iFanboy - Comic Books

Looking for a new super hero comic with a strong female lead? It-Girl from Image Comics may be the one you’re looking for. Writer Jamie S. Rich and artist Mike Norton come together to further the adventures of It-Girl, who you may know as a Mike Allred creation from the Madman universe. In this edition of Talksplode, we chat with Jamie S. Rich and Mike Norton about the project, how it came to be,...

June 24, 2012 – Guess what? It’s HOT again! Ron Richards, Conor, Kilpatrick, and Josh Flanagan cover a lot of ground, and even manage to escape without heatstroke. Good books, bad books, and some stuff that just doesn’t make any sense, as the show goes off script, and then back on, awaits the listener! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17, 2012 – You know, Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards have been thinking about comics lately. And I mean REALLY thinking about comics, like for hours. Just, you know, mulling over comics and what they could be. Like realllllly thinking about them…. t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17, 2012 - The call has gone out and the iFanboy Animation Brain Squad has reconvened to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Superman vs. The Elite. What was the comic book climate that lead to this story of Superman taking on new and edgy superheroes? And does the adaptation live up to what many call the best single issue Superman comic book of all time? Conor Kilpatrick,...

Chew has been a long running top quality book and a favorite at the iFanboy offices. We caught up with writer John Layman to discuss why they're re-printing Chew #27, which was released out of order a year ago, and what fans can expect from this second printing aside from a different cover. We also discuss what the creative process on Chew is as Layman works with creative partner Rob Guillory and...

June 10, 2012 – We need to have a talk about flippancy on this week’s podcast as Josh Flanagan is joined by Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards for yet another chapter in the ongoing tale of the pick of the week podcast, filled with bias. GO SCREW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10, 2012 - In space no one can hear you… podcast? One of the most anticipated films of 2012 is finally here: Prometheus! It’s director Ridley Scott’s prequel to his 1979 sci-fi classic Aliens, and reactions have certainly been mixed. Join Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Mike Romo as they attempt to suss out what went right and what went wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Just such a nightmare is chronicled in Mulholland Book’s Alpha, the first in a series of Jad Bell novels by master tactician Greg Rucka. Paul joins Greg Rucka on a free-wheeling tour of WilsonVille, the fictitious theme park at the center of this tremendous thriller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 03, 2012 – Ron Richards returns and promptly Josh Flanagan disappears so Ron and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by the Internet’s Paul Montgomery as the deftly avoid the news of the day to break it down on this week’s comic books during a dreaded 5th week, which seems like some sort of time paradox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got a special Talksplode for you today, featuring two fantastic cartoonist/graphic novelists, talking about their career and making comics, and doing all ages and historical comics. Chris Schweizer is the creator of the Crogan’s series of books, and the recent third volume, Crogan’s Loyalty about a branch of the Crogan family during the American Revolutionary War. Scott Chantler is a Canadia...

May 27, 2012 – A technical SNAFU cripples Conor Kilpatrick’s microphone… Ron Richards has gone mysteriously missing… who will step in to save the day and join Conor and Josh Flanagan to talk about the week that was in comic books? Super scientist Ryan Haupt to the rescue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2012 - Tim Seeley has made a name for himself in comics in a very different way than a lot of creators. Starting off at Devil’s Due, he made a big impact with Hack/Slash, his creator owned ode to slasher movies, showing the way for genre diversification in comics. At the same time, he can work as a writer, artist, or both, and has around plenty of Marvel and DC books. These days, Seeley ca...

May 20, 2012 – Once again, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan gather to talk about the week in com– OHMYGOD! IT’S THE BELL! SCATTER! FLEE! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2012 - This past Monday, Earth-2 Comics in Northridge, CA hosted “Independent Voices in Comics: New Stories and How To Sell Them”, a panel discussion about the current state of independent comics, moderated by Conor Kilpatrick of iFanboy. Topics included the work that must be done after making your comic book, the difficulty in getting distribution, the importance of owning your own ideas,...

May 13, 2012 – We admit we’re at a little bit of a loss to explain this one, and if you didn’t watch the Real World Seattle in 1998, you might get a little lost too, but what you need to know is that we think it’s very funny, and we can’t help ourselves. Besides that, we promise we actually talk about comics too, and look, it went longer than normal. WE’RE GIVING YOU EVERYTHING! Learn more about y...

May 6, 2012 – Mark it in the books! The first podcast of 2012 to include a complaint about the heat! You’ll have to guess who’s complaining though as Josh, Conor and Ron gather on the eve of the Avengers movie opening to talk about this week’s comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2012 - And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick found themselves united to talk about the most anticipated film of the summer. On that day, iFanboy was born—to talk about the films no single ordinary podcast could withstand! Through the years, their roster has prospered, changing many times, but their glory has never been denied! H...

April 29, 2012 – Gather ’round, kids, as Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards talk the week in comics, Ron’s inability to say certain words in a non-sexy way, and general comic book fatigue. Pew! Pew! Stormtroopers are hitting the floor all over this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26, 2012 - Sean Murphy has been kicking around comics for quite a while, but it was really in 2010 that he came to prominence, as the artist for Joe the Barbarian, written by Grant Morrison. He followed that up with Hellblazer and American Vampire miniseries, and is now poised to release his 6 issue Punk Rock Jesus, which he both wrote and drew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

April 22, 2012 – Trading Places? Freaky Friday? NO! It’s the weekly breakdown between Josh, Conor and Ron of this week’s comics. New ideas, classic action, tributes and good comics done right. Damn, it’s good to be a comic fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2012 – Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards return to the show just in time to go from the wheelhouse to the sphere of excitement. Also, SECRETS, a legacy of beards, and a surprise cameo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2012 – It’s the annual iFanboy.com Staff Writer show! With Ron, Josh and Conor off stuffing their faces with Cadbury eggs, Ryan Haupt, Mike Romo, Ali Colluccio and Jim Mroczkowski step in to discuss the week’s comics! Plus, a very special announcement for loyal iFanboy listener SSG Jonathan Castillo. Mrs. Castillo has asked as to relay whether their forthcoming baby is an iFanboy or iFang...

April 1, 2012 – Ron is back! Just before he heads out of town again for Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle! But in the meantime, we manage to fill the time with talk about comic books and the spoiler of talking about those comic books, and how the book spoils itself when read. There’s no escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25, 2012 – With Ron Richards on a plane somewhere overhead, Paul Montgomery steps in to join Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick to chat about the week of comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 18, 2012 – The return of one of comics’ best writers is cause for celebration and discussion as Conor KIlpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards pour over the week that was in comic books. Also! The fall of Unsolved Mysteries and the best way to drive from New York City to Ithaca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices