iFanboy - Comic Books

March 22, 2009 -A light, but quality week which leads to much arguing and general happy fun time with the comics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 15, 2009 - It's one of those shows! No one agrees on anything and that's the way we like it. It was a great book! It was an awful book! Who can say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 13, 2009 - Staff Writers Paul Montgomery and Sonia Harris join Conor Kilpatrick to talk Wonder Woman, the latest DCUniverse Animated Original Movie from producer Bruce Timm. Is this fourth release the best one yet? And will a Nathan Fillion lovefest randomly break out in the middle? There's only one way to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 8, 2009 - With WonderCon and Watchmen on the brain, it's time to talk comics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 6, 2009 - Well, the impossible has happened and we're here to discuss it. Conor, Josh and Ron discuss the Watchmen film directed by Zach Snyder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 1st, 2009 - We're in San Francisco for WonderCon, it's late, Josh is punchy and we've got G.I. Joe on the brain. No show notes due to thhe fact that we're at the convention all weekend, so accept our apologies and enjoy the madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 22, 2009 - Ron's back, Conor's somewhat healthy and Josh is...well, he's Josh. This week is full of excitement and wonder as we tackle this week's books, Scott Pilgrim and give the info on WonderCon in SF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Ron's away, Paul Montgomery will play, and things will get wacky. Also, Conor's microphone hates him. Running Time: 0:59:58 Pick of the Week: 00:02:08 - Conor chose Scalped #25 as his Pick of the Week despite the strong Batcompetition. Comics: 00:09:48 - Josh loved the art so much in Batman #686, he has begun Eisner campaigning. 00:13:02 - Peter Tomasi's one-two punch of Nightwing #153 and Batman and the Outsiders Special join the Batdiscussion. 00:15:58 - Vampire Missiles From The Moon! Captain Britain and MI:13 #10. 00:19:37 - Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #3 might start providing some answers. 00:21:46 - Josh raves about the comic booking in B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess #2. 0:24:50 - Thor #600 rocked Paul's socks despite the silly names. 00:27:23 - With Green Lantern Corps #33, Conor is finally no longer alone. 00:29:25 - Incognito #2 was really good, but... 00:31:30 - Which book brought Josh to tears? Fables #81. User Reviews: 00:33:32 - superchuck really enjoyed Action Comics #874. 00:36:02 - robbydzwonar says that Batman Confidential #26 is the best Batbook right now. E-Mail: 00:38:16 - Mike H. was wondering about Matt Wagner books. 00:40:41 - Jesse from Owenton, Kentucky asks about reprint extras and the 2099 renaissance. Voice Mail: 00:44:44 - Dave from Denver, Colorado asks about comic book jobs. 00:47:55 - Matt from Simi Valley, California wants to know about deus ex machinas. iFanboy Giveaway: 00:49:59 - Congratulations to the Coraline giveaway winners! Music: "The Shrew" Beirut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick's sick so iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris steps in. Running Time - 01:02:47 (Show notes courtesy of Tork -- thanks!) Pick of the Week: 00:02:08 - Ron chooses The Amazing Spider Man #585 as the surprise Pick of the Week and now officially deems Brand New Day a spectacular success. Conor replacement Sonia Harris isn't quite as excited. Comics: 00:12:04 - Ron thought Darkhawk #1 had a promising start yet fell apart towards the end. He's still buying #2 though. 00:15:28 - Josh bought Cable #11 and actually liked it. Surprisingly, the sky remains intact. 00:19:24 - The Immortal Iron Fist #22 made a tonal change which was Josh's Pick of the Week yet Ron hated. 00:21:04 - The Boys #27 pushes Josh dangerously close to not liking a Garth Ennis series. How is that sky still up there? On the other hand, Sonia loved the implications on American culture and gets into a big conversation about the whole thing. 00:22:38 - Buffy the Vampire Series #22 gives us Vampire Cats which Sonia describes as "funny shit." 00:30:20 - Ron loves X-Men: First Class - Finals #1 while Sonia hates it. It's 2 out of 6 for comics Sonia likes so far. 00:31:32 - Ron deems the best superhero title out there Dynamo 5 #19. And Sonia likes it! It's 3 for 7 now! Whee! 00:32:14 - Josh likes The Punisher #2. That sky's still up there... 00:33:34 - Secret Warriors #1 was complicated but good. The art's a bit rough though. 00:37:12 - Josh picked up I Am Lesion -- no, wait -- I Am Legion #1 for Conor. It's beautiful John Cassaday art but don't ask Josh what it's about. Maybe vampires. User Reviews: 00:40:57 - CammyKnoxville enjoyed Astonishing Tales #1 which he likened to 2000AD. 00:42:03 - Neb did not enjoy Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #3 as it was too confusing. The iFanboys agree this is standard for the Legion. E-Mail: 00:43:45 - Don asks about if the iFanboys know about the awesome yet little known Untold Tales of Spider-Man. He also asks about 80's reprints and of X-Men: Alpha which kicked off the great Age of Apocalypse. Voicemail: 00:50:45 - Brian from Richmond, VA wonders about Terry Dobson-esque cheesecake art. ‘Cuz he totally didn’t buy it for that! Other Stuff: 00:56:14 - The iFanboys tie themselves in knots of verbal tenses trying to discuss NYCC and the "Hurm" shirts. 00:58:15 - The last day of the Coraline giveaway! There's a link to it in the show not -- no wait... 00:59:21 - The next video podcast is "Romance Comics." Music: "Short Break" Kyoko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 1, 2009 - In which the iFanboys can't remember what anyone's doing or what their names are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25, 2009 - Less than 1 month into the new year and the guys are talking about Furries, oh and some comic books too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22nd, 2009 - Josh and Ron talk to Marvel exclusive writer and crime novelist, Duane Swierczynski about his work on Immortal Iron Fist, Cable, Dead of Night: Werewolf by Night, and more. Swierczynski is suddenly penning several monthly books at Marvel, and we ask about how it compares to his previous work in prose fiction, and journalism. Plus, what is it about Philadelphia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 18, 2009 - There's a cold tearing its way through the iFanboy offices. We apologize for the sniffling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 11, 2009 - Ron is back and it's a light week of books that leads Josh to spread some love to Hellboy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8th, 2009 - Josh talks to Austin, Texas based comic writer Matthew Sturges about becoming a DC Exclusive writer, and his work with Bill Willingham on Vertigo Comics Jack of Fables and House of Mystery, his DCU work on Salvation Run and Blue Beetle, as well as upcoming projects like Justice Society of America and Run!, plus his upcoming novel, Midwinter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 4, 2009 - It's a new year, and Ron is nowhere to be seen. Luckily we have the discussion stylings of Jim Mroczkowski to fill in. There are lecherous blind superheroes and ridiculous chairs in comics this week, and we don't miss any of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 4, 2009 - Josh, Conor and Paul gather to discuss the movie, Frank Miller's The Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 28, 2008 - It's our third annual All Media Spectacular where we discuss everything we enjoyed in 2008 from movies, to television, to podcasts, to music, to video games and of course, comic books. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 21, 2008 - It's a raucous time, with some semi intelligent discussion thrown in, topped off by more than a little awkwardness. But you're probably used to that by now. Also, Conor forgets Josh's name, and we try to break up a wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 14, 2008 - Ron is freaked out by David Lapham, Josh channels Joey Lawrence, and Conor can't remember the name of The Dominators! All this plus a special announcement. The Pipettes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 7, 2008 - This week, we talk about a book that either makes a lot of sense for Ron to pick, or no sense at all. Plus, we get into an Almost Famous mood. Please accept our apologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 7, 2008 - The third Frank Castle movie in twenty years has hit the screen and iFanboy is all over this one. It's The Punisher vs. the mob and the filmmakers vs. the audience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 4,2008 - ***SPOILER ALERT*** Warning! During this episode of Talksplode, we talk about the end of Secret Invasion, which occurs in Secret Invasion #8. If you don't want it spoiled for you, we advise you read that comic first. We sat down with Jim McCann of Marvel Comics for our annual chat where we ask Jim the question you provided a few weeks ago. The conversation ranges from the business of comics, to geeky character love to hearing about Jim's new change in career as he begins writing comics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 30, 2008 - Things get a bit testy when the guys have to assign each other Green Lantern rings and a big anniversary is completely forgotten about. Looks like someone's gonna be sleeping on the couch for the next month... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 23, 2008 - Streamed live during recording, Conor picks a personal favorite that made him happy in a sea of mediocre books. Chuck Austen may want to avoid this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 16, 2008 - Hell has frozen over, as Ron made an unexpected week that involves a bat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 13,2008 - Josh and Ron spend some time talking with renowned comic writer Brian Wood about his work on DMZ, Northlanders, Local, the New York Four, and everything in between. It's ever so slightly possible that we even start in on some of the ways politics and current events effects Brian's stories, as well as the difference between working short term and long term. And finally, we answer the question of why that viking isn't on a boat like a viking should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 9, 2008 - It was a bit of a dry week, and Conor had a hard time with that, but luckily Josh didn't as he found a bit of gold in DC event of the year, Final Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 2, 2008 - This week, we did the show live, with an audience as we recorded. But for you, basically the same thing. Luckily, that thing is excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 30,2008 - We're back with more creator conversation goodness, and this time, we're talking to artist Eric Canete, current artist on End League, written by former Talksplode guest Rick Remender. You might also know Eric's work from Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin, written by other former Talksplode guest Joe Casey. Weird coincidence, right? Josh and Eric talk about his time working in Animation on such projects as Aeon Flux, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, and the Legion of Superheroes, and coming back to work in comics again. Then, the tables turn, and he starts interviewing Josh, which might be an iFanboy Talksplode first, and some really great conversation follows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 26, 2008 - Beam us up, Scotty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 19, 2008 - Ron's back in New York City! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 12, 2008 - Ron's off to swinging London, so we bring in staff writer Mike Romo to fill in the empty space.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 9,2008 - Josh and Joe Casey talk about all sorts of things comics, and Josh didn't storm off in disgust once. From his work at Image, with Godland, Youngblood, and Charlatan Ball, and his other titles like Velocity from Wildstorm, World War Robot from IDW, and Zen from Devil's Due, we go over some of Joe's massive body of work with Marvel, DC, and other companies. Hear about the pitch that never happened, and how Joe first broke into Marvel, as well as a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 5, 2008 - An odd week of comics leads the iFanboys down some strange roads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 28, 2008 - Ron makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and just in time for a packed week of quality comic books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 21, 2008 - With Ron away for the weekend, iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris steps up to the microphone. Long Island accent out, London accent in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18,2008 - Josh and Ron have a long talk with comic creator Rick Remender, writer of Fear Agent, End League, Punisher War Journal, Booster Gold, and the upcoming Gigantic. Rick's doing work for just about every publisher out there, and the projects are all over the place in terms of genre. We talk with him about working on comics, and doing creator owned work as well as licensed work for hire. This one's probably not so much for the kids, because after all, this is the guy who write the line "Let nun suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy celebrates its 150th episode with a double-sized all-e-mail spectacular! With no topic off-limits and a late night recording time, it’s iFanboy’s most personal (and awkward?) show to date! Running Time: 02:07:39 Pick of the Week: 00:02:45 – Josh’s clear choice for Pick of the Week was Invincible #52. Comics: 00:12:50 – Ron sneaks Secret Invasion #6 into the show. E-Mail: 00:17:04 - Eric wants to know which books each iFanboy is alone in reading. 00:18:42 - A. Devlin asks about the Watchmen motion comic. 00:20:31 - Neal thinks DC is lagging behind Marvel in the talent signings. 00:24:10 - Terrence has a question about Marvel heroines. 00:25:21 - Mike wants to know about iFanboy's origins, trade rereading, & asks a classic versus question. 00:30:05 - Caroline wants to know what the iFanboys would retcon. 00:31:18 - Edward asks about superhero religion and politics & then gets personal. 00:33:45 - Joe has an idea for a third Batman film. 00:35:15 - Dominick thinks that San Diego Comic Con is becoming too much. 00:39:05 - Jon thinks that certain characters just can't carry a book on their own. 00:43:35 - Cleophus asks about Geoff Johns, Harvey Pekar and R. Crumb. 00:47:02 - Jenny despairs over Fables news. 00:48:40 - Capt. Cool asks a point blank question about Sleeper. 00:50:32 - Gian wants to know about American Virgin & rushed endings in comics. 00:53:40 - Adam says despite the dialogue, Crisis on Infinite Earths is his favorite event. 00:55:38 - Joshua wants The Amazing Spider-Girl in regular Marvel continuity. 00:58:03 - Rob asks about other comic book podcasts. 01:00:33 - Jen misses the old comic book encyclopedias. 01:02:13 - Potter is loving "Batman R.I.P." & all of its tie-ins and wants to know why all the hate for "Hush." 01:03:48 - Ray asks about statues, favorite superheroes, and favorite creative teams. 01:10:10 - Carter asks a very, very, very personal question. 01:11:55 - Mike asks which comic character the iFanboys hate. 01:12:34 - David wants to know why the iFanboys whine so much. 01:13:57 - Meg asks about books that a high school history teacher can teach in class. 01:15:15 - KriederDesigns asks about short story books that a high school teacher can teach in class. 01:17:56 - Gabriel from Strangers with Comics remembers the Marvel 2099 line, asks about sci-fi TV shows, and scary things in the iFanboys' comic collection. 01:23:34 - Jo-Rel ponders the trend of side characters being brutalized. 01:25:59 - Dave asks about inkers, foreign comics, which comic book the iFanboys would live in, which villain the iFanboys would be, what the iFanboys would do if they could reverse time, and asks for advice on what to do in college before graduating. 01:33:14 - excalipoor wonders if Thanos is all that bad, asks about female super villains, asks if any other canceled TV shows can make it in comics, & reality TV shows. 01:37:35 - Lily wants to know if the iFanboy have ever put their comic knowledge to use in real world situations, & asks about embarrassing movie purchases. 01:41:36 - Vichus wants to know why the iFanboys don't like Gail Simone's writing, & asks about the new Marvel Noir comics. 01:43:26 - Joey wants to know if there are any books out there like Mutant X. 01:44:27 - Adrian asks about Robert Kirkman's run on Ultimate X-Men. 01:45:03 - Cotton says Top Ten got him to appreciate lettering. 01:47:15 - Sam has a question about iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris' taxes. 01:48:14 - Aaron asks about the status of Fell and Shrugged. 01:50:16 - Stephen wants to know why comic book movies aren't helping comic book sales. 01:53:16 - Steve wants to know if those comics from the bad ol' 1990s were really all that bad. 01:56:31 - Mike asks about the prospects of the Punisher movie. 01:58:31 - Chuck & Eddie & Eric all want to know how the iFanboy video show is produced. Music: “Back and To the Left” Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True crime and grisly murder take over this week's show! Running Time: 01:06:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:22 - Ron was freaked out by The Roberts #1. Comics: 00:17:50 - Conor and Ron were also freaked out by the ending of Detective Comics #848. 00:20:03 - Ron is in giddy love with Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #2. 00:23:09 - Is Green Lantern #34 the penultimate chapter of the greatest Hal Jordan story ever? 00:28:47 - Noble Causes #36 allowed for cross-promotion. 00:31:00 - In Savage Dragon #137, Erik Larsen dips his toe back into politics. 00:33:02 - Ron and Josh found The End League #4 perplexing, but the second half art was fantastic! 00:36:26 - Josh dug that Fables #75 brought the main story to a surprising close. 00:38:40 - Marvel Apes #1. So that happened. User Reviews: 00:40:35 - WilliamKScurryJr is loving The Amazing Spider-Man #570, even Anti-Venom. 00:42:43 - Mart found Secret Six #1 surprising, in a good way. Book of The Month: 00:44:45 - Josh selects A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Lindbergh Child. Voicemail: 00:54:00 - Dave from Denver, Colorado has a comic book scene query. 00:57:18 - Erica needs Polaris explained to her. Music: "… And We Exhale And Roll Our Eyes In Unison" Los Campesinos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Richards sat down for a chat with Jay Faerber, writer of Noble Causes, Dynamo5, and Gemini to discuss the end of Noble Causes, the success of Dynamo5, and the pros and cons of doing creator owned work for Image Comics. You can check out his Top Cow Pilot Season Book, Urban Myths and don't forget to vote for it at the Top Cow Blog. Running Time: 01:06:16 Music: "Five Corporations" Fugazi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were a lot of books, and you're getting 13% more show than usual! Plus, Josh Flanagan has some issues with the script. Running Time: 01:07:50 Pick of the Week: 00:01:48 - Conor's glad to see Matt Murdock back to form at the end of Rucka and Brubaker's reunion in Daredevil #110. Comics: 00:11:37 - Brad Meltzer confuses us a little with DC Universe: Last Will and Testament. Some good and some bad. 00:18:10 - Josh didn't manage to get a copy of Kick-Ass #4, but he is reassured that it is just as its predecessors were. And you know what that is. 00:22:49 - Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #2 makes Ron love Len Snart all the more. 00:27:00 - Guerilla's #1 has monkeys. It's also one hell of a war book. 00:33:40 - The guys are all over the moon about Wolverine #68. 00:34:55 - Josh and Conor are at odds on Superman #679. 00:36:19 - Jason Aaron continues the goods with Black Panther #40. 00:37:31 - Terry Moore and Humberto Ramos start up with Runaways #1. You love it or hate it. 00:39:27 - Secret Invasion overwhelms us. We zip through The Mighty Avengers #17, The New Avengers #44, and Nova #16. User Reviews: 00:42:02 - mrmister is down with The Immortal Iron Fist #18. 00:42:57 - brikhed needs more people to read Proof #11. E-Mail: 00:45:43 - Jarrett has a long box crisis that DC hasn't even fathomed. 00:48:32 - Jennifer wants to know what artists to recommend to an artistic friend. Voicemail: 00:52:33 - Ray asks, "Is he the same Starman?" (It isn't.) 00:54:01 - Dan's noticed all the "lady" villains. S'up widdat? 00:56:43 - Lauren likes Ollie, but not Hal. Music: "Life During Wartime" Pinhead Gunpowder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan is back and the sexual innuendo is thick in this one. Running Time: 00:58:25 Pick of the Week: 00:01:36 - Josh's choice, Fear Agent #23, is a lesson in genre morphing and alcoholism. Comics: 00:15:26 - Was there perhaps too much Legion in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1? 00:19:20 - Captain America #41 was good. Again. 00:21:34 - Josh is surprised to find he liked Marvel 1985 #4. 00:23:41 - John Romita Jr. rocked Ron and Conor in The Amazing Spider-Man #568. 00:26:52 - Superman/Batman #51 brought the funny. And the super-babies. 00:28:48 - No one likes X-Factor #34, but everyone likes X-Factor: Layla Miller #1. 00:31:51 - Josh says there's no "there" there in Air #1. 00:35:04 - Scalped #20 was a bit of a let down. 00:36:17 - Who is the man in the costume in Robin #177?! 00:36:52 - With Uncanny X-Men #501, Ron declares he hasn't been this happy about Uncanny in over ten years! User Reviews: 00:39:47 - TehDave says The Brave and The Bold #16 delivers pure fun. 00:41:15 - ultimatehoratio says there is no excuse to not have read Guardians of the Galaxy #4. E-Mail: 00:43:00 - Shaun from Lancaster, Pennsylvania asks about prematurely canceled comics. 00:45:26 - Jason N. is confused about J. Michael Straczynski's upcoming DC project. Voicemail: 00:48:37 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks he hates Grant Morrison's writing. 00:51:27 - Dan from The Bronx, New York asks, in the wake of the Robert Kirkman video, which creators should do their own books? Music: "NYC - Gone, Gone" Conor Oberst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Josh Flanagan out on vacation, iFanboy staff writer Jim Mroczkowski steps in to fill his shoes. Two unabashed Marvel Zombies on one show? This should be interesting. Running Time: 01:02:15 Pick of the Week: 00:01:52 - Secret Invasion #5 finally brought the fun and Ron made it his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:30 - Captain Britain and MI:13 #4 brings the first arc to a close and makes everyone sad. 00:16:50 - There can be no accord on the purpose of Secret Invasion: X-Men #1. 00:23:55 - The wall of apathy that greets the discussion of Batman #679 is too much for Conor to overcome... 00:27:37 - ... so it's back to Marvel with Astonishing X-Men #26. 00:32:00 - With Green Arrow/Black Canary #11 it seems like plans have gone awry. 00:35:24 - Everyone is loving The Amazing Spider-Man #567. 00:38:28 - Is that a Galactus throw-rug in Fantastic Four #559? 00:40:10 - We get our Tans mixed up while talking about Final Crisis: Revelations #1. 00:42:45 - X-Men Origins: Jean Grey #1 was... weird. User Reviews: 00:45:45 - bigyanks loved The Walking Dead #51 so much he wrote a poem. 00:46:41 - TheNextChampion really enjoyed Action Comics #868... or did he? E-Mail: 00:48:38 - Janna wants to know about The Inhumans. 00:49:56 - Neal wants to know who the iFanboys want to have their own series. 00:51:30 - G. Dog from Grand Rapids, Michigan has a question about The Endless. Voicemail: 00:53:32 - Anonymous seems to have misread Captain Britain and MI:13 #4. 00:55:30 - Eddie V. from Seattle, Washington sends Ron kudos. Music: "Take The Skinheads Bowling" Camper Van Beethoven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running Time: 01:05:55 Pick of the Week: 00:01:52 - Final Crisis #3 had a hell of a sense of dread, and that's what Conor wanted for his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:14:00 - Let's just get all this DC stuff out of the way with Nightwing #147, Robin #176, and finally... 00:16:47 - Detective Comics #847 was a bit weird. 00:18:00 - Everything's coming up Criminal 2 #4. 00:23:23 - Josh goes out for a bathroom break while Conor and Ron talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17. 00:25:44 - Who are those handsome devil's in Chris Eliopoulos' Franklin Richards Summer Smackdown? Great for the kids too! 00:28:27 - Jonah Hex #34 causes strife among the iFanboy ranks. We get over it. 00:31:45 - It's all coming together in Echo #5. 00:34:32 - Josh digs Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #1, and Conor's read better. Ron wants to marry the cover. User Reviews: 00:37:10 - cammyknoxville is digging Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #2. 00:38:31 - ultimatehoratio likes the new The Authority #1. It happens to be by Abnett and Lanning, so that's good, right? Book of the Month: 00:42:43 - Ron gives Conor the slow clap for his Book of the Month Pick, Captain America: Operation Rebirth. E-Mail: 00:52:17 - John F. wants to know about ret-cons, and Ron and Conor get into some schooling. 00:56:02 - Ben from St. Louis, Missouri is a teacher who wants to help kids read comics. Find out more here. Voicemail: 00:58:01 - Scott from St. Louis, Missouri says the current Wolverine arc is just The End League. Hey, what happened to that book? Music: "45" Elvis Costello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy Staff Writer Paul Montgomery guest stars this week! Running Time - 01:05:05 Pick of the Week: 00:01:53 - In a Pick of the Week that shocked the iFanboy world, Josh loved Wolverine #67 and its badass Hawkeye action. Comics: 00:11:52 - Jason Aaron works his magic on Black Panther #39. 00:17:06 - No one could agree on Justice Society Annual #1 and its Silver Age tropes. 00:23:02 - Paul Montgomery waged a one man informational campaign in the iFanboy offices for Frank Franzetta's Creatures. 00:32:32 - Conor says that Huntress: Year One #6 was a solid ending to a series by a new writer. 00:33:33 - Ron was the only one who noticed that Jonathan Hickman had a book out this week in The Core #1. 00:36:44 - Fantastic Four: True Story #1 was a fun start with a call back to one of Conor's favorite book series. 00:39:50 - Green Lantern #33 is the latest issue in one of the best Hal Jordan stories ever. User Reviews: 00:41:52 - g0ofgnewt was disappointed by Spider-Man: With Great Power #5. 00:43:56 - Mart really enjoyed Reign in Hell #1. E-Mail: 00:47:10 - Lewis from New York, New York is proud to have read all of The Exterminators. Is iFanboy proud of any full runs? 00:50:04 - John in San Francisco, California is back to comics after 15 years and needs to clarification. Voice Mail: 00:54:01 - Jeff from Seattle, Washington asks who would win if Captain America were running against Superman for the office of United States President. 00:56:10 - Jeff from Texas wants to know about Helen Killer. Music: "A Summer Song" Chad & Jeremy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're in San Diego for Comic Con, and in between our hectic con schedules, we gathered to record an abbreviated Pick of the Week. Running a little shorter than usual, we talk this week's comics and that's all. We'll be back at full strength/length next week! No show notes though, we'll try to get them done when we get back from San Diego. Running Time - 00:35:48 Guest Show Notes by Tork! Thanks Tork! Pick of the Week: 00:02:53 - Ron chooses Uncanny X-Men #500 as his Pick of Week... we think... Comics: 00:10:54 - Rucka does unspeakable things to Daredevil #109 but that's okay because it was awesome. 00:13:04 - Cyclops has a jet pack... and that's just silly. 00:13:23 - Liberty Comics gives the CBLDF benefit and gives you Hulk balls... wait, that came out wrong... 00:15:13 - Mark Millar churns out military action superhero style once again with War Heroes #1. 00:17:54 - The New Avengers #43 (otherwise known as Secret Invasion Weekly #17 or so) probably isn't very popular in the PETA offices this week. 00:21:50 - The Immortal Iron Fist #17 somehow manages to still be good without Brubaker and Fraction though Ron did not love the art. 00:23:48 - Ron and Conor amuse themselves with British pseudo-profanity while Josh talks of his love for Dan Dare #7. 00:25:30 - Conor enjoyed the art of the mysterious Juan Doe on Joker's Asylum: Scarecrow but don't ask him what the story was about quite yet. 00:26:17 - James Robinson gives Superman #678 Kirby dots and random Zatanna references but Josh has faith all will make sense soon. 00:27:50 - Conor would talk of Green Lantern Corps #26 and Two-Face: Year One #1 but something called a "con" prevented him from reading either yet. News: 00:28:45 - The iFanboys give their reflections of the San Diego Comic-Con: Conor burned his head, Gordon scared the poo out of Ron, and Josh got the rickets. Music: "Do The Whirlwind" Architecture In Helsinki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy has been invaded by the Moviefone guy and he's run rampant throughout this week's comics. Running Time: 00:55:35 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - Conor has selected Scalped #19 as his tragic Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:09:27 - If Scalped hadn't come out, Conor might have picked Batgirl #1. 00:11:17 - Captain America #40 featured awesomely bickering super villains! 00:14:40 - Ron is elated to see Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins working on Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #1, which was way better than The Flash #242. 00:19:25 - Josh really enjoyed War Is Hell #5, which was downbeat but good. 00:21:18 - Perhapanauts #3 has been a fun read for Ron, but this issue has a great backup story worth checking out. 00:22:46 - X-Factor #33 is not only a Secret Invasion tie in, but the return of Larry Stroman on art. 00:25:12 - Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #31 has become an afterthought. User Reviews: 00:27:18 - Mikhail88K is a huge fan of X-Force. E-Mail: 00:29:38 - Scott (target242) struggles with bagging and boarding his comics. 00:34:20 - KJ questions our thoughts on good Batman stories. Voice Mail: 00:39:26 - Jeff from Colorado has some JSA speculation. 00:41:51 - Matt wants to know what we're going to be buying in San Diego. News: 00:44:53 - The San Diego Comic-Con is this week! Find out all about iFanboy in San Diego! Music: "Queen Anne's Revenge" Flogging Molly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sequel to Batman Begins -- The Dark Knight -- is finally upon us and iFanboy is here with the least controversial Special Edition ever to talk about it. Running Time: 00:36:36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick is joined by iFanboy staff writers Paul Montgomery and Jim Mroczkowski to discuss the latest in DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Batman: Gotham Knight. On the eve of the release of The Dark Knight, how will an anime anthology about Batman rate? The answer may surprise you! Running Time: 00:21:13 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices