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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! What's a Booksplode you might ask? It's a bi-monthly special edition podcast in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show. This month, we bit off a bit more than we can chew with Cerebus Volume 3: Church and State - Book One by Dave...

Ron Richards calls in from the road and conflict abounds! Conor Kilpatrick is grumpy about a lot of books and Josh Flanagan tells off one of his fellow hosts! Plus Star Wars talk almost derails the show.  Running Time: 01:02:38  Pick of the Week:  00:01:16 - Star Wars #36  Comics:  00:13:39 - Generations: Captain Marvel and Captain Mar-Vell #1  00:16:58 - Dark Knight: Metal #2  00:20:47 - Mister M...

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the 29th DC Universe Animated Original Movie… Batman and Harley Quinn! Running Time: 00:27:25 Music: “Don’t Pull Your Love” Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By popular demand! The newly formed Amazon Brain Trust of Conor Kilpatrick, Ryan Haupt and Ron Richards (with a cameo from Josh Flanagan) gather to talk about the puzzling hero THE TICK, who appears in a new Amazon series. Running Time: 00:23:32 Music: "Tick Tock" Lungfish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a 3 way consensus on Pick of the Week, because even the coldest of hearts will be melted by a fictitious dog/human hybrid. There’s another artist who needs to just stop it, and of the greats kind of lets us down. And finally, learn of the evils of cornerfication. Running Time: 01:08:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:43 – Astro City #47 Comics: 00:11:58 – Black Bolt #5 00:17:33 – Seven to Eternity #9...

It’s a 3 way consensus on Pick of the Week, because even the coldest of hearts will be melted by a fictitious dog/human hybrid. There’s another artist who needs to just stop it, and of the greats kind of lets us down. And finally, learn of the evils of cornerfication. Running Time: 01:08:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:43 – Astro City #47 Comics: 00:11:58 – Black Bolt #5 00:17:33 – Seven to Eternity #9...

iFanboy celebrates its 600th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered! Running Time: 03:08:39 Pick of the Week: 00:04:09 – The Black Racer and Shilo Norman Special #1 Ron Talks About Comics For Two Minutes:The Black Racer and Shilo Norman Special #1 00:16:27 – Star...

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it's Talksplode time. A name familiar to iFanboy listeners is Kieron Gillen. We've been longtime fans of Kieron's going back to Phonogram. With the news that he'd be taking over the main Star Wars book this October broke, we figured it would be a good time catch up with Kieron, talk Star Wars and creating a popular new character in a legendary universe of characters and...

This week! Josh Flanagan is off dealing with his various demons, Ron Richards can’t remember why he wanted to talk about a book (until he does), and Conor Kilpatrick still can’t pronounce “Kamandi.” Running Time: 00:59:39 Pick of the Week: 00:01:47 - Manhunter Special #1 Comics: 00:10:18 - Generations: The Unworthy Thor and The Mighty Thor #1 00:14:35 - Daredevil #25 00:18:05 - Black Hammer #12 00...

Then newly appointed Netflix Braintrust of Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards gather to discuss the latest from Marvel Studios and Netflix, the series comics fans have all been waiting for, it’s all been leading up to this folks, THE DEFENDERS! After watching all 8 episodes, we break down what went right and what went wrong with the first street level superhero team-up on Netflix. Running Time: 00:...

If you're looking for a theme for this episode, you'll find one that Conor, Josh and Ron didn't figure out. It's the 90s people. From Aquaman to Mage to Astro City to the pick of the week, there's a strong 90s vibe. Plus, Conor spilled water. Which is always funny. Running Time: 01:06:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:43 - Dark Nights: Metal #1 Comics: 00:13:15 - Generations: Wolverine and All-New Wolver...

We will pronounce words wrong and not remember the names of things immediately. It’s only going to get worse, folks. But besides that, this is one of those shows where there are lots of things to like in the week’s comic book stack. Also, we talk about the magnificent Pick of the Week for a really long time. Plus, the first just bad super power. Running Time: 01:14:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:58  –...

We will pronounce words wrong and not remember the names of things immediately. It’s only going to get worse, folks. But besides that, this is one of those shows where there are lots of things to like in the week’s comic book stack. Also, we talk about the magnificent Pick of the Week for a really long time. Plus, the first just bad super power. Running Time: 01:14:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:58  –...

Things get confrontational on this week’s show as Ron and Conor are alone due to Josh doing time for contempt. And that’s all we’ve got to say about that. But, confrontation! Conor is made to name names and we deal with many popup windows that may or may not have infected our computers. PLUS - A big, fantastic major ANNOUNCEMENT Running Time: 01:06:53 Pick of the Week: 00:02:21 - Mech Cadet Yu #1...

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the newly released Blu-ray remaster of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! Running Time: 00:45:20 Music: “Main Theme” Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week with Ron Richards having to meet a guy about a thing, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are left to talk about the week in comics, plus comic book creator name alterations, congressional hearings for comic creators, and Josh’s thoughts on Split! Running Time: 01:08:30 Pick of the Week: 00:02:18 - Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #25 Comics: 00:08:27 – Robotech #1 00:12:22 – Rebels...

Coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con….well, one-third live. And by “live,” we mean recorded. You know what we mean. So while Conor Kilpatrick is braving the masses at the San Diego Comic-Con, Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards are left to fight the oppressive summer heat. Good thing we have comics to keep us entertained. Also…Mekaneck? Running Time: 01:10:43 Pick of the Week: 00:01:59 - Aliens:...

It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show. This month we are reviewing The Street Angel Gang by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. Running Time: 00:19:17 Mus...

This week, amongst the usual weekly comic book talk nonsense, Conor Kilpatrick learns that math is hard, Ron Richards has a mini X-Men meltdown, and Josh Flanagan gives us his thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming. Running Time: 01:00:00 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 - The Defenders #3 Comics: 00:09:58 - Spider-Men II #1 00:13:31 - X-Men: Blue #7 (plus Weapon X #5, Generation X #4, Jean Grey #4) 00:17:1...

The gang is back together and there are a great many things to laugh about, and even some actual comic talk. There’s a startling revelation about an art switch, there are salacious allegations of plagiarism, and deep, existential truths are revealed and wisdom gained. There are even gopher based super powers. It’s a whole thing. Plus, hobos! Running Time: 01:07:19 Pick of the Week: 00:02:04 – Rock...

The gang is back together and there are a great many things to laugh about, and even some actual comic talk. There’s a startling revelation about an art switch, there are salacious allegations of plagiarism, and deep, existential truths are revealed and wisdom gained. There are even gopher based super powers. It’s a whole thing. Plus, hobos! Running Time: 01:07:19 Pick of the Week: 00:02:04 – Rock...

Is the third time the charm for everyone’s favorite wall-crawling webslinger? That’s what Sony hopes as they finally gave in and allowed Marvel Studios to bring Spider-Man home to the Marvel (Cinematic) Universe in the aptly named Spider-Man: Homecoming! Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick investigate. Running Time: 00:45:23 Music: “Theme (from “Spider Man”) [Original Television Series]” Michael Gia...

Thanks to iFanboy patrons , it’s Talksplode time. Joshua Williamson is probably best known for his work on DC Comics’ The Flash from Rebirth onward, as well as the crossover with Batman on The Button , which we can’t talk about, and Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. He’s also done a great deal of creator owned series, including the current ongoing, Birthright , with  Andrei Bressan, and the recent...

Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s Talksplode time. Joshua Williamson is probably best known for his work on DC Comics’ The Flash from Rebirth onward, as well as the crossover with Batman on The Button, which we can’t talk about, and Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. He’s also done a great deal of creator owned series, including the current ongoing, Birthright, with  Andrei Bressan, and the recently...

Now that Conor Kilpatrick knows Spanish, he’s settling into his life on the other side of the border. Luckily, Josh Flanagan and Ron Richards pick up the slack and not only discuss the week in comics, but the merits of styrofoam. Modern marvels! Running Time: 01:06:27 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 – Eleanor and the Egret #3 Comics: 00:10:21 – Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 00:18:55 – Jonah Hex/Yosemite...