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This week, all of the comics came out so Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have no choice but to deploy The Bell. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:01 Pick of the Week:00:02:49 – Doomquest #2 Comics:00:12:15 – The Flash #834 (34)00:15:39 – The Twilight Zone #800:22:13 – Superman #882 (39)00:25:40 – Absolute Superman #2000:28:24 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #400:33:05 – Narco #4 The Bell:00:35:11 – Meet The Bell00:35:40 – Absolute Wonder Woman #2100:36:11 – Captain America #1200:36:34 – Escape #800:36:57 – Ultimate Endgame #500:37:19 – X-Men #332 (32)00:37:44 – Justice League Unlimited #2000:38:08 – American Caper #800:38:33 – Summer of Supergirl Special #100:38:59 – Swamp Thing 1989 #300:39:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5 Patron Pick:00:40:19 – X-Men: Outback #1 Patron Thanks:00:49:07 – Kris Vurraro Audience Questions:00:52:41 – Stephen D. from London, England, United Kingdom has been reading comics for a long time but really doesn't understand what colorists bring to the page. 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 #1032! 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 00:58:10 This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss… Review Redux:00:01:06 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:52 – Ron (and Josh) went to see The Sheep Detectives and watched the final season of The Boys.00:10:32 – Josh (and Ron and Conor) are watching Widow's Bay.00:14:47 – Conor went to see Power Ballad and Pressure. Summer Mail Bag:00:20:23 – Gavin T. from Long Beach, California asks about media-inspired fears.00:24:36 – Kenneth J. from The Great White North wants to know if Ron still reads weekly comic books.00:28:17 – Jon S. from Tacoma, Washington wants to know what the guys think about Dave Filoni's comments about Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.00:31:45 – Kyle F. from New Jersey opens a Pandora's Box called “'80s/'90s Movie Song Music Videos.”00:37:03 – Chis A. from Washington wants to know the best comic book pinball machines.00:42:10 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asks about favorite Muppets.00:46:47 – Brad G. from Anytown, USA is looking to get into '80s/'90s punk.00:51:16 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to know just when Star Wars takes place. Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey! It's a new Star Wars movie! It's been 7 years! And so, a new Star Wars movie means that it's time for grumpy old men Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards to gather once again to talk through their Star Wars angst! Running Time: 00:58:07 Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan 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 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

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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:02:46 This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:02:35 – Ron watched the second season of Paradise and Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.00:09:27 – Josh is watching the fifth season of For All Mankind.00:12:02 – Conor is watching Saturday Night Live UK and went to the theater to see Lorne. Review:00:17:35 – Project Hail Mary Review:00:32:41 – The Pitt, Season 2 Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan 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

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

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...

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

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

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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan take a look at… The Avengers Annual #16 from 1987 by Tom DeFalco, Bob Hall & Tom Palmer, John Romita Jr. & Bill Sienkiewicz, Keith Pollard & Al Williamson, Marshall Rogers & Bob Layton, Jackson Guice & Kevin Nowlan, Ron Frenz & Bob Wiacek, Max Scheele, & Ken Lopez! Running Time: 00:35:42 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition (or an old single issue), something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Music:“(I Just) Died in Your Arms”Cutting Crew 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:15:38 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:01:48 – Dept Q.00:08:31 – The Offer00:10:44 – Dept Q. (Again)00:11:55 – A Man on the Inside00:15:11 – Emily in Paris00:18:06 – Pluribus00:28:06 – Mike and Tom Eat Snacks00:30:20 – Cover-Up00:33:20 – It's a Wonderful Life00:35:22 – Avatar: Fire and Ash00:41:38 – Anaconda00:44:52 – The Choral00:45:44 – Marty Supreme00:52:06 – Song Sung Blue01:06:23 – When Harry Met Sally… Discussion:01:08:08 – Rob Reiner‘s Legacy Music:“Soolaimon”Neil Diamond 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

