Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. He's been on the show before, but that was before Mitch's Meteoric Rise™. Largely known as Tom King's most prolific collaborator on Sheriff of Babylon, Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures, and many Batman stories over the years. Now he's about to release his first non-Tom™ comic in years, working with Tim Seeley on the upcoming Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Features #1. Plus you can learn more about his upcoming docu-series, The United States of Bourbon. You'll get that and some deep comic book craft talk, and the beauty of the nine panel grid. Total Running Time: 01:09:22 Music: “Casanova, Baby" The Gaslight Anthem   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are both exhausted and can’t remember anything. But the most important thing that they have to remember is: earn this. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:16 Pick of the Week: 00:01:59 – G.I. Joe #1 Comics: 00:14:59 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #6 00:20:11 – Absolute Batman #2 00:25:06 – Batman: The Dark Age, Book Six 00:31:58 – Helen of Wyndhorn #6 00:35:12 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #4 00:38:34 – The Domain #5 Patron Pick: 00:39:44 – G.I. Joe #1 Patron Thanks: 00:41:38 – Robert Blackley Listener Mail: 00:43:43 – Steve B. from Maryland asks where on Comic Book Mount Rushmore certain creators land. 00:49:09 – Ethan J. from Richmond, Virginia wants to define what “a run” means. Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got twenty designs! Music: “Old Time Rock and Roll” Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:58:08 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: 00:02:02 – Josh watched The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox. 00:12:46 – Conor was consumed by postseason baseball, and enjoyed the latest seasons of Only Murders in the Building and The Old Man. 00:18:21 – Ron went on a documentary binge and watched Mr. McMahon, Anatomy of Lies, and This is the Zodiac Speaking. Mail Bag: 00:25:19 – Isaac P. wants to celebrate the new Neal Stephenson book by tier listing his oeuvre. 00:33:28 – Andrew from Michigan asks about all-time favorite TV theme songs. 00:39:57 – Mark B. wants to know why the iFanboys have never talked about Daisy Jones and The Six. 00:43:12 – Greg F. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania misses Josh’s impressions. 00:45:06 – Kenneth J. asks which TV shows deserve a six-episode miniseries to wrap up properly. 00:49:18 – Matt M. from East Northport, New York wants to know which classic movies the iFanboys appreciated more after finally seeing them on the silver screen. 00:54:20 – Adam from Orlando, Florida was listening to an old episode of Pick of the Week and asks about the Mack Weldon ads. SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Music: “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now” (Theme from Perfect Strangers) David Pomeranz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one needed this more than Josh and Conor, and it never hurts to have a good week of comics with a lot to talk about. Wait, Josh picked which book? Also, prepare yourself for the longest diversionary conversion in a while, on the subject of eggs. Enjoy. And as always, we apologize. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:05 Pick of the Week: 00:00:58 - X-Men #7 Comics: 00:12:25 - Aliens vs. Avengers #2 00:19:03 - Absolute Superman #1 00:24:19 - Batgirl #1 00:32:40 - The Ultimates #6 00:35:51 - FML #1 00:39:22 - Skin Police #2 Patron Pick: 00:42:17 - JSA #1 Patron Thanks: 00:51:23 - Stephen Souter Listener Mail: 00:56:09 - Ken from the Great White North brings the heat again, and asks about the funny funnybooks. Brought To You By: • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Chaos From Within" Bad Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold onto your butts, it’s a Fifth Week™! There aren’t a lot of books to talk about but there is one of the best pizza portrayals Josh Flanagan has ever seen in comics, Conor Kilpatrick misses his cue, and we make change. That’s what we do. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:40 Pick of the Week: 00:01:34 – Redcoat #7 Comics: 00:11:09 – The Amazing Spider-Man #954 (60) 00:21:30 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #2 00:26:20 – Wolverine: Revenge #3 00:28:45 – The Savage Sword of Conan #5 00:32:42 – Namor #4 Patron Pick: 00:35:41 – Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:11 – dave d Listener Mail: 00:45:37 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wonders how to tell the difference between A, B, and C-List characters. Brought To You By: • Nerd Hero – Elevate your collection today with The Nerd Shelf! Shop now at nerdhero24.com and use code ifanboy30 for a 30% off discount! Offer expires 11/20/24! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “The Only Living Boy in New York” Simon & Garfunkel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley, & Todd Klein! Running Time: 00:43:47 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. Here’s the original Booksplode review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again from April 18, 2013, featuring Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, and Jeff Reid! Here’s Josh’s Pick of the Week review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 from December 5, 2001! Music: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” Oasis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The job is to go through all the comics and pick which is the best, and which others are worth talking about. And Dr. Ryan Haupt had a hell of a job to do that in this monster week of releases. The cream rises, and expectations are subverted, and beautiful art shines through. Plus: hangover talk! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:20 Pick of the Week: 00:02:30 - Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Comics: 00:13:28 - Superman #19 00:20:54 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Five 00:24:55 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 00:34:04 - The Tin Can Society #2 00:36:05 - The Masked Macher #2 00:38:19 - Iron Man #671 (1) 00:41:13 - Detective Comics #1090 Patron Pick: 00:44:57 - Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:26 - Timothy Vojita Listener Mail: 00:56:25 - Bryan W. from Arizona asks where we stand with small press comics these days. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Wonder" Colin Meloy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. We've got a bit of a homegrown hero on the show this time out, as Josh welcomes longtime iFanbase member, and up and coming comic book writer, Jordan Thomas to chat. Jordan came up by making original comics on Kickstarter, and lately publishing Weird Work through Image, Skin Police through Oni Press, and Mugshots and Flash Gordon from Mad Cave. He's everywhere, and now he's got to sit with us and talk about it. We go over what it takes to get published today, the many, many pitches that didn't get accepted and the determination it takes to get through that.   Total Running Time: 01:09:50 Music: “Spanish Bombs" The Clash   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy celebrates its 950th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 03:18:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:05 – Nightwing #118 Patron Pick: 00:14:18 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1 Audience Questions: 00:24:44 – The tradition continues as we field questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Listen as the hosts slowly fall apart, either from drink or exhaustion, talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end. Patron Thanks: 01:42:27 – Michael & Eric Brought To You By: • Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games – For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone who wants to know more about them—Side Quest is an original stand-alone graphic novel that tells the history of roleplaying games! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got twelve designs! Music: “Back and To The Left” Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:30 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: 00:00:53 – But first, the MLB postseason is in full swing and both Ron and Conor’s teams are in it so let’s have some baseball talk. 00:03:54 – Conor has reassessed Hacks, and finished the latest seasons of Slow Horses and Bad Monkey. 00:12:05 – Ron in enjoying Nobody Wants This and went to see Eno. 00:20:02 – Josh watched Starting Five and went to see The Wild Robot, and he and Ron are reading The Mercy of Gods. Film Review: 00:30:32 – Megalopolis SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “Tall Buildings” The A Sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan has a migraine and Conor Kilpatrick is half watching a baseball playoff game but that doesn't stop them from taking a deep dive into this week's new comics with a pit stop into the Marvel Database that almost sidetracks Josh completely. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:06 Pick of the Week: 00:02:48 - The Amazing Spider-Man #953 (59) Comics: 00:13:26 - Absolute Batman #1 00:20:19 - Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #5 00:24:14 - Duck and Cover #2 00:28:30 - Action Comics #1070 00:33:12 - Space Ghost #6 00:37:03 - Scarlett #5 Patron Pick: 00:41:49 - The Toxic Avenger #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:29 - Andrew Myers Listener Mail: 00:51:54 - Kevin J. from The Great White North is looking to shine the spotlight on the names on the bottom of the creative team list. Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Fighting in a Sack" The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years after the original film shocked Hollywood and grossed over a billion dollars at the box office, the Joker team is back with Joker: Folie à Deux, and this time they brought Lady Gaga with them. Not to be outdone, Conor Kilpatrick brought Mike Romo with him to break it all down. Running Time: 00:33:00 Music: “That’s Life” Lady Gaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What traps lie in wait when Dr. Ryan Haupt joins the Two Jamokes™ but doesn’t take the bait? Turn off the motion smoothing on your podcast player and dig into the week of full-flavored comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:56 Pick of the Week: 00:04:20 – Absolute Power #4 Comics: 00:17:54 – DC All In Special #1 00:25:33 – Justice Society of America #12 00:28:39 – Get Fury #6 00:32:40 – Skin Police #1 00:37:28 – The Walking Dead Deluxe #98 00:38:40 – DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 00:42:09 – Batman #918 (153) 00:47:28 – Birds of Prey #14 Patron Pick: 00:54:53 – Hyde Street #1 Patron Thanks: 01:05:05 – badguise Brought To You By: • Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games – For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone who wants to know more about them—Side Quest is an original stand-alone graphic novel that tells the history of roleplaying games! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends” Kris Kristofferson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show goes extra long, and that's without so much of what didn't make the cut. That's us: saving you from banality, but also pointing out the glory of Dave Stewart, the unblemished. It's just a good fight scene that takes the gold, and more comic book nonsense. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 - The Amazing Spider-Man #952 (58) Comics: 00:14:53 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Four 00:21:34 - Helen of Wyndhorn #5 00:26:45 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #1 00:38:13 - Self Help #4 00:42:40 - Mugshots #3 Patron Pick: 00:47:23 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo #1 Patron Thanks: 00:58:13 - BTownMC Listener Mail: 01:01:09 - Michael H. wonders how many comic creators are actually full time. Please fill out this NEW (super brief) audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Come Out Fighting" Pennywise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick and Ryan Haupt — are joined by Josh Flanagan to discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Watchmen, Chapter 1! Also, there’s just a lot of general discussion about Watchmen and Alan Moore’s place as the comic book GOAT. Running Time: 00:42:24 Music: “All Along the Watchtower” Jimi Hendrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off-the-rails and spicy right off the bat? It’s one of those shows this week, as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about the week that was in comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:38 Pick of the Week: 00:04:13 – The Tin Can Society #1 Comics: 00:12:34 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #310 00:18:49 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31 00:22:24 – The Avengers #784 (18) 00:26:17 – Wonder Woman #13 00:28:31 – Helen of Wyndhorn #4 00:31:03 – The Masked Macher #1 Star Wars Corner: 00:33:32 – Star Wars: Darth Vader #50 Patron Pick: 00:39:28 – The Moon is Following Us #1 Patron Thanks: 00:46:34 – Trent Himes Listener Mail: 00:49:45 – Brandon Y. has had his faith in the comic book audience shaken by the cancelation of Rainbow Rowell’s She-Hulk book. Please fill out this NEW (super brief) audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Tin Man” The Avett Brothers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:45 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: 00:01:22 – But first, a brief The Lord of the Rings tangent. 00:03:51 – Ron (and Conor) have gotten into Industry. 00:12:46 – Conor (and Ron) have been watching English Teacher and Bad Monkey. 00:18:57 – Josh (and Ron) went to see Alien: Romulus. TV Review: 00:26:08 – The 2024 Emmy Awards Film Review: 00:33:30 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice What We’ve Been Enjoying (Redux): 00:51:13 – Conor went to 4K restoration screenings of Chinatown and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as well as a screening of Stagecoach. 00:52:40 – Josh just finished reading Shōgun. 