iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast

Talksplode #64 - Glen Weldon of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:44:13 EST

Seventy-five years ago, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster ushered an orphan son of Krypton through the fields of Kansas and up, up and away to the height of popular acclaim. These days, you'd be hard pressed to find someone unaware of Superman or his mild-mannered counterpart Clark Kent, but NPR's Glen Weldon knows the character better than most. Thankfully, he's sharing history and insight in the pages of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography. We spoke with the author at length about the best and worst iterations of the storied hero, from comics to radio to film and even the Broadway stage. Music: “Superman March” John Williams

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #386 - Edgar Allen Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:44:13 EST

This week? This was not our kind of week. That’s not to say comics were bad, but we had to work to find the standouts. And yet, it wasn’t impossible. Still, by the end of the overlong episode, there were script problems, and mean things are said to each other. Forget it. We’re gonna go play Warcraft III. Comics Edgar Allan Poes_The Fall of the House of Usher_100:02:00 – Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher 00:12:03 – Nova #4 00:15:35 – Ultimate Spider-Man #23 00:21:05 – Kinski #1 00:28:03 – Justice League of America’s Vibe #4 00:30:01 – The Dream Merchant #1 00:33:15 - Conan the Barbarian #16 00:35:37 – Wolverine and the X-Men #29 User Reviews: 00:38:45 – The Top 5 Community Picks of the Week More Comics: 00:40:12 – Battlestar Galactica #1 00:41:26 – Regular Show #1 Back to User Reviews: 00:42:38 – Scarlet-Batman reviews Age of Ultron #8 00:43:28 – Parker13 reviews Fatale #14 Audience Questions: 00:45:00 – Sean is way behind on the Ultimate Universe. What’s the deal with that? 00:49:27 – Sean from NY calls in to ask about Captain Marvel. Or Shazam. 00:54:41 – Adam from KY wants to know why comics don’t advertise elsewhere. Sponsors: Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: “Victim of Reality” Pennywise

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

ron@ifanboy.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:13 EST

It's time to boldly go back where... well, where many have been before! Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Mike Romo have gathered to talk about Star Trek Into Darkness! Where did everyone's Star Trek fandom begin? How did the sequel stack up against the first film that they loved so much? What about the villain? Where can the story go in a third film? How does Robocop fit into all of this? It's a wide-ranging discussion that covers A LOT of ground!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #385 - Thor: God of Thunder #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:44:13 EST

Total Running Time: 01:04:19 The three iFanboys reunite to herald the coming of space sharks! This week, Paul Montgomery, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick sail the solar winds from the ruined shores of future Asgard to the interior of Deadpool's head and the tumult of modern Riverdale! Comics 00:01:33 - Josh laughs like the Joker 00:02:15 - Thor: God of Thunder #8 00:12:40 - The Private Eye #2 00:17:50 - Battlefields: The Fall and Rise of Anna Kharkova part 3, #6 00:22:14 - Batman and the Red Hood #20 00:26:03 - Life with Archie #29 00:32:18 - Deadpool #9 00:34:67 - Chin Music #2 00:37:56 - Suicide Squad #20 00:41:26 - The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #4 00:44:30 - Uncanny Avengers #8 User Reviews: 00:39:30 - The Top 5 Community Picks of the Week 00:45:17 - escargot4lunch reviews Batman #20. 00:48:00 - wraith1701 reviews Avengers Arena #9. Audience Questions: 00:49:51 - NARM! 00:50:18 - Eric from Michigan thinks a tone change might be in order for some long-running comics. 00:55:04 - Brett or Brent from Oklahoma wants the guys to pick their three favorite comic book characters. Sponsors: Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: "The Warp Riders" The Sword

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - 'Superman: Unbound'

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:11:13 EST

With Professor Ryan Haupt once again M.I.A. due to important matters of science, 75% of the iFanboy Animation Brain Trust reconvenes to discuss returns to discuss the latest from the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line: Superman: Unbound! It’s the first film not produced by Bruce Timm, and one that Warner Bros. hopes will capitalize on the buzz around Man of Steel, this summer’s live action return to the screen for Superman. Is it successful? Is it fun? Is it really a Supergirl and Lois Lane movie? Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Chris Neseman talk it out. Plus! We look ahead to Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, return to discussing the uncertain future of the line, and wonder if there could possibly be any stories from The New 52 that could receive the animated treatment? (Spoiler alert: Not many.)

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #384 - Animal Man #20

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:44:13 EST

Ryan Haupt Week concludes as he steps in for an absent Josh Flanagan to talk the week that was in comics alongside Paul Montgomery and a sleepy Conor Kilpatrick! Comics: 00:02:01 - Animal Man #20. 00:09:23 - Hawkeye #10. 00:13:35 - Earth 2 #20. 00:17:20 - Age of Ultron #7. 00:21:00 - All-New X-Men #11. 00:26:43 - Ten Grand #1. 00:29:31 - Iron Man #9. 00:31:37 - Swamp Thing #20. 00:33:41 - Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible #2. 00:36:44 - Stormwatch #20. User Reviews: 00:39:30 - The Top 5 Community Picks of the Week 00:40:13 - JoseRivera83 reviews Action Comics #20. 00:42:24 - loganalpha reviews The Superior Spider-Man #9. Book of the Month: 00:46:22 - Mind MGMT, Vol 01: The Manager. Audience Questions: 00:47:35 - Herman bestoes the power of William Randolph Hearst. 00:49:45 - Joshua S. from Boys Ranch, TX asks about how people got into comic books. Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Wars #3 from Valiant Comics on June 5, 2013! Music: "Camera One" Josh Joplin Group

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - 'Iron Man 3'

ron@ifanboy.com — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:11:13 EST

Hold on to your giant plush rabbits and watch out for that underwater rebar! It's time to talk about Iron Man 3! Join Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery and Scientist Supreme Ryan Haupt for a spoiler-laden examination of all things Extremis and 1999 party playlists! Does Marvel Studios' first post-Avengers outing succeed? Does incoming director Shane Black capably step into armor once tailored to Jon Favreau? Just who is Trevor Slattery? And is it worth sticking around past the credits? Find out in the latest iFanboy Special Edition Podcast!

Booksplode #9 - Mind MGMT, Vol 01: The Manager

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:11:13 EST

Who is Henry Lyme? Join Paul Montgomery and Scientist Supreme Ryan Haupt as they bend spoons in an effort to unravel the mysteries of Matt Kindt's Mind MGMT! Why did the passengers and crew of Flight 815 (no, not that Flight 815) lose their memories up there in the clouds? What's up with Ewan McGregor's accent in 2009's Men Who Stare at Goats? What does heterochromia mean? What other easter eggs lay hidden throughout this, our May 2013 Book of the Month?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #383 - Uncanny Avengers #7

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:44:13 EST

That's more like it! Comics delivered a whole bunch of great comics this week, some new and some old. Listen to the show, won't you, and try to keep us in Ferraris! Comics: 00:02:00 - Uncanny Avengers #7 00:10:17 - Batman Inc. #10 00:14:28 - Jupiter's Legacy #1 00:20:21 - Star Wars: Legacy #2 00:23:44 - Fury MAX #11 00:28:00 - All-Star Western #19 00:28:55 - Flash #19 00:29:38 - Avengers Arena #8 00:31:32 - B.P.R.D. Vampire #2 00:34:36 - Young Avengers #4 00:37:32 - Ultimate Spider-Man #22 User Reviews: 00:40:52 - The Top 5 Community Picks of the Week 00:42:11 - Vumbo reviews East of West #2 00:44:35 - blkassassin106 reviews Invincible #102 Audience Questions: 00:48:40 - Joel is looking for a B.P.R.D. starting point? Vampire? 00:50:59 - John asks about our favorite endings in comics. 00:54:26 - Eric asks about war comics, but not WWII comics. Sponsors: Appleseed Comics and Art Convention - For the fourth year in a row, the midwest's best comics and art convention is in Fort Wayne, IN on May 11. Music: "Educated Dummy" Noah John

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #382 - Captain Marvel #12

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:44:13 EST

Awash in a sea of alarmingly lackluster week of comics, Paul Montgomery, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick discover that the cream truly does rise to the top. Comics: 00:01:41 - Captain Marvel #12 00:11:12 - Captain America #6 00:16:11 - Justice League #19 00:19:57 - Daredevil #25 00:24:24 - Nova #3 00:29:31 - BPRD Hell on Earth: A Cold Day in Hell, Part 2 00:31:05 - Mara #4 00:33:47 - Li'l Depressed Boy #16 00:36:14 - Revival #9 00:38:04 - Bandette #4 User Reviews: 00:40:36 - The Top 5 Community Picks of the Week 00:42:19 - ghostmann reviews Wonder Woman #19 00:43:26 - harpier reviews The Black Beetle: No Way Out #3 Book of the Month: 00:45:43 - Peanut Audience Questions: 00:52:32 - Rob is getting married! What comics should he bring to the beach? 00:55:48 - Tony's excited about Man of Steel, but wants to prep with some Superman essentials. Sponsors: C2E2 - The premiere comic book convention coming to Chicago on April 26-28. London Falling - the new urban fantasy novel by Wolverine and Saucer Country writer Paul Cornell. It's the story of a unit of modern undercover police in London, who accidentally gain the power to see the magic and the monsters, and decide to use real police tactics against them. Music: "More Than a Feeling" Boston

Booksplode #8 - The Dark Knight Strikes Again

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:11:13 EST

Booksplode strikes back with a vengeance as Paul Montgomery, Josh Flanagan and Jeff Reid dissect the Dadaist oddity that is Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Published 15 years after the landmark mini-series The Dark Knight Returns, this three-issue sequel was a notorious departure in form and lucidity. We're not going to claim to understand it entirely, but one of us with glasses might hail it one of the best and most important works of all time. It's Josh. He kind of says that.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #381 - Batman #19

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:44:13 EST

Hey, you hosers, listen up! The gangs all back together, eh, as Conor Kilpatrick returns to talk about comics with those two knobs, Paul Montgomery and Josh Flanagan. Beauty, eh? Comics: 00:01:41 - Batman #19. 00:08:43 - Uncanny Avengers #6. 00:12:14 - Thor: God of Thunder #7. 00:14:58 - Saga #12. 00:20:07 - Sex #2. 00:24:44 - Theremin #1. 00:26:45 - Hawkeye #9. 00:29:31 - The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #3. 00:31:40 - Batman: Li'l Gotham #1. 00:33:54 - Sledgehammer 44 #2. User Reviews: 00:36:50 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week 00:37:43 - CaseyJustice reviews Star Wars #4. 00:38:30 - JoseRivera83 reviews Superboy #19. Audience Questions: 00:41:03 - Brad has a question about iFanboy's Amazon funding. 00:42:19 - David W. asks about DC's Canadian superheroes. 00:44:56 - Tiago from Porto, Portugal can't make sense of Marvel's timeline. Sponsors: Appleseed Comics and Art Convention - For the fourth year in a row, the midwest's best comics and art convention is in Fort Wayne, IN on May 11. Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Strange Brew Ian Thomas

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #380 - Indestructible Hulk #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:44:13 EST

We’ve got a case of Loikamania, as podcast host, and all around beloved comics figure, Pat Loika fills in for Conor Kilpatrick. There’s, well, there’s a lot of Marvel talk this week. It couldn’t be avoided. Also, did you know that Josh very, very old? He is. Will Pat ever return? Will Paul graduate to middle school? Who joined X-Face Scott? None of these questions are answered! Comics: 00:01:58 – Indestructible Hulk #6 00:11:14 – Action Comics #19 00:16:33 – All-New X-Men #10 00:22:10 – Thanos Rising #1 00:27:31 – Godzilla: Half Century War #5 00:32:17 – Locke and Key: Omega #4 00:34:49 – Uber #0 00:37:10 – Snapshot #3 00:38:29 – Deadpool #7 User Reviews: 00:41:40 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week 00:42:19 – Muddi900 reviews Green Arrow #19 00:45:38 – TheAgeingYoungRebel reviews Polarity #1 Audience Questions: 00:48:44 – Henrik asks about comics that ended too soon, and those that didn’t end soon enough. 00:55:34 – Alan wants to pinpoint the downfall of comics in the 90s. Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Archer and Armstrong #0 from Valiant Comics on Free Comic Book Day, May 8. C2E2 – the premiere comic book convention coming to Chicago on April 26-28. Amazon – Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: W.I.A.D.F.Y. Elliott Brood

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #379 - East of West #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:44:13 EST

Though he claimed last week he wouldn't be here, Conor Kilpatrick braves Death, War, Conquest and Famine to talk comics with fellow desperadoes Paul Montgomery and Josh Flanagan. This week, Paul pauses Bioshock Infinite just long enough to name a pale horse in the Pick of the Week race and make some dubious suggestions about iFanboy guerrilla marketing. Meanwhile, Conor sees Hitlers were there aren't any and Josh remains fixated on the anachronism of the stop/pause conundrum. Comics: 00:02:29 - East of West #1 00:13:08 - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 00:16:45 - Time Warp #1 00:23:04 - Uncanny Avengers #5 00:26:43 - Life with Archie #28 00:33:39 - B.P.R.D.: Vampire #1 00:35:52 - Wolverine and the X-Men #27 00:37:02 - Young Avengers #3 00:39:01 - Superman Family Adventures #11 00:39:52 - Planetoid #5 00:41:11 - FF #5 User Reviews: 00:42:05 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week 00:42:45 - mikeandzod21 reviews Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 00:44:26 - AmirCat reviews Fury MAX #10 Audience Questions: 00:47:47 - Derek from Little Rock has no problem distinguishing between comic artists, but what about writers? 00:52:35 - Rowan wants to know if any favorite characters need attention from some favorite artists. Sponsors: Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Raise Hell Brandie Carlile

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #378 - The Private Eye #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:44:13 EST

Conor Kilpatrick has returned from his meandering jaunt through the land of gators to talk the week that was in comics with Josh Flanagan and Paul Montgomery! This week, Josh decides who his favorite comics writer is, Paul realizes that he's getting older, and more secrets from Conor's double life are revealed! Comics: 00:01:44 - The Private Eye #1. 00:13:34 - Saga #11. 00:17:06 - Justice League #18. 00:20:09 - Constantine #1. 00:25:16 - Star Wars: Legacy #1. 00:31:49 - Deadpool #6. 00:33:58 - Justice League of America #2. 00:36:04 - Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1. 00:38:16 - Wonder Woman #18. 00:40:44 - Captain America #5. User Reviews: 00:42:23 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:43:16 - Stanley reviews Mystery Society Special 2013. 00:45:24 - bertkreth reviews All-New X-Men #9. Book of the Month: 00:47:16 - Thor: The Mighty Avenger - Complete Collection. Audience Questions: 00:51:52 - Ben from Erie, PA is frustrated by team books. 00:55:45 - Erik is searching for the perfect comic book. Sponsors: C2E2 - In Chicago April 26-28 Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: We're Not Alone Dinosaur Jr

Booksplode #7 - Planet Hulk

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:11:13 EST

Booksplode makes its SMASHING return as Paul Montgomery, Jim Mroczkowski, Ryan Haupt and Timmy Wood swear a war-bond and discuss Greg Pak's Planet Hulk story line. Where was Bruce Banner during the events of Marvel's Civil War? Why was he so ticked when he turned up again in its fallout?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #377 - Avengers Arena #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:44:13 EST

March 17, 2013 - This show is out on St. Patrick's Day, and yet there are no references at all. In fact, we're down one Kilpatrick! Jim Mroczkowski, our intrepid columnist fills in ably, and Paul starts off with a twang. There are things liked, and things unliked, and reasons given for nearly all of it. No children, fictional or otherwise, were harmed in the recording of this episode. Comics: 00:01:56 - Avengers Arena #1 00:15:24 - Batman and Robin #18 and Batman #18 00:22:02 - Sledgehammer 44 #1 00:26:27 - Manhattan Projects #10 00:32:11 - Where is Jake Ellis #3 00:33:44 - Demon Knights #18 00:36:26 - X-Treme X-Men #12 00:39:14- Uncanny X-Men #3 User Reviews: 00:43:57 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:44:49 - KenOchalek reviews Star Wars #3. 00:46:58 - CPTAlgonquin reviews Peter Panzerfaust #10. Audience Questions: 00:50:10 - Tony is spending too much! Or is he? 00:55:10 - Ryan from Worcester is still really, really upset about Wally West. Sponsors: C2E2 - In Chicago April 26-28 Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: I Kill Children Dead Kennedys

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #376 - Sex #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:44:13 EST

March 10, 2013 - It's your weekly dose of hot and sweaty threeway comic book talk! On this episode, Josh Flanagan has his sense of identity crushed, Conor Kilpatrick commits an embarrassing 80s cartoon error, and Paul Montgomery makes a startling admission in the final seconds of the show! Comics: 00:01:26 - Sex #1 00:09:34 - Age of Ultron #1 00:14:51 - Lost Vegas #1 00:18:35 - Legends of the Dark Knight #6 00:21:43 - Archie #641 00:25:25 - Helheim #1 00:28:06 - Smallville: Season 11 #11 00:29:58 - All-New X-Men #8 00:33:03 - Animal Man #18 and Swamp Thing #18 00:36:35 - Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #22 User Reviews: 00:39:09 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:40:26 - ResurrectionFlan has mixed feelings about Mara #3. 00:42:59 - ordained loves Hellboy in Hell #4. E-Mail: 00:45:00 - Dave C. is worried about not giving the proper credit to creative teams. 00:48:44 - Zombox asks about Courtney Crumrin and coming-of-age stories. Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Take Off Your Clothes Morningwood

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #375 - Batman, Incorporated #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:44:13 EST

March 3, 2013 - Josh has stopped coughing, and a fictional character has stopped fictionally breathing. Plus we question Paul's choices of 80s sci-fi film. Then Josh questions Conor, and Conor questions right back. Listen, it's all very complicated, but you'll be able to hear everyone, so that's something. Comics: robin1--525x80000:02:02 - Batman, Incorporated #8 00:14:42 - Uncanny Avengers #4 00:19:07 - The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #1 00:20:37 - Punisher: War Zone #5 00:24:32 - Injustice: Gods Among Us #2 00:29:24 - Joe Kubert Presents #5 00:31:24 - Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 00:34:30 - Amala's Blade #0 00:36:40 - Hawkeye #8 00:40:00 - Nemo: Heart of Ice User Reviews: 00:42:54 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:43:55 - InvasionForce reviews FF #4 00:45:38 - ghostmann reviews Aquaman #17 E-Mail: 00:48:22 - Adrian wonders what would excite us in the world of Green Lantern. 00:51:13 -Igor wonders what we think of the current Captain America. 00:53:16 - Ashlie asks about re-reading, and Wolverine's bones. This episode is sponsored by Harbinger Wars from Valiant Comics. Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Better Off Dead Bad Religion

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #374 - Hellblazer #300

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:44:13 EST

February 24, 2013 - An appropriately cough-addled Josh Flanagan stirs the ashes with his Pick of the Week, the finale to a series he's enjoyed consistently for over a decade. He's joined by Paul Montgomery and Conor Kilpatrick to discuss highlights from the rest of the week's books, including wreathed goats, cats in vacuums and both good and bad vibrations. Comics: 00:01:50 - Hellblazer #300 00:14:08 - Saga #10 00:18:11 - The Sixth Gun #29/The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun #1 00:21:47 - Thor: God of Thunder #5 00:25:31 - Baltimore: The Widow and the Tank 00:29:10 - Justice League of America #1 00:32:54 - Vibe #1 00:37:04 - Happy #4 00:38:28 - Avengers #6 00:40:27 - Locke and Key Omega #3 00:43:24 - Nova #1 00:46:08 - Batman Beyond Unlimited #13 User Reviews: 00:48:35 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:49:21 - 400yrs reviews Harbinger #9 00:51:58 - Darkhawk2099 reviews Captain Marvel #10 E-Mail: 00:54:49 - An anonymous listener is frustrated with his shop's inconsistent orders. Amazon - Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: HMS Pinafore: Carefully on Tip-Toe Stealing / Hold! Pretty Daughter of Mine / He is an Englishman / In Uttering a Reprobation / My Pain and My Distress The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #373 - Batman #17

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:44:13 EST

February 17, 2013 – In an unusual week of comic books, Paul Montgomery chooses an under-the-radar release as his very first Pick of the Week. He then joins Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick in discussing the highlights from rest of this week’s comics as well as pianos, classic comic strips, and the marketing virtues of vandalism. Comics: 00:01:12 – Batman #17 00:14:47 – Uncanny X-Men #1 00:19:24 – Battlefields: The Fall and Rise of Anna Kharkova #1 00:21:33 – Fury MAX #9 00:22:57 – Star Wars #2 00:28:34 – Katana #1 00:30:26 – Avengers Arena #4 00:31:50 – The Manhattan Projects #9 00:34:16 - B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth #104 – The Abyss of Time #2 User Reviews: 00:35:28 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:36:28 – ghostmann reviews Batman and Robin #17. 00:37:50 – kennyg reviews Bedlam #4. E-Mail: 00:39:05 – Isaac wants to swap The New 52 and Vertigo characters. 00:41:45 – Sean wants to swap comic book and comic strip creators. Voicemail: 00:45:36 – Alex from Woodlands, CA asks about the best superhero names. Amazon – Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #372 - Green Arrow #17

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:44:13 EST

February 10, 2013 – Listen up, maggots! This week Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery talk comics while Josh Flanagan adopts a new hard-nosed personality. It’s a little off-putting and frankly, inappropriate. Also, the age old question is answered: just how delicious are donuts? (A lot). Comics: 00:01:38 – Green Arrow #17 00:10:41 – Snapshot #1 00:13:48 – Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1 00:17:21 – New Avengers #3 00:19:28 – Helboy in Hell #3 00:26:08 – Red Team #1 00:28:10 – Scarlet #6 00:30:27 – Dia de los Muertos #1 00:32:51 – All-New X-Men #7 User Reviews: 00:34:55 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:35:35 – marlo reviews The Fearless Defenders #1. 00:36:43 – CPTAlgonquin17 reviews Swamp Thing #17. Book of the Month: 00:38:00 – The One Trick Rip-Off / Deep Cuts E-Mail: 00:44:31 – Alan from Piscataway, NJ has some problems with The New 52 Superman. 00:49:33 – Brian R. has some questions about the current state of The New 52. Amazon – Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Heartbeat JJamz

Talksplode #62 with Charles Soule of Swamp Thing and Strange Attractors

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:44:13 EST

Charles Soule is set to have a busy 2013. Starting in April, he’s the new ongoing writer of Swamp Thing following Scott Snyder’s exit from the title. We talk about how the opportunity came about, how he’s approached the project, and his trip down to Louisiana to really understand where the character is from.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #371 – Punisher War Zone #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:44:13 EST

February 3, 2013 – It’s all new, but it’s just the same. Josh and Conor are joined by their new permanent co-host, who has brought more television metaphors than any same man would know what to do with. We all read and talk about a lot of Punisher, and are thrown off by all the changes Paul brings in with his clipboard and red pen. Boss Nass is the first thing to go. Comics: 00:01:46 – Punisher War Zone #4 00:12:50 – Batman and Robin Annual #1 00:16:52 - Batman Incorporated #7 00:20:03 – The Activity #11 00:23:02 – Hawkeye #7 00:26:22 - Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 00:31:59 – Invincible #100 00:33:54 – Nowhere Men #3 00:36:55 – The Dark Avengers #186 00:39:45 – Batman Beyond Unlimited #12 User Reviews: 00:41:24 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:42:07 – CaptainJackHarkness4 is down with Superior Spider-Man #2 00:44:42 – SamLeBas gets literary with Unwritten #45 E-Mail: 00:48:52 – James has cover issues; deep cover issues. 00:52:59 – Adrian wants to know what guy Paul is. Voicemail: 00:54:45 – Shark is thinking about signature sound effects. Sponsors: Chris Hardwick’s Mandroid – The first comedy special from Chris Hardwick of Nerdist fame – order it today! And the winner of the Mandroid contest is…. Amazon – Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Your New Aesthetic Jimmy Eat World

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part Two

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:11:13 EST

January 31, 2013 - With Professor Haupt off performing meatball surgery in a dubious tenement, 75% of the iFanboy Animation Brain Trust returns for the second half of Warner Bros.’ Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Boasting two of the most savage and iconic death matches in comic history, this is likely the pinnacle of ambition for Timm and his team. You might be shocked at just much survived the translation from page to screen, from swastika bosoms to Dutch himself, but just how important is that faithful hand? As with the first half, Conor, Paul and Chris are somewhat divided in their verdict, but some opinions just may actually have shifted in the intermission. Plus! Just how terrifying is Michael Emerson’s Joker? Should Clark button up that blouse when handling bald eagles? Just how stoked are we for upcoming outings Superman: Unbound and Flashpoint? What iconic stories remain untapped but deserving of the animated treatment?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #370 - Young Avengers #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:44:13 EST

January 27, 2013 – It’s Ron’s last Pick of the Week podcast as he makes his exit from iFanboy to go to the publishing side of comics at Image Comics, so the guys thought it would be a good time to a live broadcast of the podcast. And you know what that means? Extra long podcast filled with booze, some arguing and a little bit of emotion. You’ll want to listen to this whole thing as it’s filled with that entertaining bit that iFanboy has brought you for the past 7 years. Oh, and stick with it through the end for some added bonus material. Comics: 00:02:51 - Young Avengers #1 00:14:53 - Uncanny X-Force #1 00:18:13 - Justice League #16 00:21:10 - Wolverine and the X-Men #24 00:25:25 - Hellblazer #299 00:28:52 - Uncanny Avengers #3 00:32:40 - Before Watchmen: Minutemen #6 00:37:35 - Avengers #3 00:40:20 - FF #3 00:41:45 - Deadpool #4 00:43:27 - Cobra #21 00:46:44 - Stumptown #5 00:47:55 - Winter Soldier #14 00:50:20 - The Answer #1 User Reviews: 00:52:27 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:53:39 – harpier is a big fan of Bedlam #3 00:55:06 – MarkWahlbergOk sings the praises of Prophet #33 E-Mail: 00:58:03 -Several years worth of X-Men related questions Sponsors: Chris Hardwick’s Mandroid – The first comedy special from Chris Hardwick of Nerdist fame – order it today! Amazon – Get all your comics, dvds, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! Music: Back and to the Left Texas Is The Reason

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #369 - Batman #16

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:44:13 EST

January 20, 2013 – A cloud looms overhead as this marks Ron’s second to last pick of the week podcast, but that doesn’t stop Josh, Conor and Ron from talking the mastery of Batman and the other great comics that came out this week and other interesting bits of discussion. Most importantly, we get cameos from both Michael Caine and Eddie Vedder. Comics: 00:01:56 - Batman #16 00:10:26 - Savage Wolverine #1 00:13:30 - All-New X-Men #6 00:17:33 - Daredevil #22 00:20:01 - Saga #9 00:24:15 - Comeback #3 00:25:30 - New Avengers #2 00:27:16 - Green Lantern: The Animated Series #10 00:28:20 - Captain America #3 00:30:10 - Conan the Barbarian #12 User Reviews: 00:32:19 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:33:46 – director421 reviews Batgirl #16 00:35:03 – ItsBloodyMichaelCaine reviews Captain Marvel #9 E-Mail: 00:39:33 -Isaac wonders if digital comics is the answer for cult favorite titles that get canceled 00:43:05 – Jeremy needs Fear Agent-esque recommendations 00:46:18 – Tim wants to move to trades from issues Voicemail: 00:51:51 – Andrew from New Jersey would prefer artists who can maintain a monthly schedule 00:58:22 – iFanboy Update Sponsors: Chris Hardwick’s Mandroid – Releasing on January 22, 2013, it’s the first comedy special from Chris Hardwick of Nerdist fame – order it today! Music: When Rock-n-Roll Was Just a Baby Texas Is The Reason

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #368 - Star Wars #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:44:13 EST

January 13, 2013 – “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away–” “WHAT?!” “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick sat down to ta–” “WHAT?!” “I said, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick sat down to talk about the week in comics, as well as oth–” “WHAT?!” “Sigh.” Comics: 00:01:41 – Star Wars #1 00:13:08 – The Superior Spider-Man #1 00:17:46 – Avengers Arena #3 00:20:23 – Sweet Tooth #40 00:23:33 – Thor: God of Thunder #4 00:26:18 – Earth 2 #8 00:28:34 – The Walking Dead #106 00:29:33 – Action Comics #16 00:30:26 – The End Times of Bram and Ben #1 00:31:46 – Punisher: War Zone #3 00:33:16 – Wolverine and the X-Men #23 00:34:16 – The Phantom Stranger #4 User Reviews: 00:35:47 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:37:09 – Khan2112 reviews Animal Man #16. 00:38:51 – petevaldez reviews B.P.R.D.: The Abyss of Time #1. E-Mail: 00:40:38 – Justin asks a familiar question. 00:43:45 – Shaun wants to make the switch to digital. Book of the Month: 00:49:30 – Fear Agent Library Edition, Vol. 1 Music: Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (Medley) John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #367 - All-New X-Men #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:44:13 EST

January 6, 2013 – It’s the first podcast of the year and the guys are a little but rusty, but they get their act together in time to deliver a stellar entry into the new year along with BONUS material at the end of the show. Happy New Year! Comics: 00:01:47 – All-New X-Men #5 00:11:11 - New Avengers #1 00:14:20 – Morbius, The Living Vampire #1 00:15:47 - Daredevil: End of Days #4 00:17:46 – Amazing Spider-man #700 00:23:03 - Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 00:23:59 – Justice League #15 00:26:06 – Aquaman #15 00:28:06 - Invincible #99 00:29:57 – The Flash #15 00:31:56 - American Vampire #34 00:32:49 - Hellboy In Hell #2 00:34:18 - Glory #31 00:35:23 - Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #5 00:36:40 – Punk Rock Jesus #6 User Reviews: 00:40:17 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:41:28 – CaseyJustice gets poetic about Batman, Incorporated #6 00:43:24 – nindustrial liked the idea of, but not the look of Mara #1 E-mail: 00:45:09 – Josh F. is curious if Marvel can take risks? 00:50:39 – Andrew H. clarifies Australian Animated Wolverine Voicemail: 00:51:55 – Ian has the ol’marriage in comics question Music: Lies CHVRCHES

2012 iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:44:13 EST

December 30, 2012 – It’s the seventh annual iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in media in 2012. Movies, television, books, podcasts, music, video games, and comics–it’s all here! Movies: 00:03:18 – Wreck-It Ralph 00:06:42 – Goon 00:08:31 – 21 Jump Street 00:10:35 – Looper 00:12:44 – Skyfall 00:15:37 – Prometheus 00:18:29 – The Cabin in the Woods 00:20:16 – Sleepwalk with Me 00:23:02 – Beasts of the Southern Wild 00:24:29 – Robot and Frank 00:26:45 – Argo 00:30:19 – Chronicle 00:32:23 – Safety Not Guaranteed 00:34:17 – Lincoln 00:39:43 – Life of Pi Podcasts: 00:41:50 – Washed Up Emo 00:43:36 – Mike and Tom Eat Snacks Video Games: 00:46:02 – Fez 00:49:33 – Mass Effect Television: 00:52:55 – Boardwalk Empire 00:57:55 – Treme 00:59:54 – Homeland 01:03:14 – Modern Family 01:06:29 – 30 Rock 01:08:59 – New Girl 01:10:37 – The Good Wife 01:14:09 – Sons of Anarchy 01:15:52 – The Newsroom 01:18:07 – The Walking Dead 01:19:58 – Justified 01:21:56 – Arrow 01:23:40 – Game of Thrones 01:26:32 – Mad Men 01:29:54 – Breaking Bad Books: 01:34:00 – You’re Doing it Wrong by Michael Ian Black 01:35:03 – A Song of Fire and Ice, Books 1-5 by George R.R. Martin 01:37:42 – Alpha by Greg Rucka 01:39:34 – Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe 01:47:52 – Cronkite by Douglas Brinkley Television: 01:49:07 – Louie Music: 01:50:06 – Bob Mould 01:51:17 – fun. 01:52:14 – JJamz 01:53:22 – Reunions: Quicksand, Texas is the Reason, Braid, Refused, Pulp, and New Order Comics: 01:55:10 – Saga 01:56:00 – Fury MAX 01:56:34 – Batman 01:57:18 – The Manhattan Projects 01:58:13 – Conan the Barbarian 01:59:01 – The Shade 01:59:48 – The Walking Dead 02:00:38 – Before Watchmen: Minutemen 02:01:23 – Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre 02:02:10 – Wolverine and the X-Men 02:02:46 – Scalped 02:03:58 – Thor: God of Thunder 02:04:29 – Spider-Men 02:05:09 – Hellblazer 02:08:15 – Hawkeye (Three of) The Best People Working in Comics in 2012: 02:09:28 – Jonathan Hickman 02:10:38 – Mark Waid 02:12:52 – Scott Snyder Music: Let’s Start The New Year Right Bing Crosby

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #366 - Hawkeye #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:44:13 EST

December 23, 2012 – It’s the last pick of the week podcast for 2012 and Josh, Conor and Ron go out with a bang, with a celebration of what’s new in comics, a discussion of double shipping, and a flashback to past math based entertainment. ‘Tis the season! Comics: 00:02:07 – A celebration of something new in super hero comics as Conor raves about Hawkeye #6 00:09:37 – A celebration of things ending with the last issue of Remender’s run with Uncanny X-Force #35 00:14:27 – A celebration of time travel a book Josh thinks Ron should be reading with Comeback #2 00:16:34 – A celebration of the new gods that everyone is enjoying with Wonder Woman #15 00:18:59 – A celebration of the big red guy for Josh with B.P.R.D.: 1948 #3 00:20:53 – A celebration of Jerome Opena with everyone in Avengers #2 00:24:52 – A celebration of the march to doom with Hellblazer #298 00:27:26 – A celebration of finally coming out and being pretty good with JSA Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull #1 00:33:07 – A celebration of realistic reactions for Conor with Daredevil #21 00:34:13 – A celebration of being just so damned good with Saga #8 00:36:50 – A celebration of ridiculousness from Ron with Thunderbolts #2 00:38:03 – A celebration of greatness from Conor with Happy #3 00:39:22 – A celebration of more Tony Stark from all with Indestructible Hulk #2 00:41:00 – A celebration of phone cameos with MacGyver: The Fugitive Gauntlet #3 User Reviews: 00:41:52 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:44:35 - theWAC1 loved the look of Captain America #2 00:46:30 - Andrew Gabourey is enjoying the happenings of Nightwing #15 Email: 00:48:01 – Sean is a DC guy but wants to try some Marvel 00:51:48 - Parri is ruminating of what Uncanny actually means Music: Fairytale of New York The Pogues

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #365 - Conan The Barbarian #11

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:44:13 EST

December 12, 2012 – The holidays are coming and Josh, Conor and Ron are starting to get in the mood to celebrate Bing Crosby and the insanity of Wolverine’s personal life. Comics: 00:02:06 – Josh gives it up for one of his favorite books of the year, Conan The Barbarian #11 00:10:41 – All the hub bub over Avengers Arena #1 leading up to the release, and the book was really good. 00:16:28 – Unfortunately, Cable and the X-Force #1 wasn’t as good 00:18:48 – Conor feels satisfied with Demon Knights #15 00:21:10 – Ron is loving the new villain in The Walking Dead #105 00:22:37 – Everyone agrees, Winter Solider #13 is Brubaker and Guice in top for, 00:25:45 – And Batman #15 continues to show off the masterful work of Scott Snyder 00:30:20 – Joe Keatinge’s first Marvel work on Amazing Spider-Man #699.1 was quite good 00:31:50 – Conor is back for more with Sherlock Holmes: The Liverpool Demon #1 00:33:38 – He may never learn, but Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Season 9 #16 gives Ron hope for a good arc 00:34:42 – Josh and Conor are giddy for Battlefields: The Green Fields Beyond #2 00:36:19 – A stunning cover pulled Ron into Before Watchmen: Rorschach #3, but he wishes he hadn’t User Reviews: 00:38:01 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:38:57 – markavo is super digging the crime book Point of Impact #3 00:39:55 – Will Magnus is a strong supported of the greatly named To Hell You Ride #1 Email: 00:41:41 – Peter T. is frustrated by some of the aspects of recent Marvel comics 00:46:18 – Alex wants to work in the comic book media. Voicemail: 00:54:11 – Jared has a theory on the closet from New Avengers #26 Music: Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy David Bowie and Bing Crosby

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #364 - Avengers #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:44:13 EST

December 9, 2012 – It’s two against one as Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick share a microphone and Josh Flanagan is left all by his lonesome to wonder if they are rolling his eyes when he talks (they are). Comics: 00:02:13 – The Pick of the Week, Avengers #1, was loved by almost everyone. 00:14:40 – Stumptown #4 showed everyone in comics how to do a proper car chase. 00:18:08 – Ron has nothing good to say about Thunderbolts #1. 00:20:25 – Josh’s reaction to Hellboy In Hell #1 causes Ron’s eyes to pop out. 00:25:05 – Marvel’s new weekly series, All-New X-Men #3, continued the fun. 00:27:50 – The fight with the dead Presidents in Deadpool #3 is still great. 00:30:20 – Earth 2 #7 might have been the best issue of the series yet. 00:32:09 – No one minds Frank Castle showing up in Fury Max #7. 00:34:24 – Action Comics #15 might have been the best issue of the series yet. 00:35:36 – Before Watchmen: Minutemen #5 was good but scary. 00:38:30 – House of Fun is for fans of funny dairy products. User Reviews: 00:39:56 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:41:11 – Xtianhardy was really disappointed with Shadowman #2. 00:42:58 – RoninA was thrilled with The Amazing Spider-Man #699! Book of the Month: 00:45:43 – For the month of December, Conor chooses Scene of the Crime by Ed Brubaker, Micheal Lark, and Sean Phillips! Email: 00:52:30 – Johnny H. makes some false assumptions about iFanboy’s new comic book reading practices. Sponsor: Comic Swap is a new comic book marketplace where you can buy, sell, or swap comic books with other comic book fans! Music: Believe In Me fun.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #363 - Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:44:13 EST

December 2, 2012 – The gang’s back together for the start of December as Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards gather to discuss the week that was in comics… and perhaps also 80s toy makers, Goodfellas, and the iFanboy staffer that’s on thin ice. Comics: 00:01:20 – Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #4 wrapped up the mini-series in Pick of the Week fashion. 00:09:16 – After All-New X-Men #2, Ron and Conor decide that Bendis can write the X-Men for as long as he likes. 00:13:07 – Josh loved the Young Thor action in Thor: God of Thunder #2. 00:15:37 – Everyone gushes over Uncanny Avengers #2. 00:18:48 – FF #1 was beautifully drawn by Mike Allred. 00:21:27 – Ron really loved the design aesthetic of Nowhere Men #1. 00:24:42 – Conor came to a dismaying realization while reading Batman Incorporated #5. 00:26:13 – Secret Avengers #34 featured great art and a Smiths reference. 00:26:57 – Bendis wraps up his Avengers run–again– with The New Avengers #34. 00:28:48 – Things take a seriously dark turn in Chew #30. 00:30:29 – Superman Family Adventures #7 featured timely adversaries. 00:31:02 – Josh only has one thing to day about My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #1. User Reviews: 00:32:12 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:35:26 – nbcabaniss loved the Alex Ross art in Masks #1. 00:37:24 – CaseyJustice composed a limerick about Aquaman #14. Email: 00:39:21 – Jordan K. from Kansas City wonders if the iFanboys hear voices. 00:42:26 – Mike from Detroit, MI is confounded by trade paperback print policy. Voicemail: 00:46:46 – Anonymous takes issues with something Josh said about Jason Aaron two episodes ago. 00:49:36 – Chris from Georgia thinks that DC is making an effort to de-power Superman. Music: Wonderful Christmastime The Shins

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #362 - Baltimore: The Play

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:44:13 EST

November 25, 2012 – It’s a special Thanksgiving holiday edition of the Pick of the Week Podcast. That means that Conor is MIA, navigating numerous Thanksgiving deliciousness, so Josh and Ron are left to carry the banner on this holiday. And what better way to kick things off than to hear about Josh’s enjoyment of Baltimore: The Play from Dark Horse Comics. We breakdown the recent Marvel NOW! releases, as well as Ron (And the iFanbase’s) choice for pick, Amazing Spider-Man #698. Alas, no show notes this week as we’re taking a weekend to ourselves. Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend in the US and a general good weekend around the world! Music: It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year Andy Williams

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #361 - Thor: God of Thunder #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:44:13 EST

November 18, 2012 – Just before departing to join the absent Conor for the most Eisner-iffic wedding celebration ever, Ron managed to record a show with Josh and our own Paul Montgomery. The one clear thing about this week is that there were a lot of good books, and Ron was forced to choose one. We may have also spent a lot of time just prior to the show talking about original music from Return of the Jedi and a great deal of minutiae to that end. Comics: 00:02:30 – All of iFanboy beheld the wonder of the nine realms as we get a new look at the Asgardian in Thor: God of Thunder #1, Ron’s Pick of the Week. 00:15:48 – Either Josh bombs a joke, or Ron doesn’t play along when we talk about All-New X-Men #1, which is really irrelevant to the book anyway. 00:24:12 – It’s a brave new world for Fantastic Four #1 if you want to take that ride. 00:27:48 – Ron explains his X-strategy, and how it applies to X-Men: Legacy #1. 00:32:55 – No, no. We’re definitely not ignoring Batman #14. 00:39:16 – Yet another great artist joins Brian Wood on Conan the Barbarian #10. 00:40:15 – It’s the beginning of the end with Locke and Key: Omega #1. 00:41:32 – Business gets wacky in Invincible #97. Really wacky. 00:43:18 – Josh is still 100% down with Ultimate Comics Ultimates #18. 00:43:56 – Saga #7 is really really good again. No one is surprised by this. 00:45:09 – Seriously, Where is Jake Ellis #1? User Reviews: 00:45:59 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:47:16 – ZombiePoo says goodnight to The Boys #72. Email: 00:48:41 – Wes wanted to know where that whole Pluto and manga thing ended up. Voicemail: 00:52:50 – Jimmy asks us one of the more unique “who would win in a fight” questions. Music: Lapti Nek Sy Snootles

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #360 - Deadpool #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:44:13 EST

November 11, 2012 – Josh finds out what it means to be a comic book fan as he deals with the cancellation and relaunching of his favorite ongoing series. Sure, we talk about the comics that came out this week including Josh’s pick of the week, but let’s be honest, his meltdown at the end of the show is all we’re really interested in Comics: 00:01:40 – Everyone is shocked as Josh picks Deadpool #1 as the pick, thanks to the work of Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Tony Moore 00:12:36 – The second Marvel NOW! book this week was Iron Man #1 and we all get stung by Greg Land’s art again. 00:16:10 – Universal enjoyment of Stumptown #3 as everyone is loving what Greg Ruck and Matthew Southworth are doing with this arc 00:18:56 – Conor continues to enjoy the high quality of stories in Legends of the Dark Knight #2 00:20:57 – With the last issue, Ron wraps up AvX: Consequences #5 and updates Cyclops’ status 00:25:14 – It’s like coming home to quality with Daredevil: End of Days #2, from the writing of Bendis and Mack to the art of Janson and Sienkiewicz 00:28:27 – Ron just can’t get enough of Manhattan Projects #7 and is thankful it’s the most ongoing of Hickman’s creator owned books 00:30:31 – Josh stuck with, appreciates the silliness and is digging Mars Attacks #5 00:31:42 – The inclusion of a specific person from history makes Black Kiss II #4 that much better for Ron 00:34:10 – 47 Ronin #1 was a pleasant surprise of samurai for Josh 00:36:39 – The backup story continues to shine in Action Comics #14 00:37:47 - Josh and Conor get one last go around with Garth Ennis and Battlefields: The Green Fields Beyond #1 User Reviews: 00:40:06 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:41:17 – Farrandeth makes a case for sticking with Detective Comics #14 00:42:51 – Xtianhardy raises the flag for Valiant and Shadowman #1 Book of the Month 00:44:53 – Ron praises the work of Hope Larson in the graphic novel adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time Email: 00:52:59 – Eric has an often asked question about where to jump onboard with a comic series Music: Lost Songs …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #359 - Joe Kubert Presents #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:44:13 EST

November 4, 2012 – With the spectre of Hurricane Sandy hanging over everything, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan reconvene to discuss the week in comics which includes a few anthologies and an original graphic novel! Comics: 00:02:57 – Joe Kubert Presents #1 earns the Pick of the Week by showing us what comics used to be. 00:09:52 – A collection of fantastic creators made Ghosts #1 something special. 00:13:12 – What does Masters of the Universe: The Origin of Skeletor #1 have to do with memories of SDCC? 00:17:43 – Fans of The Walking Dead won’t want to miss CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012. 00:19:01 – Josh jumps on with Wolverine and The X-Men #19! 00:23:00 – Josh also jumps on with Winter Soldier #12! 00:24:21 – How about that Ryan Sook art in Action Comics Annual #1? 00:26:18 – Fatale #9 read a lot like an issue of Criminal. 00:27:38 – Bedlam #1 featured a very familiar character type. 00:29:44 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012 was well worth the very high price. 00:31:11 – Trades aren’t often talked about on the show, but Superman: Earth One, Vol. 2 demanded attention! User Reviews: 00:34:28 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:35:28 – AmirCat loved The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #3. 00:36:41 – CPTAlgonquin17 also loved Justice League Dark Annual #1. Email: 00:38:19 – Josef P. from Midland, TX has a champagne problem. 00:41:12 – Samira wants to introduce her 5 year old son to superhero comics. Voicemail: 00:43:38 – Jim from Niagra Falls, NY is alive! 00:46:23 – Scott from Texas has concerns about Marvel NOW!. Music: The City Joe Purdy

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #358 - Captain America #19

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:44:13 EST

October 28, 2012 – It’s just one long last day at summer camp as Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick say goodbye to storied Marvel Comics runs over, over, and over again. Plus the mystery of Giuseppe Camuncoli is explored! Also, barrels. Comics: 00:02:00 – Captain America #19 wrapped up Brubaker’s 8-year run in style and earns the Pick of the Week. 00:09:21 – FF #23 wrapped up Hickman’s 3-year run after also wrapping it up two weeks ago. 00:12:15 – Josh feels the love for Invincible #96. 00:15:47 – If a major character returns in The Avengers #32, but no one makes a sound… 00:18:08 – Phil Noto interior art alert! Ghost #1. 00:19:01 – Punisher: War Zone #1 continues Rucka’s Punisher run. Kind of. 00:21:23 – Batman, Incorporated #4 calls Damian into question. 00:23:46 – Conor finds Talon #1 a little over written but still fun. 00:24:33 – Ron comes to a realization with The Amazing Spider-Man #696. 00:29:01 – Multiple Warheads: Alphabet to Infinity #1 is pure, unfiltered Brandon Graham. 00:30:56 – Revival #4 might be the strongest work from its creators. 00:31:53 – Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #17 was Josh’s most anticipated book. Really. 00:33:22 – Ron was briefly confused by The Flash #13. 00:34:15 – The cover for Spawn #224 is Ron’s kind of crazy. User Reviews: 00:36:15 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:37:45 – walkerjody loved the heck out of A-Babies vs. X-Babies #1. 00:39:47 – sleap is pretty happy with the new creative team on Superman #13. Voicemail: 00:41:49 – Sean from Long Island, NY wants to know why DC and Marvel don’t do more creator owned books. 00:49:03 – Jim from Niagra Falls, NY might have had a question about barrels. WE’LL NEVER KNOW. 00:50:18 – Rick from North Dakota is confused about zero and Point One issues. Music: I Wonder Why The Wonderfalls Andy Partridge

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #357 - Before Watchmen: Minutemen #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:44:13 EST

October 21, 2012 – Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick have returned to their normal routines following the New York Comic Con. But are they changed? Forever? And what sway does that Chris Ware page have over Josh, and how far will it go? All these questions aren’t answered, and more, in this week’s strange presentation. Comics: 00:01:47 – There is much controversy about the event, but Before Watchmen: Minutemen #4 was Pick of the Week because it was damn good. 00:11:00 – It’s a welcome art change on Justice League #13 and the issue Conor’s favorite. 00:14:41 – Hey, why wasn’t Hawkeye #3 Pick of the Week? Hunh? 00:18:30 – Walking Dead #103? Tense. 00:20:47 – Avengers Assemble #8 doesn’t answer questions, and we’re getting used to this. 00:26:07 – Ron got fooled again by Marvel NOW! Point One #1 and the others laugh at him. 00:28:30 – Josh is having none of the reveal in Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities and the Orm of Loch Ness #1. 00:30:17 – The decks are cleared with Dark Avengers #182. 00:31:28 – Bendis is ending another book Avengers book with New Avengers #31. 00:33:01 – Sword of Sorcery #1 seems to have some ties to DC proper. 00:34:24 – There are timeline issues with Ultimate Spider-Man #16. But that’s cool. User Reviews: 00:37:57 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:39:09 – Manwithoutbeer digs the whole scene with The Zaucer of Zilk #1, man. 00:40:52 – GS is cool with the contents and the price of Cyber Force #1. Book of the Month: 00:44:54 – Josh does double duty and listens in to some conversations he’s not sure he should in Chris Ware’s Building Stories, the October Book of the Month. E-mail: 00:54:22 – Derek wants to know what the deal is with all that bolding. Sponsors: Seagate - Get the Seagate Satellite GoFlex external hard drive and stream media to your iPad and Android devices!Get 10% off! Music: The Times They Are A-Changin’ Bob Dylan

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #356 - Uncanny Avengers #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:44:13 EST

October 14, 2012 – It’s the last comic con of 2012, and Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards are back in a hotel room, gathered around the mic to talk about this week’s comics. Specifically, to address just what Ron was thinking making Uncanny Avengers #1 the pick of the week and not Batman #13. We also talk about a bunch of the week’s other releases, but due to the con and being exhausted, no detailed show notes for this episode. Sponsors: Seagate - Get the Seagate Satellite GoFlex external hard drive and stream media to your iPad and Android devices! Get 10% off! Audible - Get your audio book fix with Audible which has the greatest selection of audio books anywhere! Music: If It’s Here When We Get Back, It’s Ours Texas is the Reason

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #355 - Legends of the Dark Knight #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:44:13 EST

October 7, 2012 – Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick gather together to talk comics one more time before heading to the Big Apple for New York Comic Con. But the real question on everyone’s mind is: will you pick me up at the airport? Comics: 00:01:38 – A trio of top notch creative teams land the Pick of the Week with Legends of the Dark Knight #1. 00:09:48 – Chew‘s John Layman kicks off his Gotham City run with Detective Comics #13. 00:13:01 – Avengers vs. X-Men #12 wraps things up and Ron is conflicted. 00:19:46 – Who watches the Uncanny X-Men #19? 00:21:20 – AvX Vs. #6 brought the much needed funny. 00:23:40 – Daredevil: End of Days #1 is finally here and it has a retro vibe. 00:27:18 – Finally some good art on Smallville: Season 11 #6. 00:28:16 – Conor started panicking while reading Uncanny X-Force #32. 00:30:54 – Action Comics #13 made Josh tear up. User Reviews: 00:32:23 – The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:33:48 – Lawless really enjoyed Green Lantern #13. 00:36:11 – ejunkerman goes on a rant about Uncanny X-Men #19. E-Mail: 00:42:35 – Isaac N. from New York is a little troubled by Mark Millar’s recent comments. 00:46:57 – Jake E. from Peoria, IL doesn’t like movies being advertised on comics but comics not being advertised before movies. 00:50:23 – Jesse B. has a relationship question. Sponsors: Seagate - Get the Seagate Satellite GoFlex external hard drive and stream media to your iPad and Android devices! Get 10% off! New York Comic Con – Tons of comics guests! Tons of media guests! Ben Folds Five playing the kickoff concert! October 11 to 14 in NYC, get your tickets now! Music: How To Live Band of Horses

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #354 - Fury MAX #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:44:13 EST

September 30, 2012 - What does a yellow light mean? Ron is doing something with a bald man, and Paul Montgomery joins in to fill the void. There are many reasonable disagreements and quite a bit of mutual praise. We all like Preacher for example, which is perfect, given the Pick of the Week. Future episodes might have a lot of random typewriter noises, so enjoy this relatively quiet one while you can. Comics: 00:02:06 - You've heard it before, and you might even hear it again, but Josh's Pick of the Week, Fury MAX #6 is just that good. 00:11:16 - We finish up the month of DC #0 issues, and this week was... OK. 00:25:07 - Happy #1 is certainly a different direction for Grant Morrison. 00:27:14 - President Captain Steve Rogers in Ultimates #16 is a bit of all right. 00:29:00 - Doop shows Jason Aaron's range in Wolverine and the X-Men #17. Plus Mike Allred! 00:33:39 - Josh bought Dancer #5, which happened. 00:35:00 - It's a merry band responsible for Skullkickers #18. 00:36:15 - It would be fair to say Paul was tickled with Popeye #5. 00:39:08 - Prophet #29 is more than just weird. 00:41:08 - Everyone's on board for Punisher #16, just in time for it to end. User Reviews: 00:42:12 - The Top Five Community Picks of the Week. 00:43:00 - AndrewGabourey is not so into Amazing Spider-Man #694. 00:43:51 - blkassassin106 is down with Winter Soldier #11. E-Mail: 00:47:49 - Drew wants to know how and if creators are compensated for their characters appearing in the movies. 00:51:01 - Anonymous wants to make comics, but he's only 15 years old.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:11:13 EST

September 27, 2012 - It’s been three months since the iFanboy Animation Braintrust has been seen stalking the streets of iFanboy, and in that time their myth has only grown. Now, in the time of iFanboy’s greatest need, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, Ryan Haupt, and Paul Montgomery have shaved their mustaches and returned to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #353 - The Li'L Depressed Boy #13

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:44:13 EST

September 23, 2012 – Richard Milhouse Nixon. Much has been written about America’s 37th President, but what do we really know about him? Find out this week as iFanboy unveils the new history-centric format of the Pick of the Week Podcast. And, oh yes, comics are discussed as well.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Dredd 3-D

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:11:13 EST

September 23, 2012 - Citizens: The Mega Block community designated "Peach Trees" is under siege. Drug boss Madelaine "Ma-Ma" Madrigal has staged a coup, locking down the entire 200-story complex. She has promised to raise the blast doors only after investigating Judges Dredd and Anderson are summarily executed. Join the extraction team of Judge Ron Richards, Judge Conor Kilpatrick, and hot-shot provisional Judge Paul "Red Beard" Montgomery as they brave a hail of 3D gunfire and experiment with the mind-altering street drug known as "Slo-Mo." All rise for the final judgement of the year's last feature-length comic book adaptation, Dredd 3D!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #352 - The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:44:13 EST

September 16, 2012 – Watch as Josh’s cold goes from bad to worse as the episode progresses, but that doesn’t stop him! No! Josh waits patiently as Ron overreacts to the events of Avengers Vs. X-Men #11 and Conor grows more and more impatient as the rant continues. But luckily, the purity and joy of The Rocketeer has come to save us all. Except Josh, who is dying. (Not really, it’s just a cold)

Talksplode #61 – Geek Nation Tours with Teras Cassidy

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:44:13 EST

If you’re looking for a fun new way to approach your vacation with a geek slant, then you’ll be interested to hear what Teras Cassidy and Geek Nation Tours has to offer.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #351 - Hawkeye #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:44:13 EST

September 9, 2012 – After the haze and delirium of episode #350, the guys are back to the regular show, and Ron’s got his letter writing hat and something to say! We can say that there are a lot of comics to talk about, and in some of those comics, there are a lot of genitals. Sit in, and find the secret of Conor’s full name. Also: Michael Bolton and Kenny G! “This will not stand!”

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #350 - Prophet #28 plus YOUR Questions

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:44:13 EST

iFanboy celebrates its 350th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! We asked you, the iFanbase, to send us e-mails on any topic you wanted and boy did you deliver! Not only did we break out the booze to go along with the email but we also streamed the recording live on the internet. It was madness, we tell you. Madness.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #349 - Scalped #60

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:44:13 EST

August 26, 2012 – With Josh Flanagan possibly dead on a mountain bike trail somewhere in the northeast, Paul Montgomery returns begrudgingly to the mic to join Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick to discuss the dueling picks of the week, as we honor the end of a legacy and the continuation of another.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #348 - Saga #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:44:13 EST

August 19, 2012 – It’s iFanboy in the Morning! With a groggy Conor and Ron, Josh extolls the virtue of near comics perfection with both the pick of the week and the book of the month. It’s so much good comics, that we’re running out of adjectives. PLUS – Conor put Ron out to to dry in advance of the impending 350!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #347 - Spider-Men #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:44:13 EST

August 12, 2012 – With Ron Richards somewhere up in the clouds, the internet’s Paul Montgomery steps in to join Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan to talk comics, adult video storage, and beards.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #346 – Black Kiss II #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:44:13 EST

August 5, 2012 – The original iFanboy Trilogy is back in full effect. Then things get dirty really fast, but that’s because of a dirty, dirty POW.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #345 – B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Exorcism #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:44:13 EST

July 29, 2012 – Ron and Conor are gone. They’re just gone. Josh brings in Paul Montgomery and Timmy Wood from the iFanboy.com staff, and we trudge forward bravely. By the end, we’ve come up with a sit-com based on the Falcon. So it went fine, clearly. There was some Jar Jar.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #344 - Batman Beyond Unlimited #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:44:13 EST

July 22, 2012 -Thanks to the double combination of recovering from the San Diego Comic-Con and the late night Dark Knight movie experience, Josh, Conor and Ron are overtired and a bit punchy, but you know that’s just when things get interesting and a bit wacky.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Dark Knight Rises

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:11:13 EST

July 22, 2012 - Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman trilogy comes to an end with The Dark Knight Rises!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #343 - The Walking Dead #100

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:44:13 EST

July 15, 2012 – It’s that time again, time for the San Diego Comic-Con. Coming at you sorta live, from our hotel room in San Diego, Ron, Josh and Conor struggle to keep their voices and tell you about some of the comics they read this week as well as some quick reflection from the con. Unfortunately, no time for show notes this week but that gives you more reason to listen to hear what’s discussed!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #342 - Fury MAX #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:44:13 EST

July 8, 2012 – I am Adam, Prince of Eternia, Defender of the Secrets of Castle Greyskull. This is Kringer, my fearless friend. Fabulous, secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said: “By the Power of Greyskull! … I have the comics!” Kringer became the mighty BattleCat and I became He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe! Only three others share this secret… Our friends Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards. Together we defend Castle Greyskull from the evil forces of Skeletor!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Amazing Spider-Man

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:11:13 EST

July 8, 2012 - You may not have understood why Sony rebooted the franchise so soon, but regardless, The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone was released nationwide this past week. A new origin, mechanical webshooters, a new uniform and a new rogue in The Lizard give Josh, Conor and Ron enough to talk about. Stay gold, Ponyboy. Check out the full discussion on The Amazing Spider-Man as well as Paul Montgomery’s review of the movie. Music: No Way Down The Shins

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #341 - Scalped #69

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:44:13 EST

July 1, 2012 – Summertime is here. The heat is rising and having it’s affect on the podcast as tensions are high. Listen, it’s a thing. Also San Diego looms as does script sabotage, but nothing will stop Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards from talking comics. Well maybe not nothing, rebar would stop us for sure.

Talksplode #60 – Jamie S. Rich and Mike Norton of It-Girl

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:44:13 EST

Looking for a new super hero comic with a strong female lead? It-Girl from Image Comics may be the one you’re looking for. Writer Jamie S. Rich and artist Mike Norton come together to further the adventures of It-Girl, who you may know as a Mike Allred creation from the Madman universe. In this edition of Talksplode, we chat with Jamie S. Rich and Mike Norton about the project, how it came to be, what we can expect from it and what it’s like to work on a character from one of comics’ greats, Mike Allred. Music: Jet Girl The Wedding Present

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #340 - Saga #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:44:13 EST

June 24, 2012 – Guess what? It’s HOT again! Ron Richards, Conor, Kilpatrick, and Josh Flanagan cover a lot of ground, and even manage to escape without heatstroke. Good books, bad books, and some stuff that just doesn’t make any sense, as the show goes off script, and then back on, awaits the listener!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #339 - Batman #10

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:44:13 EST

June 17, 2012 – You know, Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards have been thinking about comics lately. And I mean REALLY thinking about comics, like for hours. Just, you know, mulling over comics and what they could be. Like realllllly thinking about them…. t

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Superman vs. The Elite

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:11:13 EST

June 17, 2012 - The call has gone out and the iFanboy Animation Brain Squad has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Superman vs. The Elite. What was the comic book climate that lead to this story of Superman taking on new and edgy superheroes? And does the adaptation live up to what many call the best single issue Superman comic book of all time? Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, Chris Neseman, and Ryan Haupt have some thoughts. Plus! It’s time to express some hopes, fears, and doubts about the next film: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part One! And Paul reveals a deep dark secret.

iFanboy Talksplode #58 – John Layman on Chew, Secret Agent Poyo and more!