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

It's the 21st annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the year that was 2025. Movies, television, music, podcasts, books, and comics — it's all here! Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 02:54:30 Movies:00:02:35 – The Year in Movies00:06:19 – Sinners00:09:45 – One Battle After Another00:12:30 – Superman00:14:43 – Hamnet00:16:39 – Caught Stealing00:19:24 – The Naked Gun00:22:46 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery00:26:03 – Lurker00:27:24 – Mickey 1700:28:37 – Train Dreams00:31:26 – Jay Kelly00:34:02 – Blue Moon00:37:36 – Nouvelle Vague00:40:48 – Nuremberg00:44:58 – Weapons Television:00:47:45 – The Year in Television00:49:07 – The Pitt00:50:31 – The Gilded Age00:54:25 – Slow Horses00:57:16 – The Lowdown01:00:28 – The Beast in Me01:03:22 – English Teacher01:05:13 – Andor: A Star Wars Story01:07:32 – Alien: Earth01:11:16 – Paradise01:12:56 – Death By Lightning01:19:47 – The Residence01:21:38 – The Studio01:23:05 – Dept. Q01:25:59 – Dying For Sex01:28:49 – The Conners Music:01:32:54 – “Who Is the Sky?” by David Byrne01:33:34 – Who is the Sky? Tour by David Byrne at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York01:34:30 – Hamilton: An American Musical at Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, New York 01:38:22 – Suffs The Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California01:39:35 – Pulp Live 2025 by Pulp at Queens Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, New York01:41:51 – “God Save The Gun” by Militarie Gun01:43:08 – “Antidepressants” by Suede01:44:28 – “Alive in the Catacombs” by Queens of the Stone Age01:45:45 – The Catacombs Tour by Queens of the Stone Age at Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts01:49:05 – Oasis: Live '25 by Oasis at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California01:50:14 – “Yell at Cloud” by PLOSIVS Books:01:51:49 – The Year in Books01:52:20 – “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live” by Susan Morrison01:55:20 – “Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival” by Richard Bienstock & Tom Beaujour01:58:41 – “All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries” By Martha Wells02:00:10 – “Gai-Jin: The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan” by James Clavell02:03:30 – “Perfidia: A Novel” by James Ellroy02:05:16 – “The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance” by Mensun Bound02:09:42  – “To Kill a Troubadour: A Mystery of the French Countryside” by Martin Walker02:10:34 – “The Name of This Band is R.E.M.: A Biography” by Peter Ames Carlin02:14:21 – “The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery” by Richard Osman02:15:22 – The Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Series by Dennis Lehane Podcasts:02:18:34 – “The Town” with Matt Belloni02:20:48 – “Blank Check” with Griffin Newman & David Sims02:23:29 – “The Rest is Entertainment” with Marina Hyde & Richard Osman02:24:54 – “Gone South” with Jed Lipinski02:27:44 – “Mike & Tom Eat Snacks” with Michael Ian Black & Tom Cavanagh02:30:21 – “Fly on the Wall” with Dana Carvey & David Spade02:31:46 – “Nudgecast: The Official Podcast of Nudge Magazine” with Ian Jacoby & Shane Told Comics:02:38:16 – Batman & Robin: Year One02:39:11 – Wonder Woman02:40:29 – Absolute Wonder Woman02:41:19 – Assorted Crisis Events02:43:04 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell02:43:43 – Usagi Yojimbo02:44:31 – Fantastic Four02:45:39 – Uncanny Valley02:46:41 – Redcoat02:47:40 – Supergirl More From Ron Richards:• Listen to Android Faithful!• If you're into pinball, check out Scorbit! Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons  iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch Music:“Mele Kalikimaka [feat. Shannon McGill]”Slowey and The Boats LISTEN TO THE IFANBOY 2025 ALL MEDIA YEAR END PLAYLIST! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan and special guest Dr. Ryan Haupt take a look at… The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, & Muntsa Vicente! Running Time: 00:44:58 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Music:“California Christmas”Switchfoot 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

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

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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:06:23 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:15  - Josh loved Downey Wrote That on Peacock but didn't really love Smoke on AppleTV+00:15:25 - Conor (and Ron) loved the latest season of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu and salutes the end of WTF with Marc Maron00:22:04 - Ron (and Conor) are loving The Lowdown on Hulu and he got to the theaters to see Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein Year-End Mailbag!:00:30:52  - Patrick K. from North Carolina asks if any movies we saw as kids shocked us that we were allowed to see?00:34:02 - Dan C. from New Jersey wants to know what IP could be translated to opera?00:37:27 -  Woulter L. asks a great question about the impact of removing the Beatles or another media creator from the timeline and what the impact would be00:43:22  - Pete wants to know if we listen to college radio?00:50:55 - Zak H. from Milwaukee is looking for (hypothetical) book recommendations about the mafia (which doesn't exist).00:53:11 - Doug M. wants to know more movies that are "bad" but also "good"?00:58:28 - Stephen H. from Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom wants to know if anyone in our families shame us for our interests?01:01:02 - Jacob asks a fantastic question about G.I. Joe vs. Predator that breaks our brains.   Music:"B A D I D E A"Militarie Gun 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

Join us for a lively and inspiring conversation with Ryan Cooper (producer) and Josh Flanagan (director) about the mockumentary comedy Pickleheads — the world's first feature-film dive into the booming sport of pickleball. We explore: how the idea was born, what drew them to the quirky and fast-growing pickleball scene, the challenges of making a sport-based mockumentary, casting surprises, movie-making secrets, and what this film says about community, competition, and creativity. If you're a filmmaker, sport-enthusiast, or simply love behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is for you.