00:53:47 – Ron saw Pulp at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (and Josh went to see The Saviors Tour — featuring Green Day, Rancid, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Linda Lindas — at Fenway Park in Boston). SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “New Noise” Refused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Again with this Fantastic Four mishegoss? Yes, again with it. And it is weird, wild stuff. There are several "surprisingly good" books in the discussion this week, which is always a good thing. Step up, hold the hand, or whatever, of your favorite non-humanoid sweetie, and enjoy. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 - Fantastic Four #718 Comics: 00:13:37 - Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #1 00:13:37 - Wolverine #393 (1) 00:25:33 - Geiger #6 00:30:20 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 00:33:43 - Red Before Black #2 00:36:29 - The Domain #3 00:39:06- Green Lantern #15 Patron Pick: 00:43:19 - Star Wars #50 Patron Thanks: 00:56:24 - Andrew Warmington In Memoriam: 00:58:28 - Comics lost a modern legend in John Cassaday this week. You can see our brief interview with Cassaday from 2010 below. Brought To You By: • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Is She Weird" The Pixies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, there’s a Heat Dome over LA and Conor Kilpatrick is melting. Also, Josh Flanagan has entered his Fun Era™ so take your sad boy comics and stuff ’em! Honestly, the show is not as grumpy as all that would make it seem. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:55:30 Pick of the Week: 00:01:56 – Plastic Man No More!, Book One Comics: 00:09:56 – Scarlett #4 00:12:35 – The Ultimates #4 00:17:06 – The Penguin #12 00:24:55 – Duck and Cover #1 00:27:25 – Exceptional X-Men #1 00:29:24 – Public Domain #8 Patron Pick: 00:33:18 – Minor Arcana #1 Patron Thanks: 00:39:43 – Etan Greenbaum Listener Mail: 00:41:49 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon asks about becoming a new fan of veteran artists. 00:46:46 – Aaron H. from Houston, Texas has a follow-up to his previous email about QR codes. Listen to your favorite podcasts on Playpodcast.net! You don’t need an app or a subscription. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Working Class Hero” John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instantly this week, we jump into books that weren't even on the list. It's never happened. Comics cannot be stopped. Comics finds... a way. What other surprises could find their way into this dusty format? Maybe a couple things, actually. In the meantime, more of Josh's Aliens thing. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:06 Pick of the Week: 00:05:01 - Aliens vs. Avengers #1 Comics: 00:19:33 - Fantastic Four #717 (24) 00:27:18 - Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1 00:34:25 - Batman: The Dark Age, Book Five 00:30:37 - Archie: The Decision #1 00:44:49 - Grommets #4 00:48:14 - The Sacrificers #11 00:50:46 - Convert #1 00:52:27 - Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Patron Pick: 00:55:19 - Aliens vs. Avengers #1 Patron Thanks: 00:56:33 - Daniel Sullivan Listener Mail: 00:58:29 - r3v wants to add a THIRD question to the Patron Pick segment. Insanity! 01:00:31 - Drew doesn't care about these new fangled superhero versions! But how to deal with it? Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Alien" Pennywise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Lone Wolf & Cub, Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima, Dana Lewis, & Digital Chameleon! (They also spend more time than they, and probably you, were expecting to talk about Josh’s former roommates when he lived in Los Angeles. But it’s contextual!) Running Time: 00:34:30 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: “Hey Mando!” Ludwig Göransson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Two Jamokes™, joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, manage to stay on target with the week in comics while also answering the age-old question: what happens if you add a saxophone to punk music? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:37 Pick of the Week: 00:01:47 - Namor #2 Comics: 00:11:54 - Wolverine: Revenge #1 00:18:00 - Standstill #1 00:23:52 - Nightwing #117 00:30:37 - Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #2 00:33:37 - Usagi Yojimbo #279: The Crow #5 00:36:19 - Redcoat #5 00:39:21 - Huge Detective #1 Star Wars Corner: 00:43:19 - Star Wars #49 Patron Pick: 00:46:21 - Jenny Sparks #1 Patron Thanks: 01:00:53 - Dungeon Miller Listener Mail: 01:04:34 - Wes from Fridley, Minnesota wants to know why there haven't been any animated adaptions of characters from CW's Arrowverse, Wildstorm, or Vertigo series? Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "The Rascal King" The Mighty Mighty BossTones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan cracks Vietnam-era writer psychology wide open, while Conor Kilpatrick fails a Star Wars test… or does he? What he definitely does is totally lose his mental facilities by the end of the show. Los Angeles wasn’t built for this kind of prolonged heat! Finally, it’s important to note that despite what these Two Jamokes say on the show, Ravage is a cat and not a dog. But the joke is funny and they stand by it. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:26 Pick of the Week: 00:02:26 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 Comics: 00:12:37 – Babs #1 00:15:12 – The Sensational She-Hulk #188 (10) 00:22:29 – Transformers #11 00:31:36 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age, Book Three 00:34:06 – Gilt Frame #1 00:35:17 – Action Comics #1068 Star Wars Corner: 00:40:01 – Star Wars: Darth Vader #49 Patron Pick: 00:43:04 – X-Factor #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:27 – David Caswell Listener Mail: 00:51:51 – Bob B. from Dacula, Georgia asks about coming to appreciate a comic book decades after first reading it. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Another One Bites the Dust” Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:01:46 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:02:42 – Conor is obsessed with The Paris 2024 Olympics and saw Twisters (Josh did too) — and there are spoilers in this discussion! 00:12:11 – Josh listened to Michael Richards read his new book, Entrances and Exits. 00:17:53 – Ron watched the latest season of The Boys, finally completed John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A., and finished Presumed Innocent (Conor did too). Reviews: 00:22:40 – The Bear (Season 3, Part 1) 00:38:49 – House of the Dragon (Season 2) SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “Wilbury Twist” The Traveling Wilburys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a unique and sizable group of books, and sign of what's going well in comics at the moment. If you are an astronomer, you will hear scientific mistakes regarding light speed. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:53 Pick of the Week: 00:01:19 - Red Before Black #1 Comics: 00:10:52 - Public Domain #7 00:19:25 - The Uncanny X-Men #701 (1) 00:24:58 - The Avengers #783 (17) 00:29:22 - Lester of the Lesser Gods #3 00:31:05 - Cruel Universe #1 00:34:09 - Gotham City Sirens #1 00:35:17 - Doctor Strange #444 (18) 00:38:21 - Absolute Power #2 Patron Pick: 00:40:59 - The Power Fantasy #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:51 - @wormhearts Listener Mail: 00:52:50 - Kane wants to know what we'd do about issue per arc if WE were in charge. It serves as a takeoff point. Brought To You By: • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Maxwell Murder" Rancid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Three! Plus, looking ahead to Watchmen and is this the end for this line of animated DC superhero films that began in 2007? Running Time: 00:43:00 Music: “End of the Line” The Traveling Wilburys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Mister Josh Flanagan and Mister Conor Kilpatrick who are here to talk about comics and do research live on the show! (Please note that Misters Flanagan and Kilpatrick would also like to apologize in advance to all the Venom fans out there.) Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:01:00 Pick of the Week: 00:03:00 – Grommets #3 Comics: 00:12:07 – Blood Hunt #5 00:16:45 – The Amazing Spider-Man #948 (54) 00:27:29 – Ultimate Spider-Man #7 00:30:42 – Drawing Blood #4 00:33:03 – The Forged #9 Patron Pick: 00:34:50 – Marvel & Disney: What If… Donald Duck Became Wolverine? #1 Patron Thanks: 00:42:19 – Luke Henry Listener Mail: 00:43:49 – Andrew M. from Colorado was very confused by something Josh said on the show last week. 00:46:50 – Eric from Valley Village, California wonders if the “I Got This!” fight has been lost. 00:49:24 – Morgan B. posits a nightmare scenario for the G.I. Joe books. 00:51:08 – Wes A. from Fridley, California thinks that there is revisionist history going on with Harley Quinn. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Kyrie” Mr. Mister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an end but is it also a beginning? Either way, it’s definitely Deadpool & Wolverine! Conor Kilpatrick and The Internet’s Paul Montgomery tell you all about it! Plus, where does the MCU go from here and what are the guys excited about? Running Time: 00:52:24 Music: “Like a Prayer” Madonna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's a Transformer between friends? Or are they rivals? Without Conor to mediate Josh and Dr. Ryan have nothing to do but muddle through the week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:35 Pick of the Week: 00:02:54 - Void Rivals #11 Comics: 00:12:03 - Batman: The Dark Age #4 00:18:27 - NYX #1 00:27:15 - Uncanny Valley #4 00:30:25 - Local Man #12 00:31:54 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book 2 Star Wars Corner: 00:34:21 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #48 Patron Pick: 00:40:17 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Patron Thanks: 00:51:55 - Tim Charleston Listener Mail: 00:55:02 - Dan Bova wants to know what thing in both comics and food do we keep trying but never seem to like? 01:03:48 - r3v asks who has the best and worst hair in comics? Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "The Authority Song" Jimmy Eat World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Here's someone we haven't talked to in a very long time, and never like this. James Robinson is a veteran comic book writer, having created hallmark series like Starman and The Golden Age, with runs on Justice League, Fantastic Four, Superman, Scarlet Witch, and pretty much any other superhero that matters, as well as a good bit of creator owned work, including an upcoming line from Dark Horse, including Patra with Scott Kolins, and Welcome to Maynard, with J. Bone. Josh Flanagan talks with James about his beginnings in comic books, his approach to the craft, his relationship with Archie Goodwin, and plenty more. Total Running Time: 01:00:33 Music: “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" Elvis Costello   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, really, that is the Pick. We can't control these things. It is what happens. We are merely vessels. How does one pronounce the name Guiu? We're not going to help with that. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:24:36 Pick of the Week: 00:02:02 - Aliens: What If...? #5 Comics: 00:14:02 - The Invincible Iron Man #670 (20) 00:20:52 - Mugshots #2 00:27:51 - Nightwing #116 00:37:40 - Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1 00:40:30 - Superman #16 00:42:51 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #29 00:45:01 - Paranoid Gardens #1 Patron Pick: 00:47:40 - Namor #1 Patron Thanks: 00:58:03 - Matthew Sophos Listener Mail: 01:01:21 - Kellen, references Jayden, wants to know what our problem with physical issues is. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "If Credit's What Matters I'll Take Credit" Hot Snakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:20 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… Movies: 00:01:44 – 1986 was the best year of Ron’s life but was it a great year for movies? What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:10:33 – Josh finished both Clipped and Eric. 00:20:57 – Conor is enjoying weekly watches of Presumed Innocent and The Bear, and went to see Fly Me to the Moon. 00:27:30 – Ron went to see Thelma and The Bikeriders. The Summer Mail Bag: 00:33:44 – Dallas T. is looking for classic book recommendations. 00:39:43 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to know what makes a movie “cheesy.” 00:42:48 – Eric C. from Valley Village, California has questions about movie soundtracks. 00:50:59 – Daniel S. wants to know what the final verdict was on Masters of the Air. 00:57:08 – Bill S. from Kansas City asks about non-blockbuster summer movies. 00:59:12 – Kyle F. wants to know if streaming killed the cult classic. SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “New Slang” The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are they colleagues or pals? And when is all of this happening, anyway? Either way, that’s a bad outfit. Woo! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:02 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 – Action Comics #1067 Comics: 00:12:42 – X-Men #1 00:19:38 – The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two #1 00:21:58 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #2 00:27:14 – The Avengers #782 (16) 00:29:47 – Kill All Immortals #1 00:31:47 – Get Fury #3 00:35:48 – Union Jack: The Ripper – Blood Hunt #3 Patron Pick: 00:37:48 – The Domain #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:01 – Anthony Listener Mail: 00:46:17 – Jaden K. wonders how the greater entertainment industry’s focus on familiarity will effect comics. Brought To You By: • Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Sunshine Superman” Donovan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a tight production this week, and the rare first/fifth week of comics makes an appearance. As such, we are forced to dispense the honor to a recent former Pick winner. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:14 Pick of the Week: 00:01:06 - Scarlett #2 Comics: 00:11:50 - Absolute Power #1 00:20:53 - Batman #150 00:24:03 - Doctor Strange #443 (17) 00:30:06 - Justice Society of America #10 00:32:23 - All the Things We Didn't Do Last Night #1 00:33:55 - Public Domain #6 Patron Pick: 00:38:18 - Free Agents #1 Patron Thanks: 00:46:17 - Kyle Franz Listener Mail: 00:47:29 - Roh is wondering about petty reasons for dropping a series. 00:54:01 - Morgan asks if certain creators with economic advantages fare better than others who have not. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Karate" Tenacious D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But what does any of this have to do with UCSB Professor Dick Hebdige? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:54 Pick of the Week: 00:02:40 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One Comics: 00:13:01 – Grommets #2 00:19:50 – Blood Hunt #4 00:24:02 – Void Rivals #10 00:31:57 – Superman #15 00:35:07 – Rook: Exodus #3 00:37:05 – The Sacrificers #9 Patron Pick: 00:39:49 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One Patron Thanks: 00:40:35 – Eric Listener Mail: 00:42:26 – Jaden K. is a new listener who wants to know what draws the iFanboys to a comic and what makes a comic purposeful. 00:49:39 – Socrates from Chattanooga, Tennessee wonders if the Patreon went away, would the show(s) go away too. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Magic” Mick Smiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore, Kevin O’Neill, Ben Dimagmaliw, & Bill Oakley! Running Time: 00:39:20 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: “More Adventurous” Rilo Kiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a sloth farts in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? No, and you’ll learn why that is as you also learn about this week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:58 Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 – Batman #149 Comics: 00:12:23 – Nightwing #115 00:15:17 – The Invincible Iron Man #669 (19) 00:20:06 – Self Help #1 00:24:22 – The Sensational She-Hulk #187 (9) 00:28:20 – Uncanny Valley #3 00:30:13 – Destro #1 00:33:50 – Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #28 Patron Pick: 00:38:07 – Uncle Scrooge and the Infinity Dime #1 Patron Thanks: 00:51:56 – Joe Burkel Listener Mail: 00:53:38 – Jordan B. was excited that The Bell came back in episode 926! But can one have too much of a good thing? (Yes.) 00:57:41 – Morgan B. wants to know the dirty secret about sloth farts (or lack there of). Please fill out a brief audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)” The Treniers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:28 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: 00:01:43 - Ron's enthralled by LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza and Ripley. But Star Wars: The Acolyte? 00:12:54 - Josh managed to catch a rare cinematic showing of Frank Miller: American Genius, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Movie. 00:26:21 - Conor headed back north for a revisit of Northern Exposure. and then over to Presumed Innocent. Appetizer of Current Movies: 00:32:49 - Ron saw Hit Man. Conor saw everything. Old Men on Old Movies: 00:43:19 - Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) SPOILERS ABOVE! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: "Peggy Sue" Buddy Holly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's... it's not great, Bob. It's so not great that we achieve the mythic four-email-scenario. Honestly, we can hardly believe it ourselves. And yet, a good time was had, and heartily so. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:55 Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 - The Avengers #781 (15) Comics: 00:11:28 - Fantastic Four #714 (21) 00:18:02 - G.O.D.S. #8 00:23:59 - Lawful #1 00:26:54 - Ultimate X-Men #4 Patron Pick: 00:29:32 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #1 Patron Thanks: 00:40:27 - Sheldon Antle Listener Mail: 00:42:54 - Aaron from Houston, Texas wants some QR code recaps. 00:47:02 - Bob from Dacula, Georgia is thinking about long publishing gaps. 00:51:42 - Cory from Cleveland, Ohio asks about 100 page spectacular issues, but the whole thing morphs. 00:55:50 - Ken from the Great White North brings it home with old comics mail order inquiries. Listen to Conor talk about one of his all-time favorite films on Movie of the Year: 1984 - Ghostbusters! Listen to Ron talk about his career (including iFanboy) on Techsploder with Jason Howell! Please fill out a brief audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Just Like Frank" Less Than Jake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 – The Amazing Spider-Man #945 (51) 00:31:46 – Love Everlasting #15 Patron Pick: 00:33:46 – The Ultimates #1 Patron Thanks: 00:40:27 – Reece Stankiewicz Listener Mail: 00:42:54 – Alex C. from Wellington, New Zealand does some John Romita Jr. math and the results are pretty impressive 00:46:55 – Khalid M. has trouble following his favorite writers to books with art he doesn’t like. Listen to Conor talk about one of his all-time favorite films on Movie of the Year: 1984 – Ghostbusters! Listen to Ron talk about his career (including iFanboy) on Techsploder with Jason Howell! Please fill out a brief audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “The Lady in Red” Chris De Burgh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 00:34:55 - Drawing Blood #2 00:39:43 - Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #1 00:42:26 - Pine & Merrimac #5 00:44:39 - Friday #9 Patron Pick: 00:48:27 - William of Newbury #1 Patron Thanks: 00:54:51 - Danro Listener Mail: 00:56:56 - Morgan wants to clear up the Anti-Shorts agenda question 01:01:42 - Doug, the Alarm Raiser™, wants to know if comic readers would be more or less freaked out by a real manifestation of super powers. Listen to Conor talk about one of his all-time favorite films on Movie of the Year: 1984 - Ghostbusters! Please fill out a brief audience demographic survey! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Don't Do Me Like That" J. Mascis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are 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 ’90: Crime, Chaos, and Baseball and Fallout. 00:13:59 – Conor has been enjoying this season of Survivor and played the Pilot Challenge. Discussion: 00:17:34 – Remembering Steve Albini (1962-2024) iFanboy at the Movies: 00:29:03 – Civil War 00:32:37 – Challengers 00:38:39 – The Fall Guy 00:45:01 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare SPOILERS ABOVE! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Music: “Squirrel Song” Shellac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 #2 The Bell: 00:39:18 – The Bell Returns! 00:41:45 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book Three 00:42:05 – Predator: The Last Hunt #4 00:42:27 – Void Rivals #9 00:42:43 – Union Jack: Ripper – Blood Hunt #1 00:43:01 – The Holy Roller #6 00:43:18 – X-Men ’97 #3 00:43:36 – Sanction #1 00:43:55 – Blow Away #2 00:44:11 – Ultimate Black Panther #4 00:44:29 – Wonder Woman #9 00:44:47 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #3 00:45:04 – The Butcher’s Boy #1 00:45:22 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27 00:45:40 – Blue Book: 1947 #4 00:45:57 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers #120 Comics: 00:46:33 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #3 (Redux) Patron Pick: 00:47:12 – Archie Comics: Judgement Day #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:35 – Joe Cannon Listener Mail: 00:58:11 – Patrick from Maine wants to know what happened to Free Comic Book Day? 01:03:45 – Sam P. from South London, England has issues with Free Comic Book Day and wants to know if creative teams transitioning to event books are exciting or nerve-wracking? Please fill out a brief audience demographic survey! Check out Conor on Movie of the Year: 1984 discussing Ghostbusters! Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got thirteen designs! Music: “Best” Gracie Abrams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Total Running Time: 01:43:10 Music: “Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out" The Replacements   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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...? #3 00:22:36 - Redcoat #2 00:26:48 - Dark Ride #12 00:29:29 - Briar #5 00:31:39 - The Displaced #4 Patron Pick: 00:34:00 - Doom #1 Patron Thanks: 00:39:35 - Tom Rose News: 00:40:53 - 2024 Eisner Award Nominations Audience Question: 00:44:30 - Tim Y. has a very technical and specific question about the G.I. Joe theme song. 00:47:56 - Tom D. from Vermont has a correction for the latest Booksplode. Brought To You By: • Shopify - This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "On the Road Again (Live)" Willie Nelson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 Grave #1 00:30:41 – The Boy Wonder, Book One 00:33:42 – Fantastic Four #713 Patron Pick: 00:35:46 - Mugshots #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:20 - Pachyderm (James Siri) Listener Mail: 00:47:59 - Tyler F. rekindles the age old Top 5 question. 00:55:51 - Greg from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is thinking about superhero movie costumes. Brought To You By: • NordVPN - This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Get your Exclusive NordVPN deal at nordvpn.com/ifanboy - It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Stinking Drunk" Big Black Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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: “Changes” Jimi Hendrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices