iFanboy - Comic Books

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

May 27, 2010 - iFanboy favorite Rick Remender checks in to talk about the final arc of Fear Agent, which is coming out in July and features a 5 issue arc to finish out the series. Rick also confirms the Fear Agent Omnibus and lays out the schedule for that and some shocking Fear Agent merchandise coming our way soon. In addition to Fear Agent, Rick discusses his upcoming work on X-Force for Marvel...

May 27, 2010 - iFanboy favorite Rick Remender checks in to talk about the final arc of Fear Agent, which is coming out in July and features a 5 issue arc to finish out the series. Rick also confirms the Fear Agent Omnibus and lays out the schedule for that and some shocking Fear Agent merchandise coming our way soon. In addition to Fear Agent, Rick discusses his upcoming work on X-Force for Marvel...

May 27, 2010 - iFanboy favorite Rick Remender checks in to talk about the final arc of Fear Agent, which is coming out in July and features a 5 issue arc to finish out the series. Rick also confirms the Fear Agent Omnibus and lays out the schedule for that and some shocking Fear Agent merchandise coming our way soon. In addition to Fear Agent, Rick discusses his upcoming work on X-Force for Marvel...

May 23 2010 - It's an iFanboy miracle as Conor has returned from his travels! And we welcome him with a mirthful, chaotic episode of the Pick of the Week podcast filled with mispronunciations, disagreements, and some down right creepy talk. This is what iFanboy is all about! So sit back, grab a drink and be prepared for at least 2 spit takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

May 16 2010 - It's one for the ages here folks, as Conor is still on vacation and Tom Katers joins Ron and Josh to tackle the tremendously large stack of comics for the past week, including the end to The Sentry saga which also may be the worst comic book printed, ever. We're not kidding here folks, this is one to remember. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2010 - For the past year or so, Marvel has been producing and releasing motion comics to the public. These slightly animated adaptations of popular works have been much discussed by fans and discovered by non-fans alike. The latest entry is Iron Man: Extremis, adapting Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's classic story. We spoke with Ruwan Jayatilleke, a VP at Marvel, about Iron Man: Extremis, th...

May 12, 2010 - For the past year or so, Marvel has been producing and releasing motion comics to the public. These slightly animated adaptations of popular works have been much discussed by fans and discovered by non-fans alike. The latest entry is Iron Man: Extremis, adapting Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's classic story. We spoke with Ruwan Jayatilleke, a VP at Marvel, about Iron Man: Extremis, th...

May 12, 2010 - For the past year or so, Marvel has been producing and releasing motion comics to the public. These slightly animated adaptations of popular works have been much discussed by fans and discovered by non-fans alike. The latest entry is Iron Man: Extremis, adapting Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's classic story. We spoke with Ruwan Jayatilleke, a VP at Marvel, about Iron Man: Extremis, th...

Conor Kilpatrick can't escape international extradition laws, so Ron Richards and Josh Flanagan welcome Evie Nagy of Awesomed By Comics to fill the big man's chair. Evie brings a biting wit and an appreciation of Gail Simone to the show, and boy do the sparks fly as she and Josh become enemies and then frenemys. Running Time: 01:02:25 Pick of the Week : 00:02:16 - Ron was surprised to be picking A...

Conor Kilpatrick can't escape international extradition laws, so Ron Richards and Josh Flanagan welcome Evie Nagy of Awesomed By Comics to fill the big man's chair. Evie brings a biting wit and an appreciation of Gail Simone to the show, and boy do the sparks fly as she and Josh become enemies and then frenemys. Running Time: 01:02:25 Pick of the Week : 00:02:16 - Ron was surprised to be picking A...

Conor Kilpatrick can't escape international extradition laws, so Ron Richards and Josh Flanagan welcome Evie Nagy of Awesomed By Comics to fill the big man's chair. Evie brings a biting wit and an appreciation of Gail Simone to the show, and boy do the sparks fly as she and Josh become enemies and then frenemys. Running Time: 01:02:25 Pick of the Week: 00:02:16 - Ron was surprised to be picking As...

May 9, 2010 - The anticipated sequel, Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johannsen hit theaters this weekend and Josh and Ron gather to discuss. Did it surpass the original movie? Did the various things like Whiplash, Black Widow and War Machine work or not so much? Is Rober...

May 6, 2010 - Joe Kubert, creator of our Book of the Month for May, Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965, has been working in comics since before his voice changed. He's seen the industry in all its various forms, writing and drawing comics like Tor and Our Army at War, with Sgt. Rock. More recently, he found acclaim with his graphic novels Fax from Sarajevo and Yossel: April, 19, 1943. He also started the Joe...

May 2, 2010 - Some wiseguys named Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are back together talking about comics! Ron's true accent comes out, Josh reveals a bias, and Conor gets a little bit too personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

April 08, 2010 - John Romita Jr. has been an A-list artist for the past 30 years. Primarily known for his work at Marvel Comics with legendary runs on Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and many other projects like World War Hulk, The Sentry, The Punisher: War Zone and more, Romita Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his father, John Romita Sr., making great Marvel Comics. Recently, his fora...

April 08, 2010 - John Romita Jr. has been an A-list artist for the past 30 years. Primarily known for his work at Marvel Comics with legendary runs on Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and many other projects like World War Hulk, The Sentry, The Punisher: War Zone and more, Romita Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his father, John Romita Sr., making great Marvel Comics. Recently, his fora...

April 08, 2010 - John Romita Jr. has been an A-list artist for the past 30 years. Primarily known for his work at Marvel Comics with legendary runs on Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and many other projects like World War Hulk, The Sentry, The Punisher: War Zone and more, Romita Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his father, John Romita Sr., making great Marvel Comics. Recently, his fora...

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

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