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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at… Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan, Nico Henrichon, & Fonografiks! Running Time: 00:23:10 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show.  Music:“Private Eyes”Darryl Hall & John Oates 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 00:56:46 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:01:37  – Ron saw David Byrne in New York and is watching the first season of Chad Powers.00:08:46 – Josh is rewatching My Name is Earl and is watching rhe new season of Slow Horses (with Ron and Conor).00:17:46 – Conor (and Ron) is watching the new season of English Teacher and went to see Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Discussion:00:24:51 – Alien: Earth, Season 100:37:44 – One Battle After Another Music:“Everybody Laughs”David Byrne feat. Ghost Train Orchestra 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! '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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:14:40 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying:00:02:36 - Ron went to see Lurker and saw Oasis: Live '25 in Pasadena.00:12:58 - Josh went to see The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks in Boston and watched Friendship.00:20:36 - Conor is watching Task and went to see Caught Stealing (so did Ron). Discussion:00:27:34 - The Bear, Season 4 Discussion:00:36:07 - Our Top Ten Films of All-Time Intro00:39:54 - Josh's Top 10 Films of All-Time00:49:46 - Conor's Top 10 Films of All-Time00:56:27 - Ron's Top 10 Films of All-Time01:09:48 - Our Top Ten Films of All-Time Wrap-Up Music:"The Best of What's Around"Dave Matthews Band 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! 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at… The Avengers in The Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd & Michael Cho. Running Time: 00:31:25 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Music:“In Your Time”Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:14:00 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… Discussion:00:01:29 – It's been a TV dead zone this summer. What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:07 – Ron is watching the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and watched Dept. Q.00:09:22 – Josh watched The Residence.00:15:34 – Conor watched The Diplomat.00:19:01 – Breaking news about season two of The Gold! Discussion:00:22:01 – The Gilded Age, Season 3 Summer Mail Bag:00:43:57 – Dave G. from Los Angeles, California has a Star Wars what-if scenario.00:49:26 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know which good TV shows had bad first seasons.00:52:28 – Kye F. from New Jersey has a question about oldies radio stations.01:01:37 – Bryan H. wants to know about Josh's music tech set-up.01:05:47 – Jason M. asks about childhood sleepovers. Music:“Golden Touch”Razorlight 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 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 the dawn of a new era, along with a new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the coming of the highly anticipated film The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Arriving like the Silver Surfer heralding Earth's doom, Josh Flanagan and Mike Romo come together to brave their cautious optimism for Marvel's first family. Running Time: 01:02:22 Music:Clobberin' TimeSick of it All 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:18:34 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:02 – Conor went to the theater to see F1: The Movie.00:08:42 – Josh (and Ron) watched Pee-wee as Himself.00:17:53 – Ron went to the theater for the 41st anniversary re-release of This is Spinal Tap. Old Men on Old Movies:00:23:15 – The guys are joined by super fan Gordon the Intern to talk about Rad.01:05:19 – Dan C. from New Jersey has three questions about Rad. Music:“Music That You Can Dance To”Sparks Find all of Gordon the Intern's films here! 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:07:52 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:53 – Ron has been watching the first season of Stick.00:09:07 – Josh has been watching Long Way Home.00:14:20 – Conor has been watching the new season of Welcome to Wrexham. Discussion:00:24:51 – Remembering Brian Wilson00:37:48 – The 50th Anniversary of Jaws What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music:“Tell Me Why (feat. Al Jardine)”Brian Wilson 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

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at… Ronin by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley, & John Costanza Running Time: 00:46:18 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Music:“Everyday People”Sly and The Family Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:00:00 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying:00:01:27 – Conor finished the first season of The Studio and re-watched all of the Mission: Impossible films.00:08:29 – Josh has pretty much been watching nothing but the 2025 NBA Playoffs but he did find time to re-watch Tombstone.00:16:26 – Ron finished the final season of Star Wars: Andor and has been listening to Blank Check with Griffin and David. Discussion:00:21:37 – Ranking the 21st Century Films of Steven Spielberg SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Music:“Hanging By a Moment”Lifehouse   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! Trapped in their boxes, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan have no choice but to talk about the week in comics, as well as ruminate on how many 80s cartoons is too many 80s cartoons in one shared universe? Plus more stories from college and taco talk! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:00 Pick of the Week:00:02:36 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Comics:00:12:13 – Action Comics #108600:15:54 – Energon Universe 2025 Special #100:22:24 – Exquisite Corpses #100:26:50 – One World Under Doom #400:29:40 – Huck: Big Bad World #1 Kaiju Korner:00:34:15 – Godzilla vs. X-Men #100:36:56 – Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens #1 Patron Pick:00:38:21 – Supergirl #1 Patron Thanks:00:44:29 – Mike Durette Listener Mail:00:46:27 – Dave L. from Chicago, Illinois wonders if the Ultimate and Absolute Universes will replace the MU and DCU.00:53:36 – Brad G. asks about Conor's “sad burrito” from last week's After Show. 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:“Animal”Neon Trees Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #977! 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! The lighthouse plan, not having panned out, due to a lack of local Thai takeout, Josh Flanagan has returned, and he and Conor Kilpatrick are back on this Absolute nonsense once more, and it just feels so right. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:39 Pick of the Week:00:02:16 - Absolute Superman #7 Comics:00:11:47 - Black Canary: Best of the Best #600:17:41 - Blood & Thunder #100:24:17 - Los Monstruos #100:30:52 - Grommets #700:35:48 - Uncanny Valley #900:42:58 - West Coast Avengers #700:45:28 - Fantastic Four Fanfare #1 Patron Pick:00:48:35 - Farmhand #21 Patron Thanks:00:57:06 - David Wynne Listener Mail:01:00:55 - Kyle hogs the spotlight, and asks THREE questions! Richest villain? Villain you kind of want to win? Marvel/DC analog 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:"Braineaters"Misfits Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #976!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's a 5th week and Josh Flanagan is off exploring a career pivot into the world of lighthouse keeping, so Conor Kilpatrick soldiers on as the sole Jamoke™ but with the assistance of third-chair seat warmer Dr. Ryan Haupt, and they're both ready to discuss the week in comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:24 Pick of the Week:00:01:19 – Red Hulk #3 Comics:00:09:28 – Void Rivals #1800:14:57 – Detective Comics 2025 Annual #100:19:52 – Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2025 Annual #100:27:04 – Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #100:30:37 – Fantastic Four #724 (31) Kaiju Corner:00:38:22 – Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #100:42:35 – Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1 Patron Pick:00:45:58 – The Savage Sword of Conan #8 Patron Thanks:00:54:36 – Kevin Miller Listener Mail:00:58:52 – Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know how the rolling timeline of the Marvel Universe extends to updating pop culture crossovers between comic book characters and real life pop icons. 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:“The General”Dispatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at... Judge Dredd: A Better World by Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Henry Flint, Boo Cook, Jake Lynch, Jim Boswell, & Annie Parkhouse. Listen to Josh's Talksplode interview with Rob Williams. Running Time: 00:38:26 What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. Music: "To Defy the Laws of Tradition" Primus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:28:05 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:32 – Conor went to the theater to see Black Bag, and is watching Hacks and The Studio. 00:11:05 – Josh watched Say Nothing. 00:16:43 – Ron watched Adolescence, and went to the theater to see A Minecraft Movie and The Luckiest Man in America. Broadway Corner: 00:29:35 – Ron saw Good Night, and Good Luck. 00:35:05 – Josh saw Glengarry Glen Ross. Discussion: 00:41:26 – The Pitt, Season 1 01:02:57 – A New York City Emergency Room Physician Assistant Talks About The Pitt, Season 1 SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Music: “Baby” Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise 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! You can take the boy out of Alcatraz, but can you take Alcatraz out of the boy? Let's find out as Josh Flanagan and Dr. Ryan Haupt discuss this week in comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:21 Pick of the Week: 00:02:14 – Out of Alcatraz #1 Comics: 00:12:29 – The Avengers #790 (24) 00:19:31 – Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor, Book Two 00:24:09 – Absolute Flash #1 00:30:05 – Bug Wars #2 00:37:02 – Welcome to The Maynard #4 00:38:23 – Detective Comics #1095 00:43:29 – Zatanna #2 Patron Pick: 00:45:35 – Out of Alcatraz #1 Patron Thanks: 00:47:25 – M Listener Mail: 00:51:27 – Dave D. from Charlotte, North Carolina wants to know if we've noticed the trend of left-handed handshakes in comics. 00:55:49 – Stephen D. from London, England, United Kingdom asks if there are any critically-acclaimed classic comics that we still haven't read yet. 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 designs! Music: “Prisoner of Today” Billy Talent 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 Conor and Josh 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