Strangers in Paradise #86 was a real tear jerker and the best book this week, coming close was Detective Comics #826, while Batman Confidential #1 blew. We LOVED Justice Society of America #1 and announced the winners of the Avengers Casting Contest We also answered listener e-mail and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:36 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 - Ron picked a downer in Strangers In Paradise #86 as the Pick of the Week. But it was sooo good. Comics: 00:15:43 - Detective Comics #826 warms the cockles of Conor's heart with Paul Dini's tale of The Joker. 00:19:00 - Conversely, Batman Confidential #1 did the opposite. 00:23:48 - Is it possible that Justice Society of America #1 could have been ANY better than it was? Probably not, cause it was awesome. 00:26:22 - Why did we buy New Universal #1? We have no idea. 00:28:22 - One of the few constants in comics, Jonah Hex #14 delivered the goods yet again. 00:30:27 - Unfortunately the Marvel Holiday Special 2006 did not deliver. Ron blames Mike Carey. Avengers Casting Contest Results: 00:31:18 - Congratulations to the three winners of the "Cast an Avengers Movie Challenge!": • David Hellam • Fractal514 • David Weter Head over to the Contest Results to see their winning casts. The winners will be receiving a copy of Marvel SceneIt? brought to you by ScreenLife. Email: 00:50:35 - Chris wants some Absolute editions of Vertigo titles. Voicemail: 00:51:45 - Dave from Denver, Colorado wants to know if we heard about a Stephen King comic book? 00:53:17 - Dan from Indiana wants to know what we thought of the Donner Cut of Superman 2 and what our grades for Civil War and 52 are? 00:55:23 - If you're in New York City, watch out for Darrel. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Go to the Frappr map, join the other 552 faithful and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Strangers in Paradise #86! Music: "She Bangs The Drum" The Stone Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:55:02 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 – It’s been a a year, so Josh figured it was okay to select Powers #21 as the Pick of the Week. Good thing it was awesome. Comics: 00:09:05 – Conor thought this week’s 52 was the best issue ever. Why? Batman. 00:11:09 – Ron and Josh were impressed with the first issue of The Immortal Iron Fist. 00:13:53 – Surprisingly, Ron was the only one who bought Batman/The Spirit #1 and LOVED it. Instead, Conor bought Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage #1, but somehow Josh didn’t. Conor and Josh lose! Ron is the winner! 00:16:11 – Josh liked Mike Carey’s Crossing Midnight #1. 00:19:16 – Ron was surprised to report that X-Men #193 and The Flash #6 weren’t that awful. Trade Talk: 00:20:37 – We all read the graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang and loved it. 00:23:20 – Conor and Ron render Josh speechless with a HUGE surprise relating to Fables! Contests: 00:28:36 – Marvel Scene It? Contest Winners! • Erik Brown • Luke Batt Go to the iFanboy Wallpaper Contest page to download their wallpaper as well as the other entries. 00:30:27 – We had so much fun with the last contest, we decided to do another! We’ve got more copies of Marvel SceneIt? courtesy of ScreenLife to give away. So this week’s contest is a casting contest! Cast an Avengers movie with the following lineup: • Captain America • Ant-Man • The Wasp • The Vision • Scarlet Witch • Hawkeye • Thor BONUS: Jarvis Send an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject: CASTING CONTEST by Friday, December 8th 2006 @ 5 PM ET Email: 00:34:10 – Zach is worried that stories will move away from the synergistic storylines and comics are less about characters and more about events. 00:36:45 – MostExtremeBrian from Texas asks if we ever read Midnight Nation by JMS? Because he digs it. 00:38:37 – Ben is curious if we’d like to see any characters revitalized? He’d love to see The Shadow. 00:40:41 – Vichus S. agrees DC fans should be called DC Drones. Voicemail: 00:41:09 – Darren from California wants more Josh doing Augie impressions. 00:42:18 – Tolly from Arkansas wants to know what we think about the recent changes to the Marvel Family over at DC. 00:45:50 – Gavin from Seattle, Washington is teaching a class about comic books and wants advice on what to teach. • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Go to the Frappr map and be counted! • Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend? Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Powers #21! Music: “Take On Me” Cap n’ Jazz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're stuffed from another lovely Thanksgiving holiday and mull over the merits of X-Factor #13 as well as a bunch of other comics. We also answer listener e-mail and voicemails. CONTEST UPDATE: Because of the phantom audio glitch during last week's show (during the contest explanation) and the fact that we apparently can't read a calendar properly, we've extended the Marvel Scene It? contest one more week. You now have until December 1st at 5pm EST to submit an iFanboy wallpaper. In addition, we are adding a second game to the mix, so the two best entries will receive prizes, courtesy of Screen Life. Running Time: 01:01:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 - Despite his issue with badly drawn noses, Conor chose X-Factor #13 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:45 - Daredevil #91 was almost the Pick of the Week! 00:15:19 - Oh, god -- Bizarro's back and Conor's not happy - Action Comics #845. 00:21:03 - Ron alone bought Red Menace #1. 00:26:18 - Ditto with Punisher: War Journal #1. 00:32:05 - Josh alone is still buying The Boys #5. 00:35:10 - Ron and Conor thought The Amazing Spider-Man #536 was "eh." Josh loved it. 00:40:21 - The oddity that was Wolverine #48 demands to be talked about. Contest: 00:44:02 - Marvel Scene It? Contest Update! We're extending it a week! Email: 00:47:32 - Ryan wants to know about mafia comics and more iFanboy shows. 00:49:24 - Pat throws out a suggestion as to what to call DC fans. 00:49:57 - Bradley from Marquette, Michigan wants to know who would win in a fight -- Conor, Ron, or Josh. 00:52:13 - Steve wants to know what comic book age we are in. News: 00:54:23 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at 529! Check it out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Factor #13! Music: "Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)" Handsome Boy Modeling School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Richards pulls Checkmate #8 out of his hat and shocks his fellow iFanboys. Civil War #5 didn't deliver the goods, we're sick of Iron Man and we still love The Escapists! You HAVE to read Project X: Cup Noodle (yes its manga!) We also answer listener e-mail and voicemails. NOTE: There's a phantom audio glitch in this week's podcast about halfway through. We apologize. Running Time: 00:53:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:26 - Ron shocks the world by selecting Checkmate #8 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:10 - It's This Week in Iron Man as we discuss Civil War #5, The New Avengers #25, and The Invincible Iron Man #13. 00:18:16 - Josh and Conor loved Robin #156! 00:20:55 - Everyone loved The Escapists #5. Trade Talk: 00:23:45 - Ron took a dip into manga and he absolutely loved Project X - Challengers: Nissin Cup Noodle! Contest: 00:30:16 - It's the first ever iFanboy contest! Email: 00:32:44 - Zack (currently deployed) in Kuwait wants to know how to break into comics as a writer, and if we'd support a Darkhawk relaunch. 00:35:03 - Christian thinks Fables is the best non-superhero book on the market. 00:36:18 - Garrick was so upset about the Fables discussion that he has unsubscribed from our show. 00:41:28 - Cynthia wants to know if the movie studios would ever redo Daredevil. 00:42:30 - Pat is wondering when the new comic book renaissance began. 00:44:01 - The Black Pixar sends in the best "who would win?" e-mail ever! 00:45:55 - Miguel wants to know about good JSA stories. 00:47:03 - Gerald wants Josh to do more voices. Really? Voicemail: 00:48:13 - Joe from Rockdale, South Carolina just read Watchmen and loved it and wants more recommendations! 00:49:09 - Augie De Blieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast is back with a Shat-tastic message. News: 00:50:59 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at... um, we dunno!! Check it out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Checkmate #8! Music: "Parentheses" The Blow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quite frankly, this episode was cursed. We haven’t had one of these “plagued by technical problems” shows in a while! Running Time: 00:58:10 Pick of the Week: 00:01:45 – Josh chooses Fables #55 as the Pick of the Week and Conor and Ron have nothing to say. Whoops: 00:07:50 – Technical difficulties ensue. Comics: 00:12:52 – If you like Phonogram #3 are you too cool for school? News?: 00:17:07 – Ron tells of seeing a ukulele band performing “Purple Rain” in San Francisco. More Comics: 00:17:52 – Before heading off to the airport, Ron recommends Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving. 00:20:06 – Conor was lukewarm on Batman #658. 00:23:15 – Josh and Conor both loved Doctor Strange: The Oath #2 00:25:02 – Conor loved Bullet Points #1! Thanks, Chris Morley! Trade Talk: 00:29:02 – Heeding the call from people posting on iFanboy.com, Josh & Conor explain why they love Invincible. Podcast Feud: 00:35:16 – Conor takes it to Augie De Blieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast. Email: 00:36:11 – Matt wants a .WAV file of Conor saying “ooOOoo” and wants to know about the Wildstorm Universe. 00:38:13 – Paul from Edinburgh, Scotland asks how we feel about the Ultimate books. 00:40:50 – Miguel from Ithaca, New York posits a conundrum about Wolverine and asks who would win in a fight: Deathstroke or The Taskmaster. 00:43:53 – Patrick wants his comic destroying girlfriend to stop reading his comics. Voicemail: 00:45:56 – Stan Lee (or so he says) calls in to babble. 00:47:00 – Jan asks the ultimate who would win question. 00:47:48 – Andy Lawler from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks Ultimate Spider-Man has sucked lately. 00:49:58 – Kirby from Orlando, Florida wants to know what we think about Heroes. News: 00:00:00 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 510! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fables #55! Music: “Common People” Pulp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you believe it’s been one full year? We can’t. This week we briefly discuss the week’s comics, with Criminal #2 as the pick of the week and spend over an hour answering YOUR questions. Stick around to the end for an extra bonus! Running Time: 01:46:58 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Surprising even himself, Conor chose Criminal #2 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:06:50 – Josh and Conor are emotionally scarred by Detective Comics #825. 00:08:32 – The iFanboys liked Superman Confidential #1, but damn those inserts! 00:10:45 – Josh and Conor are split on the art in Jonah Hex #13. 00:11:10 – Josh is the only one who likes Justice League of America. 00:11:56 – And he’s also the only one who likes The Irredeemable Ant-Man. 00:12:25 – Ron liked Midnighter #1. 00:13:12 – Conor isn’t sure if The Nightly News #1 was good or bad. 00:15:27 – Ron compares and contrasts What If Avengers Disassembled and Fantastic Four: The End #1. 00:18:46 – Josh is dropping The Other Side. 00:18:54 – Josh and Conor have dropped Brubaker’s Uncanny X-Men. Voicemail: 00:19:14 – Augie DeBlieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast wishes iFanboy a happy anniversary! Email: 00:22:51 – We answer your emails! Anniversary Celebration: 01:34:02 – The Best of iFanboy: Year One! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Criminal #2! Music: “Back and to the Left” Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! Running Time: 00:53:41 Surprise!: 00:01:56 - Josh gives Conor his birthday gift live (to tape) on air! Pick of the Week: 00:03:12 - Hopped up on cold meds, Ron selected Daredevil #90 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:11:28 - The iFanboys are split on Richard Donner's Action Comics #844. 00:17:29 - Conor was the only one who bought Impaler #1! Vampires! 00:21:33 - Conor's Pick of the Week is Captain America #23. 00:24:54 - The Ultimate Power insert in Ultimate Spider-Man #101 has the iFanboys raging. 00:26:34 - Josh's revelations on The Trials of Shazam! #3 pique Ron and Conor's interest. 00:28:50 - Josh loves The Inhumans, so it's great that they are in The New Avengers #24. No one likes The Sentry. 00:31:02 - So Planetary is... over? Email: 00:32:30 - Joe was disappointed in the ending of Preacher. 00:33:39 - Phil from Kalamazoo, Michigan just came into some money and wants to know what trades to buy. 00:35:18 - Dave wants to know what happened to speculation. 00:38:50 - Cameron has some things to say about Jim Lee. Voicemail: 00:41:30 - Augie DeBlieck Jr. from The Pipeline Podcast takes Ron to task. 00:42:42 - Jonathan London from Geekdrome accidentally called 1-800-FANBOYS and got porn. 00:44:06 - Darren from California wants news on the Invincible mega hardcover. 00:46:01 - Chris was discussing the Marvel vs. DC mini-series with his dad and wants our input on Superman vs. Hulk. News: 00:48:43 - Another big week for the Frappr map. We're at 476! and got some great comments. Check them out! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Daredevil #90! Music: "O Valencia!" The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh pulled a fast one and surprised us all with choosing Wolverine #47 as the Pick of the Week. In addition we discussed Queen and Country, The Flash, 52, and the recent relaunch of the Wildcats and The Authority. We also answer listener e-mails and voicemails. Running Time: 00:59:41 Pick of the Week: 00:01:25 – Josh risks his indie cred by choosing Wolverine #47 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:55 – What the hell was up about the size of the typeface in Queen & Country #31? 00:11:56 – Both The Authority and Wildcats have been relaunched to very mixed results. 00:17:48 – Josh picks another Jim Lee fight. 00:23:54 – 52 Week 24 had some real art for a change and it kicked ass! 00:27:47 – Runaways #21 has Josh intrigued and Ron ambivalent and Conor didn’t read it. 00:30:28 – For the first time in over 15 years, Conor is not buying The Flash! Email: 00:33:08 – Matt from Denver, Colorado has a lot of questions! 00:38:18 – Marc from Des Moines, Iowa wants to know if we liked The Tick cartoon. 00:39:55 – Erick from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hated Preacher and doesn’t know how anyone could like it. 00:43:56 – Rei wants to know if we are looking forward to World War Hulk. Voicemail: 00:46:57 – Gaumer calls, again, to ask about comics for his wife. 00:48:58 – Logan calls, again, to apologize to people from LA and ask about Rom, The Space Knight! News: 00:52:54 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 456! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Wolverine #47! Music: “Hoover Dam” Sugar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re tired and a little grumpy, which always leads to fun conversation full of complaints! Running Time: 00:55:04 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 – A hungover Conor picked Green Arrow #67 as the best book of a bad week. Comics: 00:10:42 – Powers #20 gets the briefest of mentions. 00:11:00 – Ron loves Stan Lee Meets Dr. Strange, and spends a LONG time telling us why. 00:17:28 – iFanboy agrees — Ultimate Power #1 was terrible! 00:20:18 – Ron is not sure why he bought Gen 13 #1. 00:22:40 – The guys are split on Uncanny X-Men #479. 00:24:31 – The Escapists #4 was almost Conor’s Pick of the Week. 00:26:55 – Josh loved Fables #54 and the most recent Y: The Last Man. Trade Talk: 00:27:19 – Conor & Josh love Invincible, Vol. 7: Three’s Company almost as much as they love pie. Email: 00:32:24 – Dave thinks we don’t like The Boys because we don’t know Brits. 00:34:34 – Brandon wants to know what Garth Ennis trades to buy and what we think of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing and Frank Miller’s 300. 00:37:33 – Steve takes one of us to task for mispronouncing “Galactus.” 00:38:34 – Matt wants to know why we hate eBay! 00:41:45 – Hub says no more guests on the show! Voicemail: 00:44:20 – Gaumer calls again to say how much he loved one of the characters in Criminal #1. 00:45:03 – Darren is new to the show and wants to know who would win in an all Green Lantern brawl. 00:46:52 – Logan didn’t like last week’s guest Jonathan London and thinks maybe it’s an LA thing. News: 00:49:48 – Another big week for the Frappr map. We’re at 429! and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Green Arrow #67! Music: “Race for the Prize” The Flaming Lips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an extra long, extra special 50th episode of iFanboy Pick of the Week and we welcome Jonathan London of Geekdrome to the show to talk about comics and, oh, so much more... Running Time: 01:10:04 Pick of the Week: 00:03:15 - Ron picked Criminal #1 and takes a long time to explain why, while getting sideracked by Astro City. Comics: 00:16:40 - Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 came very close to being the Pick of the Week. 00:22:01 - Conor didn't buy it, but everyone else did and no one can agree on The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1 but the S.H.I.E.L.D. a Helicarrier mystifies us all. 00:28:21 - It's been one year of Jonah Hex and Josh and Conor are still loving it. 00:32:52 - The Boys #3 continued to disappoint Ron, but Jonathan provides a different point of view. Email: 00:39:40 - Ray from California has an update with is quest to date a girl who works at a comics store. 00:42:23 - Dave from New York wants to start a sketchbook and is curious how much artists charge? 00:46:25 - James from Derbyshire, England wants to name his second child after a Marvel character, but his wife won't agree. 00:48:56 - Jackson hates crossovers. 00:52:43 - The Cupid found Thor, and wants to know if Civil War will have repercussions. Chaos: 00:54:01 - Conor asks Jonathan what books he's into, which spirals into Ron confessing he's still buying Moon Knight! For shame! News: 00:59:35 - BIG Week for the Frappr map. We're at 389 and got some great comments. Check them out! • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you loved or hated Jonathan, you can tell him at his Myspace page, or check out Geekdrome's Myspace page and donate to the charity for one of their listeners, Tyson, a super cool kid fighting cancer. And check Jonathan out on his show at Geekdrome.com • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Criminal #1! Music: "Goodbye Horses" Q. Lazzarus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Batman is the topic of discussion as Josh Flanagan’s doubleheader comes to end. Ultimate Spider-Man #100, Justice Leage of America #2, all the zany Civil War books, Jack of Fables and Animal Man are discussed as well. We also answer listener e-mails and voicemails. Running Time: 00:58:24 Pick of the Week: 00:01:54 – It’s Josh’s pick — again — and it’s Batman #657! Comics: 00:08:54 – Out of nowhere, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 was terrible. 00:11:53 – Josh and Ron dig Justice League of America #2; Conor not so much. 00:16:03 – There were so many Civil War tie-ins this week! 00:21:36 – The lack of Chris Bachalo had Josh and Ron loving X-Men #191. 00:23:40 – Josh recommends Jack of Fables #3 and The Trials of Shazam #2. Trade Talk: 00:24:56 – The first Grant Morrison Animal Man trade blew Josh away. Email: 00:27:40 – Garrett from Temecula, California loves Brittney Marie and wants rock n’ roll comics! 00:30:14 – Jeremy from Waldorf, Maryland wants to know about The Foot clan, our 50th episode, and continuity reboots. 00:35:15 – Ryan is looking for comics on DVD, non-zombie trades, and wants to know what iFanboy thinks of Heroes. 00:38:50 – Scott tries to throw a monkey wrench into our attempt to ask out a cute comic store girl on behalf of one of our listeners. 00:40:20 – Natalie from Singapore thinks comics are too expensive and that we should stop being bamfs around girls. Voicemail: 00:46:06 – Sanchez from Queens, New York knows where the hot girls are to be found. 00:48:07 – Matt from Orlando, Florida wants to know about good comic blogs. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Batman #657! Music: “Landmine Spring” Quicksand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan is finally in New York and back on the show! Running Time: 00:59:45 Pick of the Week: 00:02:26 – Josh is on an X-kick! He picked Astonishing X-Men #19! 00:12:30 – It’s a big week for mutants — the guys love Wolverine #46! 00:15:40 – The long wait is over, Civil War #4 is finally out. 00:24:01 – Ron is starting to get emotional with Strangers in Paradise #84. 00:30:02 – Wetworks #1 was so bad Ron wants to return it. Email: 00:30:48 – Ray from California needs (possible) comic book store relationship advice. 00:35:40 – Scott says what’s up with all the J. Michael Straczynski hate? 00:39:18 – Andrew wants to know how we pull out and read/store our old comics. 00:41:48 – Dustin from Minnesota poses a very interesting question about The Big Two. Voicemail: 00:45:10 - Another mp3! Luke from New Zealand has a James Sime question. 00:47:08 - Jimski from St. Louis, Missouri has NO problem with Jim Lee, thinks Alan Moore is overrated, and wants to know where we go to read about comics. 00:53:02 - Chris from Boston, Massachusetts shares his memories of being a young lad who loved Rogue. 00:54:15 - Jack from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania loves our Booth Babes video! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Astonishing X-Men #19! Music: “Kal-El” Trusty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Josh Flanagan driving across the United States, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are left alone with no supervision… Running Time: 00:52:50 Pick of the Week: 00:01:42 – Conor discusses this week’s surprise Pick, 52 Week 19. 00:08:50 – Ron butts into the Pick of the Week discussion to bring up Green Lantern #13. Comics: 00:12:44 – Why wasn’t The Escapists #3 the Pick of the Week? 00:14:07 – Ron loves DMZ #11! Travelogue: 00:23:37 – Ron reports on his trip to San Francisco and Isotope Comics. E-Mail: 00:29:09 – We’re getting so much mail! 00:29:47 – Mike from Tallahassee, FL wants to know if Civil War, “Annihilation” and “Planet Hulk” are all going to collide. 00:32:04 – Craig from Oklahoma just rewatched The Rocketeer. 00:33:53 – Marc wants to know why everyone hates the Spider-Man books. 00:35:25 – Frank (not Gina) is looking to get into X-Men comics and wants to know the best way to get back issues. Voicemail: 00:38:23 – Dave Graham & Chris Thorn from “That’s Good to Know” want to know what iFanboy is most excited about beyond DC and Marvel. 00:41:28 – Matt from Orlando, Florida calls in every week. Every week. This week he wants to know which “One Year Later” book from DC will be the first to get canceled. 00:44:31 – Josh from Australia didn’t call the voicemail — he sent us an mp3! He wants to know what we think of… um, that thing… that people use to… you know. The thing. 00:46:42 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee loves the Jimski/Darrel feud! 00:47:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York rants about Uncanny X-Men/Jim Lee/Brian Michael Bendis/Alan Moore/Geoff Johns. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for 52 Week 19 Music: “Inches and Failing” The Format Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very busy weekend at iFanboy gives you our latest podcast… Running Time: 00:59:41 Pick of the Week: 00:01:48 – Ron takes a drive down this week’s Pick, The Cross Bronx #1! Comics: 00:13:46 – Noble Causes #23 is so bad that Ron is thinking about dropping the book. 00:16:33 – Conor loves Scarlett: Declassified so much he might just marry it. 00:18:13 – Josh and Conor take Ron out to the woodshed for panning Detective Comics #823. 00:20:09 – Bruce Jones’ reign of terror on Nightwing is finally over! 00:24:03 – Josh tries to talk about Y: The Last Man without spoiling it for Ron and Conor. 00:26:24 – Marvel Team-Up #24 befuddles Ron and Josh. Trade Talk: 00:28:23 – Josh loves the Marvel Zombies hardcover! 00:30:06 – Ron has finally read Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life. 00:34:29 – Top Ten: The 49ers blows Josh’s socks off. Metaphorically. Email: 00:36:53 – Jennifer from Gaithersburg, Maryland has the final word on the Manga debate. 00:39:50 – Doug wants to know which webcomics iFanboy likes. 00:42:56 – Kwilli read Grant Morrisons’s JLA and doesn’t get it. 00:44:57 – Kevin shares his thoughts on Runaways. 00:46:25 – We address peoples’ complaints about production quality. News: 00:47:56 – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Josh is moving to New York City this week! Voicemail: 00:49:14 – Dan from Greenwood, Idaho wants to know which comic pros are overrated and which crime books we recommend. 00:51:57 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee speculates that Siryn of X-Factor would be a (dangerous) screamer in bed. 00:53:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York throws down the gauntlet on Jimski. • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Cross Bronx #1 Music: “Hooray” Minus The Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a rowdy week as we run a little longer than usual... Running Time: 01:01:54 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 - Josh dives right in with a blow-by-blow of this week's Pick, X-Factor #10! Comics: 00:13:24 - Josh quits. 00:13:25 - We're starting to really feel good about 52! 00:17:37 - X-Men #190 and Chris Bachalo gave us all a really hard time. 00:20:30 - Just as Ron drops the book, All-Star Superman #5 rocks Conor's world! 00:21:45 - Conor's digging all the guest stars in Action Comics #842. 00:22:57 - Josh and Ron trip all over each other's segues as we talk about The Boys #2. 00:25:56 - Josh doesn't know anything about Captain Marvel, but he liked The Trials of Shazam! #1! 0:27:03 - We wrap up this week's books with CSI: Dying in the Gutters #1! News: 00:30:08 - Craig from Oklahoma alerts us to iFanboy appearing in the letter column of Wizard #180! Email: 00:34:37 - Carlos has a couple of quick questions on Strangers in Paradise and other indie trades. 00:37:47 - Alexis takes us to task for not supporting "true" indie books. 00:41:52 - Adam from North Yarmouth, Maine wants to know some good DC books he can jump into. 00:44:23 - Will in the Deep South needs our help in trying to get his non-comic loving friends into comics! 00:47:27 - Sergio Hernandez AKA Dan Prest is new to comics and needs advice on Marvel comics and wants to know what the differences are between the Young Avengers, The Runaways, and the Teen Titans. Voicemail: 00:51:45 - Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina loves the podcast. 00:52:47 - Drew from the Sci-Fi Scoundrels Podcast wants Ron to stop doing voices. 00:53:23 - Jimski from the Midwest has found his Bizzaro and wants to know who our Bizzaros are. 00:55:53 - Glen from Hunstville, Alabama wants to know what the deal is with John Byrne. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by ComicHole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail!Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Factor #10! Music: "Chinese Translation" M. Ward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an extra special, extended edition of iFanboy Pick of the Week. With special guest Augie De Blieck Jr.! Running Time: 01:07:49 News: 00:00:39 – We welcome Augie De Blieck Jr. of Comic Book Resources’ “Pipeline Commentary” and podcast for our first podcast crossover! Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 – Conor explains why Justice League of America #1 was the least disappointing book of this week, hence his pick. Comics: 00:15:08 – We check in with Augie’s Picks of the Week, which boiled down to Daredevil #88 and Uncle Scrooge #357 and guess what? Uncle Scrooge #357 won. But we do get some ultra geek typography nitpicks on Daredevil #88. 00:26:03 – Conor and Ron were surprised by the fact that the change in the artists on The Flash #3 made the issue really good! 00:29:05 – None of us are buying into the hype of Ultimate Spider-Man #99 and we revisit the Bagley leaving the book issue. 00:35:43 – People seem to loved Batman #656 but Josh didn’t. It’s so meta! 00:39:18 – We can’t move on without mentioning 52 Week 16 and how The Question confuses the hell out of Josh and Ron. 00:42:30 – Augie read Heroes for Hire #1 and said it was okay if that’s your sort of thing. Email: 00:43:34 – Elias from San Diego, California wants to know if it’s okay to read Preacher, Vol. 2 before volume one? 00:46:06 – Roger from Lafayette, Louisiana is curious if Civil War delay is caused by a story change. 00:47:52 – Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts wants to know if Invincible’s powers could be increased by a mustache? Voicemail: 00:50:48 – Anonymous wants to know where to buy comics in New York City? 00:54:04 – Gaumer doesn’t think anything is the way it should be in the Marvel Universe. 00:57:34 – Chris from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has some thoughts about the Civil War delays and wants to know what podcasts we listen to? News: 01:01:49 – The Frappr map is at 305. We know there are more of you! • This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from! • Also, check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Justice League of America #1 Thanks to Augie De Blieck Jr. and be sure to check out his column, “Pipeline Commentary” and his podcast. We heartily recommend both! Music: “I Was Never Young” Of Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just could not shut up this week, but we managed to get it in just barely under an hour. So sit back and enjoy the conversation about Phonogram #1, as well as a whole lot more. Running Time: 00:59:43 Pick of the Week: 00:02:15 - We get right to the Pick of the Week, and the big winner is Phonogram #1 from Image Comics. Comics: 00:17:47 - Ron offends Conor's indie sensibilities, but quickly apologizes. 00:18:24 - The boys talk about The Boys #1. And they're not loving it so much. 00:22:44 - Fell #6 earns some words of praise in the middle of the discussion on The Boys. 00:28:45 - Then it's back to basics, as we chew the fat on week 52 Week 15. Conor says, "Good Riddance!" 00:33:06 - What a surprise! Ron complains about an X-Men book! Mecha-Sentinels must die! News: 00:35:23 - Delays! It's the hot topic on the web, and we can't seem to agree about the delay on Civil War #4. We'll be honest, this goes on for a while. Email: 00:47:34 - Tim asks us what we've got against manga. 00:48:45 - Kevin takes us to task for the lack of depth in the San Diego video. 00:53:37 - St. Paul Doug says, "go to the public library if you can't afford to buy all the comics you want! They're there, and they're free!" 00:55:06 - Rachel and her husband Jack let us know that they enjoy the show over Sunday dinner. News: 00:56:31 - The Frappr map is either at 294 or 307. Whichever, you know? We're not picky. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Also, check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Phonogram #1 Music: "Connection" Elastica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our cosmic search for answers lead us to the recording of the this week's Pick of the Week, where the answer apparently is Brian K. Vaughan's The Escapists #2! Running Time: 00:56:38 Pick of the Week: 00:01:31 - We dive right in as Josh talks up this week's Pick of the Week -- The Escapists #2. Comics: 00:10:22 - Ultimate Spider-Man #2 is compared to the Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends special. 00:12:26 - Ron explains what Josh and Conor are missing by not reading Annihilation #1. 00:19:03 - How can we not talk about Civil War? Civil War: Front Line #5 and Ms. Marvel #6. 00:24:34 - Conor's been sucked back into Martian Manhunter #1 and 52 Week 14 was only mildly interesting. 00:26:41 - Josh is perplexed by Jeph Loeb writing both Wolverine and Ultimate Wolverine. Email: 00:30:12 - Ryan wants to know who would win in a fight: Spider-Man or Wolverine? 00:32:46 - Kurt from Spartanburg, South Carolina wants to know what we'd like to see done with Silver Surfer. 00:35:58 - Shawn wants to know what are some of the "can't miss"/"must read" creator runs in recent DC history and if he should get trades or back issues. 00:40:43 - Raymond from California is curious as to what the big deal with the Watchmen is. 00:43:33 - Gaumer is pissed off at the attire at the wedding of Black Panther and Storm. So is Ron. Voicemail: 00:46:34 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks Dan DiDio of DC sounds like an asshole. Is he? 00:48:22 - Andrew from Birmingham, Alabama wants to know what we think of the upcoming Batman Confidential and Superman Confidential. News: 00:52:39 - The Frappr map is up to 283 people. • This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Geekarmor.com! • If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from! • Check out our profile on Myspace. Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Escapists #2. Music: "Waiting for Somebody" Paul Westerberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We found some solace from the heat in swimming in Ron's parents' pool in Long Island but found time to bring you our analysis of this week's Pick of the Week, Detective Comics #822! Running Time: 00:47:59 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 - Conor starts things off with this week's Pick of the Week -- Detective Comics #822. Comics: 00:09:05 - We stay on the DC Comics and discuss 52 Week 13. 00:13:35 - The conversation turns to Marvel and Ultimate Spider-Man #98 and Uncanny X-Men #477. News: 00:25:40 - Have you watched our video from San Diego yet? If not, go watch it now! Email: 00:29:52 - Jeff from Greely, Colorado asks about the Batman books and Marvel's hiring of Hollywood talent. 00:33:28 - Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts asks what we think of old Marvel comics on DVDs. Voicemail: 00:38:27 - Chris from Montreal, Canada wants to know if there are any Marvel trades he should check out. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! News: 00::42:33 - The Frappr map is up to 276 people we read everyone's name on the map since we left for San Diego. Also, check out our profile on Myspace. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Detective Comics #822 Music: "Seven" Sunny Day Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our recovery from San Diego continues, and luck has it, we’re all in the New York area this weekend, so it’s the very first Pick of the Week where we’re all in the same room. It may not be a good thing… we’ll let you listen and decide. Running Time: 00:50:37 Pick of the Week: 00:01:50 – First we discuss last week’s Pick of the Week, Cable/Deadpool #30. 00:03:40 – Then this week’s Pick, Astro City Special #1 : Samaritan. Comics: 00:09:31 – Civil War Tie-ins: The Amazing Spider-Man #534, Wolverine #44, The New Avengers #22, Young Avengers & Runaways #1, Civil War: Frontline #4 00:14:30 – X-Men #189 00:15:30 – Daredevil #87 00:19:13 – Batman #655 Email: 00:22:37 – George wants to know what the difference is between Batman and Detective Comics, and doesn’t know why there needs to be two Batman books. 00:24:17 – Gabriel just finished reading Gotham Central and has questions. 00:26:06 – Jason from Chicago, Illinois doesn’t understand why male comic book fans are always trying to get their girlfriends to read comics. 00:30:22 – Jeff from Greeley, Colorado doesn’t agree with the iFanboy stance on collecting comics for monetary value and wants the iFanboys to pick their ideal lineups for the X-Men, The Avengers, and the Justice League, and has words for Ron about last week’s Pick of the Week. Voicemail: 00:37:38 – Kyle wants to know what iFanboy thinks about Marvel’s Ultimate line and DC’s All-Star line. 00:40:52 – Josh from The Podaholics is not happy with Damian Lindelof and wants iFanboy to confront him at San Diego Comic-Con. 00:42:25 – Dominic the Grimace laments that he won’t be able to meet the iFanboys at San Diego Comic-Con. 00:44:29 – Andy L. from Charlotte, North Carolina is troubled by the moral imbalance in Civil War. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! News: 0:45:36 – The Frappr map is up to 264 people! 0:46:38 – Check out our profile on Myspace. This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! SPECIAL for iFanboy listeners! — Use the coupon code ifanboy to receive 10% off your first order. Offer good until 07/31/2006! Music: “We Are The Sleepyheads” Belle & Sebastian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't believe it's over, but we're back at home and seem to have survived San Diego Comic-Con 2006! Listen to our final thoughts in our last San Diego Comic-Con 2006 show. Running Time: 00:33:56 Sponsored by ComicHole.com Music: California Dreaming Hi-Standard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The complete audio recording of the Comics Podcasting Panel on July 23rd at the San Diego Comic-Con 2006. Running Time: 01:25:38 The panel featured the following comics podcasters: Chris Marshall (Collected Comics Library) Josh Flanagan (iFanboy) Bryan Deemer (Comic Geek Speak) Scott Hinze (Fanboy Radio) Lene Taylor (I Read Comics) Joe Gonzalez (Comic News Insider) John Siuntres (Word Balloon) Charly La Greca (Indie Spinner Rack) Augie de Blieck Jr. (Comic Book Resources Pipeline)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second day of the convention was by far the best in years with celebrity interviews, big announcements, and the Gold Bond working in overdrive. Let’s not waste any time! Running Time: 00:21:05 Sponsored by GeekArmor.com Music: California Dressy Bessy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full day of the con is over and we run through the highlights! Running Time: 00:21:05 Sponsored by YouBuyNow.com Music: California Uber Alles Dead Kennedys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first report from San Diego Comic-Con 2016 -- it's Preview Night! Running Time: 00:17:10 Sponsored by Comichole.com Music: California Rufus Wainwright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of our departure for San Diego, we get together for quick preview of the upcoming show! Running Time: 00:35:36 Music: California Phantom Planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick explains his shocking Pick of The Escapists #1, as well as 52 Week 10, X-Men #188, listener e-mail and voicemails. We're going to warn you right now, we think the heat is getting to us… Running Time: 00:51:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 – The mystery behind Conor’s pick, The Escapists #1 is explained. Comics: 00:12:07 – We wrap up the other books of note this week, beginning with 52 Week 10. 00:15:59 – You can’t avoid talking about Civil War, and neither can we with Civil War: Front Line #3. 00:20:12 – And Ron wasn’t impressed by X-Men #188. Email: 00:26:14 – Miguel has three questions he needs answered and we’re up to the task. 00:28:33 – The iFanboy Relationship hotline is open as Carlos has a problem with comics and his girlfriend and he needs advice. 00:32:31 – Vince has advice for “The Bat.” 00:32:53 – Michael demands we answer his question about Superman Returns. Voicemail: 00:36:13 – Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina wants us to go to Heroes Con next year. 00:38:07 – Nate from Canton, Ohio brings the funny and wants to know more about the music of the podcast. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! News: 00:41:33 – SAN DIEGO IS COMING! Check out the details of our coverage. 00:45:36 – The Frappr map is up to 237 people! 00:46:38 – Check out our profile on Myspace. This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com! SPECIAL for iFanboy listeners — Use the coupon code ifanboy to receive 10% off your first order. Offer good until 07/31/2006!Music: “Regret” New Order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, a light week in comics that brings Detective Comics #821 as Josh Flanagan's Pick, as well discussion around Uncanny X-Men #475 and 52 Week 9. We answer a ton of listener e-mail and continue to get excited for the San Diego Comic-Con. Running Time: 00:55:11 Pick of the Week: 00:01:24 – Josh tells us of his pick, Detective Comics #821, written by the almighty Paul Dini. Comics: 00:13:09 – Our smoothest segue ever brings us to Uncanny X-Men #475. 00:22:01 – We obey the mandate, and discuss 52 Week 9. Email: 00:29:22 – Dominic is curious if the X-Men: Age of Apocalypse books are worth reading. 00:31:15 – Brian from Palatine, Illinois. asks if we like the latest Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps books. 00:33:24 – Jason (“The Bat”) from San Antonio, Texas is back with tales of comics intolerance from his fianceé. 00:36:16 – JD wants to know why we hate Wizard so much. 00:40:57 – Todd, who didn’t realize that we’re not actually comics journalists, wants to know why we hate Rob Liefeld. 00:43:23 – Steve who tells us of how comics have helped his life. News: 00:48:30 – We’re very excited for the San Diego Comic-Con and tell of the details of iFanboy’s presence in San Diego, including a meet up, the comics podcasts panel and more! 00:51:06 – The Frappr map is up to 223 people! This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by ComicHole.com! SPECIAL for iFanboy listeners — Use the coupon code ifanboy to receive 5% off your first order. Offer good until 07/31/2006! Music: “Soon” My Bloody Valentine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How on earth did we cover the SIX books Ron chose as the Picks of the Week? Listen to find out. Running Time: 00:58:50 Picks of the Week: 0:02:04 – Ron tells how hard of a time he had with this week’s Pick(s). 00:04:54 – Wolverine #43 where we watch as Wolverine seek justice. 00:08:16 – The Amazing Spider-Man #533 where Spider-Man deals with the ramifications of being responsible. 00:13:27 – X-Factor #8 where Quicksilver returns seeking redemption. 00:17:02 – The New Avengers #21 where Captain America starts the resistance. 00:23:33 – Civil War: Front Line #2 where Speedball needs someone to help him. 00:32:23 – Daredevil #86 where Daredevil has to fight for his life in a prison riot and not forget who he is. 00:34:39 – Ron attempts to bring it all together in explaining how and why he chose these six books. Comics: 00:38:29 – Why are we buying so many books every week!?!?! 00:44:40 – Josh talks about the last issue of Lucifer with issue #75. Email: 00:50:25 – Another e-mail from Jason AKA “The Bat” whose fiancee wants to know how old we are, if we have kids, and wants proof that people over 25 read comics. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] News: 0:53:11 – The Frappr map is up to 218 people! This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com! Music: “Hyper-Ballad” Bjork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"At the Movies with iFanboy" returns as we discuss the latest comic book movie, Superman Returns! Did we love it or hate it? Was it better than X-Men: The Last Stand? You'll have to listen to find out. Running Time: 36:14 This podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick shocks the iFanboy faithful by picking Astonishing X-Men #15. We discuss how good 52 Week 7 and The Eternals were, and how bad The Flash #1 and The New Avengers #20 was. Ron rants about comic covers and Josh learns to love letterers. We answer some more listener mail too. Running Time: 01:00:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:27 - Conor spreads some surprising love towards Astonishing X-Men #15 as his Pick of the Week, while Josh has no clue what's going on. Comics: 00:17:38 - The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #1 was almost unreadable. 00:19:23 - Something finally happens in 52 Week 7. 00:21:04 - The New Avengers #20 was a huge let down. 00:24:40 - Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr. had us all loving The Eternals #1. Ron Rant: 00:27:42 - Ron is sick and tired of the recent covers to individual comic issues and Josh and Conor argue that Ron's nuts. Comic Book Lessons: 0:39:13 - Josh learns an important lesson about comics lettering and advises you to love your letterers. Email: 00:44:29 - Gene wonders what we think is the differences between Marvel and DC comics. 00:47:04 - Tim from Japan and Deconstructing Comics had the reveal in Civil War #2 spoiled by us. Sorry, Tim! 00:49:42 - On the website, "The Bat" asks what we think of the "Iron Man: Execute Program" and "Planet Hulk" storylines? Also when do we release the podcast? If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] News: 00:53:40 - When we recorded this, we were at 199 on the Frappr map. But now, it's past 200! Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Astonishing X-Men #15. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com! Music: "Unlovable" The Smiths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have an hour to waste? We did! And we did this one call-in show style, because Conor Kilpatrick’s cable modem went down just before recording. Then, oh, how we talked about Civil War. Running Time: 00:53:39 Pick of the Week: 00:01:27 – Apparently some other books came out, but the winner, hands down, was Civil War #2. The team spends a good long while talking about the ramifications of this issue. Comics: 00:20:00 – Ron reminds us about that other Marvel event: “Annihilation”, as well as the events of Thunderbolts #103. 00:27:04 – Conor, hoping for more cowboy fun, is betrayed by Dan Slott’s Two-Gun Kid. 00:29:15 – Ron and Conor touch on the end of Captain Atom: Armageddon and the upcoming reboot of the Wildstorm Universe. Email: 00:31:10 – Mac wants to know the highlights from the DC and Marvel Universe in the last 20 years. Easy! 00:35:28 – Raphael from Berwyn, Illinois hates comic book subscription services, wants to know where to get comics when he visits New York City, how to avoid muggings while there, and want to know if iFanboy is going to WizardWorld Chicago? 00:42:24 – Travis updates us on The Absolute Sandman. Ron insults more people who like The Cure. 00:43:12 – Dominic is thinking about reading Queen and Country and doesn’t know where to start. News: 00:47:56 – Frappr map up to 193. We say hey to some of the folks posting on the map. Music: “The Magic Number” De La Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back at full strength and ready to discuss Civil War: Front Line #1, as well as Wonder Woman, the Superman Returns prequel, Absolute Watchmen, as well as a few announcements, including one about the San Diego Comic-Con. Running Time: 00:51:26 Pick of the Week: 0:01:15 – With only six comics to pick from, Ron picks Civil War: Front Line #1. Comics: 00:17:00 – Josh and Conor both picked up Wonder Woman #1. 00:19:45 – Surprisingly, Josh and Conor also bought Jonah Hex #8. 00:20:28 – Josh is shocked at how bad the first issue of the Superman Returns comic prequels. 00:22:53 – Darrell has been heard, as all three of us picked up the first two issues of Checkmate. 00:29:01 – Conor has picked up the past four issues of The Amazing Spider-Man. Trade Talk: 00:29:39 – We gush over Absolute Watchmen. News: 00:35:21 – iFanboy Special Announcement #1! We are going to San Diego Comic-Con! 00:40:14 – iFanboy Special Announcement #2! Donations: How you can help iFanboy 00:47:05 – Frappr Map update: 180 pins! Music: “Turn A Square” The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re down a man, as Josh Flanagan decided to try and have a social life, but Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick press on without him. Running Time: 00:47:23 Pick of the Week: 00:01:47 – Conor tells us about his Pick of the Week, Superman/Batman #26, which is a special issue plotted by the late Sam Loeb and completed by a huge all-star cast of creators. Proceeds from the sales of this book as well as an auction of the art will be going to the Sam Loeb College Scholorship Fund. Comics: 00:09:44 – This week featured the huge Civil War tie-in The Amazing Spider-Man #532. 00:18:42 – Hey! The final “Decimation” tie-in, Son of M #6, happened. 00:20:10 – Josh calls in from his vacation to discuss Queen & Country #30 and Greg Rucka’s recent interview on Word Ballon. Email: 00:27:54 – Seth lets us know about his webcomic. Check it out! 00:28:58 – Dominic tells us about Brett Ratner’s X-Men: The Last Stand Video Diary on the G4’s Attack of the Show video podcast. 00:30:34 – Kyle dredges up the X-Men: The Last Stand debate. 00:42:16 – Carter wants to know what we look like. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]. News: 0:43:33 – Frappr Map update. Music: “Pitfalls” Film School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another long one as we wind down from the three day weekend, with much discussion over the many comics that came out last Wednesday, as well as your emails. We hope you enjoy! (We apologize for the slight echo.) Running Time: 00:57:36 Pick of the Week: 00:00:45 – Daredevil #85 Comics: 00:07:33 – She-Hulk #8 00:11:01 – Wolverine #42 00:14:45 – Powers #18 A Quick Tangent: 00:19:03 – The state of Marvel’s covers Comics: 00:22:52 – The New Avengers #190 00:26:28 – Green Lantern #11 00:32:52 – Batman #653 00:38:30 – Supermarket #1 Email: 00:41:16 – Peter wants to know if he should read Sandman, Preacher, The Invisibles, American Flagg, and Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing. 00:47:37 – Vert from Michigan only buys his comics once a month and ends up getting spoiled when he listens to the show. 00:50:13 – Dustin wants to know what we think about so many creators going exclusive to either Marvel or DC. News: 00:54:25 – Frappr Map update! Music: “Handle With Care” Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, the day had arrived, X-Men: The Last Stand was released in theaters on May 26 and team iFanboy excitedly went to see it with the highest of hopes, only to have them dashed by the mish-mash, rushed filmmaking of Brett Ratner. Running Time: 36:26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, we've done our best, but we had a ton of technical issues recording this one and there's a little bit of audio not-niceness that starts towards the middle of the show, but the extended length (almost an hour!) and the debut of Arthur of Maine might make up for it. Enjoy! Running Time: 00:59:31 Pick of the Week: 00:01:23 - Green Arrow #62 Comics: 00:16:27 - Moon Knight #2 00:21:55 - Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #42 00:26:53 - Robin #150 00:28:33 - 52 Week 2 00:33:32 - Fell #5 Email: 00:37:28 - Dustin wants to know if Infinite Crisis succeeded in its mission statement. 00:40:18 - Miguel from Ithaca, New York thinks that Vertigo are in a slump, other than Fables. Music: "Top Gun Anthem" Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick to the rescue again this week as he delves into the first installment of DC comics 52 weekly comic event and comes out digging it. The event also leads to yet another discussion over event comics and crossovers. Can comic fans ever be satisfied? Not with the New Warriors eating it over in Civil War. Running Time: 00:50:56 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 - 52 Week 1 Comics: 00:14:07 - Jonah Hex #7 00:14:46 - Superman #652 00:16:27 - X-Men: Deadly Genesis #6 00:21:25 - Ex Machina #20 00:22:02 - American Virgin #3 Discussion: 00:23:20 - Comic Book Events: The Good, the Bad, and the Retcons Email: 00:37:36 - Matt W. wants to know how iFanboy has been able to avoid becoming the typical overly negative online comic book community, wonders if Ron will ever get taken to task for hating Vertigo, and encourages readers to utilize public libraries to read comics. New: 00:47:33 - Frappr Map Update! Music: "Symmetry" Knapsack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we apologize for the audio issues at the beginning of the show, which were due to a terrible connection. Second, it’s just Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards this time, as Josh Flanagan is “over” comics. Just kidding, he’s on vacation… sorta. Don’t ask. All three of us did hang out Saturday night in New York City and that was fun. We owned the jukebox. Running Time: 00:40:27 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 – Teen Titans #35 Comics: 00:06:27 – Civil War #1 00:14:50 – Infinite Crisis #7 00:20:17 – What else did Ron read this week? 00:21:03 – Fury: Peacemaker #4 00:21:46 – Action Comics #838 00:22:14 – Detective Comics #819 00:22:32 – The Outsiders #36 Comics Book Movie News: 00:23:23 – Superman Returns Trailer 00:27:15 – X-Men: The Last Stand Clips Leak Email: 00:29:07 – Chris N. from Florida is thankful that the show helps him keep up with comics while stationed in the Netherlands. 00:30:12 – John M. wants all the iFanboys to make a Pick of the Week every week. 00:34:53 – Miguel from Ithaca, NY has been having more problems with the comics store in town, asks about oversized hardcovers, and makes things personal. News: 00:37:37 – Frappr Map Update Music: “Ringway to SeaTac” The Wedding Present Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Marvel train continues to roll as Josh Flanagan chooses the unlikely, but excellent The New Avengers Annual #1. We also dig into some talk about Batman and Ron Richards gets nervous about what Joss Whedon is doing to Cyclops. Then, it's listener mail, where we talk about conventions, comic shop owners and Magneto and Electro for the last time. Running Time: 00:47:36 Pick of the Week: 00:01:33 - The New Avengers Annual #1 Comics: 00:12:05 - Batman #652 00:15:39 - Astonishing X-Men #14 00:21:33 - Runaways #15 00:22:18 - X-Factor #6 00:24:09 - Savage Dragon #125 Email: 00:27:28 - Jim apologies to Ron for saying he should leave the show, compares him to Wonder Woman, and wonders if iFanboy read Just a Pilgrim. 00:29:16 - Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina wants Ron to never miss the show again and asks about the prize he never received for returning Wolverine #131 to Marvel. 00:32:07 - Chris from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had a ton of fun at Pittsburgh Con and wonders if iFanboy goes to shows in their area. 00:38:05 - John is a high school physics teacher and is here to clear up Magneto and Electro's powers. 00:40:44 - Tim has one more type to add to the list of "Guys You Find in the Comic Book Store." News: 00:43:00 - Frappr map update! Music: "Where Do You Get Love" Matthew Sweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron gets his ass kicked by Daredevil #84, Conor and Josh report back from London and we answer a handful of listener e-mails. The band's back together! We apologize for the audio issues from our dodgy connection. Running Time: 00:50:53 Pick of the Week: 00:01:00 - Daredevil #84 Comics: 00:08:52 - Wolverine: Origins #1 00:09:26 - The New Avengers #18 00:11:05 - Ex Machina Special #1 00:11:40 - Fury: Peacemaker #3 00:12:10 - Robin #149 00:12:53 - Daredevil #84 (Again) News: 00:16:23 - Conor and Josh's Comic Book Adventures in London Email: 00:21:47 - Steve thinks that over-sexualized depictions of female superheroes are starting to detract from the stories and wonders if possession of the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak would help the Juggernaut defeat Superman. 00:28:07 - Simon from Colombia is going to be in Washington DC and wants to know where to shop for comics and what he should buy, wonders why iFanboy doesn't like Word Balloon, and wants to compare Josh, Conor, and Ron to the judges on American Idol. 00:36:18 - Jim says that even though Ron is his favorite host the show might be stronger when he's not on, wants to know how the iFanboys store their books, and if Warren Ellis writing a western comic would be enough to get Josh and Conor reading his books. 00:40:51 - Phil is shocked that none of the iFanboys are reading Fell. 00:43:16 - Jamie alerts us to Men's Fitness' article about the fittest superheroes. News: 00:49:51 - Frappr Map update! Music: "Proofs" Mates of State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh Flanagan tells us why he thought Ultimate Spider-Man #93 was the best of the lot. We also discuss an iffy Superman, a strange creative pairing on Green Arrow, and of course, more Loveless. Some listener letters go over comic book prices, physics, and where to buy your books. Conor Kilpatrick's got a cold, and Ron Richards is away this week, yet iFanboy soldiers on. Running Time: 00:47:17 Pick of the Week: 00:00:58 - Ultimate Spider-Man #93 Comics: 00:11:11 - Superman #651 00:14:29 - Green Arrow #61 00:19:29 - Nightwing #119 00:20:08 - American Virgin #2 Discussion: 00:23:20 - What's been happening at iFanboy.com lately? Email: 00:27:14 - Andy wonders how much the price of comic books affect sales. 00:33:26 - Darrel thinks the new six-issue $20 hardcover formats are a rip-off. 00:35:30 - Jim confirms that the iFanboys don't totally understand science and recommends Books of Doom. 00:37:20 - Adam from Clemson, SC wants to get back into comics but there are no comic book shops in town. News: 00:42:52 - Frappr Map update! Music: "Rats" MC Chris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, its the episode you’ve been waiting for! Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes, it's the 25th Episode Extravaganza and we are reading and answering YOUR questions! Thanks to all our listeners for a great 25 episodes, and here’s to 25 more! Oh, there's also Conor's Pick of the Week -- Detective Comics #818! Running Time: 01:20:45 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 - Detective Comics #818 Comics: 00:07:49 - What other books did iFanboy read this week? Email: 00:12:17 - Scott from Scotland, United Kingdom wants to know what the iFanboys think of The Goon, and after loving Brubaker on Daredevil may go check out Captain America. 00:15:56 - Ian G. asks the iFanboys what their one desert island trade paperback would be. 00:17:27 - Logan from Arizona is new to comics and needs recommendations for new series to read. 00:21:22 - Dominic (AKA Cletus Van Dom) thinks the history of Daredevil documentary in the Daredevil DVD special features is worth watching. 00:24:11 - Jamie asks about iFanboy's all-time favorite comic book covers. 00:28:47 - VJ wants to know which comics should be adapted into films and which should remain untouched. 00:33:55 - Jim S. wants iFanboy's thoughts on Books of Doom, The Walking Dead, X-Men: Deadly Genesis, Aries, Ultimate X-Tinction, and Fell. 00:37:16 - Miguel asks... if Bullseye could hit Longshot? What would happen if the Blob and Juggernaut collided? Shouldn't Magneto and Electro have the same powers? Just what is the Power Cosmic? What's the story with Evilhawk? Did iFanboy play the Capcom Marvel fighting games? Is Eternity the entire embodiment of the Marvel Universe? What's Captain America shield made out of and what the hell is vibranium? What did iFanboy think of the Earth-X/Universe-X/Paradise-X trilogy and Exiles? (It's a lot, Miguel.) 00:50:50 - Cameron is worried about what will happen to The New Avengers after Civil War. 00:56:40 - Troy defends All-Star Superman #3. 01:00:11 - Michael (or Steve) wants to know who iFanboy is and where they came from, and is curious how the podcast is produced. News: 01:17:58 - Frappr map update! Music: "Back and To The Left" Texas is The Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan picked the British spy comic, Queen & Country. But then the sparks fly over The New Avengers: The Illuminati. Was it really that good? Is it just an also-ran? We also dip into more books from "One Year Later," and then, would a show be complete without talk of the Frappr map or listener mail? We say thee nay. (Apologies for the terrible audio at the end of the show.) Running Time: 00:45:31 Pick of the Week: 00:00:42 - Queen & Country #29 Comics: 00:09:39 - The New Avengers: Illuminati #1 00:24:08 - All-Star Superman #3 00:26:34 - Green Lantern #10 00:29:41 - Action Comics #837 Email: 00:30:54 - The All-Email Extravaganza is next week! 00:32:25 - Andrew thinks that the show is dominated by Marvel books and wants to know why iFanboy doesn't like Wizard. 00:39:07 - David informs Conor and Josh that Loveless is an on-going series and not a mini-series. News: 00:40:48 - Frappr map update! Music: "Inertiatic E.S.P." The Mars Volta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even She-Hulk is shocked that Ron chose her as the Pick of the Week, but at least she's not as clueless over the end of Loveless as Conor and Josh were. Running Time: 00:44:57 Pick of the Week: 00:01:44 - She-Hulk #6 Comics: 00:14:45 - Daredevil #83 00:17:20 - The New Avengers #17 00:18:53 - X-Factor #5 Trade Talk: 00:20:07 - Runaways, Vol. 5: Escape to New York Comics: 00:21:46 - Loveless #5 00:23:04 - Testament #4 00:25:16 - Batman #651 iFanboy at the Movies: 00:26:49 - Comic Book Documentaries in DVD Extras 00:31:22 - Batman '89 Email: 00:33:05 - Raphael from Berwyn, Illinois is looking for new series to which to subscribe. 00:38:30 - Steve wants to know what the iFanboys think of the Mary Jane YA comics. News: 00:42:09 - Frappr map update! Music: "Head Over Heels" The Go-Gos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick's back on the Superman bandwagon, one year later, Ron Richards is all a flutter for Nova, Josh was the only one who remembered to buy Fury: Peacemaker, and it looks like Runaways may be worth reading again. iFanboy at the Movies: Conor reviews Ultimate Avengers and Josh gives his thoughs about V For Vendetta. Dini! Running Time: 00:51:21 Pick of the Week: 00:00:51 - Superman #650 Comics: 00:08:40 - Green Arrow #60 00:08:45 - Birds of Prey #92 00:10:31 - Nightwing #118 00:12:11 - Infinite Crisis: Secret Files and Origins 2006 00:14:45 - Annihilation: Prologue #1 00:22:07 - Runaways #14 00:27:07 - Fury: Peacemaker #2 iFanboy at the Movies: 00:29:50 - Ultimate Avengers DVD 00:37:21 - V For Vendetta News: 00:48:05 - Frappr map update! Music: "Yeah! Oh Yeah!" The Magnetic Fields Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bit of a slow news week as Josh Flanagan picks Ultimate Spider-Man #91, the crew discusses the trailer to X-Men: The Last Stand, try to answer some listener mail and talk about why Runaways doesn't matter. (We had a bad connection starting in the middle of the show.) Running Time: 00:40:54 Pick of the Week: 00:00:57 - Ultimate Spider-Man #91 Comics: 00:08:26 - The Sensational Spider-Man #24 Comics Movies: 00:17:08 - X-Men: The Last Stand Trailer Email: 00:26:29 - VJ from St. Louis, Missouri is looking for recommendations to give to his friends who thinks comics are "kids stuff." News: 00:34:43 - Frappr map update! Music: "Show Me Mary" Catherine Wheel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi! You may be wondering where episode #19 is. It's still stuck in Josh's dead computer. Once he gets his new one, we'll get it published for you to enjoy in a time capsule sorta way. It's a shocker as Ron Richards chooses Infinite Crisis #5 and not a Marvel/X-Men book as the Pick of the Week. Conor Kilpatrick bemoans "One Year Later," we reminisce about G.I. Joe comics and discuss Frank Cho and Darkhawk. It's a good time. Running Time: 00:44:53 Pick of the Week: 00:00:46 - Infinite Crisis #5 Comics: 00:12:24 - Detective Comics #817 00:15:00 - Aquaman #40 00:18:30 - The Outsiders #34 Ron Rant: 00:18:57 - The Reveal of the Third Summers Brother Comics: 00:21:36 - Batman Annual #25 Game Time: 00:23:55 - iFanboy's First Comic Books Comics: 00:26:46 - Jonah Hex #5 00:27:50 - Ms. Marvel #1 Email: 00:30:38 - Steve wants to know if iFanboy really thinks Frank Cho is a great artist. 00:33:46 - Jason read X-Men: Mythos #1, is a big fan of The New Avengers but was not happy how Alpha Flight was dispatched, has been enjoying The Walking Dead and Invincible, and has been getting back into Daredevil. News: 00:40:00 - Frappr map update! Music: "Speedway" Morrissey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices