Greg Smith and Dan Schabot

Funny Book Forensics

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Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.

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Greg Smith and Dan Schabot

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Funny Book Forensics 444 Saga After Dark 05.07.2026 1:12:12

Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #1 from 2012. Lovers and a baby on the run! Video heads? War is everywhere. All that and a discussion of 2000s Vertigo and Lego. Join us for a fantasytastic episode. The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros Subs...

Funny Book Forensics 443 Substitute Origins 28.06.2026 1:21:30

Greg and Dan review Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 from 1986. Light + Chlorophyll equals a full grown issue of Ty Templeton fun. We find out the origins of the "best" powers! Join us for a fun podcast. Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer: Ty Templeton; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Anthony Van Bruggen; Letterer: Ty Templeton; Colors: Carl...

Funny Book Forensics 442 Rick Hulk Jones 21.06.2026 1:21:36

Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast. What If? #12 Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson; Colors: George Roussos; Editors: Roy Thomas Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: ht...

Funny Book Forensics 441 Fantastic Five 14.06.2026 1:33:05

Greg and Dan review What If? #1 from 1976. Spider-Man joins the Fantastic Four! The Puppet Master is controlling Namor! Greg faces a Hypno-Fish! What If you actually think this podcast if fun? What If? #1 Writer: Roy Thomas; Penciller: Jim Craig; Inker: Pablo Marco; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Janice Cohen; Editors: Roy Thomas Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: http...

Funny Book Forensics 440 Booster's Millennium 07.06.2026 1:18:56

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #25 from 1987. Booster Gold International is no more, Booster Gold in Metropolis is no more, Booster Gold Volume 1 is no more. You get all that and the normal banter on another fun podcast. Booster Gold #25 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Robert Campanella; Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Abso...

Funny Book Forensics 439 Dirk Hunter 30.05.2026 1:18:06

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #24 from 1987. Who is Manhunting Booster Gold? A house divided must fall! There is some Millennium and Steve Englehart chat. All that and more on another fun episode. Booster Gold #24 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow...

Funny Book Forensics 438 Big Blue Crossover 24.05.2026 1:07:02

Greg and Dan review Action Comics #594 Booster Gold #23 from 1987. The Superman Crossover no one wanted. Two Booster Golds? Beware of banks like Booster should have been. We review these books for you so you don't have to read them. Booster Gold #23 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbar...

Funny Book Forensics 437 Booster and Goldstar 17.05.2026 49:40

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #22 from 1987. Booster and the JLI fight big aliens. Booster, Goldstar, and Skeets fight little aliens. Is it time for a Death in the Family... wait that was in 1988. Another fun podcast ready for you! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall (Kese...

Funny Book Forensics 436 Booster vs. Aliens 10.05.2026 56:29

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #21 from 1987. Booster Gold fights aliens and tries to find Goldstar. Thank you for everything Gerry Conway! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social med...

Funny Book Forensics 435 Booster in the Clear 02.05.2026 53:03

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #20 from 1987. Booster Gold is just inked. Chewy Chips Ahoy or Keebler Soft Batch? We wrestle over this issue and more on this jam packed fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr, Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on so...

Funny Book Forensics 434 Booster in a Flash Villain 27.04.2026 44:15

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #19 from 1987. Booster Gold fights a Flash Villain. Dan fights the text bubbles. All that and more in another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Al Vey, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Duncan Andrews; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com...

Funny Book Forensics 433 Byrning Superboy 19.04.2026 1:38:24

Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #38 from 1987. Levitz kills another major DC character. Greg and Dan are time trapped. Sometimes this one is Punishing. Thanks for joining us for another fun episode. Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Karen Berger Subscribe: Follow u...

Funny Book Forensics 432 Byrning the Legion 29.03.2026 1:41:18

Greg and Dan review Superman Vol 2 #8 and Action Comics #591 from 1987. Superboy vs. Superman. John Byrne entrenches his new Superman Mythos. The Legion of Super-Heroes must be lost. Hang on for the ride! Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inkers: Karl Kesel, Keith Williams; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Editors: Mike Carlin, Andrew Helfer Subscribe: Follow us on social medi...

Funny Book Forensics 431 Trapping Time Traps 21.03.2026 1:29:55

Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #37 from 1987. The Time Trapper has a big surprise for the Legion and Superboy. No he is not yet Doomsday. Squatcho Man has secured legal services. Join us for a fun romp through the 30th, I mean 20th century. Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Steve Lightle (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Edi...

Funny Book Forensics 430 Booster's Last Dance 15.03.2026 1:14:34

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #18 from 1987. Booster is in a film noir classic. Its Booster's last call! Plus and update on the Squatcho Man in another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https...

Funny Book Forensics 429 Hawk and Doc In Mexico 08.03.2026 1:20:42

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #17 from 1987. A Cheshire Cat attacks a Hawk. Booster stops a doc. The inker is no star. This and so much more on another fun show! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6...

Funny Book Forensics 428 Its Team Booster 22.02.2026 1:28:28

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #16 from 1987. Team Booster is ready to face the threats of 1987! The Seahawks won! Booster has a legacy? Another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bob Lewis; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Albert Deguzman; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://...

Funny Book Forensics 427 The Girl on the Bus 15.02.2026 1:10:38

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #15 from 1987. Can Booster Gold, Michelle, Trixie, Rip, and Jack get back to 1987? We don't know but maybe the guest dogs do. We are back for another fun podcast! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social medi...

Funny Book Forensics 426 A Rip in Time 08.02.2026 1:31:42

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #14 from 1987. The Judge Feds are after Booster and Trixie. Rip and Jack try to get everyone back to the past. These stories keep getting better! Join us for another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow u...

Funny Book Forensics 425 Time is Time Again 01.02.2026 1:20:43

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #13 from 1987. Booster is sick. The world hates heroes. The answers are all in the future. A futuretastic episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Gary Martin; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.ins...

Funny Book Forensics 424 Booster Gold Season One 25.01.2026 1:15:05

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #12 from 1987. Boosters final battle with the 1000! Will he survive? Is this the A, B, C, D, or E plot? Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/fu...

Funny Book Forensics 423 Booster Is Shocked 18.01.2026 1:08:42

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #11 from 1986. Booster vs Capitalism! Booster vs Shockwave! Greg and Dan vs Staying on Task! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6...

Funny Book Forensics 422 Booster Vs. Bots 11.01.2026 59:36

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #10 from 1986. Robots test Booster's skills. Greg's machines fail him. The 1000 are ready to win?! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel), Alan Gold Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.c...

Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills 04.01.2026 1:23:39

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.c...

Funny Book Forensics 420 Booster Christmas Present Past 28.12.2025 1:33:58

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #8 from 1986. The Legion of Christmas Future is out to haunt Booster's Past. We also meet the Chiller, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: ...