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Nothing can stop the Spanish Inquisition! Or the Pick of the Week! Our chief weapon is ruthless formatting, and an almost fanatical devotion to– Uh, our TWO chief weapons are ruthless formatting, an almost fanatical devotion to the comics, and a fear of reb– Our THREE chief weapons are… Oh forget it. Dr. Haupt fights off illness and we talk about the comics, which were very good. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:11 Pick of the Week: 00:03:15 – ⁠Batman #10⁠ Comics: 00:14:47 – The Amazing Spider-Man #994 (30) 00:21:33 – Supergirl: Survive #1 00:27:52 – Fantastic Four #738 (12) 00:34:13 – The Royals #3 00:38:13 – JSA #20 00:41:22 – FML #8 Patron Pick: 00:47:32 – ⁠The Deadman #1⁠ Patron Thanks: 00:57:18 – Mason Harper Audience Questions: 01:00:26 – Bob B. from Dacula, Georgia wants the tears to come. In Memoriam:01:06:29 – Marjane Satrapi Brought To You By: ⁠Essilor⁠ – Visit Essilor.com to learn more about Stellest Lenses and to find an Essilor Expert eye care professional near you. ⁠iFanboy Patrons⁠ – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1029! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show ⁠Goodfellas Minute⁠. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on ⁠Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1971⁠. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on ⁠Dirty Pool Podcast⁠. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the ⁠Daily Tech News Show⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1984⁠. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on ⁠OpenWater⁠. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on ⁠Star Wars Minute⁠. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on ⁠Star Wars Minute⁠. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on ⁠Star Wars Minute⁠. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on ⁠Star Wars Minute⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body odor and nudity wind their way into the fabric of this week's show. But it's better than it sounds. Will he or won't he drop the book? Plus, why is time travel the best thing in comics? All that and the regular stuff you signed up for at the beginning. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:23 Pick of the Week:00:02:27 - Doomquest #1 Comics:00:15:22 - Swamp Thing #89 (1989 #2)00:22:57 - The Rocketeer: The Island #300:27:49 - The Flash #833 (33)00:34:33 - Void Rivals #3000:37:06 - Superman: Father of Tomorrow #100:39:27 - The Sentry #300:46:27 - X-Men #339 (30) Patron Pick:00:48:36 - Doomquest #1 Patron Thanks:00:49:52 - Destination Rancor Maine Audience Questions:00:52:51 - Pat from Penang is looking for some of our favorite long run tropes.00:56:43 - Patrick K. asks why Steve Rogers fights in the one theatre, and not the other. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined once again by their second Eccentric Benefactor and Patron… Sietel Singh is back in the third chair! And it's a good thing he's here because Los Angeles' shoddy infrastructure tried really hard to keep Conor off the show this week… and it almost succeeded! (Sorry, video viewers!) Also, our lawyers told us to assure you that no kangaroos were hurt in the making of this episode. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:42 Pick of the Week:00:03:16 – The Amazing Spider-Man #993 (29) Comics:00:10:58 – Absolute Green Arrow #100:15:35 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #300:21:18 – Powers 25 #900:24:54 – Fantastic Four #737 (11)00:31:20 – Choujin, Vol. 1200:39:25 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #900:42:58 – Of The Earth #1 Patron Pick:00:48:58 – Zorro #1 Patron Thanks:00:59:22 – Mark Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1027! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode represents the single most discussion of fishing and tuna than has ever been featured in the two decade history of the program. That's something right? Conor is gone (for now....), and Dr. Ryan Haupt shows up for a second week in a row! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:38 Pick of the Week:00:01:55 - Hidden Springs #1 Comics:00:13:10 - The Mortal Thor #1000:20:16 - The Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #100:26:22 - Geiger #2300:32:44 - Black Cat #1000:37:08 - The Forged #1000:44:06 - The Witcher: Blood Stone #1 Patron Pick:00:46:55 - Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:40 - Dustin Whitney Audience Question:01:00:47 - Bob from Dacula, Georgia wants to know if we like when comic writers switch it up, or just do what they do. Brought To You By: mehro – Listen to the new single here, "Calling All Angels (432 hz)"! iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is what you have better than the rest? Or will claiming so pick a fight amongst Jamokes™? Time to walk from your machine and instead listen to special guest Dr. Ryan Haupt join the gang to discuss the week in comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:49 Pick of the Week:00:02:59 – Absolute Superman #19 Comics:00:14:30 – Batman #900:26:26 – Royals #200:31:54 – Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #100:38:42 – Civil War: Unmasked #100:43:28 – The Muppets Noir #300:48:12 – The Amazing Spider-Man #992 (28)00:50:33 – Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1 Patron Pick:00:52:05 – If Destruction Be Our Lot… #1 Patron Thanks:01:01:25 – Matthew C. Hernandez Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan     Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1025! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this fifth week in comics, not even Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick can script bomb themselves. Again. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:46 Pick of the Week:00:02:27 – Wonder Man #2 Comics:00:12:57 – Hellboy in Love: Black Eyes #100:17:43 – Planet She-Hulk #600:22:46 – Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #100:26:01 – Skinbreaker #800:28:48 – Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #300:33:15 – I Hate Fairyland #5000:35:41 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Firefly #1 Patron Pick:00:38:54 – Swamp Thing #88 (1989 #1) Patron Thanks:00:46:21 – Keith Macka Audience Question:00:47:51 – Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina asks about the best portrayals of superpowers in the “real world.” In Memoriam:00:51:37 – Gerry Conway & Len Straczewski Brought To You By: Hims Weight Loss - Ready to reach your weight loss goals? Visit Hims.com/iFanboy to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.  iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1024! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Sentry? Why does Clint Barton continue to be disrespected the very comics that need him? What is JaMusic™? There are some surprises, some confusion (obviously), and mostly delightful comics. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:20:59 Pick of the Week:00:01:24 - Powers 25 #8 Comics:00:12:03 - The Flash #832 (32)00:20:45 - The Amazing Spider-Man #991 (27)00:27:30 - Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #100:32:35 - The Sentry #200:37:21 - Corpse Knight #100:43:40 - Superman #879 (37)00:49:37 - Hulk: Smash Everything #5 Patron Pick:00:53:38 - Head Lopper #1 Patron Thanks:01:03:40 - Dan Greenwald Audience Question:01:06:58 - Greg M. from Philly has us pick out the titles for the JUST lineup.01:14:37 - Phil R. wants to know what's up with the music. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a week of fine comics that were fine, Conor Kilpatrick struggles with Bibbo and Beppo and we learn way more about Josh Flanagan's body than we ever thought we would. For some of you, that might be very exciting. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:21 Pick of the Week:00:01:35  – Superman Unlimited #12 Comics:00:10:49 – Redcoat #1700:16:24 – Absolute Batman #1900:22:22 – Narco #200:28:50 – G.I. Joe #2100:32:32 – Wonder Woman #832 (32)00:38:22 – Imperial Guardians #2 Patron Pick:00:40:45 – Resident Alien: One More For The Road Patron Thanks:00:47:31 – Craig Parker Audience Question:00:50:01 – Brad G. from Exeter, California wonders why hast iFanboy forsaken cons.00:56:53 – Chris L. from Chicago, Illinois is looking for more clothing tips. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1022! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen, it's Just Comics. A new era in publishing and podcasting. When you thought things should always be amazing, uncanny, or furious, it turns out all along they were Just… Comics. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:21:14 Pick of the Week:00:01:19 – Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla #1 Comics:00:12:29 – Action Comics #109700:20:02 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Crimson Guard #100:29:53 – Iron Man #684 (4)00:35:27 – The Mortal Thor #795 (9)00:38:44 – Neighborhood Watch #100:46:33 – Blood & Thunder #12 Patron Pick:00:57:45 – The Fury of Firestorm #1 Patron Thanks:01:57:45 – Mason Havens Audience Question:01:01:57 – Martin S. has observed that many creators' more groundbreaking works happened when they were younger. Is creative fire possible later in life? Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1021! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former regular co-host Paul Montgomery reclaims his third chair and fits right back into the groove. We also set a new record for the longest Bizarro speak review ever. Is that a good thing? Probably not. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:25:45 Pick of the Week:00:02:48 - The Savage Sword of Conan #13 Comics:00:17:52 - Wonder Man #100:25:08 - Batman #800:30:23 - Daredevil #688 (1)00:32:59 - Royals #100:42:18 - JSA #1800:49:38 - Nova: Centurion #600:52:49 - Bizarro: Year None #1 Patron Pick:00:54:57 - MAD About DC #1 Patron Thanks:01:04:37 - Jose Perez Audience Question:01:05:53 - Stephen of London is wondering about villain protagonist comic series. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie of the Year: 1971Dirty Harry (feat. Conor Kilpatrick from iFanboy!)The Dirty Harry podcast arrives this week on Movie of the Year: 1971, as the Taste Buds take on one of the most influential and contested crime films ever made. Don Siegel's thriller introduced the world to Inspector Harry Callahan — a San Francisco cop who operates on instinct, fury, and a very large handgun. Moreover, the film sparked a debate about justice, civil liberties, and the price of order that has never fully quieted. The Taste Buds are joined by Conor Kilpatrick of iFanboy for this Don Siegel Dirty Harry analysis, and they also cover 1971 ProStars and a special segment on the year in comic books.Episode Show Notes: What We CoverThis Dirty Harry 1971 film discussion covers a lot of ground. Below is a summary of the key talking points from the episode — a roadmap for listeners and a reference for anyone who wants to dig deeper after the fact.On Harry Callahan as a character: The panel opens by asking whether Harry is actually a hero or whether the film simply frames him as one. Conor argues that Eastwood's performance is so controlled and interior that the audience does the work of making Harry sympathetic — the film barely has to try. Ryan pushes back: Harry's righteousness is earned on screen because he is always right in his read of a situation, even when he is wrong in his methods. Mike lands somewhere in between, pointing out that Harry's body count by the end of the first film is genuinely troubling if you stop and count.On politics and the law: The Taste Buds spend significant time on Pauline Kael's famous "fascist" critique and whether it holds up. The consensus is that the film is more ambiguous than Kael allowed — but that the ambiguity is doing real work, and not always in a reassuring direction. The legal system in Dirty Harry is not just flawed; it is portrayed as an active obstacle to justice. That framing has consequences.On San Francisco: The panel discusses how Don Siegel uses the city as a visual argument — the geography of the chase scenes, the specific choice of Kezar Stadium as a set piece, and what it means to set this particular story in the city that had been the symbolic capital of American idealism just four years earlier.On 1971 in comics: Conor breaks down the Marvel vs. DC landscape of the year, the significance of the Spider-Man drug arc, and why Jack Kirby's Fourth World still does not get the mainstream recognition it deserves. Additionally, he and the Taste Buds find real thematic overlap between the comics and the film: both are grappling with institutions that have failed and individuals who step into the void.About the FilmDirty Harry (1971) was directed by Don Siegel and stars Clint Eastwood as Inspector Harry Callahan of the San Francisco Police Department. The film follows Callahan as he hunts the Scorpio Killer — a sadistic serial murderer loosely inspired by the real-life Zodiac Killer — while clashing repeatedly with a city bureaucracy unwilling to bend the rules. Harry has no such hesitation. Andrew Robinson plays Scorpio with chilling, unhinged intensity. The film's cat-and-mouse structure keeps the tension taut from its rooftop opening shot through its iconic waterfront finale.Furthermore, Dirty Harry arrived at a fraught cultural moment. Crime rates in major American cities were rising sharply. Public trust in government and police was eroding. Consequently, the film's portrait of a cop who gets results by any means necessary struck a powerful nerve. For more context alongside this Dirty Harry podcast, explore the full production history on the film's IMDb page.Produced by Warner Bros. and Malpaso Productions, the film features a propulsive score by Lalo Schifrin. Dirty Harry launched a five-film franchise and cemented Clint Eastwood as one of cinema's defining icons of controlled menace. It remains among the most debated American films of its era — a movie that means different things depending entirely on who is watching it. Listeners who enjoy this Dirty Harry podcast episode might also want to revisit our discussion of The French Connection, another 1971 film that wrestles with law enforcement, moral ambiguity, and the limits of the justice system.Guest Panelist: Conor Kilpatrick of iFanboyJoining the Taste Buds this week is Conor Kilpatrick, co-founder and longtime host at iFanboy — one of the most enduring comics media platforms on the internet. Conor co-founded iFanboy around 2000 alongside Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards, originally as a college email chain where friends traded weekly comic reviews. That chain became a website, then a podcast, then a 25-year institution in the comics world. Known as the "DC Guy" of iFanboy, Conor has spent decades explaining infinite Earths, multiple reboots, and the craft of visual storytelling with genuine enthusiasm and expertise. He brings that same depth of knowledge to the Dirty Harry podcast discussion this week.He is also the co-host of the Goodfellas Minute podcast and a co-founder of Great Northern Media. Moreover, his deep knowledge of 1971 comics makes him the ideal guest for this episode's special segment. His perspective on the cultural landscape of 1971 — what was happening in comics while Dirty Harry was in theaters — adds a dimension to this Dirty Harry 1971 film discussion that no other guest could bring. Welcome to Movie of the Year, Conor.Harry Callahan: The Dirty Harry Podcast's Central DebateHarry Callahan is one of American cinema's most complicated figures. On the surface, he is a blunt instrument — a man who solves problems with a .44 Magnum and withering silence. However, Siegel and Eastwood invest him with something far more ambiguous. Harry is genuinely competent, even brilliant, at what he does. The tragedy is that the system he serves refuses to reward competence over politics.Eastwood's performance is famously economical. He does not grandstand or seek sympathy. Notably, that restraint is precisely what makes Harry magnetic — audiences fill in the emotional gaps themselves, projecting onto a man who reveals almost nothing voluntarily. The Taste Buds discuss whether Harry reads as a hero, an antihero, or something the film itself cannot quite name. For contrast, consider how Gene Hackman's Popeye Doyle in The French Connection presents a similarly brutal cop — but one the film regards with considerably more irony.The "Do you feel lucky, punk?" monologue is among the most quoted speeches in 1970s cinema. Nevertheless, it is more than a catchphrase. It is a masterclass in character — Harry performing certainty he may not entirely feel, using psychology as a weapon when firepower is temporarily unavailable. Above all, it reveals a man who understands power in all its forms and deploys it with surgical precision.Politics, Justice, and the Law: A Don Siegel Dirty Harry AnalysisFew films from 1971 generated more critical controversy than Dirty Harry. Pauline Kael famously called it a fascist work of art in her widely-discussed review. Others defended it as a frank reckoning with a legal system too broken to protect its own citizens. Consequently, the film sits at the center of a political argument that has never fully resolved itself.The film's central tension is not, ultimately, between Harry and Scorpio. It is between Harry and the law itself. Time and again the legal system fails — releasing Scorpio on procedural grounds, blocking the investigation, prioritizing process over lives. Harry's response is to act outside those constraints entirely. Moreover, the film frames him as righteous for doing so, and that is precisely what troubled critics at the time.However, the Taste Buds push on this carefully. Does Dirty Harry endorse vigilantism, or does it simply portray it with unflinching honesty? The ending — Harry throwing his badge into the water — complicates any easy reading. Therefore, rather than celebrating his methods without reservation, the film may ultimately acknowledge that Harry's approach destroys him even as it saves others. This Don Siegel Dirty Harry analysis explores that tension without settling for easy answers. Listeners interested in how 1971 cinema handled political disillusionment should also visit our episode on A Clockwork Orange, which confronts similar questions from a radically different angle.San Francisco: A City in the WestSan Francisco is not merely a backdrop in Dirty Harry. It is a character. Don Siegel shoots the city with documentary precision — rooftops, construction sites, Kezar Stadium, winding streets, and the cold grey of the bay. As a result, San Francisco's geography becomes an extension of the film's moral landscape: beautiful, treacherous, and full of places the law cannot easily reach.The city of 1971 was in deep transition. The Summer of...

At times, this week, things get weird. They also get wacky. But really… sometimes it's weird. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:32 Pick of the Week:00:01:22 – The Flash #831 (31) Comics:00:13:03 – DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #100:23:18 – Iron Man #683 (3)00:26:41 – Superman #879 (36)00:30:23 – The Center Holds #200:32:59 – Marvel Knights: The Punisher #400:39:10 – Green Lantern #600 (33)00:42:05 – Detective Comics #1107 Patron Pick:00:44:25 – The Flash #831 (31) Patron Thanks:00:45:36 – Rick Zinn Audience Question:00:49:14 – Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know which books from the early '90s the Jamkoes wish were still being published. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“iFanboy Theme”Josh Flanagan Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1019! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick's back and he brought non-comic con con crud with him! I guess it's all on Josh Flanagan this week to hold it together! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:40 Pick of the Week:00:03:20 – End of Life #2 Comics:00:12:24 – G.I. Joe #2000:19:17 – Powers 25 #700:23:33 – Lobo #100:28:46 – Deathstroke: The Terminator #100:31:09 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #700:37:20 – New Titans #3300:39:41 – The Sentry #1 Patron Pick:00:44:21 – Batwoman #1 Patron Thanks:00:51:57 – Herminio Reyes Audience Question:00:53:28 – David M. from Houston, Texas has a follow-up question to an email from two episodes ago about the state of comics. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Small Town”John Mellencamp Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1018! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick has been Conor-knapped! So Josh Flanagan brings in Dr. Ryan Haupt to help solve the case. Comics are discussed, words are banned, and powers are bestowed by children. All that and more in this week's episode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:39 Pick of the Week:00:03:08 – Transformers #30 Comics:00:14:16 – Action Comics #109600:21:19 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #100:32:38 – Imperial Guardians #100:41:07 – Hulk: Smash Everything #400:43:30 – A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #100:53:51 – Absolute Batman #18 Patron Pick:00:58:56 – Tigress Island #1 Patron Thanks:01:11:29 – Ben Christian Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Hot N Cold”Katy Perry Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1017 Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highs and lows abound, and there are comics that should be and comics that should not. In fact, if the truth be told, Josh was maybe just a bit too salty. But that's just how things can go in this comics game. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:07 Pick of the Week:00:01:28 - Nova: Centurion #5 Comics:00:11:11 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #600:19:01 - DC: K.O.#500:27:56 - Batman #700:33:48 - Briar: Nights Terror #300:35:55 - The Avengers #802 (36)00:43:40 - Narco #100:47:44 - Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man #1 Patron Pick:00:51:03 - X-Men Annual #1 (2026) Patron Thanks:00:57:15 - Rebecca Kronenfeld Listener Mail:00:59:14 - Don K. from Falcon, CO wonders what happens when you lose interest in comics. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Spaceboy"Smashing Pumpkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan returns from vacation and he brought a Vertigo rant back with him! Plus, Conor Kilpatrick reveals curious fashion desires and the show threatens to teeter over into become a full-on history podcast. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:15 Pick of the Week:00:02:36 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Comics:00:13:57 – Escape #600:18:15 – Iron Man #682 (2)00:23:30 – Wrestle Heist #300:29:31 – The Rocketeer: The Island #100:33:17 – The Flash #830 (30)00:39:24 – The Bat-Man: Second Knight, Book Three00:42:28 – Hulk: Smash Everything #3 Patron Pick:00:44:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Patron Thanks:00:45:41 – Daniel Gilley Listener Mail:00:47:08 – John V. from Brooklyn, New York sees parallels between comics in the 2000s and film in the 1970s.00:53:30 – Brad G. from Exeter, California asks about word balloons. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Sex and Candy”Marcy Playground Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1015! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evil doppelgängers are running amok! Can a single Jamoke™ handle them alone with only the help of trusty sidekick Dr. Ryan Haupt? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:36 Pick of the Week:00:01:18 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest #48 Comics:00:11:00 – Fantastic Four #734 (8)00:17:02 – Ultimate Spider-Man #2400:23:04 – End of Life #100:27:58 – White Sky #100:33:16 – G.I. Joe #1900:40:06 – Absolute Batman #17 Patron Pick:00:45:10 – The Muppets Noir #1 Patron Thanks:00:51:49 – Matt Kelly Listener Mail:00:54:51 – Jonathan B. from Baltimore, Maryland needs a Marvel book for the bathroom and to answer the philosophical question of how comics can be “a bit much.”? Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Perfect World”Billy Talent   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1014! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a podcast rarity, as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined by our second ever Eccentric Benefactor and Patron, Sietel Singh in the third chair. A long time listener to the show, Sietel fits right in, with a great week of comics discussion. Additionally, no one was seriously injured prior to, or during, this recording. Check out Sietel's comic book Gene Queens! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:21 Pick of the Week:00:04:57 - Action Comics #1095 Comics:00:13:59 - Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual #100:22:21 - Worldtr33 #1800:22:15 - Alien vs. Captain America #400:34:08 - Planet She-Hulk #400:37:02 - Black Cat #700:45:49 - Cyclops #1 Patron Pick:00:49:31 - The Center Holds #1 Patron Thanks:01:03:39 - Devin Gannon Listener Mail:01:05:57 - Patrick K. from North Carolina wonders why archer characters always seem to survive to the comic book apocalypses. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Australia"The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan narrowly escapes death… again. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:47 Pick of the Week:00:02:44 – Absolute Superman #16 Comics:00:14:49 – Batman #600:19:17 – Logan: Black, White & Red #200:22:15 – DC K.O.: Boss Battle #100:28:10 – Nova: Centurion #400:31:40 – The Twilight Zone #400:37:56 – D'Orc #1 Patron Pick:00:43:55 – Thundarr The Barbarian #1 Patron Thanks:00:53:29 – Clinard Hobbs Listener Mail:00:55:23 – Jordan Thomas from Valencia, Spain wants to know how old(er) age effects The Jamokes' ability to keep track of weekly comic books. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Fly”Mark Joseph Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1012! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is doing their best, whether it's hunting monsters for money or talking about this week's comics. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:46 Pick of the Week:00:02:37 – The Witcher: Blood Stone #1 Comics:00:12:28 – G.I. Joe #1800:18:16 – Absolute Batman #1600:24:55 – Absolute Wonder Woman #1600:30:01 – The Guy in the Chair #400:33:36 – Exorcism Island #400:43:04- Drawing Blood #10 Patron Pick:00:43:04 – Iron Man #681 (1) Patron Thanks:00:55:16 – Adam Marten Listener Mail:00:58:45 – Justin L. gives some salty feedback but also wants to know which characters are best at breaking out of their predefined superheroic genre? Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Toss A Coin To Your Witcher”Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli & Joey Batey Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the second show in a row that almost didn't happen. Following the bout of flu, Josh Flanagan doubles down, and hobbles in broken, but not defeated. However, we were blessed with a damn fine group of comics, and a couple that were not so much. Anyway, watch out for that step. It's a doozy. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:15 Pick of the Week:00:03:12  - Assorted Crisis Events #8 Comics:00:16:27 - Powers 25 #500:23:06 - Alien vs. Captain America #300:28:31 - Fantastic Four #733 (7)00:35:32 - The Amazing Spider-Man #984 (20)00:38:22 - DC K.O.: Green Lantern - Galactic Slam #100:44:32 - Good as Dead #500:46:43 - Captain America #777 (6) Patron Pick:00:53:38 - Inglorious X-Force #1 Patron Thanks:01:02:22  - Charles Lindquist Audience Questions:01:04:59 - Pastor Patrick (yes, another one) from North Carolina asks about artists who have leveled up over the years. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Broken Chair"Built to Spill   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, with the super flu ravaging the United States, Josh Flanagan is barely hanging on while the Patron Pick allows for Conor Kilpatrick to explore  his Robin feelings. Plus somehow they forget how their own long-running segment works. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:17 Pick of the Week:00:01:21  – G.I. Joe #17 Comics:00:09:27 – Black Cat #600:13:37 – DC K.O. #300:17:47 – The Avengers #800 (34)00:25:24 – Dungeons of Doom #100:26:25 – Logan: Black, White & Blood #100:33:20 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #5 Patron Pick:00:36:42 – Batman and Robin #29 Patron Thanks:00:47:36  – Seth Johnson Audience Questions:00:49:15 – Kyle R. from the True North of California thinks that it's time for The Jamokes to admit they like horror. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“I Ran (So Far Away)”A Flock of Seagulls Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1009! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back for 2026 and the name of the game is quality over quantity. Conor and Josh shake off the barnacles, look for their sea legs, and perform other nautical metaphors, all in the name of talking comics, which is likely why they were placed on this earth. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:03 Pick of the Week:00:01:43 - The Amazing Spider-Man #983 (19) Comics:00:11:39 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Ghost Ships of Labrador #200:21:18 - Batman #500:25:51 - Absolute Superman00:32:01 - Devil on My Shoulder #200:35:54 - Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia, Book Two00:43:40 - Nova: Centurion #3 Patron Pick:00:47:34 - The Twilight Zone #3 Patron Thanks:00:57:38  - Pastor Will Rose Audience Questions:01:00:55 - Gavin from Long Beach asks who we'd put on a "West Coast Avengers #1" style cover. Brought To You By: Huel - Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code IFANBOY at huel.com/IFANBOY (Minimum $75 purchase). Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Good Times Roll”The Cars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's the final Pick of the Week of the year, and while it might not have been one of the best weeks of books in recent memory, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan close out 2025 on a high note with comics talk, show stats, a college story, and live tech support! We'll see you in 2026! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:18 Pick of the Week:00:02:41 – Nova: Centurion #2 Comics:00:12:23 – Absolute Batman #1500:21:18 – Assorted Crisis Events #700:27:03 – Marvel Knights: The Punisher #300:31:59 – Supergirl #800:34:28 – The Amazing Spider-Man #981 (17)00:42:12 – Aquaman #1200:43:31 – Geiger #19 Patron Pick:00:45:56 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 Patron Thanks:00:52:24 – Keith Robinson Looking Back at 2025:00:54:19 – Picks of the Week: By The Numbers Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Ribbons & Bows”Kacey Musgraves Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1007! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's the penultimate Pick of iFanboy 20/25. We've got key parties, unacceptable drawstring pants, the mysteries of both Captain Atom and Cobra Commander, plus more! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:37 Pick of the Week:00:01:52 - Giant-Size Criminal #1 Comics:00:10:54 - Trigger Warning: A Strangers in Paradise Story00:18:57 - Batman #400:24:17 - DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #100:29:00 - G.I. Joe #1500:34:35 - Birds of Prey #2800:42:04 - Fantastic Four #732 (6) Patron Pick:00:44:19 - Hulk Smash Everything #1 Patron Thanks:00:50:54 - Malcolm Eller Listener Mail:00:52:33 - Arashikage / Storm Shadow update!00:55:22 - Jonathan is thinking about comics in the shared bathroom. Brought To You By: Found – Join thousands of small business owners simplifying their finances—open your FREE Found account now at found.com Huel - Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code IFANBOY at huel.com/IFANBOY (Minimum $75 purchase). iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“All I Want for Christmas is You”Spike and the Gimme Gimmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy celebrated its landmark 1000th episode with a quadruple-sized extravaganza! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Ron Richards were joined by special guests Gordon the Intern, Dr. Ryan Haupt, Jim Viscardi, Tom King, Chris Eliopoulos, Mike Norton, and Brian Michael Bendis… and thus, they didn't answer as many emails as they normally would have. So they're back to answer more! Running Time: 02:00:47 Audience Questions:00:02:26 – The tradition continues as iFanboy fields questions from the loyal iFanbase! Ken J. wants to know which comic book series and comic book related media has affected the iFanboys the most. Aldwin D. asks if it would be okay for publishers to use AI to fix inconsistent art in old comics, how Josh feels about a joke he made 877 episodes ago, and what iFanboy's legacy is among comic book reviewers. Matt C. wants to know who would win in an archery competition: Hawkeye or Green Arrow? Tharanga B. asks if Josh was a guitar, which guitar would he be and if Ron was a pinball machine, which pinball machine he would be and if Conor was an old movie, which old movie he would be. Kyle F. wants to know which moments from the show would make an iFanboy Anniversary Clip Reel. Mark N. asks how iFanboy would spend an '80s movie budget on one episode of the podcast and then he gets weird. Kane T. wonders if soap opera style storytelling was responsible for its own undoing. Marc B. wants to know how iFanboy would crossover Marvel and DC. Brad G. wants iFanboy to identify the Top 5 Patron Powers. Joe T. asks about revisiting childhood favorite comics and films. Monica M. wants to know if disliking a comic book could cause iFanboy to no longer trust that person's taste. Joe G. is curious what Ron thought about the Krakoa Era. Drew G. has questions. A lot of questions. Andrew B. wonders if Conor was stuck on a deserted island with a copy of Watchmen, would he finally read the pirate parts and from where he gets his comic book fandom sources. Didi P. asks if anyone boycotted Marvel over Jimmy Kimmel and how MorrisonCon went. John H. asks about PORNO comics. Darren C. is curious if the iFanboys have truly considered stopping. Damian S. wants to get granular about recording processes and programs and equipment. Roy S. asks about Find Ethel and the Beastie Boys. Morgan B. wants to know why Ron hates Tom Petty and if Josh still wants to make comics. Martin S. misses Ron on the show. Matt K. wants to plan the ultimate iFanboy party. Przemek B. is curious how the iFanboy's personal relationship with comics have changed over the years. Nick P. is confused by the iFanboy 20/25 logo. Dan C. asks about the legacy of Wizard Magazine. Eddie R. gets to ask again about Seinfeld. Tyler O. wonders if the medium of comics is viewed differently now from when iFanboy started. Eric C. wants to know if the format of the Pick of the Week show is responsible for iFanboy's longevity. Alan T. is in the middle of a complete Marvel Comics re-read and is looking for advice on where and when to stop. Bill S. wonders what the iFanboys think they did well in the video show era. Mike O. asks the iFanboys to pick their doctors from ER that they would want to treat them. Marc V.  has dropped off of weekly comics and wonders if the iFanboys have ever felt the urge. Erik M. wants to know how Conor and Ron felt during the 2000 World Series. Matt G. is curious if iFanboy keeps up on the competition and if the explosion of social media video makes them feel the need to go back to cons to interview creators. Greg M. asks about the most important artists, writers, and books of the iFanboy Era. Music:“The Magic Bullet Theory”Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's dog-eat-dog in the pages of this week's comics when Conor Kilpatrick is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt (and trusty pup Clementine) to cover this week's comics in a tryptophan-induced haze. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:45 Pick of the Week:00:01:48- Escape #4 Comics:00:09:49 – Detective Comics #110300:17:08 – DC K.O. #200:20:47 – Justice League Unlimited #1300:24:30 – Green Lantern #596 (29)00:26:16 – Devil On My Shoulder #100:32:28 – DC's I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus #1 Patron Pick:00:36:03 – Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia, Book One Patron Thanks:00:42:47 – Drew Gatcum Listener Mail:00:45:12 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know what gives certain characters their staying power and popularity over the decades relatively to others, a question apparently solicited by the Jamokes. Thank you, Greg, for completing the assignment. Brought To You By: Sundays For Dogs – Fresh, air-dried dog food made from clean ingredients. Go to sundaysfordogs.com/IFANBOY and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code IFANBOY at checkout. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”Darlene Love Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1005! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! As we near the end of this anniversary year, the Jamokes might be starting to break down in mind, spirit, and body, but that's nothing that a great week of comics can't solve. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:59 Pick of the Week:00:02:18 – Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular #1 Comics:00:13:59 – One World Under Doom #900:20:50 – Wonder Woman #827 (27)00:26:50 – Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #400:29:47 – Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #500:35:31 – Marvel/DC: Batman/Deadpool #100:41:18 – Powers 25 #300:43:42 – Nova: Centurion #1 Patron Pick:00:47:47 – Nocturnals: The Sinister Path #3 Patron Thanks:00:55:09 – Josh Listener Mail:00:56:48 – Miguel C. from Duvall, Washington has a fun fact about G.I. Joe and some book recommendations for Josh. Brought To You By: Huel – Today, Get Huel for 15% OFF with this exclusive offer for New Customers only with code IFANBOY at https://huel.com/iFanboy (Minimum $75 purchase). Found – Join thousands of small business owners simplifying their finances—open your FREE Found account now at found.com iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Getaways Turned Holidays”Meg & Dia Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1004! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Jamokes tried to concentrate. And at times, there was concentration. There were also many alleys and tributaries best not taken, but taken they were. So wrap a ribbon on your luxury car, and enjoy all the parts, both on target and off. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:26 Pick of the Week:00:01:38 - Supergirl #7 Comics:00:12:29 - Transformers #2600:17:56 - 1776 #100:25:00 - Marvel/DC Thor/Shazam! Infinity Comic #100:30:48 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Ghost Ships of Labrador #100:34:25 - Strange Tales #200:42:45 - Fantastic Four #731 (5)00:46:13 - Redcoat #15 Patron Pick:00:49:32 - American Caper #1 Patron Thanks:00:57:34 - Matt Mendoz Listener Mail:01:01:28 - Deezer I. wonders if Matteo Scalera has finally stopped it, and who else needs to cut it out.01:07:10 - Philip R. asks the tough question. What's worse: Rats or Rebar? Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Weird Fishes & Symphony No. 25 in G Minor"Rodrigo y Gabriela Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan embarks on a campaign of adventure with his trusty ward, Dr. Ryan Haupt. What race and class would be best for discussing this week in comics? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:05 Pick of the Week:00:02:54 - Assorted Crisis Events #6 Comics:00:13:45 - DC K.O. Knightfight #100:19:35 - Alien vs. Captain America #100:24:15 - Planet She-Hulk #100:28:42 - Huck: Big Bad World #600:31:16 - The Amazing Spider-Man #979 (15) Star Wars Corner:00:40:22 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10 Patron Pick:00:43:22 - JSA #13 Patron Thanks:00:52:24 - A Bunny VTuber Listener Mail:00:56:39 - Patrick K. from North Carolina wants to know what characters the DC trinity would play in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign? Fortunately Ryan has done his homework...01:06:16 - Eric P. from Alexandria, Virginia wants to know what "evil" organization we'd sign up to work for if living in the world of comics. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Time & Confusion”Anberlin   Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! After last week's epic anniversary episode you wouldn't blame Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan for phoning this one in… but they are comic book podcasting professionals and that would never happen. What did happen is that Josh is sick with a cold and so we all just have to deal with that. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:35 Pick of the Week:00:02:52 – Batman & Robin: Year One #12 Comics:00:13:05 – Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #100:17:56 – Superman: Red and Blue Special #100:23:22 – Imperial #400:28:47 – The Expanse: The Little Death #200:31:02 – Runaways #500:35:08 – Moonshine Bigfoot #400:37:28 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #10 Patron Pick:00:40:41 – Dick Tracy: Halloween Special Patron Thanks:00:45:51 – Karl Erikson Listener Mail:00:47:48 – Patrick A. from Panang, Malaysia asks how the iFanboys go about catching up on a book they've missed. Brought To You By: Sundays For Dogs – Fresh, air-dried dog food made from clean ingredients. Go to sundaysfordogs.com/IFANBOY and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code IFANBOY at checkout. Found – Join thousands of small business owners simplifying their finances—open your FREE Found account now at found.com iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“'Batman' TV Series Theme”Neil Hefti Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1001! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy celebrates its landmark 1000th episode with a quadruple-sized extravaganza! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick try in vain to hold it all together as they're joined by Ron Richards, Dr. Ryan Haupt, Jim Viscardi, Tom King, Chris Eliopoulos, Mike Norton, and Brian Michael Bendis! Plus, a special appearance by Rick Remender! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 03:58:42 Pick of the Week:00:03:34 – Fantastic Four #730 (4) Patron Pick:00:18:02 – Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #1 Audience Questions:00:24:36 – The tradition continues as iFanboy fields questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Plus, special guests and old friends pop in and out to join in the fun and chat and just generally derail the show's format. Scott H. from Portland, Oregon asks how the iFanboys have changed as readers over 25 years. Ian S. asks Tom King how much he credits iFanboy for his successes and failures and also what level of Patron he secretly is. Jim W. wants to know how much input creators have with collected editions and why Conor is always hot, and wants to know how the iFanboys obtain their weekly comics. Sheldon A. from Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada asks what makes a good Talksplode. Tom C. from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom asks everyone for their three favorite Beatles albums. Jack H. wants to know which Beatles would get along best with which members of the Fantastic Four. Tyler F. is curious which comics and which TV and films are harder to watch after having kids. Mark H. from Chicago, Illinois has a gotcha question for Ron about the Deadpool films. Ilan P. from Johannesburg, South Africa wants to know how important the quality of the dialogue is when reviewing comics. Chris from the iFanboy Data Analytics Department presents his annual report on Patron Powers. Edward A. asks who out there in the comics media world today would have fit in with the old iFanboy.com writing staff. Jonathan S. from Albuquerque, New Mexico wants to know what aspects of podcasting (and media) in 2025 would the iFanboy have found most surprising in 2005. Adam T. from Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom asks how the iFanboys decide which comics to keep indefinitely. Doug M. wants to know what brings everyone joy. Nick M. asks if there are any funny stories involving iFanboy's fellow OG comics podcasters. Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania asks about superhero costume redesigns. (W Adam from Orlando, Florida, Duke W., Morgan B., Ben A. from Washington D.C. (via London), and Josh H. from Australia all want to know what iFanboy's mysterious re-brand was going to be. Wes A. from Fridley, Minnesota, Brian D., Pete D., and Matthew F. all want to know what was in the closet. Eddie R. from Soledad, California wants to know everyone's favorite Seinfeld character and if Tony Rocky Horror really gave Mia Wallace a foot massage. Kip R. asks if Ron ever paid Bendis for the bounty he put on the life of The Sentry. Patron Thanks:01:53:10 – Taylor Tobeck Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Back and to the Left”Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week the show goes off the rails almost immediately because Josh Flanagan is in a mood and it only goes downhill from there! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:10:00 Pick of the Week:00:03:55 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest #44 Comics:00:15:04 – One World Under Doom #800:20:16 – Wonder Woman #826 (26)00:24:28 – The Adventures of Lumen N. #200:29:40 – G.I. Joe #1200:33:44 – Captain America #775 (4)00:39:54 – The War #300:43:19 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Patron Pick:00:46:27 – Fantastic Four/Gargoyles #1 Patron Thanks:00:56:19 – Paul Keddie Listener Mail:00:58:57 – Nick B. from Melbourne, Australia wants to give comic book creators more homework. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Interstate Love Song”Stone Temple Pilots Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #999! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! These Jamokes got frickin' cats in their pockets! Silence pervades, and is lauded for it. We attempt to solve both the Alpha and Omega, which mostly results in a really tall Darkseid. But if you just apply the Supergods rule, it's all good. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:23:30 Pick of the Week:00:01:50 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #321 Comics:00:12:46 - DC K.O. #100:18:29 - Marvel Knights: The Punisher #100:24:30 - The Avengers #787 (31)00:33:14 - Death to Pachuco #100:37:27 - Transformers #2500:41:24 - Farmhand #2600:46:53 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #900:49:08 - Red Book #1 Patron Pick:00:53:14 - Conan the Barbarian #25 Patron Thanks:01:03:49 - Todd Listener Mail:01:07:16 - David E. from San Francisco, California asks whether DC or Marvel is currently boasting the best stable of artists.01:13:37 - Greag B. from Ann Arbor, Michigan asks who loses. Tom King or Jonathan Hickman? So we work with that. Brought To You By: Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Enjoy the Silence”No Use for a Name Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! '80s nostalgia slithers in coldly to this heavy metal machine as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss this week's comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:23:30 Pick of the Week:00:01:22 – Batman #2 Comics:00:14:05 – Absolute Evil #100:21:59 – Justice League: The Omega Act Special #100:31:10 – The Amazing Spider-Man #977 (13)00:35:52 – Skin Police 2 #200:40:40 – Spider-Man Noir #100:45:13 – Huck: Big Bad World #500:51:18 – Rook: Exodus #7 Patron Pick:00:54:01 – G.I. Joe: Cold Slither #1 Patron Thanks:01:03:49 – Derek Campbell Listener Mail:01:07:36 – Kirk J. from the Comic Book Book Club wants some suggestions of stand out single issues for his group to read and discuss. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Cold Slither”Cold Slither   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #997! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Josh Flanagan almost died this week and Conor Kilpatrick is itchy (it's almost as bad!) and so this episode got away from them a bit this week, so much so that they had to impose a timer on the email segment. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:11 Pick of the Week:00:04:03 – Superman #873 (30) Comics:00:15:11 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1200:21:22 – Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #300:26:15 – Skinbreaker #100:34:37 – New History of the DC Universe #300:37:47 – Escape #200:46:39 – Viking Moon #100:48:47 – The Twilight Zone #1 Patron Pick:00:53:10 – Jeff the Land Shark #4 Patron Thanks:01:02:37 – Christopher Janusch Listener Mail:01:05:32 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon is curious why Batman works so well in any genre and tone. Brought To You By: Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“The Twilight Zone Main Theme”Marius Constant & Geek Music   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #996! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This show was recorded one time and one time only. Our billionaire entreaties continue to go unnoticed, but thankfully, it was a small landslide of Pick of the Week worthy issues this week, and at least one book that was... less than. Get yourself gussied up, and settle in for another one of these things we do. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:24:04 Pick of the Week:00:01:30 - Good As Dead #1 Comics:00:11:38 - The Bat-Man: Second Knight, Book One00:23:46 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4300:27:44 - Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman00:36:05 - Runaways #400:41:10 - EC's Catacomb of Torment #300:46:42 - G.I. Joe #1100:53:21 - Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck #2 Patron Pick:00:56:20 - No Man's Land #1 Patron Thanks:01:03:55 - Mark Bell Listener Mail:01:07:04 - Django B. asks if we've ever had to re-record shows. (We have.) Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Burn that Bridge When We Get to It"Lagwagon Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! What's in a name? A redcoat by any other name would not smell as sweet. And nor would this week's comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:58 Pick of the Week:00:01:57 - Redcoat #14 Comics:00:12:20 - Captain America #774 (3)00:17:58 - Powers 25 #100:23:38- Transformers #2400:32:03 - The Undead Iron Fist #100:40:14 - One World Under Doom #700:46:56 - Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4 Patron Pick:00:50:21 - C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1 Patron Thanks:01:00:45 - Thomas Miller Listener Mail:01:03:51 - Martin S. wonders if books would be better off with two artists? A robust discussion of the idea ensues. Brought To You By: Schedule35 – Shrooms with Benefits. Schedule35 is the first US nationwide trusted consumer psilocybin brand that makes microdosing and living your best life accessible and simple to do. Get 15% off all orders with code iFanboy. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music:"Burn One Down"Ben Harper Watch ⁠The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #994⁠! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the ⁠Daily Tech News Show⁠. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on ⁠OpenWater⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1984⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's still hot out there and though they (almost) don't mention it, you can feel it, can't you? This week, in addition to a great week of comics, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick discuss adding kids to the casts of long-running TV shows and listen as they have a revelation about how to pronounce a creator's name live (to tape) on air. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:34 Pick of the Week:00:01:58 - Batman #1 Comics:00:17:53 - The Adventures of Lumen N. #100:24:22 - The Amazing Spider-Man #975 (11)00:31:28 - Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #100:36:00 - Artificial #100:38:56 - The War #200:45:37  - Skin Police 2 #100:47:07 - Absolute Wonder Woman #11 Patron Pick:00:47:54 - Everything Dead & Dying #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:45 - Katie A. Listener Mail:00:58:46 - Michael N. has a question about the music that opens and closes the show.01:00:56 - Drew G. from Perth, Australia says that Marvel's refusal to settle the Spider-Gwen/The Ghost Spider situation is causing problems at home. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. Schedule35 – Shrooms with Benefits. Schedule35 is the first US nationwide trusted consumer psilocybin brand that makes microdosing and living your best life accessible and simple to do. Get 15% off all orders with code iFanboy. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Oh Take Me Back”M. Ward Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #993! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The weekly cavalcade is almost too much, prompting the return of the short Bell section. Clearly this show has it all! Produced, written, hosted, edited, sweetened, promoted, and sold by Dan Mora. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:00 Pick of the Week:00:02:29 - Lazarus Fallen #3 Comics:00:13:56 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Professor Harvey is Gone00:22:15 - Superman #872 (29)00:29:54 - Justice League Unlimited #1000:32:20 - Runaways #300:36:34 - Fantastic Four Fanfare #400:46:39 - Huck: Big Bad World #400:48:34 - Mr. Terrific: Year One #4 The Bell:00:50:59 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rites of Spring #200:51:19 - Immortal Legend Batman #100:51:37 - Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #100:51:56 - Nemesis Forever #100:52:13 - The Avengers #795 (29)00:52:33 - The Man Who Dreamt the Impossible: A Tribute to Jack Kirby00:53:32 - Void Rivals #2200:53:51 - Ultimate Spider-Man #2000:54:17 - News from the Fallout #300:54:35 - West Coast Avengers #10 Patron Pick:00:54:59 - Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 Patron Thanks:01:02:18 - Terry Austin Listener Mail:01:05:24 - Rob P. from Pennsylvania is actively thinking about an ER style series in the Batman world. Brought To You By: Schedule35 – Shrooms with Benefits. Schedule35 is the first US nationwide trusted consumer psilocybin brand that makes microdosing and living your best life accessible and simple to do. Get 15% off all orders with code iFanboy. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Fallin'”De La Soul and Teenage Fanclub Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #992! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week Josh Flanagan is drunk (sleep drunk) and Conor Kilpatrick just can't remember words. He was sober! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:00 Pick of the Week:00:03:16 – Detective Comics #1100 Comics:00:16:30 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1000:22:06 – Imperial #300:29:08 – Black Cat #100:34:33 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4200:37:59 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #900:45:51 – Drawing Blood #800:48:50 – Marvel All-On-One #1 Patron Pick:00:51:24 – Escape #1 Patron Thanks:01:00:54 – Carlo Esqueda Listener Mail:01:03:51 – Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania wants to know which books have re-invigorated iFanboy's love of comics. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Life is a Highway”Tom Cochrane Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #991! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Quality week! Plenty of well done comics and very good times. Josh reaches for a book that hasn't had the Pick in a very long time, and of course, there's time spent on figuring out how long that time was before moving on to the actual show again. But take heart, for there is plenty of show left. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:20:10 Pick of the Week:00:01:05 - I Hate Fairyland #43 Comics:00:11:43 - Bug Wars #100:17:52 - Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #100:21:48 - Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #100:29:29 - EC Blood Type #300:33:23 - Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck #100:41:31 - Blood & Thunder #400:45:44 - Transformers #23 Patron Pick:00:48:26 - Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Book One Patron Thanks:00:56:53 - Nicholas Kostecki Listener Mail:01:02:10 - Roh P. is thinking about the kinds of continuity and timeline comics might and should have. Brought To You By: Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“War on War”Wilco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week, Josh Flanagan has Captain America angst, Conor Kilpatrick has Superman angst, and a trip down memory lane tests their neuroplasticity. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:40 Pick of the Week:00:02:23 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3 Comics:00:12:10 – One World Under Doom #600:18:09 – EC Cruel Universe 2 #100:22:36 – Absolute Superman #1000:28:12 – Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #251 (11)00:30:28 – Captain America #773 (2)00:41:38 – Hellboy in Love: The Art of Fire #1 Patron Pick:00:44:05 – Blink and You'll Miss It #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:34 – Spencer Bills Listener Mail:00:57:50 – Drew G. from Perth, Western Australia has been re-listening to the show from the beginning and has some questions about things that happened in 2005. iFanboy at the Movies:01:06:10 – Conor saw The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Lost Stars”Adam Levine Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #989! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! With Conor on his microbiological research trip to Kuala Lumpur with a group of Pokemon fanatics, Josh is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, on a thankfully light week. After briefly toying with doing a full audible and discussing Project Hail Mary, they move forward with a great stack of comics. Like they're in a time loop. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:30 Pick of the Week:00:02:13 - Assorted Crisis Events #5 Comics:00:09:40 - Nightwing 2025 Annual #100:15:55 - Out of Alcatraz #500:20:27 - The War #100:24:17 - Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #100:27:05 - News from the Fallout #200:30:00 - G.O.D.S.: One World Under Doom #1 Patron Pick:00:36:52 - Speed Racer #1 Patron Thanks:00:50:08 - Brian Long Listener Mail:00:52:31 - Alex from West Yorkshire, UK is thinking about shorted creative team runs.00:57:27 - Adam from Orlando revisits some science for the doctor to speak on. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Never Talking to You Again”Hüsker Dü Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! On and on and on and on they go about comics from the week. Vampires and Soooopermans and Ultrons and Minotaurs and amazing panels layouts and more are all coming your way. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:22:31 Pick of the Week:00:03:08 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V #11 Comics:00:14:33 - Fantastic Four Fanfare #300:21:52 - West Coast Avengers #900:26:09 - New History of the DC Universe #200:32:53 - Huck: Big Bad World #300:36:14 - Absolute Wonder Woman #1000:42:59 - Superman #2800:45:31 - Green Lantern #582 Patron Pick:00:47:14 - Captain Planet and the Planeteers #2 Patron Thanks:00:57:54 - Brent Hibbard Listener Mail:01:00:16 - Ken from the Great White North wonders which comic creators won each decade.01:12:04 - Lex (!) wonders about our past reviews of Superman movies, and our changing feelings. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music:“Sweet Leaf”Black Sabbath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! For the first time in forever the Two Jamokes™ yapped on for so long that they had to skip the listener mail. Credits page placement and Robert Wuhl are two of the major culprits. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:10 Pick of the Week:00:01:45 – Batman & Robin: Year One #9 Comics:00:12:28 – Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #100:18:46 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1000:24:00 – Marvel Knights: The World to Come #200:31:02 – Imperial #200:35:24 – Predator vs. Spider-Man #400:39:04 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4100:41:55 – Redcoat #13 Patron Pick:00:46:08 – Star Trek: Red Shirts #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:29 – Robert W. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music:“Lay Down Your Weapons”Scissors For Lefty Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #986! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a… bird! It's a… plane! It's a… new cinematic take on the DC Universe courtesy of writer/director/studio head James Gunn! It's Superman! A movie this monumental requires a monumental set of hosts and so the original iFanboy trio of Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards have gathered like some kind of Podcast Gang to talk about it! Running Time: 00:48:05 Music: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The weekly comic book cannon stays pointed at our heads, and we need to reach up and grab the best one, get on the gab sticks, and send them to your ear holes. We just can't stop, and Conan has to be Conan. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:16 Pick of the Week:00:01:25 - Uncanny Valley #10 Comics:00:10:12 - The Savage Sword of Conan #900:17:39 - Fantastic Four #727 (1)00:24:14 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #100:29:30 - Transformers #2200:35:35 - Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All #100:45:31 - Action Comics #108800:46:27 - Kevin Smith Presents: Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob #1 Patron Pick:00:51:10 - Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes and Rivals #1 Patron Thanks:00:58:45 - Kris Calabrese Listener Mail:01:01:27 - Patrick K. from North Carolina is looking for the Mt. Rushmore of Superman stories. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music:"He-Man"Punk Rock Factory Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #985! Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It was an incredibly weird week of comics with not a lot to talk about, but Josh Flanagan and the returning Conor Kilpatrick do their best. Plus, how is reading comics like playing with toys when you were a kid? Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:30 Pick of the Week:00:01:48 – Captain America #772 (1) Comics:00:15:12 – Godzilla vs. Thor #100:23:04 – X-Men #319 (19)00:27:55 – JSA #900:30:19 – Absolute Green Lantern #400:32:17 – Daredevil #685 (23)00:37:07 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #318 Patron Pick:00:41:41 – Captain America #772 (1) Patron Thanks:00:43:11 – Plato's Cave Listener Mail:00:45:26 – Zak H. from Milwaukee, Wisconsin wonders if the iFanboys read too many comics.00:49:57 – Geoff C. wants to know if every issue of a miniseries or of a story arc have been Pick of the Week.00:54:25 – Dan G. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is curious about writer submissions to iFanboy in the old days. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music:“Sister Golden Hair”America   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #984! Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Whether it's cosmic rays or irradiated dust the show is positively radioactive today as Josh Flanagan is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss this week's comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:31 Pick of the Week: 00:01:51 – ⁠Fantastic Four #726 (33)⁠ Star Wars Corner: 00:09:28 – Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #5 Comics: 00:15:18 – New History of the DC Universe #1 00:19:17 – Out of Alcatraz #4 00:24:58 – Lazarus: Fallen #1 00:28:26 – VR Troopers #1 00:31:58 – Assorted Crisis Events #4 Patron Pick: 00:37:55 – ⁠News from The Fallout #1⁠ Patron Thanks: 0:46:48 – Hugh Allyn Listener Mail: 0:50:04 – Ken J. from the Great White North wants to know which characters in comics should just stay dead forever? 00:57:55 – Morgan B. from Birmingham, Alabama wants to know what happened to the soap opera style of comics from an earlier era? Where has all the romance and drama gone? Brought To You By: ⁠Shopify⁠ – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. ⁠iFanboy Patrons⁠ – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY TWO designs! Music: ⁠“Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing”⁠ Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #983! Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the ⁠Daily Tech News Show⁠. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on ⁠Cradle to the Grave⁠. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on ⁠OpenWater⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1996⁠. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on ⁠Movie of the Year: 1984⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices