iFanboy - Comic Books

So many great books came out this week that it’s the return of the All Book Show! Running Time: 01:00:10 Pick of the Week: 00:01:20 – It was a tough week, but Josh went with Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1! Comics: 00:12:54 – Everyone is generally positive about Final Crisis #1. 00:20:39 – Opinions are mixed on Batman #677. 00:23:23 – More of the same with The New Avengers #41… 00:27:04 – Things g...

Running Time: 01:02:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:22 - Ron shocked to find himself on the "Brand New Day" bandwagon with The Amazing Spider-Man #560! Comics: 00:11:07 - Justice Society of America #15 was a little more of the same and not really thrilling us. 00:14:38 - Conor loved the interaction between the Big 3 in Justice League of America #21. 00:19:47 - We have a new character to enjoy in Captai...

The long awaited fourth movie in the Indiana Jones series is out and Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Gordon Strain gather to discuss the movie, their history with the series and what worked and what didn’t. Running Time: 00:31:27 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running Time - 00:55:41 Pick of the Week: 00:02:22 - Secret Invasion makes good over in Captain Britain and MI13 #1, Conor's Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:13 - Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1 should probably just be a Fantastic Four book. 00:15:42 - Is Batman dead? It doesn't seem to be the case so far in Batman #676, the first part of the "R.I.P." storyline. 00:19:54 - Superman #676, by our...

We're in Seattle for the Emerald City Comic Con! Running Time - 01:01:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:50 - Josh was surprised to love the historical fiction of Pretty Baby Machine so much that he made it his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:12:05 - Secret Invasion #2 treaded a whole lot of water. But Josh loved the Mockingbird stuff. 00:16:39 - Ron has a (misguided) freak out about The Mighty Avengers #13....

It's one of those shows this week as the guys gather to discuss and bicker a little over this week's books. Running Time - 00:57:00 News: 00:01:37 - Information on the fund raising effort for David Pirkola of Apparitions Comics and Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pick of the Week: 00:04:38 - Ron has to explain himself for his choice of Glamourpuss #1 by Dave Sim. Comics: 00:13:49 - Conor goes to...

The motion picture comic book adaptation of Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., has been released, we’ve seen it and you know you’re dying to hear what we thought of it Running Time: 00:25:59 Music: “Iron Man” The Cardigans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a fairly light week. But, as always, there's plenty to talk about, like a few worthy books and plenty of e-mails. Running Time - 01:03:17 Pick of the Week: 00:02:00 - Conor was very glad to have a great issue of Justice League of America, with issue #20 chosen as the Pick of the Week. Plus, good Flash! Comics: 00:10:54 - The team is divided on The Mighty Avengers #12 (or The Adventures of Nic...

Show notes delayed due to the New York Comic Con... stay tuned and we'll have them loaded soon! Running Time - 01:02:24 Pick of the Week: Hellblazer #243 Comics: The Flash #239 War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #2 Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #28 Countdown to Final Crisis #2 Robin #173 Powers Annual #1 The Sword #7 The Perhapanauts #1 Captain Marvel #5 User Reviews: FanboySt...

It's the show so good, they had to do it twice! Running Time - 00:57:35 Pick of the Week: 00:01:45 - Ron almost has a heart attack talking about Young Liars #2! Comics: 00:11:48 - Is it Nova or Green Lantern? The debate continues with Nova #12. 00:14:57 - Green Arrow & Black Canary #7 fooled Ron. 00:19:20 - If you like heaving bosoms and gigantic weapons then Titans #1 is the book for you. 00:22:3...

So many books, so little time.  This week, there were so many comics to talk about that we had to forgo the e-mails and voicemails! Running Time - 00:58:45 Pick of the Week: 00:01:26 - Conor's Pick of the Week is Action Comics #863! Comics: 00:10:50 - Some little underground book called Secret Invasion #1 came out. 00:21:34 - The iFanboys dug the budding romance in Detective Comics #843. 00:25:38...

Whenever the iFanboys get together... things get hot! Running Time - 00:54:40 Pick of the Week: 00:01:48 - Josh has a Hal Jordan mancrush and Green Lantern #29 is the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:10:02 - Conor and Ron were loving the focused story and Jim Starlin art in Countdown to Final Crisis #5. 00:12:55 - With The New Avengers #39 the Skrulls are finally here. 00:15:55 - Conor says All-Star S...

This week there's an iFanboy first, a sense of betrayal, and a partial mental breakdown -- all in under an hour! Running Time: 00:54:55 Pick of the Week: 00:01:24 - Ron did the unthinkable and selected Invincible #49 as his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:08:56 - Everyone loved War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #1. 00:12:18 - Ron liked Captain America #35, but just couldn't get excit...

Conor Kilpatrick is back! Running Time: 00:55:30 Pick of the Week: 00:02:06 - Conor likes wacky science! And his Pick of the Week is Fantastic Four #555! Comics: 00:10:35 - With Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #6, the great miniseries ended a bit... quietly. 00:13:52 - As expected, Ron loved the retro Marvel feel in The Mighty Avengers #10. 00:16:59 - Ron was tickled by Serenity: Better Days #1. 00:1...

Conor is still on vacation, so we made a call to our favorite fly-over podcaster and had Tom Katers join the fun. Running Time: 01:11:45 Pick of the Week: 00:02:44 - Josh's Pick of the Week is Logan #1, because it was just good. Comics: 00:10:35 - But why wasn't the Pick the Justice League: The New Frontier Special? 00:16:34 - Terry Moore is back with Echo #1. So far, so good. 00:20:44 - Ron ain't...

Conor is finally on vacation, so Gordon the Intern steps in and tries to fill the big man's shoes. Running Time: 01:02:40 Pick of the Week: 00:03:17 - Ron had his ass kicked by the Pick of the Week: Kick-Ass #1. Comics: 00:14:48 - Echoes of Messiah Complex shudder throughout X-Men Legacy #208. 00:17:04 - Jeff Smith takes a different direction with RASL #1. 00:22:13 - Criminal, Vol. 2 #1 punches Jo...

Join Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Gordon Strain as we discuss the new DVD from the DC Animated Original Movie line, Justice League: The New Frontier, based on the epic graphic novel DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke. Running Time: 00:26:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're in San Francisco for WonderCon, and we're talking comic books -- no emails or voicemails. Just comic books. Running Time: 00:54:44 (Thanks to g0ofgnewt for covering the show notes for us!) Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 - Conor had a tough month with his books. The best of the stack for the resident Batman fan was Zorro#1 by Dynamite Entertainment. Problems ensue with Street Fighter characters C...

It's a packed show this week as we've got a new site, a book of the month, WonderCon as well as this week's comics to talk about! This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, FooComics.com and Triptych Books! Running Time: 01:02:00 News: 00:01:23 - iFanboy 3.0 is here! Pick of the Week: 00:06:38 - Josh might have been late to the party but Green Arrow and Black Canar...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, Netflix, and FooComics.com! Running Time: 00:52:24 Pick of the Week: Teen Titans: Year One #2 Comics: ClanDestine #1 Justice Society of America #JoshNeverSays SCUD the Disposable Assassin #21 Nightwing #141 Fables #JoshNeverSays Uncanny X-Men #495 Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11 The Amazing Spider-Man #RonNeverSays XXXombies...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, Netflix, and FooComics.com! Running Time: 00:58:05 Pick of the Week: 00:01:35 - To no one's surprise, Conor chose Captain America #34 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:10:56 - Josh sheds a tear for Y: The Last Man #60. 00:17:30 - Everyone gushes over Ultimate Spider-Man #118. 00:21:18 - Ron and Conor have a comic book cr...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, Netflix, and FooComics.com! Running Time: 00:59:11 Pick of the Week: 00:01:35 - Josh gives other comics the two finger salute, and makes Hellblazer #240 the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:02 - Ron clears up what happened at the end of "Messiah Complex" in X-Men #207. 00:20:48 - Astonishing X-Men #24 was probably very good...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, Netflix, and FooComics.com! Running Time: 00:57:40 Pick of the Week: 00:01:17 - Ron had a rough week but his Pick of the Week, Fell #9, made it all better. Comics: 00:09:50 - Booster Gold #6 was bittersweet to Ron. 00:14:05 - Hawaiian Dick #2 looked purty. 00:17:11 - '76 #1 was kickass and throwback-y. 00:21:04 - Josh and...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe, Netflix, and FooComics.com! Running Time: 00:59:56 Pick of the Week: 00:01:58 - In a week full of great comics, Conor chose The Spirit #12 as his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:09:53 - Green Arrow and Black Canary #4 made one of the iFanboys weep. 00:16:20 - Teen Titans: The Lost Annual #1 was the craziest comic book Conor h...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:59:00 Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 - Josh went with yet another sterling example of Jonah Hex for his Pick of the Week. Issue #27 was more grisliness. Comics: 00:09:44 - He doesn't try to go against the grain, but Josh still didn't like Teen Titans: Year One #1 as much as everyone else did, Conor...