iFanboy - Comic Books

August 4, 2011 - If you've been keeping track of the news recently, you my have heard that the FBI has announced some leads in the 40 year old case of D.B. Cooper, the man who mysteriously hijacked a plane and parachuted away with $200,000 over the Pacific Northwest. It's one of those classic American unsolved mysteries, but Oni Press has something to say about that. Today Oni Press announces the...

July 31, 2011 - Recovering from the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh, Conor and Ron have strained voices but that doesn't stop them from wondering how Bruce Wayne gets away with all those wards and then they get distracted by Serpentor. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 28, 2011 - With the San Diego Comic-Con behind them, Josh, Conor and Ron gather to reminsce about seeing Captain America: The First Avenger in San Diego and break down what tthey liked and didn't like about the most patriotic movie released in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 24, 2011 - LIVE....from our hotel room in San Diego while attending the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh, Conor and Ron take a break from the convention to talk the amazing Daredevil #1, as well as a bunch of other comics in this abbreviated episode. Just straight comic talk and unfortunately due to the crazyness of the con, no detailed show notes until later this week. Learn more about your ad choi...

July 17, 2011 - Conor struggles with one of those weeks which leads to a new segment where we try to understand why he didn't pick other books. Meanwhile, Josh and Ron struggle with too many good books to choose from and yet breakout into The Electric Slide? And then we hear some feedback from a listener and...well, shit get's real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 14, 2011 - A surprise hit of this summer has been the self published one shot Our Love Is Real written by Sam Humphries with art by Steven Sanders. With a limited print run and same day digital availability, Our Love Is Real has the comics industry buzzing in reaction to this sci-fi meets romance story in a world where people love their dogs, vegetables and even minerals. We spoke with writer...

July 10, 2011 - The gang's back together as Conor returns from his mysterious adventures to rejoin Josh and Ron, whose favorite books this week will surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 10, 2011 - Well, it may be a week later, but Conor, Ron and Ryan saw Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon and despite the best of hopes, they gathered for what was a very quick and concise podcast discussion, a lesson that Michael Bay could learn from... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 3, 2011 - Conor got taken by the law once more, so iFanboy stalwart Paul Montgomery joins Ron and Josh, and we almost do a show about robots. In the absence of that, a challenge is issued at the last moment. Will you heed the call? Also, comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1, 2011 - If you know iFanboy, you know we never turn down the opportunity to talk to Robert Kirkman, so when the chance to chat with Robert on the phone about this new project, The Infinite with Rob Liefeld came up, Josh and Ron took one for the team and went a few rounds with Kirkman. Always hilarious and honest, Kirkman tells us what The Infinite is, his theories on time travel stories, wh...

June 26, 2011 - A stunning change of events this week as after 290 episodes, the guys decide to change the format of the show. Now EVERYONE AGREES WITH EVERYONE ELSE! It's much better this way, don't you think? Plus bonus comedy action of Conan and Thor discussing chicks and awkward social situations with Judd Winick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 19, 2011 - Conor returns, it's hot out, Ron is patronizing towards Canada, and Game of Thrones finds its way into the discussion (a lot ). This one goes off the rails almost immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 19.2011 - We're back for another comic book movie special edition podcast, and unlike the last one, this discussion of the eagerly awaited Green Lantern movie isn't as gushy. While Josh, Conor and Ron are in agreement that the movie isn't as bad as some are making it out to be, the movie certainly has it's problems.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12, 2011 - Conor has run for the border, and left us with staff writer Ryan Haupt to do the show with Josh and Ron. There is a stack of very fun books, and at least one of us read at least some of them. Then, appropriate to Ryan on the show, we make with the science. And a special guest from the past! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06.09.2011 - With Conor on a diplomatic mission deep in Sector 8974, Paul Montgomery, Christopher Neseman and Ryan Haupt take to the air to discuss the latest direct to video offering from Warner Bros. and DC Animation. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights sees Nathon Fillion in the role of Hal Jordan as the seasoned Lantern recounts a handful of classic tales from the lore of the Corps. How does it sta...

June 5, 2011 - Suburban Tragedy as the guys have a ton of comics to discuss this week, an embarassment of riches in fact. Throw in an e-mail asking for opinions on the DC Comics reboot and you've got the makings for a podcast, good thing we were recording... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 5, 2011 - The dark horse of the comic book movies of 2011, X-Men: First Class directed by Matthew Vaughn held the hopes and dreams of X-Men fans in it's hands. Would we be wooed by the retro-1960s tale of the X-Men's first days? Would this be able to make us forget about the recent abominations of X-Men movies since X2? Ron, Josh and Conor gather to answer with a unified and resounding, YES!...

May 29, 2011 - The original three are reunited to talk of the books of the week! The takeaways are that Ron is very happy with X-Men, and everyone is very happy with Jason Aaron. And we didn't even talk about his beard! Also, as always happens, it's starting to get hot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2011 - When a questionable bit of scheduling finds both Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards out and about on vacation, a very tired Conor Kilpatrick is joined by an equally tired Paul Montgomery and an under-the-weather Jim Mroczkowski to talk about the week in comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2011 - iFanboy's Smallvile Brain Trust - Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, Mike Romo, and Paul Montgomery - gather to remember 10 years of Smallville and break down the final episode. It's a free wheeling conversation that touches on everything from memories of the show's beginning, the high points, the low points, and everything in-between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

May 15, 2011 - A strategic error this week gives you the listener a bonus, expanded episode! Starting off reminiscing about our favorite phone information service is followed by confusion as to why Joe Quesada was in Flashpoint and what Superman would do in Portland, followed up with alot of discussion about this week's comics. Why don't you just tell me the comic book you'd like to read? Learn mo...

May 12,2011 - Fans of writer Cullen Bunn have a lot to look forward to this summer. On the heels of its first anniversary, his occult western The Sixth Gun enters its third ongoing arc, and the second paperback volume is due out in just a few weeks. Later this month we'll see his other Oni project The Tooth, a monster-stomping, anthropomorphic fang OGN drawn by Matt Kindt. Fans of DC's magic chara...

May 8, 2011 - Gathered at Ron's sister's house, Ron Richards, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan decided to spontaneously jump on USTREAM to live stream the recording of this week's show! Featuring special appearances by Mark Wahlberg, NY1's Lewis Dodley, and Ron's niece Amelia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2011 - 'Pon this day, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan did gather to discuss the latest of Marvel Studios' big summer movies - Thor! What was good? (A lot.) What was bad? (Not much.) What was ugly? (Certainly not a shirtless Chris Hemsworth.) And how does it hold up to the previous Marvel Studios films that are paving the way for The Avengers? Find out now! Verily! Learn mo...

May 1, 2011 - If we might be so bold, it's a good 'un this week, with lots and lots of comics, and brainteasing Superman conundrums. If you're holdin' or not, come along and see. Also, Muppets Take Manhattan is explored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices