tcha know), Conor and Ron trolled the bars for a guest host and found Jason Wood from 11 O'Clock Comics! This week, Ron admits he has a problem, Conor gets bamboozled, and Jason reveals the secrets behind his show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27, 2009 - Ron Richards checks in with an iFanboy favorite, writer Rick Remender to hear about his upcoming series Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural. In addition to Doctor Voodoo, there's some lengthy discussion about The Punisher, Fear Agent, Rick's upcoming crime comic from Radical Comics, Last Days of American Crime and a quick update on all the movies that are development based on Rick's creator owned work like Fear Agent, Night Mary and XXXombies. Rick is always a blast to chat with and you can tell he loves what he's writing these days and it's interesting to hear what his opinions are around his move to Marvel and making comics in general. Plus, he's funny - so it's worth a listen purely for the laughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23, 2009 - It's the combination of several milestones that leads Ron to the pick of the week, as we also interrupt law enforcement and recycle some classic Simpsons jokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20, 2009 - Queen and Country has been a long time favorite in the iFanboy offices for years. It was even Book of the Month last year. We gather up some of the staff for another in depth discussion on the relative merits of the first volume of Queen and Country Definitive Edition by Greg Rucka, Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, and Leandro Fernandez. Join Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, Sonia Harris and Jim Mroczkowski as they talk about how good this story actually is, British euphemisms and their correct usage, and the relative size of breasts and noses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2009 - Conor's still off gallivanting around God knows where, so we've got to fill in somehow, and luckily, there was a stray podcaster by the name of Tom Katers who happened to be hanging around, so we pulled him him. Ron and Josh agree on almost nothing this episode, and Tom just wants more gorillas with rifles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9, 2009 - It's MAYHEM at iFanboy as Conor clocks in with the summer's indie hit, Chew as the Pick of the Week amidst a wide array of comics this week. MAYHEM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9, 2009 - The mining of 80's cartoons and toys into movies continues with G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra, which opened in theaters this weekend. Josh and Ron braved the film and had some surprising opinions and revelations about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 2, 2009 - We're still a little worse for the wear after San Diego, but that doesn't stop Ron from giggling over X-Men Forever #4 and surprisingly Josh, Conor and the iFanbase were okay with it. Glamourpuss on the other hand... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 30, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery gather together to discuss the first movie starring Hal Jordan -- Green Lantern: First Flight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 26, 2009 - It's a brief one this week as we record from the San Diego Comic Con with Conor, Josh, Ron, Jimski and Gordon the Intern. No "official" show notes this week. Enjoy the hilarit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 19, 2009 - The heat is setting in, San Diego looms and the passive-aggressiveness is on overdrive this week as we discuss the comics of the week... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 12, 2009 - Things get awkward on many levels this week. Let's just leave it at that, ok? Look! Wednesday Comics #1! Moving on.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9, 2009 - Staff writer Paul Montgomery and Josh Flanagan spend some quality time with John Arcudi, best known for his recent work on Dark Horse's BPRD, Aliens and Predator series and the Superman strip in Wednesday Comics from DC with Lee Bermejo. You may have also seen his work in USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special from Marvel as well. John is a veteran of the industry, and we spend a lot of time talking about his recent projects, as well as how he thinks about writing, as well as wondering if there's anyone better for killing than Nazis. Hint: there isn't. Plus, at the end, we get a little inspirational, with help from John Mellencamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 5, 2009 - The Batmania continues, as does the pure joy and love for all things G.I. Joe...and Ron loses it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 2, 2009 - It's a big long and heated discussion about the first installment of the James Robinson and Tony Harris masterpiece, Starman. Josh, Conor, and staff writers Sonia Harris and Paul Montgomery discuss the book in depth, and really talk about the things that work and don't work in the story. Considered by many to be among the best superhero comics ever written, we'll talk about Jack and Ted Knight, The Mist, the O'Dares and everything that's great about Opal City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28, 2009 - It's a three way agreement on the POW for the first time in a while, and yes, it's starting to get hot. Plus Destro and Cobra Commander! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28, 2009 - the sequel everyone's been waiting for, including Josh, Transformers 2 hits theaters and we have GOT to tell you what iFanboy thought of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 21, 2009 - It's podcastin' insanity as this week's episode of the Pick of the Week Podcast was recording LIVE in front of an audience on UStream.tv. You never know what craziness can occur on a live show, and even Mario shows up for a little bit as well as...Dr. Tiki? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 18, 2009 -Josh and Paul talk to Joe Kelly about all the great work he's been putting out lately, like our June Book of the Month, I Kill Giants, as well as Amazing Spider-Man, Four Eyes, Douglas Fredericks and the House of They, Bad Dog, and Bang Tango. We also go way back to Kelly's start at Marvel, his work on Deadpool and his defection from X-Men, and his long time work with Superman. These days he's working on animation projects with his partners Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau at Man of Action, as well as doing creator owned books with Image and Vertigo. It's a lot of comic talk packed into this hour-plus conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 14, 2009 - This week on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast: mid-western food chains, the tragic plight of the super hero sculptor, Bunk Moreland, and... oh yeah -- comics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 7, 2009 - Pick of the Week! Book of the Month! More books than we know what to do with. And it just might be getting hot again. Somehow we also very briefly talk about Die Hard, but who knows how that came up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2009 - This week while Ron and Conor gush over their comics, Josh reverts back to his grumpy, 2005-era comic book hating ways. But at least everyone can agree that Reign of Fire is awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2009 - Ron talks with one of his favorite creators Sam Kieth about his new book from Oni Press, My Inner Bimbo as well as his landmark series The Maxx, the cartoon version of The Maxx, what it was like to be publishing comics in the 90s boom at Image, his upcoming work on Batman, working with other artists and the stacks of sketchbooks and ideas he has for future graphic novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2009 - The iFanboy gang is back together! Conor has returned and joins Josh and Ron in discussing this week's books, Alan Moore's latest, the Book of the Month and avoid insulting anyone. Shocking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2009 - Conor is still away, and we are joined by staff writer Sonia Harris, in his stead. It was a giant week of comics, and everyone found something to love. Plus, Josh finds a way to offend the homeless! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2009 - Josh talks with our favorite multitasker in comics about his work on Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, and his daily webcomic, Misery Loves Sherman. Chris even manages to talk about lettering, which makes sense since in addition to all these other projects, he's one of the leading letterers in comics. Plus he has no recollection of the knish event of New York Comicon 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2009 - Last week Ron was away, and this week Conor is off jetsetting about the globe. Luckily we have a fantastic group of pinch hitters, and this week Jim Mroczkowski joins us to talk about how he hates gruesome horror comics, yet doesn't. Ron has event fever, and Josh says "That's mighty queer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2009 - The time has come! Star Trek has finally beamed into our brains! Whether you're a hardcore Trekkie (we refuse to use the term Trekker) or a total Federation noob, join the iFanboys as they take a look at J.J. Abrams' attempt to resuscitate the once mighty sci-fi franchise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2009 - With Ron away on a slow boat to nowhere, Mike Romo steps up to the microphone as Josh shows his Maine pride and Conor misses his mouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2009 - Coming off the heels of the movie we'd like to forget, X3, we get X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is back along with a bunch of other mutants to show how just how he became the best there is...and introduces us to Wolverine's jacket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26, 2009 - It's the first heatwave of 2009 and if you're a longtime listener, you know what that means - the iFanboys start to lose their minds. Especially Josh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 16, 2009 - Josh and Ron catch up with the very busy Ed Brubaker. We cover a whole lot of ground including the live action web series Angel of Death, written by Ed and starring Zoe Bell. We talk about Ed's early cartooning work, as well as Captain America, Daredevil, Incognito, and the upcoming Marvels Project. Then we try to convince him to see My Blue Heaven. Well, not in that order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2009 - The (iFan)boys are back in town! A light week of average books leads to lots of meandering discussion and idgressions. Oh, and Ron has a mental break down in the middle of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2009 - The inmates are running the asylum! iFanboy staff writers Jim Mroczkowski, Paul Montgomery, Mike Romo, and Sonia Harris have wrestled control of the Pick of the Week Podcast away from Josh, Ron and Conor! What will they do with unfettered access to microphones and a captive audience? Will they make the most of it, or will this be their single, shining moment in the sun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29, 2009 - The guys are together and things get a bit loopy. This week, Josh throws caution to the breeze, Conor gets let go, Ron fails at dramatic reading, and all the guys get underestimated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices