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Pick of the Week #83 – Teen Titans #47

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Netflix and comichole.com! Running Time: 01:00:38 Pick of the Week: 00:02:18 - Conor loved Teen Titans #47 so much he made it his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:09:54 - Josh thought the best book was Daredevil #97. 00:16:10 - Justice Society of America #6 has completely lost us. 00:23:00 - Both Conor and Josh loved The New Avengers: Illuminati #3! 00:29:23 - If you want to know more about Superman, Action Comics #850 is for you. News: 00:35:57 - We've got two winners in the Black Panther is a Bad House Guest Contest! Congratulations Pol and Zack! 00:37:51 - It's an iFanboy Movie Ticket Giveaway! Do you live in New York City or Los Angeles and want to see Eagle vs. Shark on June 12? E-Mail: 00:39:45 - Krazy Joe is annoyed the Wizard World Philadelphia is the same weekend as Heroes Con. 00:43:04 - Wingsfan757 votes nay on an iFanboy summer hiatus. Voicemails: 00:44:57 - Arlen from Whidbey Island, Washington ponders comic book resurrections. 00:48:10 - Will from Tennessee wants to know what makes a good comic book. 00:51:07 - Rob from Detroit, Michigan thinks iFanboy is too negative. More News: 00:56:07 - Are you an artist? Are you a writer? Check out the Writers/Artists thread on the iFanboy Forums. 00:57:07 - Going to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina? Can you recommend good BBQ places? Do you want to watch us record the podcast? Let us know! Music: "Simple Song" Avail • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace ! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Teen Titans #47! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 20071h 2m

Pick of the Week #82 – Captain America #26

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Netflix and youbuynow.com! Running Time: 01:08:43 Pick of the Week: 00:02:54 - Josh was all about Captain America #26 this week. Comics: 00:16:23 - The Spirit #6 was a close second, and Ron declares it's a must read. 00:19:45 - If Conor had to make a Pick, it would have been Criminal #6. 00:23:14 - You know who he is, Ron thinks you should check out Madman #2. 00:25:38 - The Irredeemable Ant-Man #8 is still delivering it for Josh. 00:28:28 - Conor and Ron are shocked that Hellblazer is up to 232 issues. Trade Talk: 00:31:31 - You should go buy The Homeless Channel from AiT/PlanetLar. E-Mail: 00:33:44 - Rob M. from Leicester, England, United Kingdom is curious about gender roles and representation in comics. 00:39:13 - Josh from Kentucky wants Ultimate Spider-Man to age. 00:42:27 - Aaron S. wonders if there were any good comics from the 90's. 00:46:10 - Adam from Washington, England wants to know what happened to us? Voicemails: 00:49:30 - Ben from St. Louis, Missouri wants to know if there are any comics for new dads? 00:52:21 - Sean from Dallas, Texas doesn't get why some words are bold in comics. 00:53:01 - Darrel's back! And he's got a mouthful. 00:55:12 - Ron from Michigan needs some advice for reading comics at the gym. 00:57:30 - Luke from Denver, Colorado uses the Netflix and wants to recommend The Nightly News. News: 00:59:12 - Are you an artist? Check out the Writers/Artists thread on the iFanboy Forums! 01:00:31 - Did you enjoy the Black Panther bit from last week? Enter the contest for your interpretation of the Black Panther as a bad houseguest. 01:02:15 - Live in New York City? Come hang out with us at the Strangers In Paradise wrap party sponsored by CBLDF! 01:03:27 - going to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina? Can you recommend good BBQ places? Do you want to watch us record the podcast? Let us know! Music: "Hey Sandy" Polaris • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Captain America #26! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 20071h 10m

Pick of the Week #81 – Fallen Son: Captain America

Please note that at 00:33:39 the audio goes a little wonky for five seconds. Sorry! This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by Netflix and Geekarmor.com! Running Time: 01:03:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:54 - Conor loved him some Hawkeye in this week's Pick of the Week, Fallen Son: Captain America. Comics: 00:11:44 - Josh and Conor are really digging the "CheckOut" crossover. Ron missed an issue and is lost. 00:15:40 - Ron's favorite book this week was Local #9. 00:19:36 - Ultimate X-Men #82 hurt us all. 00:20:54 - Uncanny X-Men #486 wraps up Brubaker's first arc in a rather rushed fashion. 00:24:48 - Ron loved The Mighty Avengers #3. Conor and Josh, not so much. 00:28:55 - But Ron hated The Ultimates 2 #13. 00:31:42 - The iFanboys were underwhelmed by Ex Machina #28. E-Mail: 00:37:08 - Casey from Takasaki, Japan wants to know how important the social aspect is to comics. 00:42:13 - Todd from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada wants to know why Reed Richards won't help Bruce Banner. Voicemails: 00:45:23 - Nate from Canton, Ohio thinks the Countdown criticism is unwarranted. 00:47:26 - Kermit G. from Silver Spring, Maryland has a question about Captain America. 00:49:36 - Arlen from Whidbey Island, Washington thought Nova #2 wasn't very good. 00:51:52 - Josh from Portland, Maine wants to know which is better: Young Avengers or Runaways? 00:54:18 - Robert from San Jose, California asks a very important question. Music: "Heatmiser" Collect to NYC • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fallen Son: Captain America! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20071h 5m

Pick of the Week #80 – Nova #2

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by Netflix and YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 00:59:54 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 – Ron followed his destiny for this Pick of the Week, Nova #2. Comics: 00:12:24 – Nearing the end of this title, Ron and Conor are both still big fans of Green Arrow #74. 00:16:18 – The guys simply cannot come to a consensus on the new Marvel Zombies: Dead Days. 00:22:41 – Conor would have gone with Countdown #51. Josh needs clearing up, and Ron still doesn’t know what year it is in DC. Also check out How Was Countdown for some analysis. 00:29:56 – Who saw the Ronin reveal coming in The New Avengers #30? Everyone! 00:33:26 – Phonogram #6 finishes up pretty strong… if you’re into that kind of thing. E-Mail: 00:37.20 – Henrik from Stockholm, Sweden wants to know what characters and artists we avoid at all costs. 00:41:10 – David from Southern California wants to know what the hell is deal with Japanese comics!? The best we can do is make some guesses. 00:44:30 – Tracy from Roanoke, Virginia wants to know how come there are so many boys in comics, but so few girls. 00:48:00 – Dave from Tacoma Park, Maryland thinks The Walking Dead is overdoing the splash pages. Voicemails: 00:52:50 – An unknown confused person wants us to give them a quick rundown of 52 and Strangers in Paradise and we’re not gonna do it. 00:54:22 – Cameron from San Diego, California is having paranoid fantasies about The Hulk. 00:55:56 – John from Brooklyn, New York wants to know if iFanboy is going to be at WizardWorld Philadelphia, and we have to break the bad news to him. Music: “Every Day” Voxtrot • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page – http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace – http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don’t forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Nova #2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 20071h 1m

Special Edition – Spider-Man 3

"At the Movies with iFanboy" returns as we discuss the latest in comic book movies, Spider-Man 3! Did we love it or hate it? Was it better than Ghost Rider? You'll have to listen to find out. We can't agree on anything. Running Time: 00:28:10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 200730 min

Pick of the Week #79 – Strangers in Paradise #89

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Netflix and YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 00:59:55 Pick of the Week: 00:01:39 - Josh was moved by this week's Pick of the Week, Strangers in Paradise #89. Comics: 00:10:39 - We're finally at the end of a long road with 52 Week 52. 00:16:52 - Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #3 splits the iFanboys asunder! 00:19:57 - Avengers: The Initiative #2 hit the guys over the head with the political stuff. 00:22:10 - The Best of Whedon Week is Astonishing X-Men #21! 00:25:43 - Checkmate #13 starts the crossover with The Outsiders! 00:30:52 - "World War Hulk" begins in The Incredible Hulk #106! E-Mail: 00:35:20 - Benny from Long Island, New York doesn't think that Jim Shooter started writing comics at the age of 13. 00:36:25 - Joe had a horrible first experience at a comic book store. 00:40:52 - John from Buffalo, New York wants to know if he should check out DC's Countdown. 00:43:14 - Michael from Port Jefferson, New York wants to know what iFanboy thought about Peter Milligan's X-Statix. Voicemails: 00:48:10 - Eddie from Soledad, California is worried about Spider-Man 3. 00:50:12 - Aaron From Paris, France doesn't understand the Silver Age bashing. 00:54:36 - HULK ANGRY THAT IFANBOY NO READ PLANET HULK! Music: "Make Out Club" Unrest • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Strangers in Paradise #89! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 20071h 1m

Pick of the Week #78 – New Excalibur #19

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Netflix and ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:59:54 Pick of the Week: 00:01:33 - Ron's favorite book this week, and thus the Pick of the Week, was New Excalibur #19! Comics: 00:10:21 - Conor loved Fallen Son: Avengers, and Ron hated it. 00:13:36 - Ron threw Wolverine #53 across the room after finishing it. 00:16:39 - On the other hand, 52 Week 51 was loved by all. 00:20:00 - Justice Society of America #5 left the iFanboys befuddled. 00:25:40 - Josh loved Usagi Yojimbo #102. 00:29:56 - Amazons Attack #1 was Conor's favorite book of the week. News: 00:33:28 - Josh is going to be appearing on Around Comics this week! E-Mail: 00:34:56 - Sebastian thinks the name iFanboy is awful. 00:37:04 - V. Smith has questions about digital comics, JLA, and crossovers. 00:41:20 - Mike G. from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada wants to know about comic book characters in real world stories. Voicemails: 00:45:57 - Jeff from Texas loves Wisdom from Marvel Max. 00:48:02 - Greg from Boston, Massachusetts wants to know just who is buying Archie comics? 00:49:44 - Vito from New York, New York thanks us for recommending Fell and loved Nightwing Annual #2 and has a question about out-of-character writing. 00:52:35 - John from Chicago, Illinois didn't get the point of World War III. Music: "Emily Kane" Art Brut • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for New Excalibur #19! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 20071h 1m

Pick of the Week #77 – Nightwing Annual #2

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by NetFlix and GeekArmor.com! Running Time: 00:58:15 Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 - Conor geeked out over Nightwing Annual #2 and chose it as his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:26 - 52 Week 50 and World War III rocked our socks. (Well, not Josh.) 00:18:34 - Justice League of America #8 had approximately 10,000 characters in it. 00:24:28 - And with Ultimate X-Men #81 the series has taken a turn for the worse. 00:28:18 - Girls #24 brings the series to a close. E-Mail: 00:34:15 - Kwok_Talk wants to know which graphic novel should be on Time's 100 Greatest Novels list. 00:36:21 - Derek says iFanboy has no indie cred. 00:39:03 - Richard N. from Orebro, Sweden says knowing comic book scripting is effecting his comic book reading enjoyment. 00:42:18 - Przem from Warsaw, Poland wants to know about the future of comics. Voicemails: 00:46:06 - Jimski from St, Louis, Missouri wants to know what the benefits of reading comics are. 00:50:31 - Darryl from Queens, New York defends Justice League of America. 00:52:23 - James Sime from Isotope has breaking news from San Diego! Music: "Too Good To Be True (Cryin', Cryin' Cryin')" The Bomb Bassetts • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Nightwing Annual #2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20071h 0m

Pick of the Week #76 – Fell #8

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by NetFlix and YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 01:05:19 Pick of the Week: 00:03:28 - Josh anointed Fell #8 as his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:14:08 - Josh and Conor took a chance on 2 Guns #1. 00:17:38 - Ron took his chance on After the Cape #2. 00:20:07 - Nova #1 made Ron quiver like an excited little school girl. 00:24:45 - And then The Loners #1 knocked his socks off! 00:26:53 - The guys are conflicted over The New Avengers #29. 00:30:14 - Green Arrow #73 is beginning to wrap the series up nicely. E-Mail: 00:33:36 - Aaron S. has some questions about all the comic book events. 00:37:27 - Ian from Alaska loves Hellboy and B.P.R.D.. 00:39:55 - Andrew from Saugus, Massachusetts loved Judd Winick's run on Green Lantern. 00:42:33 - Anonymous has a comics relationship question. Voicemails: 00:47:34 - Zack from Portland, Oregon has a question about characters and writers. 00:51:39 - Pat from Chicago, Illinois may have broken the Justice League of America code. 00:54:29 - Aaron from Paris, France wants some comics his parents can read. Music: "Woke Up New" The Mountain Goats • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fell #8! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 20071h 7m

Pick of the Week #75 – Avengers: The Initiative #1

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:59:46 Pick of the Week: 0:01:29 - It was a hard choice, but Ron ended up choosing Avengers: The Initiative #1 as his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:09:44 - Ron's close second for the Pick of the Week was Justice League America #7. 00:16:54 - Joss Whedon Week, Part 1 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer #2! 00:19:11 - Joss Whedon Week, Part 2 - Runaways #25! 00:23:22 - The Immortal Iron Fist #4 has the iFanboys split. 00:26:09 - The guys are sad that 52 Week 48 means this series is almost over. 00:29:59 - Josh loves The Irredeemable Ant-Man so much he might want to marry it. E-Mail: 00:33:05 - Sergio B. might just be iFanboy's youngest listener! 00:36:00 - Wally from Centereach, New York has a lot of X-Men questions for Ron. 00:38:24 - William from New York, New York doesn't like a lot of Brian Michael Bendis' writing. 00:41:12 - V. Smith thinks that Ron is part of the problem. Voicemails: 00:47:01 - Sean from Southern California loves the quarter bin. 00:49:43 - Jim Di Bartolo from Portland, Oregon wants more Dark Horse talk. 00:52:57 - Matt from Simi Valley, California wants to know what we think about Joe Madureira. Music: "The Object of My Affection" Peter, Bjorn & John • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Avengers: The Initiative #1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20071h 1m

Pick of the Week #74 – Ultimate Spider-Man #107

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! Running Time: 00:59:06 Pick of the Week: 00:01:51 - Conor thought that Ultimate Spider-Man #107 was just about the perfect comic. Comics: 00:10:01 - With Josh now on board, everyone's a fan of Ultimate X-Men! 00:16:10 - Despite it being a fill-in issue, Conor and Josh both enjoyed Action Comics #847. 00:20:40 - Conor is cautiously optimistic about Jodi Picoult on Wonder Woman. 00:24:50 - A big thumbs up for Green Lantern #18. 00:27:27 - Aaarrr! Ron dug Pirates of Coney Island #5! E-Mail: 00:31:18 - Mike G. from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada wonders what we have against speculation. 00:37:04 - Vito D. from New York, New York loves Checkmate! 00:41:06 - Ollie is perplexed by our reactions to JLA and Wolverine: Origins. 00:44:55 - Stuart from London, England is creeped out by Jonah Hex's face flap. Voicemail: 00:48:58 - Darron from California wants to know which to read first: Gotham Central or Sleeper. 00:51:17 - Sanchez from Queens, New York is looking for comic shop pet peeves. 00:53:39 - Mike R. from Los Angeles, CA wants to know what the mystery in 52 is. Music: "Wheels" Cake • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Ultimate Spider-Man #107! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 20071h 1m

Pick of the Week #73 – The Spirit #4

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 01:01:45 Pick of the Week: 00:01:47 – Josh loved the pure comics majesty that was The Spirit #4 so he made it the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:10:42 – Conor and Josh are both dug The Brave and the Bold #2. 00:16:35 – Conor was somewhat underwhelmed by X-Factor #17. 00:20:54 – Josh thought that 52 Week 46 had the best panel of the week. 00:26:04 – Hellblazer #230 was very nearly Josh’s Pick of the Week. Chris from Long Island agrees. 00:32:17 – Josh gave Army @ Love #1 a shot and he’s not sure what to make of it. E-Mail: 00:36:29 – Six Gun from Tennessee wants to know why we’re not excited for the Halo comic. 00:39:59 – Sasha from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada has a question about modern classics and Scene of the Crime. 00:43:00 – TC needs some Marvel books to buy. 00:47:18 – Chris from Long Island has a friend in crisis. Voicemails: 00:49:57 – Matt from Simi Valley, Califonira loved JSA #4. 00:51:46 – Zack from Portland, Oregon makes us feel old. 00:56:24 – Augie De Blieck from the Pipeline podcast feels our pain. Music: “Velouria” Pixies • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page – http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace – http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don’t forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Spirit #4! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 20071h 3m

Pick of the Week #72 – The New Avengers #28

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 01:04:17 Pick of the Week: 00:01:48 - Ron says that The New Avengers #28 was fun and exciting and it is the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:10:00 - Josh and Conor say Civil War: The Confession was the best book of the week. 00:16:19 - Thunderbolts #112 causes a schism in the iFanboys. 00:20:49 - 52 Week 45 was a bloodbath! 00:24:31 - Ron and Conor were both perplexed by Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1. 00:27:54 - Josh wants to remind people that Fables is still quite good. 00:29:22 - Spider-Man: Reign is over and Ron is really happy to be put out of his misery. 00:30:25 - Ron loves Franklin Richards March Madness. E-Mail: 00:32:16 - WLG has some thoughts on our review of 300. 00:36:06 - Airrion doesn't understand why everyone is excited for the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four 2. 00:39:55 - James has some concerns about The Spirit. 00:42:21 - Michael wants to know if we spoil comics by reading ahead. Voicemail: 00:44:32 - Patrick from Kentucky wonders if we associate certain art with certain characters. 00:48:40 - Dominic from California thinks that Captain America faked his death and is Ronin. 00:50:25 - Chris from Long Island, New York wants to know if Conor liked JSA: Liberty Files and has a suggestion for Ron. 00:51:50 - Benny from Long Island, New York wants to know if he should take down the superhero posters before girls come over. 00:54:23 - Janita from Puerto Rico has a whole bunch of questions for us. News: 01:00:56 - Save internet radio! Music: "Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru" Gruff Rhys • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The New Avengers #28! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 20071h 6m

Pick of the Week #71 – Captain America #25

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! Running Time: 00:58:32 Pick of the Week: 00:03:25 - Conor chooses the most obvious Pick of the Week: Captain America #25. Comics: 00:12:02 - The Mighty Avengers are indeed quite mighty. 00:17:01 - The team is divided on Civil War: The Initiative. 00:22:15 - Conor is back on the Ultimate Spider-Man train now that the Clone Sage is over. And Ron and Josh are on it with him. 00:23:55 - Brubaker's dominion continues with the excellent Criminal #5. 00:26:05 - Up is down and black is white, but Conor's still hating Justice League of America, but Josh doesn't. Not that he can explain the story to you. Email: 00:30:35 - Yasmin wants to know what we like in comic book art. 00:35:01 - Chris wants to know if Nightwing is any good. Another letter from Jon says, "No, no it is not." 00:38:27 - David liked The O.C., and wants to know if there are any good relationship comics out there. Ron and Josh give him several options. Voicemail: 00:42:42 - Robert is taking a stand against Marvel Comics. No more! 00:44:49 - Dave from Denver, Colorado is taking this whole Cap thing kinda badly. We try to be there for him. 00:45:43 - A non-stalking Darrell is worried that we're gonna have a return to the days of the 90's speculator market and events without substance. Music: "Suffer For Fashion" Of Montreal • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Captain America #25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 20071h 0m

Pick of the Week #70 – Runaways #24

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are in San Francisco, CA for WonderCon! This week's show was recorded at Isotope: The Comic Book Lounge with special guest host and store owner, James Sime! Running Time: 00:44:31 Comics: 00:05:35 - Civil War: Frontline #11 Pick of the Week: 00:09:16 - Runaways #24 More Comics: 00:12:32 - Doctor Strange: The Oath #5 00:14:27 - The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #5 00:16:31 - Green Lantern #17 00:18:27 - X-Factor #16 00:23:35 - Daredevil #?? Trade Talk: 00:25:00 - The new Love & Rockets collections from Fantagraphics. 00:28:32 - Ron's to-read trade stack. Voicemail: 00:38:01 - Josh F. is a little worried because he hasn't heard from Ron and Conor in a while. More Trade Talk: 00:38:57 - James recommends Brit. 00:40:58 - More on Ron's to-read trade stack. Music: "Kundalini Express" Love & Rockets • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Runaways #24! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 200746 min

Pick of the Week #69 – Robin #159

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 00:54:50 Pick of the Week: 00:01:13 - In a week chock full of quality books and big events, Josh says Robin #159 is the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:10:59 - A little book called Civil War #7 came out. 00:21:36 - The Amazing Spider-Man #538 made the iFanboys angry. 00:25:26 - Josh loved Hellblazer #229! 00:27:30 - Ron loved Local #8! 00:30:57 - And Conor loved The Brave and The Bold #1! 00:34:26 - Holy cow, was the art in 52 Week 42 good! E-Mail: 00:37:34 - Justin wants to know the definition of a comic book "event". 00:39:19 - medgecombe takes issue with Ron & Conor's review of Ghost Rider. 00:41:41 - Six Gun has questions about Ed Brubaker, 300, and posits a Sophie's Choice scenario. Voicemail: 00:43:11 - Robert from San Jose, California wants Ron to stop saying "awesome" and lay off of Sandman fans. 00:44:46 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina hated Civil War #7. 00:46:50 - Arlen from Liberty Island has a question about Penance. Music: "(Antichrist Television Blues)" The Arcade Fire • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Robin #159! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 200756 min

Ep 68Pick of the Week #68 – Batman #663

Conor polarizes the iFanboy community with his pick of Batman #663, but Ron and Josh are on board. Justice Society of America #3 was good, Thunderbolts #111 -- not so much. But none were as fun as Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #6. We also answer listener email and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:59 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 - Batman #663 is the Pick of the Week! Has there ever been a more controversial pick? Comics: 00:14:40 - The boys are split on Thunderbolts #111. 00:19:11 - Is Justice Society of America the most fun superhero book out there? Possibly. 00:23:20 - The brilliant madness continues with Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes II #6! 00:28:32 - Y: The Last Man has only about six issues left... 00:30:51 - Each and every month, Astonishing X-Men captures Ron's heart. E-Mail: 00:33:17 - Randy needs recommendations on good finite series. 00:35:58 - Ben from St. Louis, Missouri wants good Hal Jordan stories. 00:37:42 - Phil from Kalamazoo, Michigan is tired of mystery heroes. 00:41:17 - Patrick from Jefferson City, Missouri wants to know how to store his comics. Voicemails: 00:45:00 - Again with the Fables stuff. 00:48:36 - To buy or not to buy an omnibus? 00:52:00 - Todd Kearns wants us to tell his boyfriend that comics are cool. News: 00:54:49 - New York Comic Con and WonderCon are coming soon! Music: "In Circles" Sunny Day Real Estate • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! • Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20071h 1m

Special Edition – Ghost Rider

Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards took one for the team and went to see Ghost Rider starring Nicolas Cage. Did they love it? Did they hate it? A little from column A, a little from column B. Running Time: 00:15:28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 200717 min

Special Editiion – 300

We saw 300! It feels nice when you don't have too many bad things to say. Not as much fun perhaps, but we'll take a good movie over a bad one anytime. But as always, we want to know what you think too! Running Time: 00:16:15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 200718 min

Pick of the Week #67 – Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #1

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! Running Time: 00:59:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 - Ron's love of Jeff Smith leads him to select Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #1 as the Pick of the Week. A discussion on Jeff Smith's Bone interrupts the proceedings. Comics: 00:16:06 - It was a downer, but the iFanboys loved the hell out of Fell #7. 00:19:58 - No more waiting, The New Avengers #27 skips past Civil War! 00:26:26 - Ultimate Spider-Man #105 wraps up the never-ending Clone Saga. 00:29:00 - Did some Stephen King book come out? 00:33:19 - Phil Noto's art in Jonah Hex #16 was sublime. E-Mail: 00:37:01 - Adrian from New Zealand wants to know what we think of the various Matt Wagner's Batman miniseries? 00:40:17 - Cam from Canada thinks that Marvel should jump ahead "One Year Later" like DC. 00:42:31 - Eric wants to know what the hell happened to Chris Claremont and John Byrne and if he should read 52 in trade form or in weekly issue form. Voicemails: 00:46:05 - Eddie from California wants to start posting on iFanboy.com but wants some help picking a user name. 00:47:54 - Angela from California wants to know if iFanboy is going to the San Diego Comic-Con. 00:50:11 - Sanchez from Queens, New York apologizes for calling Conor a Negative Nancy and wants to know if we've read Gødland or Noble Causes. Music: "Punk Rock Girl" The Dead Milkmen • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20071h 1m

Ep 66Pick of the Week #66 – Jack of Fables #7

Josh thought he'd be alone in talking about Jack of Fables #7, but Ron was prepared this time. We also loved Daredevil #93, as well as Annihilation #6 and Strangers in Paradise #87. We also answer listener email and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:57 Pick of the Week: 00:01:45 - Josh tempts the internet fates by choosing Jack of Fables #7. Comics: 00:14:46 - Strangers in Paradise #87 brought Ron close to tears. Again. 00:19:24 - Hey, it's Ex Machina #26! 00:23:55 - Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark pulled off a miracle in Daredevil #93. 00:29:07 - Ron was really happy with Annihilation #6. 00:31:02 - It was a light week so Conor, Ron, and Josh tried out some new books. E-Mail: 00:35:38 - The Dude Abides from Miami, Florida has a friend who thinks Christian Bale can beat up Hugh Jackman. 00:37:42 - John wants to know if writing teams could work in comics. 00:40:22 - Pat from Chicago, Illinois wants to know about the possibility of a Renee Montoya book and a Bendis/Maleev Spider-Woman book. Also -- who wins in a fight: Winter Soldier or Jason Todd? 00:41:33 - Scott from Marlton, New Jersey hates Civil War and wants to know what other Marvel titles he can buy to keep up with the Marvel Universe. Voicemails: 00:44:08 - Sanchez from Queens, New York thinks that-- 00:44:20 - Sanchez from Queens, New York thinks that Conor is a Negative Nancy. 00:45:12 - Sean from Charlotte, North Carolina wants to know if there is anything worse than Marvel bringing back Captain Marvel. And is iFanboy coming to Heroes Con? 00:48:17 - Craig from Chicago, Illinois is pissed that Jack of Fables #7 was picked over Teen Titans #43. 00:52:35 - Behold the power of the iFanboy forums! Music: "John The Fisherman" Primus • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 20071h 1m

Ep 65Pick of the Week #65 – 52 Week 38

Conor turns the conversation back to DC with 52 Week 38, but Josh and Ron have nothing of it and want to discuss Civil War: the Return, Wolverine #50, Doctor Strange: The Oath #4 and Mouse Guard #6. We also answer listener email and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:08 - In another light week, Conor is really enjoying 52 Week 38. Comics: 00:11:12 - Ron is fuming over Civil War: The Return. 00:20:13 - Josh wonders whether or not The Eternals is working? 00:25:56 - Wolverine #50 left Conor and Ron scratching their heads. 00:31:46 - Josh reintroduces himself and the fact that his Pick for the Week was Doctor Strange: The Oath #4. 00:35:11 - Mouse Guard #6 is out and Ron is the only one who's reading this great book. E-Mail: 00:38:25 - Pat in Chicago, IL has come around on The Ultimates, have we ever come around on a comic title? And does Mark Millar's writing lack heart? 00:42:32 - Sean wants to know who wins in a fight -- Batman or Wolverine? 00:42:25 - Steve needs to know what the future of media is? Voicemails: 00:50:49 - Kyle from Chicago, Illinois wants us to compare Jonah Hex to western movies. 00:53:48 - Cameron thinks we should give that lady back her machine. 00:54:18 - Dustin wants know what the big deal with the upcoming Dark Tower comics? Music: "Busy Doing Nothing" Love Is All • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 20071h 1m

Ep 64Pick of the Week #64 – Ultimate X-Men #78

iFanboy is sick. The plague has ripped through iFanboy, but sick or not, we're podcasting! Ron picked Ultimate X-Men #78, but it was a tough call because Ultimate Spider-Man #104, 52 Week 7 and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #5 were also good. Also, we talk Absolute DC: The New Frontier and our new video podcast. We also answer listener email and voicemails. Running Time: 01:03:31 But First: 00:02:48 - Ron ruined the surprises in all of Conor's books. Pick of the Week: 00:04:08 - Ron loved Ultimate X-Men #78 as the Pick of the Week. It only took him about 75 issues! Comics: 00:13:15 - Ultimate Spider-Man #104 brings the clone saga to an end. Finally. 00:17:09 - Despite the art, Ron and Josh loved Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes II #5. 00:23:12 - The 52 love rolls on, despite being let down by the rebirth of Animal Man and the identity of Supernova. 00:26:14 - Conor thought that Green Lantern #16 ruled. 00:29:55 - Josh's Pick of the Week? The Spirit #2. Trade Talk: 00:33:11 - Josh finally read DC: The New Frontier (in Absolute form) and was blown away. News: 00:39:27 - Hey, we launched a video show! E-Mail: 00:44:50 - Troy recommends the anthology called Flight. 00:49:54 - Paul thinks that DC editorial has it in for the Giffen-era Justice League. 00:52:00 - Matthew wants to know what's the one regular title we buy no matter what. Voicemails: 00:53:04 - Francis from the Florence City Board of Education has a customer service issue. 00:54:36 - Chris from Long Island, New York wants to know what the important Avengers and JLA stories are. 00:57:54 - Derek from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania loved the Justice League episode of Smallville, hates Civil War, wants Darkhawk to come back, and is pissed off about what Marvel did to Speedball. Music: "Sick Boys" Social Distortion • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 20071h 5m

Ep 63Pick of the Week #63 – Thunderbolts #110

Josh Flanagan makes an ironic pick with Thunderbolts #110, we love 52 a little more and JSA confused the hell out of us. Oh, and Wolverine: Origins? How bad is THAT? We also answer a lot of email and voicemails and then wheels fall off a little bit. Running Time: 00:49:40 Pick of the Week: 00:01:50 - Talk about irony, Josh chooses Thunderbolts #110 as the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:12:58 - What the hell happened at the end of Justice Society of America #2? 00:16:46 - Stuff happened and stuff didn't happen in 52 Week 36. 00:18:49 - Conor's Pick of the Week is Green Arrow #70. 00:20:39 - Even though he hates every issue, Ron has still bought Wolverine: Origins #10. E-Mail: 00:23:38 - Miguel has some Justice Society of America questions. 00:26:16 - Joe from Rockhill, South Carolina wants to know about silent comics. 00:28:11 - Brian takes us to task for being disappointed with Civil War. Voicemails: 00:34:24 - Darrel thinks we should leave Vixen alone. 00:35:36 - Will (aka Six Gun) wants to know who would win in a fight -- the staff at DC or the staff at Marvel? Also, are there any good war comics? 00:38:34 - He's back... with rage. And an actual point. 00:40:25 - Jimski wants to know about the repercussions of Civil War's late shipping. 00:43:52 - And again. Music: "Back & Forth" The Dismemberment Plan • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 200751 min

Ep 62Pick of the Week #62 – The Amazing Spider-Man #537

We start off the year with a bit of a surprise, while Conor picks The Amazing Spider-Man #537 as the Pick of the Week. We react to the shocking turn of events Civil War, celebrate the goodness of Jonah Hex and Scalped, and revel in our new hardcover editions of Fantastic Four Omnibus, Absolute DC: The New Frontier, and the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus. Running Time: 01:00:38 Pick of the Week: 00:01:41 - More for Captain America than anything else, Conor chose The Amazing Spider-Man #537 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:07:22 - Marvel has cologne? 00:09:30 - Conor liked Civil War #6, Josh and Ron not so much. 00:15:43 - Civil War: Frontline #10 was one huge tease. 00:18:11 - Civil War continuity is a mess! 00:20:57 - 52 Week 35 was awesomely grisly. 00:23:35 - Ron's really loving that the Starjammers have showed up in Uncanny X-Men. 00:25:14 - Conor and Josh are still smitten by Jonah Hex... 00:27:02 - ... but differ wildly on Scalped #1. 00:31:20 - Fantastic Four: The End #4 has caused a Fantastic Four renaissance in Ron! Trade Talk: 00:32:41 - Let's talk hardcovers! The Fantastic Four Omnibus, Vol. 1! Uncanny X-Men Omnibus, Vol. 1! Absolute DC: The New Frontier! The Complete Calvin & Hobbes! E-Mail: 00:40:44 - Chris is looking for Bendis Daredevil hardcovers. 00:43:00 - Raph wants to know about Girls and Cupid from Brooklyn, NY has the answers! 00:46:08 - Roblaw wants to know if we read any Battlestar Galactica comics. Voicemails: 00:49:43 - If you've called us in the last three weeks -- call back! 00:50:59 - Chris from Long Island, NY wants to know about Ed Brubaker and Civil War. 00:53:56 - Darrel's back! Music: "Rags To Riches" Tony Bennett & "Du Hast" Rammstein • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by You Buy Now! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 20071h 2m

Ep 622006 All Media Year End Roundup (Part Two)

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for, part two of the iFanboy 2006 All Media Year End Roundup where we finish discussing everything we enjoyed in 2006 from movies, to TV, to IPTV, to music and of course, comics. As a continued added bonus, comments are open for you to discuss what your 2006 picks were. Enjoy! Running Time: 00:53:49 IPTV: 00:00:46 - We talk about the big year in IPTV, and Ron watches a whole lot of web video content, such as DL.tv, InDigital, and CommandN. 00:02:15 - We're also watching comedies such as Ask a Ninja, French Maid TV, Tiki Bar TV, and our collective favorite, The Show with ZeFrank. And we all watch it in a different way. Music: 00:05:30 - Last year we talked about video games, but this year, we're off World of Warcraft, so Ron comes in with his ten favorite records of the year, and we talk about all the different ways we have to get it. 00:07:45 - Ron likes the Fleeting Joys, with their album "Despondent Transponder." 00:08:12 - "Paper Television" by The Blow 00:08:41 - "Begin to Hope" by Regina Spektor 00:09:11 - M. Ward - "Post War" - from the Dude! 00:09:27 - "Bring it Back" by Mates of State. And Josh saw them live, and really dug it. 00:10:10 - Apparently, Ron liked Morrissey's newest album, "Ringleader of the Tormentors". 00:10:23 - "Separate Ways" by Teddy Thompson 00:10:42 - "The Life Pursuit" by Belle and Sebastian 00:11:01 - He loved the movie, and he loves the soundtrack to Stranger Than Fiction. 00:11:39 - And just for the name, the final album is: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, with "Fear is on Our Side". 00:13:03 - Josh's favorite song of the year: "Cowboys are Secretly Frequently Fond of Each Other" by Willie Nelson. 00:13:40 - Conor and Ron found resplendent joy at the reunion show for Texas is the Reason. Comics: 00:16:00 - We enter our comfort zone, and talk comics. Oh that's a nice fit. Was it a big year for comics, or just a big year in comics for us? 00:19:08 - One of the best books of the year, without a doubt, is Daredevil. 00:21:44 - We wrap up The Escapists, and we'll try not to mention it again. We just loved it so! 00:22:23 - The book we were really happy to fall in love with this year was Peter David's X-Factor. 00:25:18 - The Year of the Event! 00:26:07 - DC was event-tastic this year. Ron still doesn't think One Year Later was good. Josh and Conor do not agree. And of course that leads to 52. 00:31:13 - iFanboy are in agreement that Civil War started off great, but we're all ready for it to be done with. 00:33:33 - Jim Lee is too pre-occupied to do a good relaunch of the Wildstorm Universe. 00:35:44 - We're absolutely adoring Absolute editions. 00:37:35 - Best Creators of the year? Brubaker and Brian K. Vaughan. 00:44:22 - We are in the era of the writer. Does the artist matter like he used to? 00:48:08 - Best comic stuff of the year? The Scott Pilgrim Phenomenon? Pride of Baghdad, the resurgence of the Bat Family? San Diego Comic-Con? Comics podcasts? Come back next week for the regular Pick of the Week podcast! Thanks for a great year! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! • This week's show is sponsored by Geekarmor.com. Music: "Blitzkrieg Bop" Yo La Tengo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 200755 min

Ep 612006 All Media Year End Roundup (Part One)

We warned you that this week there would be no regular Pick of the Week show, but instead we offer to you part one of the 2006 All Media Year End Roundup where we discuss everything we enjoyed in 2006 from movies, to TV, to IPTV, to music and of course, comics. As an added bonus, comments are open for you to discuss what your 2006 picks were. Enjoy! Running Time: 01:25:34 Movies: 00:01:45 - We start the discussion talking about movies, for which 2006 was a down year and Conor saw the most movies out of all of us. 00:03:27 - Big year for comics movies with Superman Returns, X-Men: The Last Stand and V for Vendetta, our opinions really haven't changed. 00:07:58 - Conor and Josh have big man crushes on Daniel Craig, the latest Bond in Casino Royale. 00:11:24 - We all saw The Departed together and loved it, although some more than others. 00:14:05 - The "indie darling of the year"? Maybe, maybe not but Josh and Ron enjoyed Little Miss Sunshine. 00:15:25 - Ron adored Stranger Than Fiction and Josh and Conor missed out by not seeing it. 00:18:41 - We all saw Clerks 2and while Josh was harder on it than Ron and Conor, it was generally enjoyed. 00:22:51 - Josh bitched about Bobby, his worst movie of the year. 00:25:07 - The best documentary of the year was An Inconvenient Truth, which inspired Ron to spread the word. 00:28:54 - It's time to talk about a movie that Conor loved, Hollywoodland. 00:32:20 - Conor and Ron took a chance on The Last Kiss. Television: 00:36:45 - We probably spend the most amount of time for entertainment on TV, although with DVRs, its changing. But Conor will forever flip. 00:39:07 - We start off with The Wire, so we can let Josh gush and get it over with. 00:40:57 - Josh is engrossed by Grey's Anatomy, coming late to the show, while Ron and Conor have been watching since the beginning. 00:46:24 - Does Lost still have it? Conor thinks so. 00:49:45 - The hit of the year is Heroes and we're still shocked. 00:52:55 - Josh's favorite new show though is Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. 00:58:15 - My Name is Earl and The Office is the only hour of comedy we watch. 01:02:48 - Battlestar Galactica is the way to Josh's heart. 01:05:36 - Ron is still hanging in with The O.C. and reveals his disturbing history of watching shows like Thirtysomething. 01:09:37 - The Sopranos delivered the goods this year, according to Ron. Conor and Josh didn't quite agree. 01:13:50 - We are enjoying the creative renaissance of ER. 01:18:05 - The best hour of TV for Conor and Ron is 24, hands down. 01:20:18 - Conor and Josh mourn the end of Deadwood. 01:23:40 - Conor thinks the best show that neither Josh or Ron is watching is Veronica Mars. 01:25:26 - Smallville is enjoying a creative renaissance too, but we hope it ends soon. Be sure to come back on Wednesday, January 3rd to download part 2 of the 2006 All Media Year End Roundup! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy! • And don't forget to digg our show! • This week's episode is sponsored by Geekarmor.com. Music: "Blitzkrieg Bop" Yo La Tengo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20061h 27m

Ep 61Pick of the Week #61 – The New Avengers: The Illuminati #1

It's Christmas time at iFanboy and Santa brought Josh some Black Bolt action in The New Avengers: Illuminati #1! We discussed the best and worst of the other comics that came out this week, as well as exchanged Christmas presents. We also answer listener e-mail. Running Time: 00:49:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:27 - Based purely on the talksplode alone, Josh selected The New Avengers: The Illuminati #1 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:11:31 - After reading The New Avengers #26, the iFanboys are in love with Alex Maleev and whomever was his model for Scarlet Witch. 00:15:43 - Civil War: Frontline #9 offended Conor and Josh. 00:19:18 - Ron was alone in buying Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War #1. 00:22:50 - The clone saga will not end! Ultimate Spider-Man #103. 00:25:03 - Josh didn't love Criminal #3 like Ron and Conor did. 00:27:54 - 52 Week 33 kicks off a discussion on how bad the art was this week, across the comic book board. 00:30:16 - Josh can listen to recommendations too -- he went back and bought Justice Society of America #1 and he loved it! E-Mail: 00:32:53 - Jeremy (and Scott from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) wrote in to correct Ron on the Professor X/Jean Grey love affair. 00:34:17 - Steven D. defends Greg Land! 00:35:24 - The iFanboy Relationship Show is Back! Sean in Charlotte, North Carolina is having trouble introducing girls to his love of comics. iFanboy Christmas Gift Exchange: 00:38:57 - Josh opens his gifts. 00:41:07 - And then Conor. 00:42:42 - And finally, Ron. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • And don't forget to digg our show! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The New Avengers: The Illuminati #1! Music: "Last Christmas" Jimmy Eat World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 200651 min

Ep 60Pick of the Week #60 – The Escapists #6

The Escapists #6 was the best book this week and for once we all agreed. Ron Richards is finally coming around on Ultimate X-Men, while Conor Kilpatrick is still confounded by Justice League of America. X-Factor and Robin just keep on rolling. We also answer listener e-mail and voicemails. Running Time: 01:01:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:36 - Wrapping the year up nicely, Conor selected The Escapists #6 as the Pick of the Week. And for once, everyone agreed. Comics: 00:12:15 - In a shocking turn of events, Ron loved Ultimate X-Men #77! 00:20:07 - The iFanboys are all over the map on Justice League of America #4. 00:28:01 - Conor and Ron bought the DCU Christmas Special, and Josh is a Grinch. 00:30:08 - The iFanboys think that X-Factor keeps getting better. 00:32:06 - They're not big fans of Klarion The Witch Boy, but Conor and Josh were loving the art in Robin #157. E-Mail: 00:33:38 - Steve wants some talk about Mouse Guard! 00:37:00 - Gaumer is not happy about Heath Ledger's view on comic books. 00:39:30 - Rick might be screwing with the iFanboys. They hope he is. Voicemail: 00:44:11 - Um...? 00:45:32 - Andrew from Alabama's family is going to buy him a statue for Christmas and he needs suggestions. 00:48:55 - Marshall from Los Angeles, California wants to talk The Spirit #1. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace! • This week's show is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Escapists #6! Music: "AM 180" Grandaddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 20061h 3m

Ep 59Pick of the Week #59 – Strangers in Paradise #86

Strangers in Paradise #86 was a real tear jerker and the best book this week, coming close was Detective Comics #826, while Batman Confidential #1 blew. We LOVED Justice Society of America #1 and announced the winners of the Avengers Casting Contest We also answered listener e-mail and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:36 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 - Ron picked a downer in Strangers In Paradise #86 as the Pick of the Week. But it was sooo good. Comics: 00:15:43 - Detective Comics #826 warms the cockles of Conor's heart with Paul Dini's tale of The Joker. 00:19:00 - Conversely, Batman Confidential #1 did the opposite. 00:23:48 - Is it possible that Justice Society of America #1 could have been ANY better than it was? Probably not, cause it was awesome. 00:26:22 - Why did we buy New Universal #1? We have no idea. 00:28:22 - One of the few constants in comics, Jonah Hex #14 delivered the goods yet again. 00:30:27 - Unfortunately the Marvel Holiday Special 2006 did not deliver. Ron blames Mike Carey. Avengers Casting Contest Results: 00:31:18 - Congratulations to the three winners of the "Cast an Avengers Movie Challenge!": • David Hellam • Fractal514 • David Weter Head over to the Contest Results to see their winning casts. The winners will be receiving a copy of Marvel SceneIt? brought to you by ScreenLife. Email: 00:50:35 - Chris wants some Absolute editions of Vertigo titles. Voicemail: 00:51:45 - Dave from Denver, Colorado wants to know if we heard about a Stephen King comic book? 00:53:17 - Dan from Indiana wants to know what we thought of the Donner Cut of Superman 2 and what our grades for Civil War and 52 are? 00:55:23 - If you're in New York City, watch out for Darrel. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other 552 faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Strangers in Paradise #86! Music: "She Bangs The Drum" The Stone Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 20061h 1m

Ep 58Pick of the Week #58 – Powers #21

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:55:02 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 – It’s been a a year, so Josh figured it was okay to select Powers #21 as the Pick of the Week. Good thing it was awesome. Comics: 00:09:05 – Conor thought this week’s 52 was the best issue ever. Why? Batman. 00:11:09 – Ron and Josh were impressed with the first issue of The Immortal Iron Fist. 00:13:53 – Surprisingly, Ron was the only one who bought Batman/The Spirit #1 and LOVED it. Instead, Conor bought Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage #1, but somehow Josh didn’t. Conor and Josh lose! Ron is the winner! 00:16:11 – Josh liked Mike Carey’s Crossing Midnight #1. 00:19:16 – Ron was surprised to report that X-Men #193 and The Flash #6 weren’t that awful. Trade Talk: 00:20:37 – We all read the graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang and loved it. 00:23:20 – Conor and Ron render Josh speechless with a HUGE surprise relating to Fables! Contests: 00:28:36 – Marvel Scene It? Contest Winners! • Erik Brown • Luke Batt Go to the iFanboy Wallpaper Contest page to download their wallpaper as well as the other entries. 00:30:27 – We had so much fun with the last contest, we decided to do another! We’ve got more copies of Marvel SceneIt? courtesy of ScreenLife to give away. So this week’s contest is a casting contest! Cast an Avengers movie with the following lineup: • Captain America • Ant-Man • The Wasp • The Vision • Scarlet Witch • Hawkeye • Thor BONUS: Jarvis Send an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject: CASTING CONTEST by Friday, December 8th 2006 @ 5 PM ET Email: 00:34:10 – Zach is worried that stories will move away from the synergistic storylines and comics are less about characters and more about events. 00:36:45 – MostExtremeBrian from Texas asks if we ever read Midnight Nation by JMS? Because he digs it. 00:38:37 – Ben is curious if we’d like to see any characters revitalized? He’d love to see The Shadow. 00:40:41 – Vichus S. agrees DC fans should be called DC Drones. Voicemail: 00:41:09 – Darren from California wants more Josh doing Augie impressions. 00:42:18 – Tolly from Arkansas wants to know what we think about the recent changes to the Marvel Family over at DC. 00:45:50 – Gavin from Seattle, Washington is teaching a class about comic books and wants advice on what to teach. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Go to the Frappr map and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Powers #21! Music: “Take On Me” Cap n’ Jazz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 200657 min

Ep 57Pick of the Week #57 – X-Factor #13

We're stuffed from another lovely Thanksgiving holiday and mull over the merits of X-Factor #13 as well as a bunch of other comics. We also answer listener e-mail and voicemails. CONTEST UPDATE: Because of the phantom audio glitch during last week's show (during the contest explanation) and the fact that we apparently can't read a calendar properly, we've extended the Marvel Scene It? contest one more week. You now have until December 1st at 5pm EST to submit an iFanboy wallpaper. In addition, we are adding a second game to the mix, so the two best entries will receive prizes, courtesy of Screen Life. Running Time: 01:01:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 - Despite his issue with badly drawn noses, Conor chose X-Factor #13 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:45 - Daredevil #91 was almost the Pick of the Week! 00:15:19 - Oh, god -- Bizarro's back and Conor's not happy - Action Comics #845. 00:21:03 - Ron alone bought Red Menace #1. 00:26:18 - Ditto with Punisher: War Journal #1. 00:32:05 - Josh alone is still buying The Boys #5. 00:35:10 - Ron and Conor thought The Amazing Spider-Man #536 was "eh." Josh loved it. 00:40:21 - The oddity that was Wolverine #48 demands to be talked about. Contest: 00:44:02 - Marvel Scene It? Contest Update! We're extending it a week! Email: 00:47:32 - Ryan wants to know about mafia comics and more iFanboy shows. 00:49:24 - Pat throws out a suggestion as to what to call DC fans. 00:49:57 - Bradley from Marquette, Michigan wants to know who would win in a fight -- Conor, Ron, or Josh. 00:52:13 - Steve wants to know what comic book age we are in. News: 00:54:23 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at 529! Check it out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Factor #13! Music: "Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)" Handsome Boy Modeling School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20061h 3m

Ep 56Pick of the Week #56 – Checkmate #8

Ron Richards pulls Checkmate #8 out of his hat and shocks his fellow iFanboys. Civil War #5 didn't deliver the goods, we're sick of Iron Man and we still love The Escapists! You HAVE to read Project X: Cup Noodle (yes its manga!) We also answer listener e-mail and voicemails. NOTE: There's a phantom audio glitch in this week's podcast about halfway through. We apologize. Running Time: 00:53:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:26 - Ron shocks the world by selecting Checkmate #8 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:10 - It's This Week in Iron Man as we discuss Civil War #5, The New Avengers #25, and The Invincible Iron Man #13. 00:18:16 - Josh and Conor loved Robin #156! 00:20:55 - Everyone loved The Escapists #5. Trade Talk: 00:23:45 - Ron took a dip into manga and he absolutely loved Project X - Challengers: Nissin Cup Noodle! Contest: 00:30:16 - It's the first ever iFanboy contest! Email: 00:32:44 - Zack (currently deployed) in Kuwait wants to know how to break into comics as a writer, and if we'd support a Darkhawk relaunch. 00:35:03 - Christian thinks Fables is the best non-superhero book on the market. 00:36:18 - Garrick was so upset about the Fables discussion that he has unsubscribed from our show. 00:41:28 - Cynthia wants to know if the movie studios would ever redo Daredevil. 00:42:30 - Pat is wondering when the new comic book renaissance began. 00:44:01 - The Black Pixar sends in the best "who would win?" e-mail ever! 00:45:55 - Miguel wants to know about good JSA stories. 00:47:03 - Gerald wants Josh to do more voices. Really? Voicemail: 00:48:13 - Joe from Rockdale, South Carolina just read Watchmen and loved it and wants more recommendations! 00:49:09 - Augie De Blieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast is back with a Shat-tastic message. News: 00:50:59 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at... um, we dunno!! Check it out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Checkmate #8! Music: "Parentheses" The Blow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 200655 min

Ep 55Pick of the Week #55 – Fables #55

Quite frankly, this episode was cursed. We haven’t had one of these “plagued by technical problems” shows in a while! Running Time: 00:58:10 Pick of the Week: 00:01:45 – Josh chooses Fables #55 as the Pick of the Week and Conor and Ron have nothing to say. Whoops: 00:07:50 – Technical difficulties ensue. Comics: 00:12:52 – If you like Phonogram #3 are you too cool for school? News?: 00:17:07 – Ron tells of seeing a ukulele band performing “Purple Rain” in San Francisco. More Comics: 00:17:52 – Before heading off to the airport, Ron recommends Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving. 00:20:06 – Conor was lukewarm on Batman #658. 00:23:15 – Josh and Conor both loved Doctor Strange: The Oath #2 00:25:02 – Conor loved Bullet Points #1! Thanks, Chris Morley! Trade Talk: 00:29:02 – Heeding the call from people posting on iFanboy.com, Josh & Conor explain why they love Invincible. Podcast Feud: 00:35:16 – Conor takes it to Augie De Blieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast. Email: 00:36:11 – Matt wants a .WAV file of Conor saying “ooOOoo” and wants to know about the Wildstorm Universe. 00:38:13 – Paul from Edinburgh, Scotland asks how we feel about the Ultimate books. 00:40:50 – Miguel from Ithaca, New York posits a conundrum about Wolverine and asks who would win in a fight: Deathstroke or The Taskmaster. 00:43:53 – Patrick wants his comic destroying girlfriend to stop reading his comics. Voicemail: 00:45:56 – Stan Lee (or so he says) calls in to babble. 00:47:00 – Jan asks the ultimate who would win question. 00:47:48 – Andy Lawler from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks Ultimate Spider-Man has sucked lately. 00:49:58 – Kirby from Orlando, Florida wants to know what we think about Heroes. News: 00:00:00 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 510! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fables #55! Music: “Common People” Pulp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 20061h 0m

Ep 54Pick of the Week #54 – Criminal #2 and One Year Anniversary

Can you believe it’s been one full year? We can’t. This week we briefly discuss the week’s comics, with Criminal #2 as the pick of the week and spend over an hour answering YOUR questions. Stick around to the end for an extra bonus! Running Time: 01:46:58 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Surprising even himself, Conor chose Criminal #2 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:06:50 – Josh and Conor are emotionally scarred by Detective Comics #825. 00:08:32 – The iFanboys liked Superman Confidential #1, but damn those inserts! 00:10:45 – Josh and Conor are split on the art in Jonah Hex #13. 00:11:10 – Josh is the only one who likes Justice League of America. 00:11:56 – And he’s also the only one who likes The Irredeemable Ant-Man. 00:12:25 – Ron liked Midnighter #1. 00:13:12 – Conor isn’t sure if The Nightly News #1 was good or bad. 00:15:27 – Ron compares and contrasts What If Avengers Disassembled and Fantastic Four: The End #1. 00:18:46 – Josh is dropping The Other Side. 00:18:54 – Josh and Conor have dropped Brubaker’s Uncanny X-Men. Voicemail: 00:19:14 – Augie DeBlieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast wishes iFanboy a happy anniversary! Email: 00:22:51 – We answer your emails! Anniversary Celebration: 01:34:02 – The Best of iFanboy: Year One! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Criminal #2! Music: “Back and to the Left” Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 20061h 48m

Ep 53Pick of the Week #53 – Daredevil #90

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:53:41 Surprise!: 00:01:56 - Josh gives Conor his birthday gift live (to tape) on air! Pick of the Week: 00:03:12 - Hopped up on cold meds, Ron selected Daredevil #90 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:11:28 - The iFanboys are split on Richard Donner's Action Comics #844. 00:17:29 - Conor was the only one who bought Impaler #1! Vampires! 00:21:33 - Conor's Pick of the Week is Captain America #23. 00:24:54 - The Ultimate Power insert in Ultimate Spider-Man #101 has the iFanboys raging. 00:26:34 - Josh's revelations on The Trials of Shazam! #3 pique Ron and Conor's interest. 00:28:50 - Josh loves The Inhumans, so it's great that they are in The New Avengers #24. No one likes The Sentry. 00:31:02 - So Planetary is... over? Email: 00:32:30 - Joe was disappointed in the ending of Preacher. 00:33:39 - Phil from Kalamazoo, Michigan just came into some money and wants to know what trades to buy. 00:35:18 - Dave wants to know what happened to speculation. 00:38:50 - Cameron has some things to say about Jim Lee. Voicemail: 00:41:30 - Augie DeBlieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast takes Ron to task. 00:42:42 - Jonathan London from Geekdrome accidentally called 1-800-FANBOYS and got porn. 00:44:06 - Darren from California wants news on the Invincible mega hardcover. 00:46:01 - Chris was discussing the Marvel vs. DC mini-series with his dad and wants our input on Superman vs. Hulk. News: 00:48:43 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at 476! and got some great comments. Check them out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Daredevil #90! Music: "O Valencia!" The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 200655 min

Ep 52Pick of the Week #52 – Wolverine #47

Josh pulled a fast one and surprised us all with choosing Wolverine #47 as the Pick of the Week. In addition we discussed Queen and Country, The Flash, 52, and the recent relaunch of the Wildcats and The Authority. We also answer listener e-mails and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:41 Pick of the Week: 00:01:25 – Josh risks his indie cred by choosing Wolverine #47 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:55 – What the hell was up about the size of the typeface in Queen & Country #31? 00:11:56 – Both The Authority and Wildcats have been relaunched to very mixed results. 00:17:48 – Josh picks another Jim Lee fight. 00:23:54 – 52 Week 24 had some real art for a change and it kicked ass! 00:27:47 – Runaways #21 has Josh intrigued and Ron ambivalent and Conor didn’t read it. 00:30:28 – For the first time in over 15 years, Conor is not buying The Flash! Email: 00:33:08 – Matt from Denver, Colorado has a lot of questions! 00:38:18 – Marc from Des Moines, Iowa wants to know if we liked The Tick cartoon. 00:39:55 – Erick from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hated Preacher and doesn’t know how anyone could like it. 00:43:56 – Rei wants to know if we are looking forward to World War Hulk. Voicemail: 00:46:57 – Gaumer calls, again, to ask about comics for his wife. 00:48:58 – Logan calls, again, to apologize to people from LA and ask about Rom, The Space Knight! News: 00:52:54 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 456! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Wolverine #47! Music: “Hoover Dam” Sugar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 20061h 1m

Ep 51Pick of the Week #51 – Green Arrow #67

We’re tired and a little grumpy, which always leads to fun conversation full of complaints! Running Time: 00:55:04 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 – A hungover Conor picked Green Arrow #67 as the best book of a bad week. Comics: 00:10:42 – Powers #20 gets the briefest of mentions. 00:11:00 – Ron loves Stan Lee Meets Dr. Strange, and spends a LONG time telling us why. 00:17:28 – iFanboy agrees — Ultimate Power #1 was terrible! 00:20:18 – Ron is not sure why he bought Gen 13 #1. 00:22:40 – The guys are split on Uncanny X-Men #479. 00:24:31 – The Escapists #4 was almost Conor’s Pick of the Week. 00:26:55 – Josh loved Fables #54 and the most recent Y: The Last Man. Trade Talk: 00:27:19 – Conor & Josh love Invincible, Vol. 7: Three’s Company almost as much as they love pie. Email: 00:32:24 – Dave thinks we don’t like The Boys because we don’t know Brits. 00:34:34 – Brandon wants to know what Garth Ennis trades to buy and what we think of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing and Frank Miller’s 300. 00:37:33 – Steve takes one of us to task for mispronouncing “Galactus.” 00:38:34 – Matt wants to know why we hate eBay! 00:41:45 – Hub says no more guests on the show! Voicemail: 00:44:20 – Gaumer calls again to say how much he loved one of the characters in Criminal #1. 00:45:03 – Darren is new to the show and wants to know who would win in an all Green Lantern brawl. 00:46:52 – Logan didn’t like last week’s guest Jonathan London and thinks maybe it’s an LA thing. News: 00:49:48 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 429! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Green Arrow #67! Music: “Race for the Prize” The Flaming Lips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 200657 min

Ep 50Pick of the Week #50 – Criminal #1

It's an extra long, extra special 50th episode of iFanboy Pick of the Week and we welcome Jonathan London of Geekdrome to the show to talk about comics and, oh, so much more... Running Time: 01:10:04 Pick of the Week: 00:03:15 - Ron picked Criminal #1 and takes a long time to explain why, while getting sideracked by Astro City. Comics: 00:16:40 - Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 came very close to being the Pick of the Week. 00:22:01 - Conor didn't buy it, but everyone else did and no one can agree on The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1 but the S.H.I.E.L.D. a Helicarrier mystifies us all. 00:28:21 - It's been one year of Jonah Hex and Josh and Conor are still loving it. 00:32:52 - The Boys #3 continued to disappoint Ron, but Jonathan provides a different point of view. Email: 00:39:40 - Ray from California has an update with is quest to date a girl who works at a comics store. 00:42:23 - Dave from New York wants to start a sketchbook and is curious how much artists charge? 00:46:25 - James from Derbyshire, England wants to name his second child after a Marvel character, but his wife won't agree. 00:48:56 - Jackson hates crossovers. 00:52:43 - The Cupid found Thor, and wants to know if Civil War will have repercussions. Chaos: 00:54:01 - Conor asks Jonathan what books he's into, which spirals into Ron confessing he's still buying Moon Knight! For shame! News: 00:59:35 - BIG Week for the Frappr map. We're at 389 and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you loved or hated Jonathan, you can tell him at his Myspace page, or check out Geekdrome's Myspace page and donate to the charity for one of their listeners, Tyson, a super cool kid fighting cancer. And check Jonathan out on his show at Geekdrome.com • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Criminal #1! Music: "Goodbye Horses" Q. Lazzarus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20061h 12m

Ep 49Pick of the Week #49 – Batman #657

Batman is the topic of discussion as Josh Flanagan’s doubleheader comes to end. Ultimate Spider-Man #100, Justice Leage of America #2, all the zany Civil War books, Jack of Fables and Animal Man are discussed as well. We also answer listener e-mails and voicemails. Running Time: 00:58:24 Pick of the Week: 00:01:54 – It’s Josh’s pick — again — and it’s Batman #657! Comics: 00:08:54 – Out of nowhere, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 was terrible. 00:11:53 – Josh and Ron dig Justice League of America #2; Conor not so much. 00:16:03 – There were so many Civil War tie-ins this week! 00:21:36 – The lack of Chris Bachalo had Josh and Ron loving X-Men #191. 00:23:40 – Josh recommends Jack of Fables #3 and The Trials of Shazam #2. Trade Talk: 00:24:56 – The first Grant Morrison Animal Man trade blew Josh away. Email: 00:27:40 – Garrett from Temecula, California loves Brittney Marie and wants rock n’ roll comics! 00:30:14 – Jeremy from Waldorf, Maryland wants to know about The Foot clan, our 50th episode, and continuity reboots. 00:35:15 – Ryan is looking for comics on DVD, non-zombie trades, and wants to know what iFanboy thinks of Heroes. 00:38:50 – Scott tries to throw a monkey wrench into our attempt to ask out a cute comic store girl on behalf of one of our listeners. 00:40:20 – Natalie from Singapore thinks comics are too expensive and that we should stop being bamfs around girls. Voicemail: 00:46:06 – Sanchez from Queens, New York knows where the hot girls are to be found. 00:48:07 – Matt from Orlando, Florida wants to know about good comic blogs. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Batman #657! Music: “Landmine Spring” Quicksand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20061h 0m

Ep 48Pick of the Week #48 – Astonishing X-Men #17

Josh Flanagan is finally in New York and back on the show! Running Time: 00:59:45 Pick of the Week: 00:02:26 – Josh is on an X-kick! He picked Astonishing X-Men #19! 00:12:30 – It’s a big week for mutants — the guys love Wolverine #46! 00:15:40 – The long wait is over, Civil War #4 is finally out. 00:24:01 – Ron is starting to get emotional with Strangers in Paradise #84. 00:30:02 – Wetworks #1 was so bad Ron wants to return it. Email: 00:30:48 – Ray from California needs (possible) comic book store relationship advice. 00:35:40 – Scott says what’s up with all the J. Michael Straczynski hate? 00:39:18 – Andrew wants to know how we pull out and read/store our old comics. 00:41:48 – Dustin from Minnesota poses a very interesting question about The Big Two. Voicemail: 00:45:10 - Another mp3! Luke from New Zealand has a James Sime question. 00:47:08 - Jimski from St. Louis, Missouri has NO problem with Jim Lee, thinks Alan Moore is overrated, and wants to know where we go to read about comics. 00:53:02 - Chris from Boston, Massachusetts shares his memories of being a young lad who loved Rogue. 00:54:15 - Jack from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania loves our Booth Babes video! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Astonishing X-Men #19! Music: “Kal-El” Trusty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 20061h 1m

Ep 47Pick of the Week #47 – 52 Week 19

With Josh Flanagan driving across the United States, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are left alone with no supervision… Running Time: 00:52:50 Pick of the Week: 00:01:42 – Conor discusses this week’s surprise Pick, 52 Week 19. 00:08:50 – Ron butts into the Pick of the Week discussion to bring up Green Lantern #13. Comics: 00:12:44 – Why wasn’t The Escapists #3 the Pick of the Week? 00:14:07 – Ron loves DMZ #11! Travelogue: 00:23:37 – Ron reports on his trip to San Francisco and Isotope Comics. E-Mail: 00:29:09 – We’re getting so much mail! 00:29:47 – Mike from Tallahassee, FL wants to know if Civil War, “Annihilation” and “Planet Hulk” are all going to collide. 00:32:04 – Craig from Oklahoma just rewatched The Rocketeer. 00:33:53 – Marc wants to know why everyone hates the Spider-Man books. 00:35:25 – Frank (not Gina) is looking to get into X-Men comics and wants to know the best way to get back issues. Voicemail: 00:38:23 – Dave Graham & Chris Thorn from “That’s Good to Know” want to know what iFanboy is most excited about beyond DC and Marvel. 00:41:28 – Matt from Orlando, Florida calls in every week. Every week. This week he wants to know which “One Year Later” book from DC will be the first to get canceled. 00:44:31 – Josh from Australia didn’t call the voicemail — he sent us an mp3! He wants to know what we think of… um, that thing… that people use to… you know. The thing. 00:46:42 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee loves the Jimski/Darrel feud! 00:47:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York rants about Uncanny X-Men/Jim Lee/Brian Michael Bendis/Alan Moore/Geoff Johns. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for 52 Week 19 Music: “Inches and Failing” The Format Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 200654 min

Ep 46Pick of the Week #46 – The Cross Bronx #1

A very busy weekend at iFanboy gives you our latest podcast… Running Time: 00:59:41 Pick of the Week: 00:01:48 – Ron takes a drive down this week’s Pick, The Cross Bronx #1! Comics: 00:13:46 – Noble Causes #23 is so bad that Ron is thinking about dropping the book. 00:16:33 – Conor loves Scarlett: Declassified so much he might just marry it. 00:18:13 – Josh and Conor take Ron out to the woodshed for panning Detective Comics #823. 00:20:09 – Bruce Jones’ reign of terror on Nightwing is finally over! 00:24:03 – Josh tries to talk about Y: The Last Man without spoiling it for Ron and Conor. 00:26:24 – Marvel Team-Up #24 befuddles Ron and Josh. Trade Talk: 00:28:23 – Josh loves the Marvel Zombies hardcover! 00:30:06 – Ron has finally read Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life. 00:34:29 – Top Ten: The 49ers blows Josh’s socks off. Metaphorically. Email: 00:36:53 – Jennifer from Gaithersburg, Maryland has the final word on the Manga debate. 00:39:50 – Doug wants to know which webcomics iFanboy likes. 00:42:56 – Kwilli read Grant Morrisons’s JLA and doesn’t get it. 00:44:57 – Kevin shares his thoughts on Runaways. 00:46:25 – We address peoples’ complaints about production quality. News: 00:47:56 – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Josh is moving to New York City this week! Voicemail: 00:49:14 – Dan from Greenwood, Idaho wants to know which comic pros are overrated and which crime books we recommend. 00:51:57 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee speculates that Siryn of X-Factor would be a (dangerous) screamer in bed. 00:53:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York throws down the gauntlet on Jimski. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Cross Bronx #1 Music: “Hooray” Minus The Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20061h 1m

Ep 45Pick of the Week #45 – X-Factor #10

It's a rowdy week as we run a little longer than usual... Running Time: 01:01:54 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 - Josh dives right in with a blow-by-blow of this week's Pick, X-Factor #10! Comics: 00:13:24 - Josh quits. 00:13:25 - We're starting to really feel good about 52! 00:17:37 - X-Men #190 and Chris Bachalo gave us all a really hard time. 00:20:30 - Just as Ron drops the book, All-Star Superman #5 rocks Conor's world! 00:21:45 - Conor's digging all the guest stars in Action Comics #842. 00:22:57 - Josh and Ron trip all over each other's segues as we talk about The Boys #2. 00:25:56 - Josh doesn't know anything about Captain Marvel, but he liked The Trials of Shazam! #1! 0:27:03 - We wrap up this week's books with CSI: Dying in the Gutters #1! News: 00:30:08 - Craig from Oklahoma alerts us to iFanboy appearing in the letter column of Wizard #180! Email: 00:34:37 - Carlos has a couple of quick questions on Strangers in Paradise and other indie trades. 00:37:47 - Alexis takes us to task for not supporting "true" indie books. 00:41:52 - Adam from North Yarmouth, Maine wants to know some good DC books he can jump into. 00:44:23 - Will in the Deep South needs our help in trying to get his non-comic loving friends into comics! 00:47:27 - Sergio Hernandez AKA Dan Prest is new to comics and needs advice on Marvel comics and wants to know what the differences are between the Young Avengers, The Runaways, and the Teen Titans. Voicemail: 00:51:45 - Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina loves the podcast. 00:52:47 - Drew from the Sci-Fi Scoundrels Podcast wants Ron to stop doing voices. 00:53:23 - Jimski from the Midwest has found his Bizzaro and wants to know who our Bizzaros are. 00:55:53 - Glen from Hunstville, Alabama wants to know what the deal is with John Byrne. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail!Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Factor #10! Music: "Chinese Translation" M. Ward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 20061h 3m

Ep 44Pick of the Week #44 – Justice League of America #1

It’s an extra special, extended edition of iFanboy Pick of the Week. With special guest Augie De Blieck Jr.! Running Time: 01:07:49 News: 00:00:39 – We welcome Augie De Blieck Jr. of Comic Book Resources’ “Pipeline Commentary” and podcast for our first podcast crossover! Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 – Conor explains why Justice League of America #1 was the least disappointing book of this week, hence his pick. Comics: 00:15:08 – We check in with Augie’s Picks of the Week, which boiled down to Daredevil #88 and Uncle Scrooge #357 and guess what? Uncle Scrooge #357 won. But we do get some ultra geek typography nitpicks on Daredevil #88. 00:26:03 – Conor and Ron were surprised by the fact that the change in the artists on The Flash #3 made the issue really good! 00:29:05 – None of us are buying into the hype of Ultimate Spider-Man #99 and we revisit the Bagley leaving the book issue. 00:35:43 – People seem to loved Batman #656 but Josh didn’t. It’s so meta! 00:39:18 – We can’t move on without mentioning 52 Week 16 and how The Question confuses the hell out of Josh and Ron. 00:42:30 – Augie read Heroes for Hire #1 and said it was okay if that’s your sort of thing. Email: 00:43:34 – Elias from San Diego, California wants to know if it’s okay to read Preacher, Vol. 2 before volume one? 00:46:06 – Roger from Lafayette, Louisiana is curious if Civil War delay is caused by a story change. 00:47:52 – Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts wants to know if Invincible’s powers could be increased by a mustache? Voicemail: 00:50:48 – Anonymous wants to know where to buy comics in New York City? 00:54:04 – Gaumer doesn’t think anything is the way it should be in the Marvel Universe. 00:57:34 – Chris from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has some thoughts about the Civil War delays and wants to know what podcasts we listen to? News: 01:01:49 – The Frappr map is at 305. We know there are more of you! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Also, check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Justice League of America #1 Thanks to Augie De Blieck Jr. and be sure to check out his column, “Pipeline Commentary” and his podcast. We heartily recommend both! Music: “I Was Never Young” Of Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 20061h 9m

Ep 43Pick of the Week #43 – Phonogram #1

We just could not shut up this week, but we managed to get it in just barely under an hour. So sit back and enjoy the conversation about Phonogram #1, as well as a whole lot more. Running Time: 00:59:43 Pick of the Week: 00:02:15 - We get right to the Pick of the Week, and the big winner is Phonogram #1 from Image Comics. Comics: 00:17:47 - Ron offends Conor's indie sensibilities, but quickly apologizes. 00:18:24 - The boys talk about The Boys #1. And they're not loving it so much. 00:22:44 - Fell #6 earns some words of praise in the middle of the discussion on The Boys. 00:28:45 - Then it's back to basics, as we chew the fat on week 52 Week 15. Conor says, "Good Riddance!" 00:33:06 - What a surprise! Ron complains about an X-Men book! Mecha-Sentinels must die! News: 00:35:23 - Delays! It's the hot topic on the web, and we can't seem to agree about the delay on Civil War #4. We'll be honest, this goes on for a while. Email: 00:47:34 - Tim asks us what we've got against manga. 00:48:45 - Kevin takes us to task for the lack of depth in the San Diego video. 00:53:37 - St. Paul Doug says, "go to the public library if you can't afford to buy all the comics you want! They're there, and they're free!" 00:55:06 - Rachel and her husband Jack let us know that they enjoy the show over Sunday dinner. News: 00:56:31 - The Frappr map is either at 294 or 307. Whichever, you know? We're not picky. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Also, check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Phonogram #1 Music: "Connection" Elastica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 20061h 1m

Ep 42Pick of the Week #42 – The Escapists #2

Our cosmic search for answers lead us to the recording of the this week's Pick of the Week, where the answer apparently is Brian K. Vaughan's The Escapists #2! Running Time: 00:56:38 Pick of the Week: 00:01:31 - We dive right in as Josh talks up this week's Pick of the Week -- The Escapists #2. Comics: 00:10:22 - Ultimate Spider-Man #2 is compared to the Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends special. 00:12:26 - Ron explains what Josh and Conor are missing by not reading Annihilation #1. 00:19:03 - How can we not talk about Civil War? Civil War: Front Line #5 and Ms. Marvel #6. 00:24:34 - Conor's been sucked back into Martian Manhunter #1 and 52 Week 14 was only mildly interesting. 00:26:41 - Josh is perplexed by Jeph Loeb writing both Wolverine and Ultimate Wolverine. Email: 00:30:12 - Ryan wants to know who would win in a fight: Spider-Man or Wolverine? 00:32:46 - Kurt from Spartanburg, South Carolina wants to know what we'd like to see done with Silver Surfer. 00:35:58 - Shawn wants to know what are some of the "can't miss"/"must read" creator runs in recent DC history and if he should get trades or back issues. 00:40:43 - Raymond from California is curious as to what the big deal with the Watchmen is. 00:43:33 - Gaumer is pissed off at the attire at the wedding of Black Panther and Storm. So is Ron. Voicemail: 00:46:34 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks Dan DiDio of DC sounds like an asshole. Is he? 00:48:22 - Andrew from Birmingham, Alabama wants to know what we think of the upcoming Batman Confidential and Superman Confidential. News: 00:52:39 - The Frappr map is up to 283 people. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Geekarmor.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Escapists #2. Music: "Waiting for Somebody" Paul Westerberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 200658 min

Ep 41Pick of the Week #41 – Detective Comics #822

We found some solace from the heat in swimming in Ron's parents' pool in Long Island but found time to bring you our analysis of this week's Pick of the Week, Detective Comics #822! Running Time: 00:47:59 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 - Conor starts things off with this week's Pick of the Week -- Detective Comics #822. Comics: 00:09:05 - We stay on the DC Comics and discuss 52 Week 13. 00:13:35 - The conversation turns to Marvel and Ultimate Spider-Man #98 and Uncanny X-Men #477. News: 00:25:40 - Have you watched our video from San Diego yet? If not, go watch it now! Email: 00:29:52 - Jeff from Greely, Colorado asks about the Batman books and Marvel's hiring of Hollywood talent. 00:33:28 - Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts asks what we think of old Marvel comics on DVDs. Voicemail: 00:38:27 - Chris from Montreal, Canada wants to know if there are any Marvel trades he should check out. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! News: 00::42:33 - The Frappr map is up to 276 people we read everyone's name on the map since we left for San Diego. Also, check out our profile on Myspace. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Detective Comics #822 Music: "Seven" Sunny Day Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 200649 min

Ep 40Pick of the Week #40 – Astro City Special #1: Samaritan

Our recovery from San Diego continues, and luck has it, we’re all in the New York area this weekend, so it’s the very first Pick of the Week where we’re all in the same room. It may not be a good thing… we’ll let you listen and decide. Running Time: 00:50:37 Pick of the Week: 00:01:50 – First we discuss last week’s Pick of the Week, Cable/Deadpool #30. 00:03:40 – Then this week’s Pick, Astro City Special #1 : Samaritan. Comics: 00:09:31 – Civil War Tie-ins: The Amazing Spider-Man #534, Wolverine #44, The New Avengers #22, Young Avengers & Runaways #1, Civil War: Frontline #4 00:14:30 – X-Men #189 00:15:30 – Daredevil #87 00:19:13 – Batman #655 Email: 00:22:37 – George wants to know what the difference is between Batman and Detective Comics, and doesn’t know why there needs to be two Batman books. 00:24:17 – Gabriel just finished reading Gotham Central and has questions. 00:26:06 – Jason from Chicago, Illinois doesn’t understand why male comic book fans are always trying to get their girlfriends to read comics. 00:30:22 – Jeff from Greeley, Colorado doesn’t agree with the iFanboy stance on collecting comics for monetary value and wants the iFanboys to pick their ideal lineups for the X-Men, The Avengers, and the Justice League, and has words for Ron about last week’s Pick of the Week. Voicemail: 00:37:38 – Kyle wants to know what iFanboy thinks about Marvel’s Ultimate line and DC’s All-Star line. 00:40:52 – Josh from The Podaholics is not happy with Damian Lindelof and wants iFanboy to confront him at San Diego Comic-Con. 00:42:25 – Dominic the Grimace laments that he won’t be able to meet the iFanboys at San Diego Comic-Con. 00:44:29 – Andy L. from Charlotte, North Carolina is troubled by the moral imbalance in Civil War. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! News: 0:45:36 – The Frappr map is up to 264 people! 0:46:38 – Check out our profile on Myspace. This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! SPECIAL for iFanboy listeners! — Use the coupon code ifanboy to receive 10% off your first order. Offer good until 07/31/2006! Music: “We Are The Sleepyheads” Belle & Sebastian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 200652 min

Special Edition - San Diego Comic-Con 2006 - Day Three/Four and Wrap Up

We can't believe it's over, but we're back at home and seem to have survived San Diego Comic-Con 2006! Listen to our final thoughts in our last San Diego Comic-Con 2006 show. Running Time: 00:33:56 Sponsored by ComicHole.com Music: California Dreaming Hi-Standard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 200635 min