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In which the state of comics publishing is grappled with and updates on snacks are given. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:02 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 - The Avengers: War Across Time #3 Comics: 00:11:48 - Superman: Lost #1 00:14:58 - Hellcat #1 00:19:32 - Black Cloak #3 00:25:28 - No/One #1 00:28:21 - Secret Invasion #5 00:31:37 - Wildcats #5 00:32:59 - The Last Barbarians #2 Patron Pick: 00:36:19 - The Forged #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:53 - Dustin Smith Audience Question: 00:46:26 - Scott S. from Chicago, Illinois feels like there are fewer books being published every week. Or maybe it's fewer books that he's excited to read. 00:53:51 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wonders which is better: Spider-Man with big eyes or Spider-Man with small eyes. Snack Cake Corner: 00:57:34 - Snack Update! Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "He's So Fine" The Chiffons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:56:10 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:04:00 – Josh is listening to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, is watching Clarkson’s Farm, and saw Hamilton. 00:11:41 – Ron went and saw Creed III, is watching Party Down, and finished Gaslit and The Boys. 00:19:20 – Conor watched 1923, and is watching Star Trek: Picard, Perry Mason, and Daisy Jones & The Six. 00:24:39 – There are a lot of shows. Discussion: 00:25:11 – The Last of Us, Season 1 00:36:40 – Star Wars: Andor, Season 1 SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “Cars in Space” Golden City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh tries to get out of his long held duties, but the format will not allow it, so off we went. It's a guessing game for the runner up, and even more deep Damian discussion. Then there's the Hostess discussion. That's new. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:29 - Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 Comics: 00:12:12 - The Amazing Spider-Man #915 00:17:06 - Mary Jane and Black Cat #4 00:23:21 - X-Men #20 00:28:02 - Blood Tree #2 00:30:19 - Predator #1 00:32:00 - The Flash #794 Patron Pick: 00:41:03 - Stoneheart #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:09 - Andy Savage Audience Question: 00:55:19 - iFanboy staff veteran Jeff Reid has informed thoughts and conclusions about the possible abolition of Damian Wayne. Brought To You By: • MacroVerse - MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "All Mine (Live)" Portishead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Ryan North made a career with Dinosaur Comics, a comic strips of fixed art, wit, and an incredible tenacity. He became better known to comics readers with fifty issues of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, along with artist Erica Henderson, as well as several other diverse comics projects. Because he never stops, now you can find him handling writing chores on Marvel's first family, Fantastic Four, along with a revamp of Secret Invasion. So yeah, Ryan has some wide ranging creative talents. Total Running Time: 01:15:28 For more on Ryan North and to read the still ongoing Dinosaur Comics, go here. Music: “Dinosaur Act" Matthew Sweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is important to remember that, while Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a lot of expertise when it comes to the world of comic books, they are definitely not lawyers. Will that stop them from speculating about complex legal matters this week? I think you know that answer. Also, this week: Twinkies. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:14 Pick of the Week: 00:03:11 – The Human Target, Book Twelve Comics: 00:15:34 – Action Comics #1052 00:19:56 – I Hate This Place #6 00:23:21 – I Am Iron Man #1 00:27:45 – Stargirl: The Lost Children #4 00:29:35 – Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 00:31:31 – Batman vs. Robin #5 Patron Pick: 00:33:30 – Phantom Road #1 Patron Thanks: 00:42:39 – Timothy McCarthy Audience Question: 00:44:39 – Justin V. wonders if maybe all of the next-generation heroes at DC are because of pending copyright expirations and asks how hard it was to be a comics fan in The Golden Age. 00:52:54 – Andrew M. from Spain asks about portrayals of WWI vs. WWII in films like Wonder Woman. Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got twelve designs! Music: “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” Frank Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Legion of Super-Heroes! Running Time: 00:32:43 Music: "Futures" Jimmy Eat World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is full of secret unannounced corners. Can Conor and Ryan exit the metaphorical escape room of their own making or will they be stuck discussing comics forever? Tune in and find out! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:27:44 Pick of the Week: 00:02:34 - Punisher Ware Journal: Base #1 Comics: 00:11:13 - Superman: Space Age, Book 3 00:17:08 - Superman #1 00:24:03 - Batman / Superman: World's Finest #12 00:30:22 - The Amazing Spider-Man #914 00:36:04 - Batman: One More Day - Clayface #1 00:39:02 - Blue Book #1 00:43:15 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #6 00:45:06 - Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #3 Patron Pick: 00:48:38 - Local Man #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:25 - Jeff Reid Audience Question: 00:55:26 - Reese G. from the borough of Staten Island in New York City wants to know how DC should handle their abundance of existing Robins and the potential role of Robin in the future. Brought To You By: • MacroVerse - MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "When The War Came" The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and the newest Marvel Big Bad: Kang the Conqueror! Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery are here to break it all down! Running Time: 00:44:09 Music: "Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)" John Sebastian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh got loaded and took over. Conor contributes and judges as necessary. Like watching a toddler try to cook. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:32 Pick of the Week: 00:03:10 - Fantastic Four #697 Comics: 00:15:12 - Torrent #1 00:20:52 - The Last Barbarians #1 00:25:37 - Danger Street, Book Three 00:33:26 - WildC.A.T.S. #4 00:36:04 - What's the Furthest Place from Here? #11 00:37:57 - Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Book Eight 00:40:02 - I Hate Fairyland #4 Patron Pick: 00:44:28 - Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1 Patron Thanks: 00:54:17 - Stuart Chivers Audience Question: 00:56:07 - Roger, the Professor, schools us on the long history and etymology of "uncanny". 01:00:10 - Dan from Baltimore, Maryland wonders about creators who leveled up significantly in their careers. Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Satellite" Spoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:02:38 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying: 00:03:02 - Ron finished Reboot and is watching Poker Face. 00:06:28 - Conor watched Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, rewatched the first two seasons of Justified, and is watching the Night Court reboot. 00:14:58 - Josh finished Fleishman Is in Trouble and is watching The Last of Us. Discussion: 00:20:22 - Ranking the 2023 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees Listener Mail: 00:44:28 - Adam from Orlando, Florida wants to know why Ron despises Superman. 00:46:03 - Matt W. wants to know why Ron despises Steven Spielberg, Josh despises M. Night Shyamalan, and wants to know who Conor despises. 00:56:48 - Matt L. from Dayton Ohio thinks that the biggest reason that Josh and Conor would enjoy Andor has yet to be mentioned. SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "Californication" Red Hot Chili Peppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside, Clint Barton, Josh has a new favorite comic book character! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:01:12 Pick of the Week: 00:02:12 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #5 Comics: 00:08:59 - Joe Fixit #2 00:14:45 - Gotham City: Year One, Book Five 00:20:21 - Secret Invasion #4 00:25:58 - Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book Four 00:28:58 - The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #5 00:31:03 - The Amazing Spider-Man #913 00:33:37 - Space Job #1 Patron Pick: 00:37:38 - Monarch #1 Patron Thanks: 00:46:07 - DacianDynamo Audience Question: 00:48:44 - Robert A. drops a fun fact on us and then asks about a comic book quirk that has been plaguing Conor for years. 00:50:54 - Dave G. from Niagara, Canada thinks that current comic book writers are doing Steve Rogers dirty. Brought To You By: • MacroVerse - MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "The Joker" The Steve Miller Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Light content warning: A short stack of comics leads to chaotic content on this week's show. Listener discretion is advised, especially if you're Bruce Willis. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:22:21 Pick of the Week: 00:02:12 - Moon Knight #20 Comics: 00:12:18 - The Avengers #765 00:17:18 - Blood Tree #1 00:22:30 - Scarlet Witch #2 00:28:00 - DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1 00:30:54 - Young Hellboy: Assault on Castle Death #4 00:33:30 - Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 00:36:55 - Black Tape #1 00:39:11 - Briar #3 Patron Pick: 00:42:09 - Where Monsters Lie #1 Patron Thanks: 00:48:53 - Chris Culhane Audience Question: 00:52:20 - Zach (Snyder?) from Virginia wants to know our thoughts on James Gunn bringing Damian Wayne into the newly revitalized DC Cinematic Universe? Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Behind The Moon" Matt Costa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We learn the difference between canny and uncanny. We celebrate an actor who can write a hell of a comic book script, and most of the time, we're thinking about tacos, even if we're not saying it. This week's book reviews are sandwiched by "Vs." books. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:50 Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 - DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of Death #5 Comics: 00:11:49 - The Amazing Spider-Man #912 00:16:01 - Action Comics #1051 00:26:10 - The Human Target, Book Eleven 00:34:45 - Justice Society of America #2 00:37:54 - Junkyard Joe #4 00:41:54 - Damn Them All #4 00:44:53 - X-Terminators #5 Patron Pick: 00:47:24 - Archie vs. The World #1 Patron Thanks: 00:54:41 - Helen Spiering Audience Question: 00:57:22 - Kane T. wants to know if certain kinds of stories work better in comics than other media. Brought To You By: • Cedar Draw Cider – The next time you’re in Buhl, Idaho, be sure to visit them and enjoy their European-style dry cider made with fruit from old-growth orchards in the Pacific Northwest! • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Bells of War" Wu-Tang Clan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:03:41 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... Television: 00:02:09 - Andor 00:09:49 - Cobra Kai 00:16:04 - Slow Horses 00:20:21 - The White Lotus 00:22:20 - Kaleidoscope 00:25:12 - Mythic Quest 00:29:45 - Fleishman is in Trouble Movies: 00:32:11 - Babylon 00:38:27 - The Fabelmans 00:50:02 - Avatar: The Way of Water 00:56:33 - The Menu SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "Almost Cut My Hair" Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One host is tired and a little hungover and the other is raring to go! Which one will survive the upcoming human-robot war? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:57:55 Pick of the Week: 00:02:03 – Nightwing #100 Comics: 00:13:12 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11 00:15:59 – Strange #10 00:19:57 – Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #4 00:24:17 – Batgirls #14 00:25:02 – Hulk #778 00:28:12 – The New Champion of Shazam! #4 Patron Pick: 00:30:45 – Immortal Sergeant #1 Patron Thanks: 00:40:45 – Sal D. Audience Question: 00:42:41 – Billy L. from Los Angeles, California is looking to make the switch to digital and needs advice. 00:47:03 – Ben F. is getting back into comics and wondering about the staying power of these “next generation” characters. Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got twelve designs! Music: “You’re The Best” Joe “Bean” Esposito Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part One by Juan Díaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Diana Schutz, Brandon Kander, Tom Orzechowski, & Lois Athena Buhalis! What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Running Time: 00:25:30 Music: "Stray Cat Strut" The Stray Cats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Voodoo or Dean Voodoo? Vintage comic boots! Photon or Spectrum? Burchielli or Federico? There are so many questions! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:44 - The Avengers: War Across Time #1 Comics: 00:17:19 - Danger Street, Book Two 00:22:48 - Monica Rambeau: Photon #2 00:28:22 - Daredevil #656 00:36:21 - The Ones #3 00:39:24 - X-Men #18 00:42:05 - Predator #6 00:44:19 - Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1 Patron Pick: 00:46:50 - Black Cloak #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:04 - Patrick Audience Question: 00:57:29 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants us to expand on how the different publishers operate, as in Image Comics compared to BOOM!. 01:06:16 - Daniel C. from Garland, Texas from Texas is wondering about our most preferred collected issue format. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Old to Begin" Pavement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Jamokes and a doctor walk into a podcast, will all three walk out? Don't touch that dial to find out the stunning conclusion of the first Pick of the Week show of 2023! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:18 Pick of the Week: 00:02:49 - Fantastic Four #696 Comics: 00:13:18 - Gotham City: Year One #4 00:18:54 - Dark Knights of Steel #9 00:23:03 - Batman #131 00:27:08 - Joe Fixit #1 00:32:12 - Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings #145 00:35:29 - Mosely #1 Star Wars Corner: 00:43:07 - Star Wars #30 Patron Pick: 00:45:26 - Scarlet Witch #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:51 - Moni Singh Audience Question: 00:57:49 - Aaron T. from England (at the moment) helps his fiancé fall asleep with comic book origin stories but now she wants to know how Scott 'Cyclops' Summers manages his everyday life (showering, sleeping, etc.) without blasting everyone all the time. Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Head Is a Flame (Cool With It)" Portugal. The Man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the seventeenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards (who was battling a cold) discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2022. Movies, television, music, books, games, and comics -- it's all here! (Disclaimer: Ron Richard's opinions are his own and do not represent Marvel Entertainment or the Walt Disney Corporation.) Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 02:41:08 Movies: 00:02:06 - Top Gun: Maverick 00:04:36 - Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 00:07:43 - Don't Worry Darling 00:09:32 - Everything Everywhere All At Once 00:11:57 - The Fabelmans 00:14:32 - The Outfit 00:16:01 - Armageddon Time 00:18:27 - The Banshees of Inisherin 00:20:15 - Bullet Train 00:22:21 - See How They Run 00:23:54 - Devotion 00:28:06 - Moonfall 00:29:27 - Confess, Fletch 00:32:32 - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 00:37:11 - Hustle Television: 00:39:17 - Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty 00:42:08 - Only Murders in the Building 00:44:02 - The Crown 00:45:46 - The Bear 00:49:37 - The Offer 00:53:47 - The Good Fight 00:56:06 - The Gilded Age 00:58:35 - The Vow 01:00:25 - Yellowstone / 1883 01:03:43 - For All Mankind 01:05:01 - Better Things 01:07:09 - Atlanta 01:09:29 - The Sandman 01:11:41 - Welcome to Wrexham 01:16:48 - Reservation Dogs Books: 01:20:52 - "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald 01:23:05 - "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain 01:25:36 - "The Devil May Dance: A Novel" by Jake Tapper 01:27:10 - "Leviathan Falls" by James S.A. Corey 01:29:06 - "Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" by Patrick Raddon Keefe 01:32:11 - "Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City" by K.J. Parker 01:34:33 - "Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers" by James Andrew Miller 01:37:13 - "The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down" by Colin Woodard 01:39:01 - "Five Decembers" by James Kestrel 01:40:09 - "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough 01:41:52 - "Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies" by Derek DelGaudio 01:43:17 - "Cinema Speculation" by Quentin Tarantino 01:44:43 - "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks" by Chris Herring Music: 01:47:12 - "Plosivs" by Plosivs 01:49:01 - Bob Dylan at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre 01:50:49 - The Wedding Present Singles01:53:18 - Sunny Day Real Estate at House of Blues 01:55:56 - Jackson Browne at The Santa Barbara Bowl 01:57:12 - "Repair and Reward" by Lincoln 01:59:30 - First Six Dischord Records 02:00:48 - "A Light for Attracting Attention" by The Smile and live at Roadrunner 02:03:06 - "Autofiction" by Suede and live at Kings Theatre 02:08:03 - Bleached at Lodge Room 02:09:39 - Weird Al Yankovic at Chevalier Theatre Games: 02:12:20 - Marvel SNAP 02:19:42 - Return to Monkey Island 02:20:27 - Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag, and Origins 02:21:39 - Kingdom Rush, Frontiers, Origins, and Vengeance 02:23:17 - NBA 2K22 Comics: 02:25:36 - The Human Target 02:26:46 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow 02:27:36 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest 02:28:29 - That Texas Blood 02:29:19 - Do A Powerbomb! 02:30:01 - Eight Billion Genies 02:30:48 - She-Hulk 02:31:33 - Fantastic Four 02:32:22 - Nightwing 02:33:11 - DC vs. Vampires Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWELVE designs! For More From Ron Richards: • Visit Marvel.com! • Watch All About Android! • If you're into pinball, check out Scorbit! Music: "Jingle Bells" Frank Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final regular show of the year, the show runs longer than usual as things go off the rails almost immediately. Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan try to keep things on track while also forgetting how to pronounce Thanos. Plus the iFanboy Book of the Year is revealed and Josh celebrates a major milestone! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:34 Pick of the Week: 00:03:26 - Batman #130 Comics: 00:09:29 - Do A Powerbomb! #7 00:14:11 - Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book Two 00:19:11 - Fantastic Four #695 00:23:01 - Predator #5 00:25:40 - Thanos: Death Notes #1 00:28:05 - Thor #755 00:29:02 - It's Only Teenage Wasteland #1 Patron Pick: 00:32:18 - Know Your Station #1 Patron Thanks: 00:39:19 - Shireen Al Kathiree Looking Back at 2022: 00:41:54 - Picks of the Week - By the Numbers! Audience Question: 00:48:56 - John S. ponders real world elements in superhero comics, when it works and when it's weird. 00:58:00 - Chino from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is feeling long-time collector existential ennui. 01:03:45 - Rashaad B. wonders if Professor Xavier is actually a jerk. Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Linus and Lucy" Vince Guaraldi Trio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Namor Visionaries by John Byrne, Vol. 1, by John Byrne, Bob Wiacek, Glynis Oliver, and Ken Lopez! What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Running Time: 00:43:31 Music: "Atlantis" Donovan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the Annuals and Anthologies, we ask the important question: what is going on with Superman's bulge in the Hall of Justice bar? And when did the Hall of Justice get a bar? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:01:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:25 - Strange Academy: Finals #20 Comics: 00:13:50 - Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1 00:19:56 - Justice Society of America #1 00:24:50 - DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer 00:28:25 - Batgirls 2022 Annual #1 00:30:23 - Nightwing 2022 Annual #1 00:33:54 - Strange #8 00:35:29 - Stillwater #16 Patron Pick: 00:37:10 - Avengers Assemble Alpha #1 Patron Thanks: 00:43:31 - Ian Craig Audience Question: 00:47:27 - Karl wonders about the origins of Power Girl and Captain Marvel, and their many confusions. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Just Call Me Scrooge" Fishbone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons! There's science talk and The Problem with Damian™ talk plus the gang looks ahead to Legion of Super-Heroes! Running Time: 00:36:31 Music: "Carry on Wayward Son" Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The takes are coming in hotter than leftover turkey as The Two Jamokes (plus Dr. Haupt) discuss the week's comic books the only way they know how: in a tryptophan-induced haze. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:09 - The Human Target, Book Nine Comics: 00:13:13 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #300 00:23:01 - Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1 00:29:33 - Star Wars: Yoda #1 00:32:50 - Dark Spaces: Wildfire #5 00:35:28 - The Amazing Spider-Man #908 00:39:53 - Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #5 00:43:21 - Power Rangers #102 Patron Pick: 00:46:06 - Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 Patron Thanks: 00:54:12 - Robert Audience Question: 00:56:28 - Chris asks for a further explanation of the annual archiving of e-mails and suggests a special segment that would be sure to fail because it would require Ryan to be succinct. #HauptTakes! Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" Darlene Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:00:26 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:49 - Josh has been watching the new seasons of Narcos: Mexico and Derry Girls. 00:05:36 - Conor has been watching the new season of Mythic Quest, reading The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy and prepping to fall into a World Cup and Christmas movie media hole. 00:09:46 - Ron has been waiting for the World Cup and watching Welcome to Wrexham, finishing The Good Fight, and reading Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino. Mail Bag: 00:19:12 - John V. from Brooklyn, NY wants to know if time and other factors can contribute to something being considered "over-rated". 00:29:15 - Andrew B. asks how the hosts break through each other's stubbornness to get them to watch something they might enjoy. 00:36:58 - Matt K. from Long Island, NY wants to know the details of the hosts' TV setups. 00:45:04 - Jay B. from Michigan asks about the hosts' childhood TV crushes. 00:51:54 - Ken from The Great White North wonders if the hosts' all-time favorite movies are the same as their all-time best movies. SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "I've Got Plenty to Be Thankful For" Bing Crosby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you have fun reading comics this week? We had fun. Fun is the watch word of the week. That and cigarettes. And Gilded Age robber barons. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:32 Pick of the Week: 00:02:34 - Batman: One Bad Day - Mr. Freeze #1 Comics: 00:16:50 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #2 00:23:28 - Gold Goblin #1 00:27:28 - Iron Man #650 00:34:40 - Nightwing #98 00:36:47 - Junkyard Joe #2 00:39:36 - Stargirl: The Lost Children #1 00:43:03 - She-Hulk #171 Patron Pick: 00:41:13 - Blade: Vampire Nation #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:35 - Kristopher Reisz Audience Question: 00:53:09 - Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida thinks that Batman needs Robin and doesn't understand why DC doesn't agree. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Cold, Cold Heart" Hank Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's more MCU, in the form of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, with hosts Josh and Conor, joined by Paul Montgomery. They talk about the much anticipated sequel to the epochal success of the original Black Panther. Running Time: 00:55:09 Music: "Limoncello" Og Dayv feat. Future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't be sure that the Powerball winner in Altadena isn't listening, so this one's for you. We've got that, along with stories about hidden garlic sauce, Del Taco, and a brief uninformed explanation of the Reformation. It's what you really want in a comic book podcast. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:51 Pick of the Week: 00:01:55 - Fantastic Four #694 Comics: 00:13:07 - The New Golden Age #1 00:21:22 - Love Everlasting #4 00:25:44 - Gospel #1 00:30:20 - Traveling to Mars #1 00:36:02 - The Knight and the Lady at Play 00:37:01 - Do a Powerbomb! #6 Patron Pick: 00:40:04 - WildC.A.T.S. #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:42 - Karen Audience Question: 00:55:49 - We've made Mark wonder about our opinion on how to eat pizza in a restaurant. Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Something's Gone Wrong Again" The Buzzcocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, in place of the usual Talksplode, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan give you a preview of possible iFanboy comic book TV coverage by taking a look at the first season of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! Running Time: 00:39:11 Music: "Hard to Kill" Bleached Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something was in the water this week. The show was running short (!!!) and then it ended up evening out. How? Lots and lots of tangents and a deep, deep dive (with tangents!) on an email, that's how. Plus an old sponsor gets a free ad! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:48 Pick of the Week: 00:01:33 - Dark Knights of Steel #8 Comics: 00:09:49 - She-Hulk #170 00:13:55 - Hulk #777 00:17:57 - Hell to Pay #1 00:21:32 - The Ones #1 00:25:31 - Predator #4 00:28:17 - Night of the Ghoul #2 Patron Pick: 00:30:27 - Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book One Patron Thanks: 00:41:42 - Tom Cree Audience Question: 00:47:05 - Andrew D. from Bemidji, Minnesota looks back at the time when Wolverine was the most popular character at Marvel and wonders, "Wha happen?" Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Beware of Darkness" George Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:56:49 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:09 - Conor (and Josh and Ron) watched Welcome to Wrexham. 00:06:58 - Josh is very excited about the return of the NBA. 00:09:53 - Ron has been enjoying Light & Magic. Television: 00:11:59 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 00:29:22 - House of the Dragon SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "In The House of Tom Bombadil" Nickel Creek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"This week it'll be a shorter show," they said, fooling themselves once more. With a firm handle on the number of expected issues in a given mini-series, Josh and Conor trudge onward doing the week's work of comic book exploration. And Hellblazer won. Well, not Hellblazer. But it's Hellblazer. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:20:17 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 - Damn Them All #1 Comics: 00:15:04 - Catwoman: Lonely City, Book Four 00:23:54 - The Riddler: Year One, Book One 00:29:24 - Thunderbolts #3 00:38:09 - Pearl III #6 00:41:03 - DC Vs. Vampires #10 00:42:50 - The Human Target, Book Eight 00:44:55 - Strange Academy: Finals #1 Patron Pick: 00:49:12 - Star Trek #1 Patron Thanks: 01:01:53 - Waldo Cervantes Audience Question: 01:07:10 - Scott H. wonders how much collectability is a factor in the longevity of comics. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Demonomania" The Misfits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick is joined by his old pal and former co-host Paul Montgomery to discuss the latest DCEU film: Black Adam! What would would these two super fans make of the JSA's first big screen appearance? And what does this film say about the future of DC Films? (Note: this episode was recorded before the news that James Gunn and Peter Safran have been put in charge of the newly named DC Studios.) Running Time: 00:49:14 Music: "Paint It, Black" Rolling Stones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys cave guys? Let's hang out in a cave. They're immovable until they're not, then you're in real trouble. Let's fill our cave with this week's comics and keep the bears at bay! Running Time: 01:17:55 Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #3 Comics: 00:11:29 - Batman: The Knight #10 00:18:18 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #299 00:24:05 - G.C.P.D: The Blue Wall #1 00:34:19 - Rogues, Book Four 00:41:06 - Public Domain #5 00:45:40 - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 00:48:34 - Deadly Class #56 00:50:31 - Flashpoint Beyond #6 Patron Pick: 00:52:42 - Miracleman: The Silver Age #1 Patron Thanks: 01:05:50 - Gilbhert Audience Question: 01:07:45 - Brad G. from Exeter, California wants to know if Kryptonians are part plant. Josh sets a timer and Ryan races against the clock to explain his thinking. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" The Hold Steady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Cosmic Odyssey by Jim Starlin, Mike Mignola, Carlos Garzon, Steve Oliff, & John Workman! What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Running Time: 00:52:01 Music: "Cosmic Love" Florence + The Machines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know what it is? It's a nice little show. We've got some comics to talk about, and some lovely art and story, and a couple of emails, and it's just a nice little show. What else could you want? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:47 Pick of the Week: 00:01:56 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #1 Comics: 00:16:04 - The Amazing Spider-Man #905 00:24:00 - Do a Powerbomb! #5 00:29:33 - Hitomi #1 00:33:47 - Daredevil #653 00:36:54 - The Approach #1 00:39:06 - Fantastic Four #693 00:42:16 - Darkspaces: Wildfire #4 Patron Pick: 00:45:24 - Once & Future #30 Patron Thanks: 00:52:53 - Tony Beville Audience Questions: 00:55:38 - Tony S. is looking for recent, great, non-superhero stories in long form. 01:02:12 - Glenn H. asks, what is the deal with this DC Universe Inifinite Ultra app? Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Pacific Ocean Blues" Dennis Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy celebrates its 850th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered! Running Time: 03:38:15 Pick of the Week: 00:02:42 - That Texas Blood #18 Patron Pick: 00:13:10 - Gotham City: Year One #1 Audience Questions: 00:22:09 - The tradition continues as we field questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Listen as the hosts slowly fall apart, either from drink or exhaustion -- for one it's both! -- talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end. Patron Thanks: 01:49:25 - Jeremy Gellis 01:51:05 - Alex Waller 01:53:03 - Joseph Trahan rought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Back and To The Left" Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bell returns… but even that time-saving device can’t stop the show from running long! (It was even longer before the edit!) Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan couldn’t help it — there was just so much to talk about. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:10:22 Pick of the Week: 00:02:14 – The Human Target, Book Seven Comics: 00:14:23 – Superman: Space Age, Book Two 00:23:34 – Lazarus: Risen #7 00:30:21 – Tim Drake: Robin #1 00:38:00 – Stillwater #15 00:41:07 – Action Comics #1047 00:43:03 – Eight Billion Genies #5 00:45:03 – Thor #753 00:47:07 – Old Dog #1 00:49:38 – The Roadie #1 The Bell: 00:50:43 – The Bell is back! 00:51:39 – Miles Morales: Spider-Man #282 00:52:01 – The Amazing Spider-Man #904 00:52:23 – DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead #1 00:52:47 – Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Book Five 00:53:13 – Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #141 00:53:38 – Ant-Man #3 00:54:00 – I Hate This Place #5 00:54:24 – Parker Girls #2 00:54:45 – DC vs. Vampires #9 00:55:09 – Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #6 Patron Pick: 00:55:34 – Briar #1 Patron Thanks: 01:02:12 – Bill Taylor Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got twelve designs! Music: “DONTTRUSTME” 3OH!3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, here's what happened. Conor and Josh both watched a dumb movie about the end of the world (Moonfall, 2022), and then watched another dumb movie about the end of the world (Geostorm, 2017), and we wanted to talk about them, and here it is. Are they good movies? Well, yes and no. Does the real science matter? Certainly not. Does Los Angeles get destroyed again? Damn right. Running Time: 00:55:47 Music: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" Bob Dylan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor has too many books, Josh clings desperately to life, and Ryan tries not get robbed on an action packed episode of everyone's favorite comic book podcast that isn't afraid to answer the question: what hurts? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:44 Pick of the Week: 00:02:24 - Nightwing #96 Comics: 00:10:37 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #7 00:18:34 - Creepshow #1 00:23:43 - Fantastic Four #692 00:30:14 - Rogues' Gallery #3 00:33:28 - Fables #155 00:35:44 - The Flash #786 00:37:27 - Radiant Black #18 00:40:20 - X-Terminators #1 Patron Pick: 00:42:59 - Vanish #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:28 - Adam Neal Crispin Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Block After Block" Matt & Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:55:00 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying: 00:02:13 - Conor watched the first two seasons of Never Have I Ever. 00:05:04 - Ron watched The Bear and A League of Their Own. 00:10:57 - There are too many shows on too many services. 00:12:54 - Josh watched For All Mankind. 00:17:26 - After last month's episode, Conor watched Black Bird. Game Time: 00:18:30 - The guys try to remember details from Battlestar Galactica. Old Men on Old Movies: 00:22:05 - The Poseidon Adventure (1972) SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "The Morning After" Maureen McGovern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for your weekly old nerd happy fun time! The highlight of this is probably the excited taco talk. At least for us. Running Time: 01:14:27 Pick of the Week: 00:03:55 - Captain Marvel #175 Comics: 00:15:06 - Trve Kvlt #2 00:19:19 - Dark Spaces: Wildfire #3 00:26:02 - Midnight Suns #1 00:30:44 - Maskerade #1 00:34:02 - A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #11 00:37:47 - Daredevil #641 Patron Pick: 00:42:47 - Batman vs. Robin #1 Patron Thanks: 00:52:27 - Gary Audience Questions: 00:54:22 - Karl is thinking about continuity, if things matter, or make sense. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ryan go head-to-head-to-head on The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Dance Music" The Mountain Goats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come for the comics talk, stay for Conor's David Milch deep pull and Josh struggling with the other "Star" franchise. But always remember: this is not a math show. Running Time: 01:04:07 Pick of the Week: 00:02:54 - She-Hulk #169 Comics: 00:18:02 - Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1 00:22:47 - That Texas Blood #17 00:30:24 - Alien #1 00:37:15 - Batman #127 00:39:27 - Punisher #6 00:41:49 - Moon Knight #15 Patron Pick: 00:43:50 - Star Trek #400 Patron Thanks: 00:51:07 - Patrick Rott Audience Questions: 00:52:30 - Kyle F. is thinking about binding his single issues. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ryan go head-to-head-to-head on The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Sex & Candy" Marcy Playground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it actually the 1000th issue? Probably not. Is it worth it? It is. Remember: Nothing Makes Sense, Nothing Matters. There's also a bonus Darwyn Cooke story! Real life, not comic book. Running Time: 01:11:13 Pick of the Week: 00:02:17 - Amazing Fantasy #1000 Comics: 00:18:56 - Thunderbolts #1 00:25:26 - Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1 00:29:13 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #297 00:37:32 - Dogs of London #4 00:40:21 - Ant-Man #2 00:44:08 - The Variants #3 Patron Pick: 00:46:36 - Amazing Fantasy #1000 Patron Thanks: 00:48:04 - Adam Bushell Audience Questions: 00:52:47 - Cory from Cleveland, OH wants to know if Marvel should fill in the MCU holes with comics. 00:58:45 - Anthony from Maine asks about the tax situations of well known comic book billionaires. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Spider-Man (Live)" Ramones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jamokes are feeling useless... useless... but fortunately special guest Ryan Haupt is able to spider-glider in and lend a webbed hand in discussing this week's comics! Running Time: 01:13:10 Pick of the Week: 00:03:27 - The Amazing Spider-Man #902 Comics: 00:14:12 - Tales of the Human Target #1 00:18:39 - Public Domain #3 00:25:08 - Fantastic Four #691 00:29:29 - Deadly Class #55 00:37:09 - Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #2 00:40:20 - Task Force Z #11 00:41:52 - The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin #4 Star Wars Corner: 00:44:04 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #26 00:47:48 - Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 Patron Pick: 00:49:13 - Minor Threats #1 Patron Thanks: 00:57:06 - Peter Compton Audience Questions: 01:01:03 - Adam from Orlando, FL wants to know who is Kang amongst the iFanboy crew. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Spiderwebs" No Doubt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Hulk: Future Imperfect by Peter David, George Pérez, Tom Smith, & Joe Rosen! What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Running Time: 00:4x:xx Music: "Two Princes" Spin Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They are cohosts, but are they friends? Let's find out this week in which there were a lot of comics to talk about and analyze. Just remember -- iFanboy does not provide any college credit and please don't list them as a reference. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:24 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 - Daredevil #650 Comics: 00:15:29 - Do A Powerbomb! #3 00:19:55 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #6 00:25:35 - DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #2 00:32:21 - Jimmy's Little Bastards #1 00:34:49 - Nightwing #95 00:37:06 - Trve Kvlt #1 00:39:13 - Hulk #775 Patron Pick: 00:40:56 - Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 Patron Thanks: 00:56:21 - Michael Mavity Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Circle of Friends" Better Than Ezra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:58:20 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:39 - Ron has been watching Only Murders in the Building, and finished WeCrashed and The Orville: New Horizons. 00:05:57 - Josh watched Blackbird. 00:09:49 - A brief foray into the strength of Apple TV+ and the overall problem of discoverability with streaming. 00:11:52 - Conor is watching Reservation Dogs, and watched Cobra Kai, Prey, and The Gray Man. Top 5: 00:17:09 - The guys reveal their picks for the Top 5 TV Deaths. SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are you at in your Predator fandom? You need to have that straight before moving on here. After that, herein, witness two good friends having the best hour of their week, and talking about how a watch was drawn loosely, and Sandwiches of History. Just what you expect from this show. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:31 Pick of the Week: 00:01:18 - Parker Girls #1 Comics: 00:15:04 - The Amazing Spider-Man #901 00:23:49 - Eight Billion Genies #4 00:30:22 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1 00:38:32 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957: Falling Sky 00:40:50 - Punisher #5 00:42:35 - Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1 Patron Pick: 00:45:43- Predator #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:19 - Daniel Udwary Audience Questions: 00:55:32 - Greg from Philly has a question about super team pool parties. Really. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Do What U Want (Ft. Christina Agulera)" Lady Gaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Green Lantern: Beware My Power! Plus looking ahead to Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons and the recently announced 2023 line up! Running Time: 00:43:31 Music: "Power to the People" John Lennon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices