This week saw a high profile story end and several new stories begin, but really the biggest excitement came around having to say “Arashikage” out loud for the first time ever. Plus, Gary? Who’s Gary? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:30 Pick of the Week: 00:01:55 – Scarlett #1 Comics: 00:09:00 – Uncanny X-Men #700 (X-Men #35) 00:18:23 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #1 00:25:49 – Beyond the Pale #1 00:28:59 – T...
Jun 09, 2024•58 min•Ep. 931
Many divergences show up early, but professionals keep it tight. We talked to some, and they walked us through it. The week's release list was short, but not on content. Plus, there's the elasticity of time, and how it vexes us. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:27 Pick of the Week: 00:02:29 - Death Ratio'd Comics: 00:14:58 - Avengers: Twilight, Book Six 00:19:28 - Batman: Dark Age, Book Three 00:24:04 - Grommets #1 0...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 930
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:50:20 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:02:40 – Josh has been watching nothing but the NBA playoffs. (And Conor and Ron have been watching baseball.) 00:08:08 – Ron watched Bronx Zoo ...
May 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 929
Much like Norman Osborn Josh lets his alts out to help The Jamokes™ and itinerant Dr. Haupt discuss this week in comics as quickly as possible! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:39 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944 (#50) Comics: 00:12:39 – The Sensational She-Hulk #186 (#8) 00:18:31 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6 00:23:30 – Nightwing #114 00:27:32 – Cobra Commander #5 00:32:04 – Blood Hunt #...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 929
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your old pal and ours, superstar writer and OG iFanbase member, Tom King comes back to talk about comics. No real specific comics, mind you. But Josh and Tom did talk on and on. If you're a fan of the man's writing and the love of the craft, you're in for a treat. Plus there's a nice Alex Toth lesson included. Oh yeah, Tom is currently writing a lot of comics, like Wonder Woman, Animal Pound, Helen of Wyndhorn, Penguin, and even an Archie book. To...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 45 min
It's a weird week! Not a lot of books leads to an unusually superhero-lite rundown. Plus, about half way through the show one of the hosts starts to lose his voice! All that plus a Dreadnok Diversion! Balls. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:20 Pick of the Week: 00:02:58 - Uncanny Valley #2 Comics: 00:10:38 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #306 00:18:13 - Alien: Black, White and Blood #4 00:21:25 - Aliens: What If...?...
May 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 928
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two! Plus, looking ahead to Part Three (and Watchmen), and are we close to the end for this line of animated films that began in 2007? Running Time: 00:39:00 Music: “Psycho Killer” Talking Heads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 927
Comics continue to surprise us, over and over, week after week, year after year, and it is glorious. This week is no different. Plus, enjoy the return of an age old question we're forced to revisit once again. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:33 Pick of the Week: 00:02:08 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6 Comics: 00:11:59 – The Avengers #780 /"Blood Hunt" Tie-Ins! 00:22:48 – Transformers #8 00:27:21 – Ain't No...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 927
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Avengers: Kree/Skrull War by Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Tom Palmer, Sam Gainger, George Roussos, Alan Weiss, Sam Rosen, Art Simek, & Mike Stevens. (Art & Color Reconstruction in the Gallery Edition by Tom Mullin, Michael Kelleher, Wil Glass & All Thumbs Creative.) Running Time: 00:48:55 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special ed...
May 09, 2024•50 min•Ep. 926
This week it’s an early morning record time and words are sometimes hard to come by. Plus, it was a weird week of comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:28 Pick of the Week: 00:03:00 – X-Men #34 Comics: 00:13:50 – Blood Hunt #1 00:23:52 – Superman: House of Brainiac Special #1 00:32:12 – Crave #6 00:33:55 – Space Ghost #1 00:35:34 – Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 Patron Pick: 00:36:28 – Get Fury #1 Patron Thanks: 00:4...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 926
It’s a “yes and” kind of show, or will the “no buts” finally have their day in iFancourt? Tune in and find out along with this week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:41 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4 Comics: 00:17:12 – Batman: Dark Age, Book 2 00:24:25 – Drawing Blood #1 00:30:59 – The Avengers #779 00:43:02 – Duke #5 00:46:59 – Blade #10 00:50:25 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers #119 Pa...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 925
It's time for that G.O.S.H.* feeling, as the onslaught of beautifully crafted comics wash over us just in time for our weekly comic book/self-care/therapy hour (and change) show. Conor manages to swing a couple shows together and we're back on track. Will they get pizza right in comics this week? You know we'll explore it. *Good Old Super Hero Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:02 Pick of the Week: 00:02:30 - Avengers:...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 924
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:52 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:01:06 – Ron and Josh have been watching Shōgun and Manhunt. (And Josh just started Franklin.) 00:10:26 – Josh finally watched Baby Driver. 00:1...
Apr 18, 2024•56 min•Ep. 923
Conor Kilpatrick’s back! Again! This week Josh Flanagan thinks they won’t have enough to talk about in the listener mail segment but you’d think after all of these years he’d know better. Plus, there was a major flukey technical screw-up that nearly derailed the show near the end but through the magic of editing you won’t hear it. But they will always remember it. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:40 Pick of the Week:...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 923
Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:05 Pick of the Week: 00:01:53 - Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #1 (#275) Comics: 00:10:21 - Star Wars #45 00:16:46 - Alien: Black, White & Blood #3 00:21:40...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 922
Conor’s back! But for how long? Plus, somehow a listener question about double-page spreads leads to a deep rabbit hole about old TV watching. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 Comics: 00:12:36 – Ultimate Spider-Man #3 00:16:25 – Duke #4 00:20:06 – The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #1 00:29:46 – G.O.D.S. #6 00:32:39 – Thunderbolts #4 00:35:15 – Newburn #16 ...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 921
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Part Two) by Phillipe Squarzon, based on the book by David Simon. Running Time: 00:26:56 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show. Music: “Homicide: Life on the S...
Mar 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 920
While Conor is on an apparent rumspringa, cousin Jim Viscardi from comicbook.com comes to visit. The two inveterate soda addicts try to figure out just what is so good, or what is so not good, about a bunch of weekly comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:54 Pick of the Week: 00:02:37 - Dutch #2 Comics: 00:13:11 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #305 00:18:17 - X-Men Forever #1 00:25:07 - The Invincible Iron Man #66...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 920
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your patience will be rewarded with a fantastic conversation with comic book writer, Rob Williams. Most recently, Rob and Pye Parr have been building glorious and run worlds of race car robots, with Petrol Head from Image Comics. 2000 A.D. fans will surely recognize Rob's name from his work with Judge Dredd over the last couple of decades, among many many other series from the major publishers. Josh and Rob talk about how this comics career came t...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min
It’s not just a show, it’s a conversation. A conversation about comics. Gene Hackman may also be listening. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:25 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Fables #162 Comics: 00:13:37 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 00:22:56 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Four 00:29:56 – Napalm Lullaby #1 00:38:04 – Dark Spaces: Dungeon #4 00:40:38 – Blue Book: 1947 #2 00:48:18 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #1 00:49:46 – Pow...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 919
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:47 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:01:38 – Conor went to the revival theater, a lot, and saw Casablanca, Before Sunset, It Happened One Night, The Awful Truth, and Ferris Bueller...
Mar 14, 2024•56 min•Ep. 918
Verbal stumbles and an embarrassing lapse of classic cinema memory do not slow down the tide of varied and intriguing comics that cross our paths this week. But first, let's go back to 1939... Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book One Comics: 00:18:29 - X-Men #32 00:26:10 - Birds of Prey #7 00:31:46 - Captain America #757 00:37:18 - Aliens: What If...? #1 00:...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 918
This week, dark secrets are revealed when the curtain is pulled back at the top of the show. Plus, tales of childhood sexual development and internet doppelgängers. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:01 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three Comics: 00:11:31 – Duke #3 00:17:11 – Room Service #0 00:20:58 – The Penguin #7 00:29:48 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #10 00:31:27 – Phantom Road #9 00:33:...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 917
Eventually, Josh makes a bold, entitled statement about a connection between G.I. Joe and This is Spinal Tap, and he gets it mixed up. The management would like to apologize for his ineptitude and disciplinary steps have been initiated. That had nothing to do with what was otherwise a perfectly fine episode of this program. They talk about comics. Again. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:29 Pick of the Week: 00:02:19 ...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 916
As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:11 Pick of the Week: 00:02:02 – Petrol Head #4 Comics: 00:11:32 – Dutch #1 00:16:08 – Transformers #5 00:23:38 – The Displaced #1 00:30:56 – U...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 915
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:51:45 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:40 - Slow Horses 00:02:39 - Monsieur Spade 00:08:06 - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans 00:10:50 - Mr. and Mrs. Smith 00:17:04 - Curb Your Enthusiasm 00:19:37 - True Detective: Night Country 00:24:20 - Masters of the Air 00:30:53 - Lawmen: ...
Feb 15, 2024•53 min•Ep. 914
Many stories come to an end, but in comics, all ends are just beginnings. Keep the client on the Ferris Wheel, and it goes, the park is open twenty-four-seven, three-six-five. Every decade, every goddamn century. That’s it. Name of the game. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:47 Pick of the Week: 00:02:14 - Fantastic Four #710 (17) Comics: 00:18:38 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #3 00:22:42 - Birds of Prey #6 00...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 914
This unit may be lacking in leadership, discipline, and military prowess, but they know comics, and knowing is half the battle. Go… THIS WEEK IN COMICS! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:25 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 – Duke #2 Comics: 00:12:59 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4 00:19:49 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Two 00:27:23 – Local Man #9 00:31:38 – Batman: Off-World #3 00:33:23 – Jill and the Killers #1 Patron Pick...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 913
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One! Plus, wait, this is a trilogy? Also, is this the end of the Tomorrowverse and possibly the DC Animated Original Films themselves? Running Time: 00:50:10 Music: “Back in Time” Huey Lewis & The News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 912
You’d think on such a light week the Jamokes would be hurting for things to talk about and the show would be shorter than normal but, as it turned out, that assumption was wrong. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:32 Pick of the Week: 00:03:24 – Batman: The Brave and The Bold #9 Comics: 00:15:01 – The Penguin #6 00:18:40 – G.O.D.S. #4 00:22:04 – Newburn #14 00:26:29 – Damn Them All #12 00:28:15 – The Holy Roller #3 Pat...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 912
