iFanboy - Comic Books

The live show gremlins have reappeared. This is a rough one. Really, really rough. We're so sorry. We wouldn't blame you if you skipped this one. If you do soldier through, turning the volume down helps. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:55:46 News: 00:00:49 - A word of warning about the audio quality. 00:01:28 - iFanboy is liv...

It's our third annual All Media Year End Roundup where we discuss everything we enjoyed in 2007 from movies, to TV, to IPTV, to music, to video games and of course, comics. As an added bonus, comments are open for you to discuss your 2007 picks. Enjoy! Running Time: 02:36:14 This week's show is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Movies: 00:02:32 - Hot Fuzz 00:04:40 - Zodiac 00:06:30 -...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix! Running Time: 01:01:47 Pick of the Week: 00:02:40 - Conor gets his Queen and Country fix with his Pick of the Week, Checkmate #21! Comics: 00:11:11 - Josh and Conor are equally impressed by The Circle #2 from Image Comics. 00:14:01 - Batman/Superman #44 is still kicking and Conor actually enjoyed this issue. 00...

Ice storms and the internet are our new enemies. Prepare for some dodgy audio quality on this one. We apologize. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:59:55 Pick of the Week: 00:01:03 - Josh shocked the world with his Pick of the Week, Ultimate Iron Man II #1! Comics: 00:10:56 - Green Lantern #25 made Conor tingly. 00:18:02...

We had the opportunity to chat with Jimmy Palmiotti and Ed Burns, the writers of a new comic book, Dock Walloper, published by Virgin Comics. Running Time: 00:36:07 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix! Running Time: 00:58:30 Pick of the Week: 00:02:03 - Ron ran to the store to get his Pick of the Week, Uncanny X-Men #493! Comics: 00:13:13 - Who knew the best thing about The Ultimates 3 #1 would be Jeph Loeb? 00:19:02 - Suburban Glamour #2 somewhat disappointed Ron. 00:24:25 - Ron is back on board with Omega t...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix! Running Time: 00:59:56 Pick of the Week: 00:01:11 - Conor's Pick of the Week came from out of left field, with Garth Ennis's Dan Dare #1, from Virgin Comics. Comics: 00:11:20 - Conor's way down with Gotham Underground #2. 00:14:31 - 52 Aftermath: Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood #2 was much better than th...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:55:15 Pick of the Week: 00:01:36 - Josh makes no bones about choosing Powers #27 as the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:08:49 - The train keeps a-rollin' in Captain America #32. 00:12:48 - Checkmate #20 was one of the best issues in a while. 00:18:07 - Josh enjoyed him some 1950s P.I. action with...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix! Running Time: 01:06:45 News: 00:00:36 - We interrupt this show to tell you about Ron's conversation with The Umbrella Academy's Gerard Way. Look for it just below this show in the feed! Pick of the Week: 00:02:39 - Ron is surprised and delighted by Brian Reed and Lee Weeks' new Captain Marvel #1, a tough Pick o...

We had the opportunity to chat with Gerard Way, the writer of The Umbrella Academy, a new series from Dark Horse Comics with art by Gabriel Bá and colors by Dave Stewart. Gerard took some time out during his tour with his band, My Chemical Romance, to talk about his comics career, The Umbrella Academy, and his relationship with Grant Morrison. Running Time: 00:20:00 Music: “Teenagers” My Chemical...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:58:22 News: 00:00:40 - Josh is alive! Pick of the Week: 00:03:10 - Conor reveals why Joss Whedon and Cyclops made Astonishing X-Men #23 his Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:12:22 - No one saw the reveal in The New Avengers: Illuminati #5 coming! 00:21:14 - Conor and Ron are enthusiastically on-boar...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:58:15 News: 00:01:05 - Josh is having emergency surgery. Pick of the Week: 00:01:53 - In his absence, Conor and Ron discuss Josh's Pick of the Week, The Trials of Shazam! #9. Comics: 00:09:27 - Ron and Conor were blown away by Justice Society of America #10! 00:15:01 - Conor was shocked...

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:01:45 Pick of the Week: 00:02:02 – Ron spreads the Heath Huston love by selecting Fear Agent: The Last Goodbye #4 as the Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:12:27 – When exactly does X-Men: First Class #5 take place? 00:16:15 – Josh and Conor were surprised to like Thunderbolts #117. 00:20:07 – Ron an...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix! Running Time: 01:01:14 Pick of the Week: 00:01:30 - Conor has an especially fine meal of Captain America #31 which is the Pick of the Week. Comics: 00:10:40 - Ron thinks Conor blew it because Suburban Glamour #1 was his best this week. 00:16:52 - There was this book we nearly forgot about it, we think it was ca...

Just in time for Halloween, the movie adaptation of the graphic novel 30 Days of Night opened this weekend, so we dragged Josh Flanagan to the movie theater and regrouped for a quick podcast to discuss the movie, the differences between the comic and the film, and ponder life in Alaska. Take a listen to hear if we liked it or hated it, but beware, spoilers aplenty. Running Time: 00:24:09 Music: "S...

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:00:56 Pick of the Week: 00:01:38 – Ron finally came around on the wedding night cliff-hanger and selected Green Arrow and Black Canary #1 as his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:11:57 – Booster Gold #3 shows us a different side of Jonah Hex. 00:15:47 – Josh is not sure about The New Avengers #35. 0...

We sat down with Jim McCann, Marvel's marketing/PR guy, and answered YOUR questions. It's a long one, but it's worth it as we discuss everything from the ins and outs of the comic book business at Marvel to totally geeky things like Jim's ideal Avengers lineup. If you dig Marvel or the comic book business, you HAVE to listen to this. Running Time: 01:59:12 We can't thank Jim enough for spending 2...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:02:51 Pick of the Week: 00.01.42 - Josh comes all the way around from initially dropping the book to choose Scalped #10 as his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00.11.19 - JLA/Hitman #2 was fun but not as good as the first issue. 00.15.12 - The iconography is deciphered in Countdown #30. 00.18.41 - The...

One of the exciting things about doing a live a show is that anything can happen, including the audio running a bit hot. So please accept our apologies when you listen as the recording quality is not what we would have liked. But the show was a lot of fun and we hope that comes through. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:02:08 D...

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:57:02 Discussion: 00:00:27 - We present an entire history of Superman since he died, courtesy of a mystery listener. Crazy! Pick of the Week: 00:02:04 - Ron's Pick of the Week was Dynamo 5 #7, because it was just the most fun. Comics: 00:10:24 - The Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special is C...

This past Tuesday saw the release of Warner Bros. Animation's inaugural film from their new direct-to-DVD DC Universe Animated Original Movie line: Superman: Doomsday! Brought to you by animation legend Bruce Timm, Superman: Doomsday is a loose adaptation of "The Death of Superman" and "Reign of the Supermen" storylines. The cast includes Adam Baldwin as Clark Kent/Superman, Anne Heche as Lois Lan...

Now with all the original members! With Josh Flanagan back from his overseas adventures, it's clear he's a bit rusty. But it's still his Pick, so onward we forge. And the show opening has never been sung before. Actually, this may not be either. Thank you, California Kevin. This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:02:53 Pick of the We...

With Josh Flanagan still in Ireland, this week we welcome special guest host Tom Katers from Around Comics! And the Pick of the Week is brought to you by… Christoper Walken? This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:04:48 Pick of the Week: 00:02:18 – In a week he was overloaded with books, Conor selected Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6 as...

The Pick of the Week is brought to you by California Kevin! This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 00:58:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:58 – Shockingly, Ron selected Action Comics #855 as his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:12:14 – The iFanboys were let down by The Mice Templar #1. 00:16:54 – Conor absolutely loved Teen Titans #50! 00:22:32 –...

The Pick of the Week Podcast is brought to you by Franklin Richards! This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix! Running Time: 01:00:38 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - Josh was loving his kung fu fighting when he chose The Immortal Iron Fist #8 was his Pick of the Week! Comics: 00:10:19 - Josh almost chose The Spirit #9 as the Pick of the Week. 00:13:57 - T...