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:44:13 EST

Chew has been a long running top quality book and a favorite at the iFanboy offices. We caught up with writer John Layman to discuss why they're re-printing Chew #27, which was released out of order a year ago, and what fans can expect from this second printing aside from a different cover. We also discuss what the creative process on Chew is as Layman works with creative partner Rob Guillory and get some insight into how an issue of Chew comes together. AND Layman makes a stunning prediction about an upcoming issue of Chew and the iFanboy Pick of the Week. In addition to Chew #27, we take the opportunity to talk about the phenomenon of Secret Agent Poyo and what we can expect from the upcoming oneshot. Layman describes the Secret Agent Poyo as his Amy Racecar, the oneshots that David Lapham used to do in the Stray Bullets universe. In addition to Chew and Secret Agent Poyo, Layman fills us in on some of his other upcoming work, including a project with artist Sam Kieth. Music: "Bucket of Chicken" Sunny Day Real Estate

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #338 - Fury MAX #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:44:13 EST

June 10, 2012 – We need to have a talk about flippancy on this week’s podcast as Josh Flanagan is joined by Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards for yet another chapter in the ongoing tale of the pick of the week podcast, filled with bias. GO SCREW!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Prometheus

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:11:13 EST

June 10, 2012 - In space no one can hear you… podcast? One of the most anticipated films of 2012 is finally here: Prometheus! It’s director Ridley Scott’s prequel to his 1979 sci-fi classic Aliens, and reactions have certainly been mixed. Join Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Mike Romo as they attempt to suss out what went right and what went wrong.

iFanboy Talksplode #57 - Greg Rucka

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:44:13 EST

Just such a nightmare is chronicled in Mulholland Book’s Alpha, the first in a series of Jad Bell novels by master tactician Greg Rucka. Paul joins Greg Rucka on a free-wheeling tour of WilsonVille, the fictitious theme park at the center of this tremendous thriller.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #337 – America’s Got Powers #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:44:13 EST

June 03, 2012 – Ron Richards returns and promptly Josh Flanagan disappears so Ron and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by the Internet’s Paul Montgomery as the deftly avoid the news of the day to break it down on this week’s comic books during a dreaded 5th week, which seems like some sort of time paradox.

iFanboy Talksplode #56 - Chris Schweizer and Scott Chantler

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:44:13 EST

We’ve got a special Talksplode for you today, featuring two fantastic cartoonist/graphic novelists, talking about their career and making comics, and doing all ages and historical comics.Chris Schweizer is the creator of the Crogan’s series of books, and the recent third volume, Crogan’s Loyalty about a branch of the Crogan family during the American Revolutionary War. Scott Chantler is a Canadian writer and artist with a fantastic body of work from Northwest Passage to Two Generals to the Three Thieves series of all-ages adventure books, as well as others.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #336 - Cobra #13

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:44:13 EST

May 27, 2012 – A technical SNAFU cripples Conor Kilpatrick’s microphone… Ron Richards has gone mysteriously missing… who will step in to save the day and join Conor and Josh Flanagan to talk about the week that was in comic books? Super scientist Ryan Haupt to the rescue!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Tim Seeley of REVIVAL, WITCHBLADE, EXSANGUINE, and BLOODSTRIKE

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:11:13 EST

May 24, 2012 - Tim Seeley has made a name for himself in comics in a very different way than a lot of creators. Starting off at Devil’s Due, he made a big impact with Hack/Slash, his creator owned ode to slasher movies, showing the way for genre diversification in comics. At the same time, he can work as a writer, artist, or both, and has around plenty of Marvel and DC books. These days, Seeley can be found writing a whole bunch of books. Hack/Slash continues monthly from Image Comics, as will the mystery Revival with his friend and collaborator Mike Norton. Meanwhile, Tim has taken over as the regular writer on Witchblade for Top Cow, and with what time is left over he’s co-created and drawing Exsanguine for Dark Horse with Josh Emmons. Oh yeah, and he’s also writing Bloodstrike for the relaunched Extreme line of Rob Liefeld comics. It’s a lot.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #335 - Fantastic Four #605.1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:44:13 EST

May 20, 2012 – Once again, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan gather to talk about the week in com– OHMYGOD! IT’S THE BELL! SCATTER! FLEE! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Independent Voices in Comics

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:11:13 EST

May 18, 2012 - This past Monday, Earth-2 Comics in Northridge, CA hosted “Independent Voices in Comics: New Stories and How To Sell Them”, a panel discussion about the current state of independent comics, moderated by Conor Kilpatrick of iFanboy. Topics included the work that must be done after making your comic book, the difficulty in getting distribution, the importance of owning your own ideas, the retail perspective on independent comics, and… Dunkin Donuts in Los Angeles? The panelists included: Jim McCann – The Return of the Dapper Men (Archaia), Mind The Gap (Image Comics) Dave Accampo and Jeremy Rogers – Sparrow and Crowe: The Demoniac of Los Angeles (Hermes Press) Ed LaRoche – Almighty and Waveform (Self-Published) Darren Thomas – Manager of Earth-2 Comics (Northridge)

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #334 - Uncanny X-Force #25

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:44:13 EST

May 13, 2012 – We admit we’re at a little bit of a loss to explain this one, and if you didn’t watch the Real World Seattle in 1998, you might get a little lost too, but what you need to know is that we think it’s very funny, and we can’t help ourselves. Besides that, we promise we actually talk about comics too, and look, it went longer than normal. WE’RE GIVING YOU EVERYTHING!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #333 - Daredevil #12

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:44:13 EST

May 6, 2012 – Mark it in the books! The first podcast of 2012 to include a complaint about the heat! You’ll have to guess who’s complaining though as Josh, Conor and Ron gather on the eve of the Avengers movie opening to talk about this week’s comics.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Marvel's The Avengers

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:11:13 EST

May 6, 2012 - And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick found themselves united to talk about the most anticipated film of the summer. On that day, iFanboy was born—to talk about the films no single ordinary podcast could withstand! Through the years, their roster has prospered, changing many times, but their glory has never been denied! Heed the call, then—for now, the iFanboys Assemble! Music: “Not Alone Anymore” The Traveling Wilburys

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #332 - Daredevil #11

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:44:13 EST

April 29, 2012 – Gather ’round, kids, as Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards talk the week in comics, Ron’s inability to say certain words in a non-sexy way, and general comic book fatigue. Pew! Pew! Stormtroopers are hitting the floor all over this one!

Talksplode #54 - Sean Murphy of Punk Rock Jesus, American Vampire, and Joe the Barbarian

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:44:13 EST

April 26, 2012 - Sean Murphy has been kicking around comics for quite a while, but it was really in 2010 that he came to prominence, as the artist for Joe the Barbarian, written by Grant Morrison. He followed that up with Hellblazer and American Vampire miniseries, and is now poised to release his 6 issue Punk Rock Jesus, which he both wrote and drew.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #331 - The Manhattan Projects #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:44:13 EST

April 22, 2012 – Trading Places? Freaky Friday? NO! It’s the weekly breakdown between Josh, Conor and Ron of this week’s comics. New ideas, classic action, tributes and good comics done right. Damn, it’s good to be a comic fan.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #330 - Saga #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:44:13 EST

April 15, 2012 – Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards return to the show just in time to go from the wheelhouse to the sphere of excitement. Also, SECRETS, a legacy of beards, and a surprise cameo!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #329 - Avengers Vs. X-Men #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:44:13 EST

April 8, 2012 – It’s the annual iFanboy.com Staff Writer show! With Ron, Josh and Conor off stuffing their faces with Cadbury eggs, Ryan Haupt, Mike Romo, Ali Colluccio and Jim Mroczkowski step in to discuss the week’s comics! Plus, a very special announcement for loyal iFanboy listener SSG Jonathan Castillo. Mrs. Castillo has asked as to relay whether their forthcoming baby is an iFanboy or iFangirl, and we’re pleased to oblige. Place your bets now!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #328 - FF #16

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:44:13 EST

April 1, 2012 – Ron is back! Just before he heads out of town again for Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle! But in the meantime, we manage to fill the time with talk about comic books and the spoiler of talking about those comic books, and how the book spoils itself when read. There’s no escape.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #327 – John Carter: The Gods of Mars #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:44:13 EST

March 25, 2012 – With Ron Richards on a plane somewhere overhead, Paul Montgomery steps in to join Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick to chat about the week of comics.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #326 - Saga #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:44:13 EST

March 18, 2012 – The return of one of comics’ best writers is cause for celebration and discussion as Conor KIlpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards pour over the week that was in comic books. Also! The fall of Unsolved Mysteries and the best way to drive from New York City to Ithaca.

Talksplode #52 – Justice For Hire Part 2 with Neal Adams and John Machado

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:44:13 EST

March 16, 2012 - On this follow up edition of of iFanboy Talksplode, we talk with some more of the folks behind the Justice For Hire comics and the Justice For Hire Free for All Event.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #325 - Swamp Thing #7

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:44:13 EST

March 11, 2012 – Rebar and Symbotay are the words of the day, and also the two completely unexpected tangents we travel on. One is terrifying, and t’other makes no sense t’all.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - John Carter

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:11:13 EST

March 11, 2012 - Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ali Colluccio gather together for this special edition podcast to discuss everything John Carter

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #324 – Invincible #89

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:44:13 EST

March 4, 2012 – Sometimes, “it was a good book” is all you can manage, and that’s cool. Sometimes. This week, we go through the books, and say what was right about a lot of them, and what was wrong with the rest. We have some character growth as well, which helps our individual arcs.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Justice League: Doom

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:11:13 EST

March 1, 2012 -The iFanboy Animation Braintrust–Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, Chris Neseman, and Ryan Haupt–has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Justice League: Doom. How does the adaptation of Mark Waid and Howard Porter’s 12 year old “Tower of Babel” storyline from JLA stand up to the other Justice League movies in the series? Opinions are mixed. Plus! The Braintrust talks about the legacy of Dwayne McDuffie, the elevation of Cyborg, and how the animated redesigns trump those in the New 52.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #323 - Fantastic Four #603

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:44:13 EST

February 26, 2012 – With Ron Richards off covering Image Expo 2012, Paul Montgomery steps in to join Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan to talk all things comics… and all things nautical? Also, who is this Tim Drake person that everyone keeps going on about?

Talksplode #51- Justice for Hire

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:44:13 EST

February 23, 2012 - On this edition of iFanboy Talksplode, we chat with the folks behind the Justice For Hire comics and the Justice For Hire Free for All Event. Justice for Hire is an exciting, independent comic book combining the world of mixed martial arts with action comic books. We chatted with Justice For Hire creators Jan Lucanus and Jan C. Childress, a father and son writing duo. Jan Lucanus is director, co-creator and co-writer of Justice For Hire and his father, Jan C. Childress has a long history of working in comics, most notably with Jim Shooter in the 1990s. In addition we chat with Zach Shelton, the Justice For Hire Lead Animator and Founder of Willow Road Animation and John Martin, a VP at Reallusion, the company behind the animation program Crazy Talk. You can read Justice for Hire #0 for free at Graphicly And find out about the Justice For Hire Free for All Event where you can enter your animation and be judged by Neal Adams, Ahmed Best and other celebrity judges! Full details available on the Justice for Hire Facebook page!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #322 - Peter Panzerfaust #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:44:13 EST

February 19, 2012 – It’s a comic book jamboree this week as we wonder what’s the deal with all the moloids and other burning questions about the world of comics, like how many point one issues can one publisher print?. And other hits including: Always provide a glossary, bonus points for maps and building cutaways, and Josh’s love for greek mythology.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:11:13 EST

February 19, 2012 - Who would be brave (or foolish) enough to head to the multiplex to endure Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance? Who would endure the sequel to that awful 2007 movie starring Nick Cage? Who would weather a 90 minute cinematic penance stare and then come back and tell the world about it? Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick, that’s who. iFanboy: Seeing The Movies So You Don’t Have To. Music: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky Johnny Cash

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #321 - Punisher MAX #22

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:44:13 EST

February 12, 2012 – It’s an extended edition of the podcast this week as Josh, Conor and Ron dive deep into the turbulent waters of comics this week. From the grizzly end of The Punisher MAX with issue #22 to the crisis of faith in collecting comics. It’s a long one, but worth listening to…

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3-D

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:11:13 EST

February 12, 2012 - It’s time for the iFanboy three to close the book on a legendary chapter in their lives. That’s right, we saw, and are now talking about, for what is destined to be the last time, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3D. Josh, Ron, and Conor have a long history with Star Wars, and this movie takes them back to another time. Does the revisitation reveal anything unexpected about the much maligned movie, or is it as bad as expected. Or is it worse. We try to be more positive than Captain Panaka, which isn’t very hard. We also have no army. Put on your 3D glasses, and sit back. We’re talking about Episode I.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #320 - Animal Man #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:44:13 EST

February 05, 2012 – We don't seem to remember why, but this weeks comics are highlighted by the ALL TOM Feedback section towards the end of the podcast. Because we're crazy like that. Plain and simple. So crazy that in this edition we celebrate the use of a double negative. Plus, a comparison of a comic creator to a legendary punk band.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #319 - The Unwritten #33.5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:44:13 EST

January 29, 2012 – We introduce you to Pepper, Cap’n and Ron this week on the Pick of the Week Podcast. We also find out how little the guys know about 1800s Europe and wonder how they even graduated high school in the first place.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #318 - Batman #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:44:13 EST

January 22, 2012 – Josh has somewhere to be. He was ready, and just wants to get to the damn show! So let’s get on with it. It’s a twisty-turny Pick of the Week, and you shouldn’t drink the water. Eventually the talk turns to how to pass the time in solitary, and everyone gets along again. Plus we talk about gifts we got!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #317 - The Shade #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:44:13 EST

January 15, 2012 – Despite a dominating week by a little known up and comer comics writer, the veterans of the comic book industry were victorious this week earning the pick of the week nod. Beyond that, it was a strong week that lead to some startling confessions and some Real World reminiscing amongst the iFanboy gang.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #316 - Peanuts #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:44:13 EST

January 8, 2012 – The holidays are over and the guys are back! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are back to discuss the week in comics, the feminist propaganda in Peanuts, the difficulty of superheroes getting branded gear… and is that a whiff of Cthulhu?

iFanboy.com 2011 All Media Year End Round Up - Part Two!

ron@ifanboy.com — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:44:13 EST

January 2, 2012 – It’s the SIXTH annual iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in media in 2011. In part two it’s all about video games, books, podcasts, music, and comic books! Don’t forget to check out part one where we discussed movies and television of 2011! Music: Second Day of the Year Goldenboy

iFanboy.com 2011 All Media Year End Round Up - Part One!

ron@ifanboy.com — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:44:13 EST

December 26, 2011 – It’s the SIXTH annual iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in media in 2011. In part one it’s all about movies and television! Stay tuned next week for part two of the iFanboy All Media Year End Round Up where we discuss video games, books, podcasts, music, and comic books! Music: White Christmas The Wedding Present

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast -The Adventures of Tintin

ron@ifanboy.com — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:11:13 EST

December 26, 2011 - Paul Montgomery and Ron Richards gather over the holidays to chat about the holiday movie release of The Adventures of Tintin and The Secret of the Unicorn. With Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg behind it, we wonder if the classic Franco-Belgian comic can come to life, even with the questionable animation style. Luckily, we were treated to a wonderful, high flying adventure movie that’s great for parents and kids alike!

Talksplode #50 – Rick Remender, writer of Uncanny X-Force, Secret Avengers, Venom and More

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:44:13 EST

December 22, 2011 - Rick Remender is no stranger to the iFanboy Talksplode, but this time around he gives a brutally honest and frank look at his most recent work on Uncanny X-Force and Venom, as well as a look ahead as to what to expect from his upcoming Secret Avengers.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #315 - Severed #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:44:13 EST

December 18, 2011 – Things get a little….heated this week on the Pick of the Week podcast as Josh, Conor and Ron wonder why they’re here and are reminded quickly that it’s comics…The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been comics. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But comics has marked the time. These books, these characters: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

Talksplode #49 – Ron Marz, writer of Witchblade, Artifacts, Shinku and More

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:44:13 EST

December 15, 2011 - Ron Marz has written a lot of comics. Starting out at Marvel, his first work was on a Silver Surfer Annual. Eventually he moved on to DC to create Kyle Rayner, an all new Green Lantern. While on that run, he had to deal with controversy, including fans angry about replacing Hal Jordan (or H.E.A.T. as some were known), as well as the more serious charges of violence against women being depicted in comics by the famous “Women in Refrigerators” protest, as started by Gail Simone.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #314 - Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:44:13 EST

December 11, 2011 – With Ron Richards away, iFanboy.com editor Paul Montgomery steps in just in time for Josh Flanagan to reveal a dark secret, Conor Kilpatrick’s plan to put comics out on a reliable monthly schedule. Plus: reel-to-reel editing and… STDs? Oh, yeah– and comics!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #313 - Near Death #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:44:13 EST

December 4, 2011 – With no major releases from DC Comics, it might have been a light week for comics but Marvel Comics more than made up for it with some great books. And this week on the show, Josh Flanagan gets ganged up on by Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick… or does he?

Talksplode #48 – Filip Sablik, Top Cow and Pilot Season

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:44:13 EST

December 1, 2011 - On this episode, Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik takes some time to talk about this year’s Pilot Season contest. With eight new #1 issues each vying for the chance to continue their stories, we go through this year’s offerings, and talk about what goes into making these kinds of comics. We also catch up on the world of Top Cow, what role founder Marc Silvestri takes, and about the cool stuff coming out from the Minotaur imprint. We also touch on Filip’s work as a comic book writer, and fitting that into his other editorial work. Voting on Pilot Season begins on December 5 on TopCow.com. You can purchase, download, and read all the of this year’s Pilot Season offerings on Graphicly.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #312 - Comic Book Comics #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:44:13 EST

November 27, 2011 –It’s a post Thanksgiving comics extravaganza as Josh and Ron joined by Jim Mroczkowski in the celebration of the past week’s worth of comics. It’s a podcast of amazingness as there’s very little controversy, just a good time comic bookin’ for all.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #311 - Batman #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:44:13 EST

November 20, 2011 – Startling confessions of reading practices! Dangling participles in relation to Frank Miller! Inflammatory comments about ethnic groups! Bastardization of the English language! Inappropriate comparisons of comics to infectious diseases! It’s just another week in the iFanboy podcast as Josh, Conor and Ron can’t stay out of their own way. With a little bit of Keanu for good measure.

Talksplode #47 – Making and Drawing Comics with Kevin Mellon and Declan Shalvey

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:44:13 EST

November 17, 2011 - After our last Talksplode episode about making comics with Blair Butler and Charles Soule from the writer’s perspective, we’re coming at it from the drawing table. Joining Josh Flanagan are Declan Shalvey (Thunderbolts, Northlanders) and Kevin Mellon (Heart, Gearhead). The conversation is long and ranges through many aspects of being an artist in today’s comic book industry. We’ll talk about the origins and breaking in stories, as well as the highs and lows of the industry. We talk about some of the challenges a comic book artist faces, and how writer and artist collaborate. There’s a lot of information to be gained, learning from people who’ve been there, and are still working at climbing their ladder, whatever that ladder may be. If you have any interest in making comics, either as an artist, writer, or whatever, this is an invaluable conversation.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #310 - Uncanny X-Force #17

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:44:13 EST

November 13, 2011 – Do you think John Byrne is pure and clean? Do you write emails that don’t quite sound like normal English? If you like this and can tolerate comic books to a certain extent, this could be the show for you! Warcraft dreams!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #309 - Fear Agent #32

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:44:13 EST

November 6, 2011 – Do you like sci-fi? How about Image Comics? If so, this is the episode for you! Also, there may be a gas leak in Conor’s apartment, Ron gives his mouth a nickname and Josh makes a stunning confession!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #308 - Wolverine and the X-Men #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:44:13 EST

October 30, 2011 – A great week of comics and a mighty stack to get through, which means…THE BELL IS BACK! Join us as we work through the notable books this week in 15 seconds or less. There is no harsher mistress than the bell! Beware! And listen, we know they’re not pamphlets…

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #307- Uncanny X-Men #544

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:44:13 EST

October 23, 2011 – Still recovering from the New York Comic Con, we get back to a semblance of normalness as the streak of consecutive picks of the week by DC Comics is broken by Ron and his love for all things X-Men and Marvel. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Deal with it.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Batman: Year One

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:11:13 EST

October 20, 2011 - They might be down a man, but the iFanboy Animation Braintrust has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Batman: Year One. Was the Bruce Timm-lead adaptation of the Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli classic the best adpatation yet? Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt have some thoughts. Also! The Showcase Shorts return with the Paul Dini written Catwoman. Plus! What to make of the next film, Justice League: Doom, and the possibilities of seeing an animated version of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #306 - American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:44:13 EST

October 17, 2011 – NEW YORK COMIC COOOOOON! After plans fell through to do the show as usual, the guys are forced to record a truncated episode from their table in Artist’s Alley on Sunday afternoon, the last day of the show. Listen to the raw pain in their voices! LISTEN!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #305 - O.M.A.C. #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:44:13 EST

October 9, 2011 – A return to normalcy as we’re finally done wi– wait, what? There are more new DC books? Crap. Also, we figure out just how many plots there are and examine life on Utopia.

Talksplode #46 - Making Comics with Blair Butler and Charles Soule

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:44:13 EST

October 6, 2011 - This is a very cool episode of Talksplode. We’ve got Blair Butler of G4′s Attack of the Show and writer of the upcoming Image series, Heart, and Charles Soule, writer of 27, also from Image Comics, but we’re not just going to be plugging books. Along with Josh Flanagan, also a comic book writer looking to get published, the discussion is all about making comics, breaking in, getting started, finding artists, and the real things involved in the process. From marketing to design to scripting to page layout, we cover a lot of ground in this lengthy and diverse discussion about what’s it’s like to make professional, independent comics today. Part of the discussion was based on this piece, Making Comics: Why I’ve Failed So Far. Make sure to follow Blair and Charles on Twitter for updates on their comic book adventures. You can also go to Blair’s website and Charles’ blog. To read some of Josh’s comic work, you can find that here. Look for Heart from Blair Butler and Kevin Mellon in November, and read 27: The Second Set, in shops now, both from Image. You can also read the first issue of Dixon’s Notch, written by Josh Flanagan on Graphicly. Music: For Beginners M. Ward

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #304 - The Flash #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:44:13 EST

October 2, 2011 – It’s the final week of new DC #1 issues and we’re still rating them all! This is it! No more!

Talksplode #45 with J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman, and Mitch Gerads

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:44:13 EST

September 29, 2011 - We’ve got a double Talksplode for you today with 2 bite sized conversations, perfect for your comics podcasting pleasure. First up, Paul Montgomery was granted some time with the creators of Batwoman #1, J.H. Williams III, and W. Haden Blackman. They talk about finally getting this series to the shelves, and what’s in store for Kathy Kane in her new life. The collaborators also touch on their creative process, as Williams is not only artist, but co-writer. Finally, we clear up some questions about Renee Montoya and her status, as well as Agent Chace. Next, Josh Flanagan speaks to Mitch Gerads, an up and coming artist, known for his bombastic colors on Stan Lee’s Starborn. A relative newcomer, Mitch will certainly garner some name recognition when his creator owned series The Activity, written by Nathan Edmondson, debuts in December from Image Comics. Additionally we talk his work on Doctor Whofor IDW, and about what the online community, Twitter, and Mitch’s relationship with ComicTwart have done for him professionally. If you don’t know the name, you will, so learn how to pronounce it. Take a look at some of Mitch’s art below. Music: Don’t Make Me a Target Spoon

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #303 - Wonder Woman #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:44:13 EST

September 25, 2011 - Another 13 12 books from DC, and another wad of comics from everyone else, and we’re still going to fit in as much as we can. This is the third week of new DC #1 issues, and we’re rating every one of them. One week to go! This show is either sexy or sexist, and we can’t tell, because it might be a script error. Let’s just get to it and get rating!

Talksplode #44 with Scott Snyder of Batman, Swamp Thing, American Vampire, and Severed

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:44:13 EST

September 22, 2011 - Scott Snyder is a writer on the rise, but at this point, it’s hard to see how much higher his star can rise. With the release of Batman #1 and Swamp Thing #1 in the new DC Comics lineup, Snyder has seen critical and commercial success, and even managed to make the hardcore fans happy. Teaming with spectacular artists over and over again, like Greg Capullo on Batman, Yannick Paquette on Swamp Thing, Scott’s got a lot to be proud of. We talk in depth about what’s going on with Bruce Wayne and Alec Holland, as well as what’s to come with American Vampire and where Severed came from. As always, Scott is candid and in depth on every question, from his early interactions with Greg Capullo to considerations of fan reactions to the DC changes. Plus, how old is Jim Gordon anyway? Music: Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #302 - Demon Knights #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:44:13 EST

September 18, 2011 – The DC Comics Relaunch deluge continues, along with some fantastic comics from practically every publisher. If you’re a comic fan, than this was one of those dream weeks. Unfortunately, 13 more DC Comics are starting to push Josh, Conor and Ron towards the breaking point – but hey! They’re having fun while doing it! And now…Ratings…Ratings…Ratings…

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #301 - Animal Man #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:44:13 EST

September 11, 2011 – It’s a deluge of comic books! We embark on “The New 52″ from DC Comics as we rate and review all 13 of the new DC Comics releases, as well as a ton of books from the other publishers in the world. It’s all comic books, all the time, so it’s a bit longer than usual, but it’s something we must do, for you.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #300 - Justice League #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:44:13 EST

September 04, 2011 – It’s the 300th episode extravaganza! Recorded live on UStream on September 2, 2011 in front of an audience of the iFanboy faithful, Josh, Conor and Ron do their weekly comic book talkin’ thing along with answering some questions from the live audience. A absolute blast was had by all and we thank everyone who watched the show live and to everyone who has listened for 300 episodes!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #299 - Wolverine #14

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:44:13 EST

August 28, 2011 - Well folks, this one went a bit off the rails, especially at the end. But that just means that it’s more fun podcast listenin’ for you. The episode before our 300th, Josh, Conor and Ron find new things to enjoy about their comics, mainly…the clowns and debating photo realism. In addition to the clowns, we’ve got information about our 300th episode extravaganza

Talksplode #43 with Rick Remender of Strange Girl, Uncanny X-Force and Venom

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:44:13 EST

August 25, 2011 - One of our long time favorite series over the past 10 years has been Strange Girl from Image Comics, written by Rick Remender with art by Eric Nguyen, Jerome Opena and many more. This September, Strange Girl is scheduled to get the Omnibus treatment, which is a great opportunity for those of you who missed the series the first time around in issues, or the second time around in trades. We thought it would be a good time to catch up with writer Rick Remender and look back and reflect on Strange Girl, as well catch up on his latest work at Marvel Comics with Venom and Uncanny X-Force. Be sure to check out our Week of Strange Girl posts: Rick Remender's Foreward The Art of Eric Nguyen The Art of Jerome Opena Music: Girl Afraid The Smiths

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #298 - Flashpoint: The Outsider #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:44:13 EST

August 21, 2011 – This week: Ron Richards reads a lot from Wikipedia, Josh Flanagan pitches a new book for Marvel, and Conor Kilpatrick reveals a bit too much about his reality television viewing habits!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Conan The Barbarian

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:11:13 EST

August 19, 2011 - Paul Montgomery and Matt Adler join forces against the nightmarish legions of Hyboria! It’s been nearly 30 years since Arnold first took up the broadsword of Conan the Barbarian. Is Jason Momoa up to the task of crushing his enemies? Is the latest film incarnation of Robert E. Howard’s iconic hero reason for gigantic mirth or gigantic melancholy? Is this what’s best in life?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #297 - Detective Comics #881

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:44:13 EST

August 14, 2011 - Josh Flanagan has a very emotional week when two of his favorite characters "die". How does he cope? By talking a lot about the books he read this past week. Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are also on the show. Plus: More hobo talk!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #296 - Severed #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:44:13 EST

August 7, 2011 - A bizarre obsession with hobos and movie stills takes over the podcast this week as Josh, Conor and Ron spent most of their time in the early 1900s for this week thanks to some great comic books and graphic novels. Oh, and no sports!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Cowboys and Aliens

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:11:13 EST

August 4, 2011 - Delayed a few days by San Diego Comic-Con, a passel of iFanboys--namely Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Paul Montgomery--were rustled up to talk about Cowboys and Aliens, the latest film from Iron Man director Jon Favreau. How does this genre mash-up fare in this summer of comic book movies? Can James Bond and Indiana Solo save the day? And how does The Adventures of Pete and Pete fit into all of this?

Talksplode #42 with Brian Churilla of The Secret History of D.B. Cooper

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:44:13 EST

August 4, 2011 - If you've been keeping track of the news recently, you my have heard that the FBI has announced some leads in the 40 year old case of D.B. Cooper, the man who mysteriously hijacked a plane and parachuted away with $200,000 over the Pacific Northwest. It's one of those classic American unsolved mysteries, but Oni Press has something to say about that. Today Oni Press announces the new ongoing series, beginning in March 2012: The Secret History of D.B. Cooper, by Brian Churilla. Oni revealed that this book has been in production for some time and that the recent news from the FBI is an attempt to discredit the upcoming comic series, which promises to tell the tale of D.B. Cooper, who has become a mythic folk hero, revealing that the "D.B. Cooper Incident" was not a hijacking and extortion plot. Rather, D.B. Cooper was a covert operative whose actions nearly changed the course of human history We had a chance to chat with Brian Churilla about The Secret History of D.B. Cooper where he gives iFanboy the exclusive scoop

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #295 - Venom #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:44:13 EST

July 31, 2011 - Recovering from the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh, Conor and Ron have strained voices but that doesn't stop them from wondering how Bruce Wayne gets away with all those wards and then they get distracted by Serpentor. Again.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Captain America: The First Avenger

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:11:13 EST

July 28, 2011 - With the San Diego Comic-Con behind them, Josh, Conor and Ron gather to reminsce about seeing Captain America: The First Avenger in San Diego and break down what tthey liked and didn't like about the most patriotic movie released in years.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #294 - Daredevil #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:44:13 EST

July 24, 2011 - LIVE....from our hotel room in San Diego while attending the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh, Conor and Ron take a break from the convention to talk the amazing Daredevil #1, as well as a bunch of other comics in this abbreviated episode. Just straight comic talk and unfortunately due to the crazyness of the con, no detailed show notes until later this week.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #293 - Batgirl #23

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:44:13 EST

July 17, 2011 - Conor struggles with one of those weeks which leads to a new segment where we try to understand why he didn't pick other books. Meanwhile, Josh and Ron struggle with too many good books to choose from and yet breakout into The Electric Slide? And then we hear some feedback from a listener and...well, shit get's real.

Talksplode #41 with Sam Humphries of Our Love is Real

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:44:13 EST

July 14, 2011 - A surprise hit of this summer has been the self published one shot Our Love Is Real written by Sam Humphries with art by Steven Sanders. With a limited print run and same day digital availability, Our Love Is Real has the comics industry buzzing in reaction to this sci-fi meets romance story in a world where people love their dogs, vegetables and even minerals. We spoke with writer Sam Humphries to get the story behind Our Love Is Real as well as their unique approach to publishing. If you're an aspiring comics creator, you're definitely going to want to listen to this.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #292 - Moon Knight #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:44:13 EST

July 10, 2011 - The gang's back together as Conor returns from his mysterious adventures to rejoin Josh and Ron, whose favorite books this week will surprise you.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:11:13 EST

July 10, 2011 - Well, it may be a week later, but Conor, Ron and Ryan saw Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon and despite the best of hopes, they gathered for what was a very quick and concise podcast discussion, a lesson that Michael Bay could learn from...

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #291 - Scalped #50

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:44:13 EST

July 3, 2011 - Conor got taken by the law once more, so iFanboy stalwart Paul Montgomery joins Ron and Josh, and we almost do a show about robots. In the absence of that, a challenge is issued at the last moment. Will you heed the call? Also, comics.

Talksplode #40 with Robert Kirkman of The Infinite, Super Dinosaur, The Walking Dead and Invincible

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:44:13 EST

July 1, 2011 - If you know iFanboy, you know we never turn down the opportunity to talk to Robert Kirkman, so when the chance to chat with Robert on the phone about this new project, The Infinite with Rob Liefeld came up, Josh and Ron took one for the team and went a few rounds with Kirkman. Always hilarious and honest, Kirkman tells us what The Infinite is, his theories on time travel stories, why he previously hasn't liked to write endings, as well as glimpse into his life of not really liking people dressed up as zombies on the set of The Walking Dead along with what his son really thinks of Super Dinosaur

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #290 - The Rocketeer Adventures #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:44:13 EST

June 26, 2011 - A stunning change of events this week as after 290 episodes, the guys decide to change the format of the show. Now EVERYONE AGREES WITH EVERYONE ELSE! It's much better this way, don't you think? Plus bonus comedy action of Conan and Thor discussing chicks and awkward social situations with Judd Winick

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #289 - Invincible #80

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:44:13 EST

June 19, 2011 - Conor returns, it's hot out, Ron is patronizing towards Canada, and Game of Thrones finds its way into the discussion (a lot ). This one goes off the rails almost immediately.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Green Lantern

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:11:13 EST

June 19.2011 - We're back for another comic book movie special edition podcast, and unlike the last one, this discussion of the eagerly awaited Green Lantern movie isn't as gushy. While Josh, Conor and Ron are in agreement that the movie isn't as bad as some are making it out to be, the movie certainly has it's problems....

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #288 - American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:44:13 EST

June 12, 2011 - Conor has run for the border, and left us with staff writer Ryan Haupt to do the show with Josh and Ron. There is a stack of very fun books, and at least one of us read at least some of them. Then, appropriate to Ryan on the show, we make with the science. And a special guest from the past!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:11:13 EST

06.09.2011 - With Conor on a diplomatic mission deep in Sector 8974, Paul Montgomery, Christopher Neseman and Ryan Haupt take to the air to discuss the latest direct to video offering from Warner Bros. and DC Animation. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights sees Nathon Fillion in the role of Hal Jordan as the seasoned Lantern recounts a handful of classic tales from the lore of the Corps. How does it stack up against Green Lantern: First Flight or the previous anthology feature Batman: Gotham Knight? You'll have to tune in for all the constructive criticism.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #287 - Criminal: The Last of the Innocent #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:44:13 EST

June 5, 2011 - Suburban Tragedy as the guys have a ton of comics to discuss this week, an embarassment of riches in fact. Throw in an e-mail asking for opinions on the DC Comics reboot and you've got the makings for a podcast, good thing we were recording...

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - X-Men: First Class

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:11:13 EST

June 5, 2011 - The dark horse of the comic book movies of 2011, X-Men: First Class directed by Matthew Vaughn held the hopes and dreams of X-Men fans in it's hands. Would we be wooed by the retro-1960s tale of the X-Men's first days? Would this be able to make us forget about the recent abominations of X-Men movies since X2? Ron, Josh and Conor gather to answer with a unified and resounding, YES! So much so that Ron possibly may explode from excitement as Josh and Conor watch. Music: Palisades Park Freddy Cannon

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #286 - Wolverine #9

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:44:13 EST

May 29, 2011 - The original three are reunited to talk of the books of the week! The takeaways are that Ron is very happy with X-Men, and everyone is very happy with Jason Aaron. And we didn't even talk about his beard! Also, as always happens, it's starting to get hot!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #285 - Avengers #13

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:44:13 EST

May 22, 2011 - When a questionable bit of scheduling finds both Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards out and about on vacation, a very tired Conor Kilpatrick is joined by an equally tired Paul Montgomery and an under-the-weather Jim Mroczkowski to talk about the week in comics.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Smallville

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:11:13 EST

May 19, 2011 - iFanboy's Smallvile Brain Trust - Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, Mike Romo, and Paul Montgomery - gather to remember 10 years of Smallville and break down the final episode. It's a free wheeling conversation that touches on everything from memories of the show's beginning, the high points, the low points, and everything in-between. Music: Save Me Remy Zero

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #284 - Chew #27

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:44:13 EST

May 15, 2011 - A strategic error this week gives you the listener a bonus, expanded episode! Starting off reminiscing about our favorite phone information service is followed by confusion as to why Joe Quesada was in Flashpoint and what Superman would do in Portland, followed up with alot of discussion about this week's comics. Why don't you just tell me the comic book you'd like to read?

Talksplode #39 with Cullen Bunn, writer of Sixth Gun, Fear Itself: The Deep, and The Tooth

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:44:13 EST

May 12,2011 - Fans of writer Cullen Bunn have a lot to look forward to this summer. On the heels of its first anniversary, his occult western The Sixth Gun enters its third ongoing arc, and the second paperback volume is due out in just a few weeks. Later this month we'll see his other Oni project The Tooth, a monster-stomping, anthropomorphic fang OGN drawn by Matt Kindt. Fans of DC's magic characters like Klarion the Witch Boy and the cast of Shadowpact will want to pick up Sorcerer Kings, his four-issue arc on Superman/Batman. Then in June and July, Bunn is hip-deep in Marvel's Fear Itself, with one-shots for Black Widow and the FF, and a four-part Defenders series called Fear Itself: The Deep. Paul talks to Bunn about all of these titles as well as the task of juggling creator-owned and licensed projects, capturing the distinct voices of Natasha Romanoff and the Silver Surfer, Bunn's recent transition to writing full time, and one creepy-ass goat.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #283 - Moon Knight #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:44:13 EST

May 8, 2011 - Gathered at Ron's sister's house, Ron Richards, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan decided to spontaneously jump on USTREAM to live stream the recording of this week's show! Featuring special appearances by Mark Wahlberg, NY1's Lewis Dodley, and Ron's niece Amelia.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Thor

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:11:13 EST

May 6, 2011 - 'Pon this day, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan did gather to discuss the latest of Marvel Studios' big summer movies - Thor! What was good? (A lot.) What was bad? (Not much.) What was ugly? (Certainly not a shirtless Chris Hemsworth.) And how does it hold up to the previous Marvel Studios films that are paving the way for The Avengers? Find out now! Verily! Music: The Frost Giant's Daughter The Sword

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #282 - New York Five #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:44:13 EST

May 1, 2011 - If we might be so bold, it's a good 'un this week, with lots and lots of comics, and brainteasing Superman conundrums. If you're holdin' or not, come along and see. Also, Muppets Take Manhattan is explored.

Talksplode #38 with Mark Andrew Smith, writer of Gladstone's School for World Conquerers

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:44:13 EST

April 28,2011 - Mark Andrew Smith lives and teaches English in Taiwain, but over the past few years he's amassed a number of credits and accolades in the comics industry. He co-created the Eisner Award winning Popgun anthology series and developed a number of creator-owned works through Image Comics. 2011 sees the debut of a new all-ages ongoing called Gladstone's School for World Conquerors as well as a second volume of his celebrated New Brighton Archaeological Society. Mark talks to us about the perils and pitfalls of producing all-ages work and discusses both failures and successes in crowdsourcing through Kickstarter. How do you make such fundraising websites work for you, and what does it all mean for the industry?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #281 - Sixth Gun #11

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:44:13 EST

April 24, 2011 - There's disagreement from the start on this one! But we get it together, and cover a whole lot of comic ground. Like baseball or not, that's not the point. Also, ignore the construction and coughing.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #280 - Punisher Max #12

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:44:13 EST

April 17, 2011 - This week Ron Richards really doesn't like photos in comics, reveals his philosophy on the history and importance of the Uncanny X-Men, and has trouble remembering a classic childhood cartoon. Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are also on the show.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #279 - Uncanny X-Men #534.1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:44:13 EST

April 10, 2011 - Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick return from a long month of comic book conventions to leap into the welcoming and loving arms of Josh Flanagan. Or something like that. Either way, they talk comic books.

Talksplode #37 with Matt Fraction of Fear Itself, Uncanny X-Men + Casanova

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:44:13 EST

April 7, 2011 - With the release of the mega event, Fear Itself, from Marvel Comics, we thought it would be a good time to chat with writer Matt Fraction. Fraction tells us what the approach to Fear Itself has been, how he's handling the event status and yet making it a managable, contained story, and what the fan reaction to the book is so far. We also get a tease of what's to come in his upcoming The Mighty Thor. In addition to Fear Itself and Thor, we talk a bit about the close of Fraction's run on Uncanny X-Men and he feels he did on the title and what's to come for Marvel's mutants. On the creator side of things, we get an update on the progress of Casanova and what Fraction's thoughts are around creator owned work vs. work for publishers like Marvel.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #278 - Walking Dead #83

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:44:13 EST

April 3, 2011 - The road calls again, with Ron and Conor away at WonderCon in San Francisco, Josh breaks every conceivable rule and talks about what actually happens in the comic book you don't talk about. Staff writers Paul Montgomery and Ryan Haupt join in and say a lot nice things about a lot of very good books.

Talksplode #36 with Ruwan Jayatilleke - Thor + Loki: Blood Brothers

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:44:13 EST

March 31, 2011 - Building off the momentum of last year's motion comic, Iron Man: Extremis, Marvel is back but now with a story about Thor. Recently dubbed Marve Knights Animation, Ruwan Jayatilleke of Marvel, returns to tell us all about the exciting new animation project that pits brother against brother as Loki makes his power move against Asgard, Odin and Thor. We discuss the production of the new animation project, the success of the previous one, the evolution from motion comic to animation and much much more.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #277 - FF #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:44:13 EST

March 27, 2011 - After surviving C2E2 in Chicago, Conor, Ron and Josh reunite for the pick of the week podcast and confirm that indeed all 3 guys are on the take from Jonathan Hickman. Also the magical powers of Kirk and Venkman and pondered in ways that should never have been.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #276 - Power Girl #22

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:44:13 EST

March 20, 2011 - With management off in Chi-Town for C2E2, iFanboy.com staff writers Ryan Haupt, Jim Mroczkowski, Mike Romo, and Paul Montgomery commune for another takeover of the Pick of the Week podcast! It's a moose of a show, but it's filled with divergent opinions, Science, and behind the scenes drama. Plus, Jim has conniption over some frustrating photo referencing.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #275 - Ultimate Spider-Man #155

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:44:13 EST

March 13, 2011 - Conor and Ron make their triumphant return after Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, much to Josh's chagrin. To make matters worse, they're all together in Brooklyn and Josh and Conor get awkwardly intimate as they share a mic. Good thing it was a great week for comics, which made the sexual tension much easier to deal with.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #274 - Axe Cop Bad Guy Earth #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:44:13 EST

March 6, 2011 - Ron and Conor are off in Seattleville, or Pacficinorthwestburg, or some such, so Josh handles the shop, and invites iFanboy writers Paul Montgomery and Tom Katers on the show to fill in, and much merriment is had by all and more agreement than usual. Plus, apparently if you need a shanty-ish room, Red Lobster may or may not be the place for you.

Talksplode #35 with Skottie Young of Ozma of Oz and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:44:13 EST

March 3, 2011 - We've known and been big fans of Skottie Young for a long time, but he's never actually been on a Talksplode episode until now. Josh Flanagan talks with the Eisner winning artist about his career and origin, as well as how it lead to the offbeat series of books like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, and Ozma of Oz, with writer Eric Shanower. We talk about some of the work Skottie has done for Marvel Comics over the last ten years, and how C.B. Cebulski picked him from a random table at a Chicago comic convention. Then we talk about Skottie's creator owned work, and his push to sell digital material on his own, as well as his upcoming writing stint in Deadpool Team Up.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #273 - Fantastic Four #588

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:44:13 EST

February 27, 2011 - It's time to celebrate the triumphant return of iFanboy staff writer Mike Romo to the podcast as he fillls in for Josh and joins Ron and Conor to continue the gushing over Jonathan Hickman and the celebration of some pretty sad and morbid comics amongst this packed week of comics, which actually was a great week for art!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - All-Star Superman

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:11:13 EST

February 24, 2011 - iFanboy assembles its crack animation trask force as Conor Kilpatrick, Chris Neseman, and staff writers Paul Montgomery and Ryan Haupt break down the latest DC Universe Animated Original film - All-Star Superman! Also discussed is the sad, untimely passing of writer Dwayne McDuffie, All-Star Superman the comic series, the nature of Superman as a character, the deficiencies of Ryan's girlfriend, and the future of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Featuring a guest appearance by Chris Neseman's dogs.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #272 - S.H.I.E.L.D. #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:44:13 EST

February 20, 2011 - While Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards have a ho-hum week of comics, Josh Flanagan steps it up and decides to finally embrace fun. And there's just a little bit of G.I. Joe and a little bit of L.A. Confidential in this one too.

Talksplode #34 with Rick Remender, writer of Bulletstorm, Uncanny X-Force and Venom

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:44:13 EST

February 17, 2011 - After a little bit of controversy around the video game Bulletstorm that he wrote, we figured it would be a good time to check in with writer Rick Remender and hear his thoughts about the attention Fox News gave his video game, as well talk about the upcoming Venom series he'll be writing with art by Tony Moore, as well as check in on his latest hit with Uncanny X-Force and the future plans for that book. We also sneak some Fear Agent talk into the mix as well, cause well, we love it so.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #271 - Knight and Squire #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:44:13 EST

February 13, 2011 - Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are helpless before the power of Star Wars as it almost completely takes over half the show.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #270 - Brightest Day #19

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:44:13 EST

February 6, 2011 - With Josh Flanagan dialing in from parts unknown (okay, it's Boston), Conor Kilpatrick decides to start doing voices, and Ron Richards makes an on-the-spot decision about his own Pick of the Week.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #269 - Fantastic Four #587

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:44:13 EST

January 30, 2011 - It's the 10th Anniversary party at Bergen Street Comics in Brooklyn, and a whole hell of a lot of people turned up. Join us as we search for the credit box, and even welcome a few special guests. It's a big show, and there are a whole lot of comics to get through.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #268 - Hellblazer #275

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:44:13 EST

January 23, 2011 - This week, the question is asked, "If a pick of the week falls in the forest, does anyone care?" but Josh does and that's ok by us. Throw in some anger and frustration about the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and a voicemail caller who's having a better time than we are, and all's right in the world.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #267 - Batgirl #17

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:44:13 EST

January 16, 2011 - Josh may be on his own with his one man comedy show, but Ron and Conor hang in there as the guys talk comics, bolo ties and western fashion, outing unwitting listener's awkward social situations and Moby Dick

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Green Hornet

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:11:13 EST

January 16, 2011 - Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards sit down to discuss The Green Hornet, the super hero action comedy from director Michel Gondry and writer and star Seth Rogan. Was the film successful in what it wanted to be? Why does IMDB have the wrong actor listed as playing Kato? Would you rather pay a premium for a 3D film or a theater without kids? And what are the upcoming comics book/super hero movies in 2011? They examine all these questions and more!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #266 - Starman/Congorilla #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:44:13 EST

January 9, 2011 - It's the first Pick of the Week Podcast in 2011 and the guys try to shake off the rust after a few weeks of not doing the show. This week, Ron goes with a wild car Pick, Josh channels Ron, and Conor wants one of his favorite books to go quarterly.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Best of the Pick of the Week Podcast 2005-2010

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:44:13 EST

January 2, 2011 - Trapped on an elevator en route to the big iFanboy tenth anniversary party, staff writers Paul Montgomery and Ryan Haupt count down the top ten moments of the Pick of the Week Podcast. Will enough oxygen remain for these two to recount your favorite inside joke or uncomfortable tangent? Will Middle Management Red Skull or Bad Roommate Black Panther walk away with the prized number one slot? Only one way to find out!

iFanboy.com 2010 All Media Year End Round Up!

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:44:13 EST

December 26, 2010 - It's the FIFTH annual All Media Year End Round Up! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in 2010 in movies, television, music, video games and of course, comic books. For reasons unknown it's a bit speedier than normal, but whattya gonna do? Enjoy! (Sorry about the heavy breathing. We got a bit mic careless.)

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #265 - Strange Tales II #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:44:13 EST

December 19, 2010 - It's the final Pick of the Week Podcast of 2010! Ron is drunk, the bell returns, the guys answer a whole bunch of neglected voicemails, and Josh may or may not admit to being close to snapping! Happy Holidays, everybody!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #264 - Justice League: Generation Lost #15

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:44:13 EST

December 12, 2010 - If you thought last week's episode was wacky, wait until you get about 3/4s of the way through this episode. Whew. We may have another character meme to add to the library as Josh, Conor and Ron make some very inappropriate jokes about Thor's personal life. Oh, and we discuss the comics that came out this week, you know how that goes..

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #263 - Baltimore: The Plague Ships #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:44:13 EST

December 5, 2010 - We'll be honest, this is a wacky one. Ron's amped up, Josh talks endlessly and Conor's got a cloud over his head in this week of not too many books purchased by our heroic three. Can 8 books each provide enough fodder for an entire show? YOU DECIDE!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #262 - Ultimate Spider-Man #150

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:44:13 EST

November 28, 2010 - This holiday season, Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan, and Conor Kilpatrick gather together to give thanks to comic books, solve the Iceman problem, and go down a Harry Potter slash fiction rabbit hole.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #261 - Batman Incorporated #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:44:13 EST

November 21, 2010 - Not only are the guys back together, they're in person in the warmth of Brooklyn and apparently on speed. But that doesn't keep them from discussing the top books of the week, argue over the harsh realities of the comic book industry and direct market, and avoid the haunting by the Brooklyn ghost.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #260 - American Vampire #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:44:13 EST

November 14, 2010 - With Ron Richards mysteriously disappearing, iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery steps up to join Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan to talk about the week that was in comics. Plus! A discussion of the new issue of G.I. Joe devolves into a quick rundown of the shows on The Hub. Also! Paul reveals his heretofore hidden talents as a hypeman. And a bizarre accent.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #259 - Amazing Spider-Man #647

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:44:13 EST

November 07, 2010 - It's the fifth anniversary of the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast! On this extra long anniversary episode (recorded live over USTREAM) Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Ron Richards talk about the week in comics, tell some stories from the past five years, and at least one of the guys throws his headset down in disgust! No Lego X-Wings were harmed in the recording of this episode. AUDIO NOTE: We recorded this episode live on USTREAM and so we used a slightly different audio set up than normal. As a result, there were some problems with Josh's audio. We fixed the most glaring issues with Josh's mic after the first five minutes or so, but up until that point the audio quality is not what you would normally expect from our show. There are also a few random audio glitches here and there throughout the show (as a result of the afroementioned problems with Josh's mic) that we couldn't do anyting about. We apologize.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #258 - Fantastic Four #584

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 31, 2010 - Conor Kilpatrick returns to the show but not even he and Josh Flanagan can convince Ron Richards to get past his irrational dislike of Superman to read a book that doesn't even feature Superman. Confused? So were they.

Booksplode #6 - Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 28, 2010 - Josh Flanagan, Jim Mroczkowski, and Ryan Haupt gather to officially discuss Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen's short lived, but brilliant series, Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. With a few years between the release of the material, the discussion plumbs the absolute depths of what the series has to offer, from wacky fun, an actual if not hidden reverence for Marvel Comics, and some of the best artwork to ever be captured on a comic book page. It was a complete package from cover to recap to letter page. It was not long for the world of publishing, with only 12 issues released, and the vaguest tease of future stories, we got what we got, and that was something special that you weren't going to see anywhere else.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #257 - Hulk #26

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 24, 2010 - It's an extra special, extended edition of the iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast, as Conor's absence gives Josh and Ron an excuse to have Evie Nagy of the Awesomed by Comics podcast onto the show, and boy did she bring the goods.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #256 - Irredeemable #18

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 17, 2010 - The iFanboy Three have survived the New York Comic Con and have warded off illness (as best they can) to bring you the latest and greatest in the world of comic books.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Red

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:11:13 EST

October 17, 2010 - Ron Richards, Conor Kilpatrick and special guest John Suintres from Word Balloon gather together one last time... No, that's not right. I mean, they get together for one final mission... No, that's not right, either. They gathered together to talk about Red, the big screen adaptation of the three issue mini-series from Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. With a cast of big names like Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Mary Louise Parker, Karl Urban, and Richard Dreyfuss - how can it lose? Music Same Old Drag Apples in Stereo

Talksplode #32 with Scott Snyder of American Vampire and Detective Comics

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 14, 2010 - Scott Snyder joins Josh Flanagan for a nice long talk about Scott's entry into comics, as well as his work on the highly acclaimed American Vampire, and Stephen King's involvement. Then Scott talks for a long time about his work and thoughts on Batman, as his debut with Detective Comics #871, with art by Jock is on the horizon in November. This is a Talksplode for the writers out there. Look for the American Vampire vol. 1 hardcover, collecting the first arc, with art by Rafael Albuquerque. Check out Scott's website, or follow him on Twitter. (Note: This was recorded before news about the Commissioner Gordon backup was announced in Detective Comics.)

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #255 - Uncanny X-Force #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

Running Time: 00:59:05 October 10, 2010 - Recorded before New York Comic-Con wore Ron, Josh and Conor into the ground, this week's show mostly focused on all the Nazis showing up in most of the comics of the week. Also, we talk about the Pick of the Week, Uncanny X-Force #1, by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena. No show notes this week because of New York Comic-Con. Sponsors: This episode of iFanboy is brought to you by: In Stock Trades - Get all your trade paperpacks and hardcovers with amazing savings of up to 37%! Music: Good Guys (Don't Wear White) Minor Threat

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:11:13 EST

10.07.2010 - Conor Kilpatrick, Chris Neseman, and staff writers Paul Montgomery and Ryan Haupt break down the latest DC Universe Animated Original film - Superman/Batman: Apocalypse! Did the first DC Universe Animated Original sequel continue the high level of quality established by the last two films? Did it match up to the first Superman/Batman film? Plus, the latest Showcase short film: Green Arrow! Music: Woman Wolfmother

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #254 - Action Comics #893

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:44:13 EST

October 3, 2010 - An unexpected cold strikes Josh down and makes him unable to record, so the erstwhile Tom Katers steps in to fill in and we'll be honest...things get weird. But we all know that when that happens, it's a good thing.

Talksplode #31 with Ryan Stegman of She-Hulks

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 30, 2010 - Ryan Stegman is a newly exclusive Marvel artist. You might might know him from his work on the Sif one-shot, or a run on Incredible Hercules, but soon he'll be performing art duties on his first ongoing series, She-Hulks, with writer Harrison Wilcox, debuting in November. Josh Flanagan took some time to talk to Ryan about working on the new series, breaking in to comics, drawing the sexy ladies, and what exactly means to be "exclusive". Do yourself a favor follow Ryan on Twitter, and make sure to check out She-Hulks when it's released.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #253 - Superman/Batman #76

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 26, 2010 - A late night recording session in the midst of the last gasps of summer leads to another wacky show as Conor tries to get a word in edgewise during the discussion of his own Pick of the Week, Ron is exhausted from a long week in comics media, and Josh manages to make it through an entire discussion about Hulk without mentioning that Hulk is strongest one there is.

Talksplode #30 with Jim McCann of Return of the Dapper Men

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 23, 2010 - Coming off a year or so of some great work at Marvel on Hawkeye + Mockingbird, Jim McCann and Janet Lee are now delivering an original graphic novel, Return of the Dapper Men, published by Archaia. Scheduled to launch at the New York Comic Con, and available worldwide in November, Return of the Dapper Men is a modern day fairy tale, truly for all ages and with some artwork like you've never seen before. Jim McCann, no stranger to the Talksplode, visits with us to tell us about the inspirations, the process and the journey involved in creating and publishing Return of the Dapper Men. To see Janet Lee's art work from our C2E2 episode of the iFanboy video show from back in April, to see exactly what Jim is talking about as he raves about her art style. Return of the Dapper Men is available for pre-order through Diamond, as well as on Amazon.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #252 - The Unwritten #17

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 19, 2010 - Pick your own Pick! Ron went with the myriad choices of a choose your own adventure, and then we get sidetracked for most of the rest of the episode by Ron's new obsession with Steve Rogers' incredibly judgemental attitude towards his "peers". We try to reign this one in, but it got away from us a little bit.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #251 - Thor: The Mighty Avenger #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 12, 2010 - Things kick off with an intervention after Conor's "performance" on the 250th episode, but the guys quickly work through their issues just in time to tackle even more issues, like a fear of the south, an appreciation for the movie Young Guns, and dealing with Dave Gibbons just not calling us to thank us. The nerve.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #250: Avengers: The Children's Crusade #2 - Part Two

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 09, 2010 - iFanboy celebrates its 250th episode with a quadruple-sized all-e-mail spectacular! We asked you the iFanbase to send us e-mails on any topic you wanted and boy did you deliver! We had so much fun answering so many e-mails and drinking way too much booze that we had to break the show up into two parts!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #250: Avengers: The Children's Crusade #2 - Part One

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:44:13 EST

September 05, 2010 - iFanboy celebrates its 250th episode with a quadruple-sized all-e-mail spectacular! We asked you the iFanbase to send us e-mails on any topic you wanted and boy did you deliver! We had so much fun answering so many e-mails and drinking way too much booze that we had to break the show up into two parts!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #249 - Justice League Generation Lost #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:44:13 EST

August 29, 2010 - Conor's gone missing...again, so the conch shell was blown and the intrepid Paul Montgomery joins the fray as Josh and Ron discuss the week's book as well as pressing social issues in the life of a comic fan. It's one for the ages folks as the levels of passive aggression reach new heights

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #248 - Chew #13

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:44:13 EST

August 22, 2010 - Ron is off doing the galivanting. So we brought in our man, Jim Mroczkowski to fill in for the be-Marveled one. We handle the comics of the week, and try to figure out how you can be as fast as three men. It's always something, man.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #247 - Morning Glories #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:44:13 EST

August 15, 2010 - With Josh in the wilderness of New England, Ron and Conor tap the mighty Tom Katers to enter the fray once again and wax poetic on the magic of comic books. Won't you join us?

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Scot Pilgrim Vs. The World

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:44:13 EST

August 13, 2010 - Look out all you evil exes! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World finally blasts its way into theaters! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick talk about pre-release jitters, problems with marketing, Edgar Wright's track record, box office predictions, the future of unknown property comic book movies, and oh yeah, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Are you going to see it? Of course you are! So let's talk about it! As always, from here on out, in the podcast and comments, you have been spoiler-warned. Music: We Are Sex Bob-Omb Sex Bob-Omb

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #246 - Avengers Prime #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:44:13 EST

August 8, 2010 - All together now! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan are all crammed into one hot room to talk about the week in comics, the Book of the Month, random objects in Conor's bedroom and Step Up 3D!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #245 - The Flash #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:44:13 EST

August 1, 2010 - The guys have returned from San Diego, intact. Mostly. Maybe a little loppy. This week, Ron Richards, Conor Kilpatrick, and Josh Flanagan take a look at books from a wider than normal slice of the industry, with books from six different publishers making the show. There's also a brief foray into Jerry Bruckheimer and Pearl Harbor. You know how these things go.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Batman: Under The Red Hood

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 29, 2010 - Conor Kilpatrick and staff writers Paul Montgomery and Ryan Haupt break down the latest DC Universe Animated Original film - Batman: Under The Red Hood! They discuss everything from the next short film Showcase: Jonah Hex, the movie itself, the extras, the Robins, it's all here!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #244 - Brightest Day #6

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 25, 2010 - The San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing, but that doesn't stop Conor from picking Brightest Day #6 as the pick of the week, and Josh and Ron join in the fun to discuss the books they loved and hated from this week. Recorded under guerilla conditions in their hotel room, the sound quality isn't so great and the show is a bit short, but we hope you enjoy it. We'll be back to full strength (hopefully) next week! (No show notes this week due to lack of time! We'll get them updated later in the week after we return from SD)

Talksplode #29 with Andy Schmidt of 5 Days to Die, IDW, and Comics Experience

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 14, 2010 - Andy Schmidt is here again! The senior editor from IDW is still at the helm of GI Joe, Transformers and other books, but he's also the writer of a new 5 issue series called 5 Days to Die, coming out weekly in September. Andy also teaches folks how to make comics like professionals do with Comics Experience. They've got a huge slate of star studded panels planned for San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, we're answering your questions! It's a giant show, and there's plenty to talk about, so dig in.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #243 - Daytripper #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 18, 2010 - San Diego looms on the horizon as the iFanboy gents gather to discuss Josh's pick of the week and fend off the madness that is the San Diego Comic Con for just a few more days. Luckily there are lots of comic books to distract them from all the laundry and prep work that still needs to be done before they reach the sunny shores of San Diego.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #242 - Scarlet #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 11, 2010 - A rare daytime recording, record temperatures in New York City, and a Thursday from hell means a groggy Conor Kilpatrick, a frazzled Ron Richards, and a really quite well-composed Josh Flanagan.

Talksplode #28 - Talksplode #28 with Chris Samnee of Thor: The Mighty Avenger

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 7, 2010 - Chris Samnee has come a long way, and impresses comic fans with every page he puts out. Now, as a regular artist at Marvel and other publishers, as well as one of the Comictwart group, fans have seen a lot of wonderful art from Samnee. Chris Neseman and Josh Flanagan talked with Chris about his work on this week's Thor: The Mighty Avenger, written by Roger Langridge, Vertigo's Area 10 written by Christos Gage, Siege: Embedded, The Mighty, the forthcoming Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale, and way back to Capote in Kansas. Is Samnee the hardest working man in comics, and will he draw until he drops? Is there such a thing as too much coffee? We all hope not.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #241 - Wonder Woman #600

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:44:13 EST

July 4, 2010 - A very special Independence Day edition! Josh is off, so Jim Mroczkowski steps in to join Ron Richards and a cold medicine addled Conor Kilpatrick to try and navigate around the elephant in the room, dressed in pants and laugh in the face of the "Marvel bias".

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #240 - Sea Bear and Grizzly Shark #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:44:13 EST

June 27, 2010 - They got mixed up! Conor's in San Francisco! Josh is... home! Ron is, well you don't want to know what Ron is doing. Things are hot, the hosts are beaten, and we all agree that some things are awesome, some things are awful. Concensus!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #239 - X-Factor Forever #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:44:13 EST

June 20, 2010 - Another week, another batch of comics and this time around, we nearly had a spit-take within the first 5 minutes, which really sets the tone when you're discussing the weeks comics, your favorite creators and breaking up with you comic book store.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Jonah Hex

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:44:13 EST

June 20, 2010 - Josh, Conor and Ron went to go see Jonah Hex and well, it's important to remember that this movie has nothing to do with the excellent comic books about Jonah Hex being published today. What did they think about the movie? Well, let's just say there were some...issues. Music: Oblivion Mastodon

Talksplode #27 - Talksplode #27 with Bob Schreck of IDW and Jurassic Park: Redemption

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:44:13 EST

June 17, 2010 - Josh Flanagan talks to IDW senior editor Bob Schreck about the upcoming Jurassic Park: Redemption, the first comic he's actually scripted after years as a comics editor. Bob talks about his time as an editor at Comico and Dark Horse Comics, as well as Oni Press, a company he co-founded. Then we talk about his working relationship with such industry giants as Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker and more, and his time at DC Comics where he edited projects like Dark Knight Strikes Again, Batman, Detective Comics, All-Star Superman, All-Star Batman and Robin, and more amazing comics, as well his his move to Vertigo, and eventual dismissal from DC Comics, to where he is now at IDW. Bob Schreck has had a hand in so many of the best comics to come out in the last 20 years, and he's still at it.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #238 - Captain America #606

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:44:13 EST

June 13, 2010 - Ron's back from vacation and just in time to join Josh and Cono in discussion of this week's comics as well as the Book of the Month: Wednesday Comics. So what does all that have to do with Vaudeville, Baron Zemo and Casey Kasem? Well, you'll have to listen to find out.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The A-Team

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:44:13 EST

June 13, 2010 - In 2010, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... iFanboy. This week Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at Joe Carnahan's The A-Team! Does it do justice to a beloved 80s TV classic? Find out now! As always, from here on out, in the podcast and comments, you have been spoiler-warned.

Booksplode #5 - Invincible Iron Man Omnibus Vol. 1

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:44:13 EST

June 10, 2010 - Josh Flanagan, Tom Katers, and Jim Mroczkowski tuck in for a nice long discussion on Marvel's Invincible Iron Man. The first Omnibus covers the first 19 issues of the impressive run by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca. The discussion covers the characterization of Tony, as well as the inclusion of major storylines involving Pepper Potts, and her 'Rescue' armor, and the once maligned Maria Hill. Even Norman Osborn came out OK in this one. This story is certain to be essential Iron Man reading as the movies continue to total ever higher box office receipts, and the book does it without Robert Downey Jr.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #237 - Avengers Prime #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:44:13 EST

June 6, 2010 - With Ron Richards at the beach this week, Conor Kilpatr4ick and Josh Flanagan are joined by iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery who returns to the the show with a list of movies. Why? You'll have to listen to find out! Also, with the temperature rising the guys get a little loopy and take the converation in some strange and unexpected directions. Cap'n Steve? Conor's equipment? Mark Wahlberg? This week's show got it all!

Talksplode #26 with Mike Perkins of Stephen King's The Stand

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:00:13 EST

June 3, 2010 - Chris Neseman welcomes Mike Perkins to Talksplode for a discussion on his current work on Stephen King's The Stand and much more. Mike's career has taken him from his home in England to Poland and finally the wilds of Florida. Listen in to hear about Mike growing up on 2000 AD and Doctor Who. Mike was also a part of the fantastic work coming out of both Caliber and Cross Gen. Find out more about the creative environment and work process of both companies. Music: Stand Up Lee Fields and Sugarman and Co.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #236 - Thunderbolts #144

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:44:13 EST

May 30, 2010 - With Josh Flanagan out lobstering in Maine (and possible harvesting sea urchins), the hardest working staff writer in comics, Paul Montgomery stepped up to join Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards for comic book fun time talk. And boy, did he pick a doozy of a week, with two big Avengers launches and one of the weirdest books that anyone has heard of in a long time.

Talksplode #25 with Rick Remender, writer of Fear Agent, X-Force and The Punisher

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:13 EST

May 27, 2010 - iFanboy favorite Rick Remender checks in to talk about the final arc of Fear Agent, which is coming out in July and features a 5 issue arc to finish out the series. Rick also confirms the Fear Agent Omnibus and lays out the schedule for that and some shocking Fear Agent merchandise coming our way soon. In addition to Fear Agent, Rick discusses his upcoming work on X-Force for Marvel and his continuing saga on The Punisher with Franken-Castle. We also get an update on the Last Days of American Crime and finally, Rick answers many of your questions as polled from Twitter. It's always a blast to chat with Rick, so sit back and be prepared to enter the weird world of Remender! Music: Out of Step Minor Threat

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #235 - DC Universe: Legacies #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:44:13 EST

May 23 2010 - It's an iFanboy miracle as Conor has returned from his travels! And we welcome him with a mirthful, chaotic episode of the Pick of the Week podcast filled with mispronunciations, disagreements, and some down right creepy talk. This is what iFanboy is all about! So sit back, grab a drink and be prepared for at least 2 spit takes. Comics: 00:02:16 - Conor visits his wheelhouse with DC Universe: Legacies #1 as the pick of the week 00:09:19 - Avengers #1 was the runner up, but easily Ron's pick of the week 00:17:20 - The Heroic Age continues with Atlas #1, which couldn't pull Ron or Josh in 00:19:19 - The sampler issue of Enter the Heroic Age #1 was enjoyable and nice taste of what's to come 00:22:27 - Josh's pick of the week was easily American Vampire #3 00:26:45 - We thought we all dropped it, but Josh is still reading Invincible Iron Man #26 00:30:13 - Conor and Ron really enjoyed Paul Dini's work on Zatanna #1 00:31:56 - Josh and Conor celebrate the end of another series with Battlefields: Firefly #3 00:33:23 - Is it over yet? Ex Machina #49, while not as bad as the last issue, is nothing compared to the earlier issues 00:35:36 - Ron and Conor agree, Joe the Barbarian #5 is the best issue yet User Reviews: 00:36:51 - NOK really dug Paul Levitz's first issue of Legion of Super-Heroes #1 00:39:26 - akamuu checks in with some glowing words for the art in Batman: Streets of Gotham #12 Book of the Month: 00:42:35 - Josh reviews the Joe Kubert graphic novel, Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965 E-Mail: 00:50:12 - Nicholas S. from New Jersey wants to know what we think about Captain America and Steve Rogers currently Voicemail: 00:53:29 - Luke from Denver wants to know what canceled titles that we miss? 00:56:40 - Sam from Wisconsin makes it creepy by wanting to know what characters we'd like to date? Sponsors: This episode of iFanboy is brought to you by: Discount Comic Book Service - Order your comics online with savings up to 75% off! dcbservice.com Triptych Books - Help Triptych publish their first series, Trigger Men by supporting them through their Kickstarter project. All the info at www.triptychbooks.com Music: Rill Rill Sleigh Bells

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #234 - New Avengers Finale #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:44:13 EST

May 16 2010 - It's one for the ages here folks, as Conor is still on vacation and Tom Katers joins Ron and Josh to tackle the tremendously large stack of comics for the past week, including the end to The Sentry saga which also may be the worst comic book printed, ever. We're not kidding here folks, this is one to remember. Comics: 00:02:03 - Josh shares with us why New Avengers Finale #1 gave him a happy end to the past 5 years of Avengers comics. 00:13:43 - Siege comes to an end this week and everyone enjoyed Siege #4 despite some nitpicks 00:17:00 - Josh enjoyed the story of Dark Avengers #16, not so much the art 00:19:01 - Siege: Embedded #4 finished strong, almost stronger than Siege #4 for Tom 00:21:30 - There are no words to describe Stentry: Fallen Sun 00:31:59 - Over at DC, the big Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne story kicked off with issue #1 with some great art 00:34:32 - Ron was surprised at how good Hulk #22 was 00:37:05 - Tom is sickened by the death in Titans Villains for Hire Special #1 00:40:19 - BPRD: King of Fear #5 delivered good comics for Tom 00:41:28 - Flash #2 keeps the positive vibes of the Flash going for Ron and Tom 00:42:38 - The Luna Brothers finished their latest epic with The Sword #24 and Ron's glad its over 00:43:10 - It's another insane death in X-Men Forever #23 00:44:12 - Josh really enjoyed the end of the Marvels Project #8... 00:45:06 - ...but he didn't enjoy Transformers: Ironhide #1 so much 00:46:15 - And finally, we gave Birds of Prey #1 a shot, and it wasn't awful User Reviews: 00:48:45 - akamuu enjoyed Sentry: Fallen Sun which leads us to wonder what comic he actually read 00:50:10 - ctrosejr had a more realistic opinion of Sentry: Fallen Sun E-Mail: 00:52:46 - Steve has some questions about filling the gaps in our collections Sponsors: This episode of iFanboy is brought to you by: Audible - get all your audiobooks at Audible - sign up for a free trial at audiblepodcast.com/ifanboy Instock Trades and Summit City Comic Con - Get great prices on all sorts of trades, hardcovers and collections! Music: Northwest Apartment Band of Horses

Talksplode #24 with Ruwan Jayatilleke - Iron Man: Extremis Motion Comic

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:13 EST

May 12, 2010 - For the past year or so, Marvel has been producing and releasing motion comics to the public. These slightly animated adaptations of popular works have been much discussed by fans and discovered by non-fans alike. The latest entry is Iron Man: Extremis, adapting Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's classic story. We spoke with Ruwan Jayatilleke, a VP at Marvel, about Iron Man: Extremis, the various motion comics from Marvel, what the difference between a motion comic and animation is, as well as some speculation over future motion comics from Marvel for Captain America and Thor. If you haven't checked out Iron Man: Extremis, be sure to check out the trailer to episode 3, which was released on May 12. More information about Marvel Motion Comics can be found at Marvel.com/motioncomics. Music: Iron On Superchunk

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #233 - Astonishing Spider-Man + Wolverine #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:44:13 EST

May 9, 2010 - Conor can't escape internation extraidition laws, so Ron and Josh welcome Evie Nagy of the Awesomed By Comics podcast to fill the big man's chair. Evie brings a biting wit and an appreciation of Gail Simone to the show, and boy do the sparks fly as she and Josh become enemies and then frenemys. Comics: 00:02:16 - Ron was surprised to be picking Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine #1 00:11:29 - Uncanny X-Men #524 was a close pick until the end and Wolverine's reaction 00:18:29 - Evie drops some knowledge on Secret Six #21 00:26:35 - Josh found the art choices on Batman and Robin #12 interesting 00:31:48 - For 1 dollar, you can't go wrong with Mike Allred's art on iZombie #1 00:33:44 - It doesn't get better than Hellboy in Mexico 00:36:40 - We all think that there are just too many characters in Brightest Day #1 00:38:20 - Finally! Astro City: The Dark Age #4 ends this ongoing saga! 00:40:30 - Demo #4 continues be great, with this issue featuring some very Manga-esque art from Becky Cloonan User Reviews: 00:43:00 - dworden is really digging Spider-Man Fever #2 00:44:30 - Zombox thought War of the Super-Men got off to a good start E-Mail: 00:47:19 - Gary Lewis has some thoughts about the death of Nightcrawler and what it means to comics Voicemail: 00:50:25 - John from Philadelphia has an idea about getting sketches at cons Etc.: Go subscribe to iFanboy: Don't Miss to hear a preview of a book coming out this week. This week we've got Jeph Loeb talking Hulk #22 Josh spoke to Joe Kubert in our latest Talksplode, you don't want to miss this one Iron Man 2 came out this week and Josh and Ron have opinions of it! Go listen to Evie on Awesomed By Comics and follow Evie on Twitter! Sponsors: This episode of iFanboy is brought to you by: Triptych Books - Go donate to Triptych's Kickstarter project to help their comic, Trigger Men, become a reality! Discount Comic Book Service and Summit City Comic Con - Get great prices on all sorts of trades, hardcovers and collections! Music: The High Road Broken Bells

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Iron Man 2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 May 2010 11:44:13 EST

May 9, 2010 - The anticipated sequel, Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johannsen hit theaters this weekend and Josh and Ron gather to discuss. Did it surpass the original movie? Did the various things like Whiplash, Black Widow and War Machine work or not so much? Is Robert Downey. Jr the coolest thing since sliced bread? Or maybe Sam Rockwell is. What was the easter egg at the end of the movie's credits? All this and more on this spoiler-rich discussion of Iron Man 2!

Talksplode #23 with Joe Kubert

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:13 EST

May 6, 2010 - Joe Kubert, creator of our Book of the Month for May, Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965, has been working in comics since before his voice changed. He's seen the industry in all its various forms, writing and drawing comics like Tor and Our Army at War, with Sgt. Rock. More recently, he found acclaim with his graphic novels Fax from Sarajevo and Yossel: April, 19, 1943. He also started the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art to train young comics artists for work in the world comics. Today, at 83 years old, he's still working, still drawing, and knows how lucky he is for it. Josh Flanagan had a conversation with Joe about his career and his new graphic novel. If this doesn't make you love comics, then nothing will. Music: Down the Line Jose Gonzalez

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #232 - Green Lantern Corps #47

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:44:13 EST

May 2, 2010 - Some wiseguys named Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are back together talking about comics! Ron's true accent comes out, Josh reveals a bias, and Conor gets a little bit too personal.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #231 - The Brave and The Bold #33

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:44:13 EST

April 25, 2010 - While Ron was still trapped in Chicago, the show must go on, so it's only appropriate that Chicago's own Chris Neseman stepped up to yak about this week's comics with Josh and Conor. Coincidence? Give us back our side-burned friend, Neseman!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Losers

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:44:13 EST

April 25, 2010 - The second comic book movie of 2010, and one of the most anticipated in the iFanboy offices, The Losers came out this weekend. Josh, Ron and Conor gather to discuss the film adaptation of Andy Diggle and Jock's work, which was published by Vertigo/DC Comics. Did the cinematic feel and high action of the comic translate to the big screen? What did the filmmakers get wrong or go to far with? And most importantly, would Ron's dad like this movie? You'll have to listen to find out!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #230 - Flash #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:44:13 EST

April 18, 2010 - With Conor supposedly en route to some or other comic convention, we learn once more than Tom Katers wasn't doing anything, and was free to join Josh and Ron to talk about this week's books, which is apropos, since he's kinda got a thing for Flash comics. Get out your checklists, or don't if that's your thing, but there are a lot of comics to cover here!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Kick-Ass

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:44:13 EST

April 16, 2010 - The comic book from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. was mightily F'ed up, and now it's time to see if the movie version lives up to that same standard. Kick-Ass hits theaters today, with Matthew Vaughn directing, and Josh, Ron, and Conor all saw it, and figure out if it does indeed kick ass. Featuring Nic Cage, and young female actress with the most permissive parents in the history of cinema, it is time for Kick-Ass.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #229 - Jonah Hex #54

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:44:13 EST

April 11, 2010 - Hey, they're back! After handing off the show to the writers, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick have returned in the first heat-influenced show of the year! Plus, the language gets super salty when discussing one particular book, Conor reveals the uncomfortable origins of his Power Pack problem and Josh still has a Tom Katers complex.

Talksplode #22 with John Romita Jr., artist of Kick-Ass and Avengers

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:13 EST

April 08, 2010 - John Romita Jr. has been an A-list artist for the past 30 years. Primarily known for his work at Marvel Comics with legendary runs on Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and many other projects like World War Hulk, The Sentry, The Punisher: War Zone and more, Romita Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his father, John Romita Sr., making great Marvel Comics. Recently, his foray into creator owned work with Mark Millar gave us Kick-Ass, the realistic/hyper violent tale of a kid who becomes a super hero. As we all know, Kick-Ass has been adapted into a movie by Matthew Vaughn and is set to be released next week. Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards jumped at the chance to chat with John Romita Jr., and talked about the following things: * His working relationship with Millar on Kick-Ass and what the movie making prcoess has been like * His interest in creator owned work, including his upcoming project with Howard Chaykin, Shmuggy and Bimbo, which he confirmed will be published through the Icon line at Marvel Comics. * His upcoming work with Brian Michael Bendis on Avengers, which includes Kang as the villain in issue #1 John Romita Jr. is truly one of the good guys in comics and we hope you enjoy this conversation. Music: Bad Reputation Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #228 - Blackest Night #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:44:13 EST

April 4, 2010 - The animals have overtaken the zoo for the second annual iFanboy.com Staff Writer POW show! Paul Montgomery, Jim Mroczkowski, and Mike Romo take to the mic and talk about all of their favorite books of the week. Well, part of the time, anyway. There's also some griping. Don't worry though. They let Josh out of the meat freezer for a few minutes so he can talk about his pick, the landmark Blackest Night #8.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #227 - Uncanny X-Men #522

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:44:13 EST

March 28, 2010 - The results of the voicemail contest are in and we've got an extra long show so we can bring you the Top Five Voicemails from the deluge that we received this week! Were you the winner? Also, we love My Blue Heaven and Ron has no idea what day it is.

Booksplode #4 - Starman Omnibus Vol. 2

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:44:13 EST

March 25, 2010 - We're back on the horse people! After a long hiatus, Booksplode has returned, to talk, in depth about a particularly good graphic novel or comic collection, and now we're doing Starman Omnibus Vol. 2 with Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Paul Montgomery. This book continues the stories set up by James Robinson back in the first volume, and expands Jack Knight's world and relationships exponentially. With regular art by Tony Harris, at the top of his game, and guest art from luminaries like JH Williams III, Chris Sprouse, Guy Davis, and more, this book is a joy to behold on almost every page. Get ready for a whole lot of praise for a whole lot of good comics.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #226 - Siege #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:44:13 EST

March 21, 2010 - A great week of comic books makes Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards jovial! The Pick of the Week allows for a lot of giddy catharsis, one very long e-mail allows for introspection, and an old nemesis returns! All of this and a new giveaway open to everyone!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #225 - Batman and Robin #10

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:44:13 EST

March 14, 2010 - 2 of 3 are off to Seattle for Emerald City Comicon, but still, a show gets made! Thrill to the sounds of Conor's smooth and jazzy voice, and listen as we try to dole out more comic book related wedding advice. Also, the art sucked. Which art? How much time do you have?

Talksplode #21 with Jim McCann writer of Hawkeye and Mockingbird

ron@ifanboy.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:13 EST

March 10, 2010 - Jim McCann is a longtime fan of Hawkeye and Mockingbird, and writer of the just announced ongoing series, Hawkeye and Mockingbird from Marvel Comics! Fellow Clint Barton fan, Josh talks to Jim about the famed archer and his wife, the return to the purple costume, the roots of his affection for the characters, and his still young writing career. We also talk about McCann's upcoming original graphic novel with Archaia Studios Press, Return of the Dapper Men. Talksplode highlights: * Coming out of the heroic age, Hawkeye and Mockingbird #1 will debut in June with an extra sized issue, following a short story in Enter the Heroic Age in May. * Clint and Bobbie will continue their adventures with their group, the World Counter-Terrorism Agency, or the W.C.A., which sounds a lot like an acronym for West Coast Avengers, complete with a new high tech headquarters * The title will be set up by Brian Michael Bendis in New Avengers #63 and #64.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #224 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #33

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:44:13 EST

March 7, 2010 - Josh Flanagan is back! And boy his arms are tired. His arms, and everything else. He joins Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick to talk about this week's comics, get really touchy about the whole Tom Katers lovefest, and possibly fall asleep during the show.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #223 - New Avengers #62

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:44:13 EST

February 28, 2010 - With Josh Flanagan still out on paternity leave, Tom Katers returns to join Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards to discuss the new comics of the week, drug dependency, alcohol abuse, and the ways that Atlantians show affection. Plus, Conor completely blanks on the name Luna Park.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:44:13 EST

February 25, 2010 - Worlds collide as Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Chris Neseman gather to discuss the seventh DC Universe animated original movie, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. When Lex Luthor shows up on the Justice League's orbiting watchtower claiming to be the last surviving member of an alternate Earth's JLA, will anyone believe him? Does the League have any chance against the nefarious Crime Syndicate? Does Ultraman wear Queens pants in his off time? How does it all stack up against the other projects produced under Bruce Timm, and what does the future have in store for animated comic book adaptations? More importantly, does Conor have a sinister plan to exterminate humanity?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #222 - Blackest Night: Flash #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:44:13 EST

February 21, 2010 - We celebrate the arrival of Baby Flanagan with an extra long show! And sitting in for the new dad is infamous recluse Tom Katers! With Conor having had a few celebratory cocktails and Tom hopped up on pain pills for a bad back, this episode started out with one foot in the danger zone!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #221 - Amazing Spider-Man #620

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:44:13 EST

February 14, 2010 - We're all in house, talking about a big load of comics, giveaways, and our usual diversions. Come for the comics talk. Stay for the uncomfortably pregnancy jokes. New York was snowed in, but like the postal service, you can't stop comics!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #220 - Siege #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:44:13 EST

February 7, 2010 - February 7, 2010 - The gang's all here as Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards and Josh Flanagan gather together after a long day of work to babble about the week's comics. And not just some of the comics. In a special one-time only event, the iFanboys break format and talk about ALL of the comics that they read from the past week. Who's idea was this? They don't know but they'd like to find him or her and kick their ass.

Talksplode #20 with Brian Wood writer of Demo, DMZ, Northlanders and DV8

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:44:13 EST

February 4, 2010 - Brian Wood is stranger to the iFanboy Talksplode, but we've never had more to talk about than what Brian's got going on this month. With Demo #1 by Wood and artist Becky Cloonan coming out in comic stores yesterday, 6 years after volume 1 starts, and DMZ #50 coming out next week with an all star collection of artists, and Northlanders #25 later this month continuing the best arc of the series yet AND DV8 #1 finally coming out in April, Brian's been a busy guy. On top of all that, he also has been working on getting the next volume of the New York Four rolling with Ryan Kelly, so we're flattered that he found an hour to chat with us about his books

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #219 - Detective Comics #861

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:44:13 EST

January 31, 2010 - Something was in the air this week, maybe it was the crap ton of comics that came out this week, that lead Josh to pick Detective Comics #861 as the pick, and Ron and Conor to go a little insane on the show this week. And perhaps the dorkiest joke ever made occurred. All in all, a good time when it comes to talkin' comics while wearing an ascot and Richard Dreyfuss makes an appearance.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #218 - Power Girl #8

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:44:13 EST

January 24, 2010 - This week on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast: Conor gushes about his favorite book of the week, an innocuous e-mail leads to a long and wide ranging discussion about hoarding media, and hey, hide the booze and the porn and cancel the strippers -- who let the kid in here?

Talksplode #19 with Scott Allie writer of Solomon Kane and Managing Editor at Dark Horse Comics

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:44:13 EST

January 21, 2010 - Scott Allie is the managing editor at Dark Horse Comics, where he edits many of the most successful comics at Dark Horse, like Hellboy, The Goon and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. In addition to his editing duties, he is also an accomplished writer. Well versed in the horror genre, Allie's latest work came out this past Wednesday, Solomon Kane: Death's Black Riders #1. He also published an original graphic novel last fall called Exubria.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #217 - S.W.O.R.D. #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:44:13 EST

January 17, 2010 - Things settle back to normal, or as close to normal as they can get as the discussion of Ron's pick of the week of S.W.O.R.D. #3 devolves into 90210 discussion and crazy fandom, as well as other trips down distraction lane, ending with a hard look at Josh's personal relationships. Oh yeah, we talk about comic books too.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #216 - Sweet Tooth #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:44:13 EST

January 10, 2010 - The iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast returns with the first new episode of 2010! It was late at night, Ron and Conor were drinking and it was broadcast live over USTREAM! And not only that but a deep freeze in the northeast of the United States meant that Josh and Conor's internet connection made them sound like they were calling in from Alaska!

iFanboy.com + Murmur.com 2009 Year End All Media Spectacular!

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:44:13 EST

December 27, 2009 - It's the fourth annual All Media Year End Round Up where Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick discuss everything they enjoyed in 2009 from movies, to television, to music, to video games and of course, to comic books. Enjoy!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #215 - Forgetless #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:44:13 EST

December 20, 2009 - We're close to the end of the year and iFanboy is running on fumes. Listen in horror as Josh, Conor and Ron try to keep it together to make it through one last pick of the week before the holidays set in, and good thing it was a controversy free week of comics at iFanboy....oh wait a minute...d'oh! We cover up the controversy with 14 year old pop culture references. Happy Holidays!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #214- Daytripper #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:44:13 EST

December 13, 2009 - Another late night recording brings another wacky show! The holidays are fast approaching and on everyone's mind this week as each of the iFanboys reveals something about himself and it gets progressively more disturbing. Were their any penises in Josh's Book of the Month selection? There's only one way to find out, True Believers!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #213- The Mighty #11

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:44:13 EST

December 6, 2009 - A late night recording bring more wackiness and insanity as Josh talks about The Mighty #11, his pick of the week, and Ron and Conor have a hard time maintaining their composure, while navigating the spoilers thrown at us by the publishers. Any show with Liberace references and when you hear "Two of Us," you know you're in for quite a ride

Talksplode #18 - Breaking In to Comics with CB Cebulski, Ron Perazza and Stephen Christy

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:44:13 EST

December 4, 2009 - Have you ever wanted to break into comics as a writer, artist, letterer, colorist, or whatever? Josh Flanagan has an in-depth conversation with the guys who know how it works. Join C.B. Celbulski, Marvel's Talent Scout, Ron Perazza, Vice President of Creative Services for DC Comics, and Stephen Christy, Director of Development for Archaia Studios Press, as we talk about how to get your career started in comics, from independent publishers to the big two, this conversation covers a lot of ground, so make sure you take notes. Make sure to follow Perazza, Cebulski, and Christy on Twitter as well, for more information on making comics.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #212 - Blackest Night #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 29, 2009 - It's post Thanksgiving here in the United States and Josh is still eating so Paul Montgomery steps in and joins Ron and Conor for a packed week of comics as they discuss event comics, colored lantern rings, Christopher Reeve and much more. Let the holiday season begin!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #211 - The Flash: Rebirth #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 22, 2009 - Things go flying off the rails almost immediately in this extra-long episode of the Pick of the Week Podcast! A blown call time and technical difficulties throw everything out of whack and the show descends into madness as the week in comics share time with Nazi fashion, the Lethal Weapon movies, Zombie Roy Disney, more Tom Petty hate, and the return of an old running joke!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #210 - B.P.R.D. 1947 #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 15, 2009 - The gang's back together as Ron and Josh gather in Conor's bedroom to fight about G.I. Joe, make each other uncomfortable, and try to keep a lid on the loopiness. Is Conor now, or has he ever been, a member of H.E.A.T.? Find out this week!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #209 - Lobo: Highway to Hell #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 8, 2009 - Something must be in the water because there's an extra helping of loopy in this week's edition of the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast, as Ron explains his oddball Pick of the Week, Josh gets a new last name, and Conor rings the irony bell.

Talksplode #17 with cartoonist Mike Dawson of Freddie and Me, Ace Face, and Jack and Max

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 5, 2009 - Josh talks to cartoonist Mike Dawson about his work on former Book of the Month Freddie and Me, Ace Face, his work with Act-I-Vate web comics group, and his podcast with fellow cartoonist Alex Robinson, the Ink Panthers Show. Plus, we decide to go out and destroy the Josh Flanagan and Mike Dawson who stole our URLs.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #208 - Detective Comics #858

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:44:13 EST

November 1, 2009 - It's a big show this week as a ton of books came out and Josh, Conor and Ron were overwhelmed. So overwhelmed in fact that they had to resort to emergency measures...THE BELL! That's right, The Bell is back! Long time listeners will be excited by this news, while new users may be confused, but we're sure you'll dig it.

Talksplode #16 with Andy Schmidt - Senior Editor at IDW

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:44:13 EST

October 29, 2009 - Josh takes time to chat with Andy Schmidt, the Senior Editor at IDW. Andy came up working at Marvel Comics, starting as an assistant editor under Tom Brevoort, and being promoted to full editor, where he oversaw such projects as Alias, and the Annihilation event. At IDW, Andy is in charge of the current G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Star Trek comics lines. As if that wasn't enough, Andy is the founder of ComicsExperience.com, offering online classes in making comics, from writing to penciling to coloring. Additionally, Andy's also a freelance writer, all at the same time. Make sure you listen for the secret origin of GI Joe Cobra as well!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #207 - Invincible Iron Man #19

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:44:13 EST

October 25, 2009 - Conor resurfaces (or was released bu the authorities) back to the fold as he joins Ron and Josh for a rousing discussion of the world of comics including unexpected surprises, overthinking realism in comics and even some Halloween fun.

Talksplode #15 with Briand Wood - writer of Northlanders

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:44:13 EST

October 27, 2009 - Tomorrow, Northlanders #21 hits comic stands with the first part of an 8 issue story arc entitled "The Plague Widow." Writer Brian Wood and new to Northlanders artist Leandro Fernandez take you to the cold of Russia in 1020 A.D. for this tale of crime, survival and historical fiction. Brian Wood stopped by and chatted with us for a little bit to tell us about this new issue of Northlanders, from the setting and the basic story to the origins of the research involved with putting this story together. We also find out about what it's like to work with a new artist like Leandro Fernandez and the challenges of giving an artist from South America a story set in Russia in the winters. The Vertigo blog recently highlighted the art of Leandro Fernandez where you can see some dazzling pencils to inks. So give a listen and if you enjoy crime stories, or historical fiction, or survival horror, Northlanders #21 may be a good book to check out at the comic book store tomorrow.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #206 - Liberty Comics #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:44:13 EST

October 18, 2009 - You think the show's a little long this week? Well, you try keeping things under an hour with guest podcaster Chris Neseman of Around Comics and 11 O'Clock Comics in the house! We manage to quash the rivalry for the length of the show, and get to doing what we do best, making fun of each other, and also managing to talk about a bunch of comics.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #205 - Irredeemable #7

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:44:13 EST

October 11, 2009 - Conor wishes it was 5 years ago so he could split his pick, while Josh would have gone with the other book, and Ron is back from vacation and somehow Jeff Lynne gets bashed and June Lockhart makes an appearance in this madcap edition of the iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #204 - G.I. Joe Cobra Special #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:44:13 EST

October 4, 2009 - Ron is gallivanting about the Europe, or Ohio, or somewhere. We forget, but in his stead, staff writer Mike Romo fills in, and it's important to note that we, the producers of iFanboy and its related affiliates take no responsibility for Mike's words or opinions, even if you really like the books he's talking about. Plus, there's fun with the mute button! All on this week's iFanb--

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:44:13 EST

October 4, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan and staff writer Paul Montgomery team up to discuss Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the animated adaptation of the first six issues of Superman/Batman which were written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Ed McGuinness and featured a cavalcade of characters from the DC Universe. The discussion of the movie itself leads to a wider talk about superhero animation and how it compares with comic book storytelling. Also, Voltron.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #203 - Fantastic Four #571

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:44:13 EST

September 27, 2009 - This week, after discussing the unanimous choice of Fantastic Four #571 as Pick of the Week, we talk about some other books, sure, but most importantly we mull plans for a new kind of podcast altogether. It's possible it it might not catch on. Also, Ron hasn't been paying attention to Conor's middle name.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Surrogates

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:44:13 EST

September 27, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick and Sonia Harris team up to talk about Surrogates! And despite an overmodulated microphone that causes Conor to, at times, sounds like a robot (ironically), they still manage to talk about Real Dolls, World of WarCraft, and, oh yes, the movie.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #202 - Vengeance of The Moon Knight #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:44:13 EST

September 20, 2009 - A surprise Pick of the Week selection throws the whole world into turmoil and dredges up memories of the great Scalped #30/Blackest Night #1 Controversy of 2009. How will the iFanboy world survive? And what happens when a complex sex-related e-mail lands in the in-box? All of this plus -- has Josh revealed himself to be transgendered?

Booksplode #3 - Asterios Polyp

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:44:13 EST

September 17, 2009 - Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli seemingly came from out of nowhere and is the iFanboy Book of the Month for September 2009. Join Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, Paul Montgomery, and Conor Kilpatrick from iFanboy.com as they discuss just what is so great about this book. It turns out, there are many things.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #201- Kick-Ass #7

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:44:13 EST

September 13, 2009 - After the 200th extravaganza, we're back to Josh, Conor and Ron all by their lonesomes. But don't fret. A week filled with great art and many industry/business happenings provides for a jam packed week, especially since the books came out on Thursday *grumble grumble*.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Whiteout

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:44:13 EST

September 13, 2009 - Conor and Ron go into the cold to check out the movie adaptation of Greg Rucka and Steve Leiber's graphic novel Whiteout and come out of it not ready to blast it, but not ready to praise it either.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #200 - Sweet Tooth #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:44:13 EST

September 6, 2009 - It's our big 200th episode, recorded live in front of a comic book audience on September 4th at Jim Hanley's Universe! We talk the books of the week and take lots of audience questions. If you were there, you might have even gotten a prize. You should have been there. It was a lot of fun!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #199 - Batman and Robin #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 30, 2009 - With Josh off fishing for urchins... sea urchins (it's a hell of a way to earn a livin', don'tcha know), Conor and Ron trolled the bars for a guest host and found Jason Wood from 11 O'Clock Comics! This week, Ron admits he has a problem, Conor gets bamboozled, and Jason reveals the secrets behind his show!

Talksplode #14 with Rick Remender - writer of Fear Agent, The Punisher and Dr. Voodoo

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 27, 2009 - Ron Richards checks in with an iFanboy favorite, writer Rick Remender to hear about his upcoming series Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural. In addition to Doctor Voodoo, there's some lengthy discussion about The Punisher, Fear Agent, Rick's upcoming crime comic from Radical Comics, Last Days of American Crime and a quick update on all the movies that are development based on Rick's creator owned work like Fear Agent, Night Mary and XXXombies. Rick is always a blast to chat with and you can tell he loves what he's writing these days and it's interesting to hear what his opinions are around his move to Marvel and making comics in general. Plus, he's funny - so it's worth a listen purely for the laughs.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #198 - Daredevil #500

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 23, 2009 - It's the combination of several milestones that leads Ron to the pick of the week, as we also interrupt law enforcement and recycle some classic Simpsons jokes.

Booksplode #2 - Queen and Country Definitive Edition Vol. 1

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:44:13 EST

August 20, 2009 - Queen and Country has been a long time favorite in the iFanboy offices for years. It was even Book of the Month last year. We gather up some of the staff for another in depth discussion on the relative merits of the first volume of Queen and Country Definitive Edition by Greg Rucka, Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, and Leandro Fernandez. Join Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, Sonia Harris and Jim Mroczkowski as they talk about how good this story actually is, British euphemisms and their correct usage, and the relative size of breasts and noses

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #197 - The Marvels Project #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 16, 2009 - Conor's still off gallivanting around God knows where, so we've got to fill in somehow, and luckily, there was a stray podcaster by the name of Tom Katers who happened to be hanging around, so we pulled him him. Ron and Josh agree on almost nothing this episode, and Tom just wants more gorillas with rifles.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #196 - Chew #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 9, 2009 - It's MAYHEM at iFanboy as Conor clocks in with the summer's indie hit, Chew as the Pick of the Week amidst a wide array of comics this week. MAYHEM!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:44:13 EST

August 9, 2009 - The mining of 80's cartoons and toys into movies continues with G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra, which opened in theaters this weekend. Josh and Ron braved the film and had some surprising opinions and revelations about it.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #195 - X-Men Forever #4

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:44:13 EST

August 2, 2009 - We're still a little worse for the wear after San Diego, but that doesn't stop Ron from giggling over X-Men Forever #4 and surprisingly Josh, Conor and the iFanbase were okay with it. Glamourpuss on the other hand...

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Green Lantern: First Flight

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:44:13 EST

July 30, 2009 - Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery gather together to discuss the first movie starring Hal Jordan -- Green Lantern: First Flight!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #194- The Amazing Spider-Man #600

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 26, 2009 - It's a brief one this week as we record from the San Diego Comic Con with Conor, Josh, Ron, Jimski and Gordon the Intern. No "official" show notes this week. Enjoy the hilarit

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #193 - Scalped #30

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 19, 2009 - The heat is setting in, San Diego looms and the passive-aggressiveness is on overdrive this week as we discuss the comics of the week...

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #192 - Wednesday Comics #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 12, 2009 - Things get awkward on many levels this week. Let's just leave it at that, ok? Look! Wednesday Comics #1! Moving on....

Talksplode #13 with John Arcudi - Writer of BPRD and Wednesday Comics (Superman)

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 9, 2009 - Staff writer Paul Montgomery and Josh Flanagan spend some quality time with John Arcudi, best known for his recent work on Dark Horse's BPRD, Aliens and Predator series and the Superman strip in Wednesday Comics from DC with Lee Bermejo. You may have also seen his work in USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special from Marvel as well. John is a veteran of the industry, and we spend a lot of time talking about his recent projects, as well as how he thinks about writing, as well as wondering if there's anyone better for killing than Nazis. Hint: there isn't. Plus, at the end, we get a little inspirational, with help from John Mellencamp.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #191 - Batman and Robin #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 5, 2009 - The Batmania continues, as does the pure joy and love for all things G.I. Joe...and Ron loses it.

Booksplode #1 - Starman Omnibus Vol. 1

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:44:13 EST

July 2, 2009 - It's a big long and heated discussion about the first installment of the James Robinson and Tony Harris masterpiece, Starman. Josh, Conor, and staff writers Sonia Harris and Paul Montgomery discuss the book in depth, and really talk about the things that work and don't work in the story. Considered by many to be among the best superhero comics ever written, we'll talk about Jack and Ted Knight, The Mist, the O'Dares and everything that's great about Opal City.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #190 - Detective Comics #854

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:44:13 EST

June 28, 2009 - It's a three way agreement on the POW for the first time in a while, and yes, it's starting to get hot. Plus Destro and Cobra Commander!

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:44:13 EST

June 28, 2009 - the sequel everyone's been waiting for, including Josh, Transformers 2 hits theaters and we have GOT to tell you what iFanboy thought of it.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #189 - Phonogram: The Singles Club #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:44:13 EST

June 21, 2009 - It's podcastin' insanity as this week's episode of the Pick of the Week Podcast was recording LIVE in front of an audience on UStream.tv. You never know what craziness can occur on a live show, and even Mario shows up for a little bit as well as...Dr. Tiki?

Talksplode #12 with Joe Kelly - writer of I Kill Giants, Amazing Spider-Man, and more.

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:13 EST

June 18, 2009 -Josh and Paul talk to Joe Kelly about all the great work he's been putting out lately, like our June Book of the Month, I Kill Giants, as well as Amazing Spider-Man, Four Eyes, Douglas Fredericks and the House of They, Bad Dog, and Bang Tango. We also go way back to Kelly's start at Marvel, his work on Deadpool and his defection from X-Men, and his long time work with Superman. These days he's working on animation projects with his partners Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau at Man of Action, as well as doing creator owned books with Image and Vertigo. It's a lot of comic talk packed into this hour-plus conversation.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #188 - Red Robin #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:44:13 EST

June 14, 2009 - This week on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast: mid-western food chains, the tragic plight of the super hero sculptor, Bunk Moreland, and... oh yeah -- comics!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #187 - Batman and Robin #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:44:13 EST

June 7, 2009 - Pick of the Week! Book of the Month! More books than we know what to do with. And it just might be getting hot again. Somehow we also very briefly talk about Die Hard, but who knows how that came up?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #186 - Spider-Man: The Short Halloween #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 31, 2009 - This week while Ron and Conor gush over their comics, Josh reverts back to his grumpy, 2005-era comic book hating ways. But at least everyone can agree that Reign of Fire is awesome.

Talksplode #11 with Sam Kieth of My Inner Bimbo, the Maxx, Batman and more

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 28, 2009 - Ron talks with one of his favorite creators Sam Kieth about his new book from Oni Press, My Inner Bimbo as well as his landmark series The Maxx, the cartoon version of The Maxx, what it was like to be publishing comics in the 90s boom at Image, his upcoming work on Batman, working with other artists and the stacks of sketchbooks and ideas he has for future graphic novels.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #185 - Captain America #50

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 24, 2009 - The iFanboy gang is back together! Conor has returned and joins Josh and Ron in discussing this week's books, Alan Moore's latest, the Book of the Month and avoid insulting anyone. Shocking.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #184 - G.I. Joe Cobra #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 17, 2009 - Conor is still away, and we are joined by staff writer Sonia Harris, in his stead. It was a giant week of comics, and everyone found something to love. Plus, Josh finds a way to offend the homeless!

Talksplode #10 with Chris Eliopoulos of Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, Franklin Richards, and Misery Love Sherman

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 14, 2009 - Josh talks with our favorite multitasker in comics about his work on Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, and his daily webcomic, Misery Loves Sherman. Chris even manages to talk about lettering, which makes sense since in addition to all these other projects, he's one of the leading letterers in comics. Plus he has no recollection of the knish event of New York Comicon 2008.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #183 - War of Kings #3

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 10, 2009 - Last week Ron was away, and this week Conor is off jetsetting about the globe. Luckily we have a fantastic group of pinch hitters, and this week Jim Mroczkowski joins us to talk about how he hates gruesome horror comics, yet doesn't. Ron has event fever, and Josh says "That's mighty queer."

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Star Trek

ron@ifanboy.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:44:13 EST

May 8, 2009 - The time has come! Star Trek has finally beamed into our brains! Whether you're a hardcore Trekkie (we refuse to use the term Trekker) or a total Federation noob, join the iFanboys as they take a look at J.J. Abrams' attempt to resuscitate the once mighty sci-fi franchise!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #182 - Justice Society of America #26

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:44:13 EST

May 3, 2009 - With Ron away on a slow boat to nowhere, Mike Romo steps up to the microphone as Josh shows his Maine pride and Conor misses his mouth.

iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - X-Men Origins: Wolverine

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:44:13 EST

May 3, 2009 - Coming off the heels of the movie we'd like to forget, X3, we get X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is back along with a bunch of other mutants to show how just how he became the best there is...and introduces us to Wolverine's jacket

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #181 - Invincible #61

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:44:13 EST

April 26, 2009 - It's the first heatwave of 2009 and if you're a longtime listener, you know what that means - the iFanboys start to lose their minds. Especially Josh.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #180 - Green Lantern Corps #35

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:44:13 EST

April 19, 2009

Talksplode #9 with Ed Brubaker of Captain America, Incognito, Daredevil, and Angel of Death

ron@ifanboy.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:44:13 EST

April 16, 2009 - Josh and Ron catch up with the very busy Ed Brubaker. We cover a whole lot of ground including the live action web series Angel of Death, written by Ed and starring Zoe Bell. We talk about Ed's early cartooning work, as well as Captain America, Daredevil, Incognito, and the upcoming Marvels Project. Then we try to convince him to see My Blue Heaven. Well, not in that order.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #179 - Batman: Battle For The Cowl #2

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:44:13 EST

April 12, 2009 - The (iFan)boys are back in town! A light week of average books leads to lots of meandering discussion and idgressions. Oh, and Ron has a mental break down in the middle of the show.

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #178 - The Flash: Rebirth #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:44:13 EST

April 5, 2009 - The inmates are running the asylum! iFanboy staff writers Jim Mroczkowski, Paul Montgomery, Mike Romo, and Sonia Harris have wrestled control of the Pick of the Week Podcast away from Josh, Ron and Conor! What will they do with unfettered access to microphones and a captive audience? Will they make the most of it, or will this be their single, shining moment in the sun?

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #177 - The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #5

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:44:13 EST

March 29, 2009 - The guys are together and things get a bit loopy. This week, Josh throws caution to the breeze, Conor gets let go, Ron fails at dramatic reading, and all the guys get underestimated!

iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #176 - G.I. Joe: Cobra #1

ron@ifanboy.com — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:44:13 EST

March 22, 2009 -A light, but quality week which leads to much arguing and general happy fun time with the comics!