iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast

You’d think with Josh Flanagan missing, that the show would have been shorter. Somehow we end up giving you 10 bonus minutes of great comics talk as Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick tackle the tough subjects of today’s modern comic book reader. If you see Josh, please tell him we’re worried and we love him, no matter what. But maybe not as much as that damn purple elephant. Running Time: 01:11:33 00:11:45 – The Dregs #2 00:13:01 – The Flintstones #9 00:17:29 – All Time Comics: Crime Destroyer #1 00:20:37 – Nightwing #16 00:24:45 – Superman #18 00:30:58 – Green Lanterns #18 00:32:12 – America #1 00:34:43 – Death of Hawkman #6 Star Wars Corner 00:36:10 – Star Wars #29 Patron Pick: 00:38:39 – Royal City #1 Patron Thanks: 00:45:52 - Carl Phillis 00:46:53 - Nick P 00:48:00 - Ethan Harrison 00:49:00 – Shaun Kreider Audience Question: 00:51:09 - Wes from Fridley, MN wants to talk about socially inspired changes in comics. 00:57:55 – Kevin From Fairfax, VA has got it in for storylines he doesn’t like. He REALLY hates Flashpoint! 01:01:48 - Necklace Knot Un-Tyer Man and Sleep Boy get in on the super powers game and we welcome them. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Sometimes Always” Beach Slang

When the Patrons select the same book that is named the Pick of the Week the entire show is thrown into chaos! It’s up to Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick to hold it together and talk about this week’s comics in this creepily sexy episode! Plus, what does 5 stars mean… exactly? Also, we hear from a mom! Running Time: 00:55:34 Patron Pick: 00:01:29 – The Old Guard #1 Comics: 00:11:45 - The Belfry 00:14:44 – Astro City #41 00:19:42 – Spider-Woman #17 00:23:26 – Supergirl: Being Super #2 00:28:32 – Revival #47 00:29:29 – Elecktra #1 00:30:43 – The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1 00:32:28 – Loose Ends #2 00:33:10 – Action Comics #974 00:34:17 – Curse Words #2 00:35:25 – The Flash #17 00:36:36 – The Avengers #4.1 00:37:38 – Deathstroke #13 Patron Thanks: 00:40:05 - Thomas Litchford 00:42:00 - Ron Buckman III 00:43:00 - Ravin M. Fields 00:43:44 - Nick Duffield Audience Question: 00:44:32 – Greg from Oakland, CA wonders if the Marvel Universe is shackled to World War II. 00:48:54 – We’ve got an iFanMom! Lexi from Pennsylvania writes in to say hi. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set and Free Post Shave Balm. That’s Harrys.com, code ifanboy • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Scandalous” Prince

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s another iFanboy comic creator interview, or as we call it, the Talksplode.Judd Winick was known to many as a cast member on the third season of The Real World, but he’s also a long time comic book veteran, having written and drawn the classic Pedro and Me, Barry Ween Boy Genius, and spending 11 years writing superhero comics for Marvel, DC, and others. These days, Judd is working on the all ages adventure series, Hilo from Random House. Josh and Judd go through the whole comic book career, and have a lot of fun doing it.You can find out more about Judd Winick at juddspillowfort.com.Total Running Time: 01:22:30Music:“Spaceboy”Smashing Pumpkins

Talksplode #71 – Judd Winick

Caw! It’s time for comics. Some are good. Some are “fine” and others are, as always, infected with that damned Terrigen mist cloud. There’s a bit of rebar talk, and genuine enthusiasm for socks. All that, and dual Rebirth ratings in our make up segment. Also, see if you can find Conor referencing Project Greenlight season 3. It happens. And more.Running Time: 01:08:46Comics:00:01:46 – Kill or Be Killed #600:11:15 – Monsters Unleashed #300:15:56 – Superman #1700:18:34 – The Mighty Thor #1600:22:35 – Batman #1700:28:25 – Nightwing #1500:31:29 – Super Sons #100:32:22 – Daredevil #1700:34:40 – Mother Panic #3Ratings:00:38:00 – Justice League of America: Rebirth #100:42:03 – Batwoman: Rebirth #1Patron’s Choice:00:47:32 – The Wild Storm #1Patron Thanks:00:55:01 – Chris Ferullo00:56:24 – Matt Baron00:56:48 – Joey Rosenberg00:57:24 – Brad PageAudience Question:00:58:18 – Adam asks a completely new question about numbered print runs in comics.Brought To You By:• Bombas – For the most comfortable socks you will ever wear, visit getbombas.com/ifanboy​ and save 15% off your first order of four or more pairs, plus free shipping.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount!• iFanboy T-Shirts & Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless!Music:“Waltz #2”J Mascis

Pick of the Week #572 – Kill or Be Killed #6

After stealing everyone’s hearts in The Lego Movie, Batman gets another star turn in The Lego Batman Movie! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and surprise special guest Josh Flanagan talk about what worked, what didn’t, and how the entire thing came very close to violating a Sacred Batman Law. Also, the current state of all-ages animated films, the Will Arnett Conundrum, and the relentlessness of Geek Culture! Plus… Ice Pirates?

This week there are 20 year old movie and television references, costume complaints, more bounties are offered, Post-Coital Thor returns, and — whoops — we forgot to talk about the Rebirth book!

It’s time for the first live action TV show set in the world of the X-Men (but which world?)! X-Men fanatic Ron Richards and his faithful companion Conor Kilpatrick examine the pilot episode for Noah Hawley’s Legion. But first… just who is Legion?

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Justice League Dark! Plus a look ahead to Teen Titans: The Judas Contract!

Some Chaykin talk, some gentle ribbing, Mark Wahlberg, and plenty of dislikes to go around, but some actual thoughtful talk about comics, somewhere in the middle. Ron, Conor, and Josh are back in the seats, and we’re almost on point this week.

Who would have thought we'd ever see a sitcom based in the DC Comics Universe? Well, here we are. Possibly the apex of the superhero media frenzy, or just another chapter. Either way, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards try and make sense of this madness.

We’re a man down! Conor and Ron press on despite Josh’s mysterious absence. In this dire time, we marvel at stunning art and a powerful story in the pick of the week, along with really, really good comics and some good old fashioned Bane humor. For You!

It’s time to go to a place where things are simper, quieter. Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards take a trip to Riverdale, home of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the gang where there’s also murder, lesbian kisses, and Luke Perry. The CW’s latest comic book themed show makes a big impression with it’s first episode and we analyze it and argue about where Riverdale actually is. Running Time: 00:25:22 Music: “Sugar Sugar” The Archies

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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. This month we are reviewing Ad House Books’ Russian Olive To Red King from writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Stuart Immonen. Running Time: 00:21:15 Music: “King of Broken Hearts” Ringo Starr