Episodes
We’ve got a man down but not out and right off the bat there’s a fair amount of existential dread. It was a weird week for comics and a weird week for iFanboy. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:18 Pick of the Week: 00:03:21 – Traveling to Mars #6 Comics: 00:08:33 – Doctor Strange #429 00:14:15 – The Amazing Spider-Man #920 00:18:31 – Clobberin’ Time #3 00:21:31 – Punisher #12 00:24:06 – The Rocketeer 00:31:35 –...
Published 06/04/23
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:54:32 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:01:26 – Ron watched Meet Me in the Bathroom and Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC. 00:07:15 – Josh has been having his heart torn out during the NBA playoffs. 00:09:43 – Conor watched Jury Duty, The Traitor, and went to...
Published 06/01/23
Published 06/01/23
Will Ryan’s redundancy reveal real rancor on this week’s show or will observations of gladiatorial gusto grant gracious pardon pursuant to pawkily provided patron powers? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:42 Pick of the Week: 00:02:13 – Nightwing #104 Comics: 00:12:08 – Action Comics #1055 00:18:47 – Daredevil & Echo #1 00:22:50 – Green Arrow #2 00:30:49 – Justice Society of America...
Published 05/28/23
This will shock regular listeners, but this show goes harder off the rails sooner than it has in some time. There are some offensive stereotypes that are brought up, and we'll understand if you never want to talk to us again. Also, there are fantastic comics out this week, and we talk about them a lot. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:17 Pick of the Week: 00:03:43 - Immortal Sergeant #5 Comics: 00:13:50 -...
Published 05/21/23
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon! What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show 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. Running Time: 00:43:30 Music: “The Great Escape” Boys Like Girls Learn more about...
Published 05/18/23
The show was running on time and then everything fell apart at the very end after some ranting and reminiscing elbowed its way into the show. But none of that nonsense should distract from the real question: do you respect numbers? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:15 Pick of the Week: 00:02:19 - The Invincible Iron Man #656 Comics: 00:12:53 - Daredevil #659 00:19:06 - The Amazing Spider-Man #919 00:24:19 -...
Published 05/14/23
iFanboy veteran Paul Montgomery joins Josh Flanagan to talk about the third and final installment of James Gunn's unexpected trilogy of the MCU's most cosmic team. Does Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 the goods, and land the franchise? Well, it's pretty epic, we can tell you that much. Stay tuned for a little post credits talk. Running Time: 00:59:50 Music: "In the Meantime" Spacehog "Creep (Acoustic Version)" Radiohead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/11/23
Misters Kilmartin and Gibbonsbelly are on the mic for comic book discussion. What made us laugh with a painted red Peter Parker makes us laugh again. It's a good week of comics, and that's why we're all here. Plus there's a bit of a diversion about milk and types of milk. Riveting stuff, kids. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:44 - Joe Fixit #5 Comics: 00:12:20 - Groot #1 00:16:43 -...
Published 05/07/23
Cold medicine and big ideas fuel a galaxy-brained discussion of the week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:33 Pick of the Week: 00:01:33 – Deep Cuts #1 Comics: 00:12:00 – Green Arrow #1 00:18:09 – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #2 00:22:23 – Clobberin’ Time #2 00:26:20 – Hulk #781 00:30:24 – w0rldtr33 #1 00:34:42 – The Ambassadors #3 00:41:57 – Strange Academy: Finals #24 Patron Pick: 00:44:54 – Deep Cuts...
Published 04/30/23
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. This time out, Josh is talking to Marvel Comics editor, Jordan D. White. Jordan holds sway over many, many of your favorite comics, including all those X-Men books the kids are so excited about, a bunch of Deadpool, and even Star Wars. With a long career, and still going, at Marvel, we get a perspective of what goes on in those editorial meetings, and how the sausage gets made. Total Running Time: 01:21:57 You can find Jordan on...
Published 04/27/23
This week there’s an extended spoiler warning that must be heeded. Plus, endings are generally hard, as evidenced by this week’s show, but apparently not for Tom Taylor. The Two Jamokes are back together! But for how long? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:32 Pick of the Week: 00:01:52 – DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #8 Comics: 00:14:58 – Superman #3 00:19:46 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14 00:24:41 –...
Published 04/23/23
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:10:39 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:01:11 – Josh watched The Offer. 00:08:44 – Conor is in the midst of the final seasons of Riverdale and The Flash. 00:12:14 – Ron watched They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead. Discussion: 00:15:12 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among...
Published 04/20/23
A man, not a particularly special man, but a man nonetheless, stands (sits) alone. He faces the tribulation, the adversity, the challenge of carrying on, as he will, without the support of others. Will there be tragedy? Will he overcome? With all that hangs in the balance, can he rise? Can he meet the requirements or find himself wanting? -OR- Josh talks by and to himself for an hour. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time:...
Published 04/16/23
The Pick of the Week causes an 80s Marvel nostalgia spiral and the Patron Pick causes a deep dive into ape-based fandom! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:57:08 Pick of the Week: 00:02:10 – Joe Fixit #4 Comics: 00:13:28 – Second Coming: Trinity #1 00:16:58 – Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 3 #1 00:24:10 – Love Everlasting #6 00:28:05 – Stillwater #18 00:32:11 – Batman #134 00:34:22 – I Hate This Place #6 Patron...
Published 04/09/23
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham! Plus, they fret over the future of the line and discuss a wish list of films they’d like to see. Running Time: 00:40:34 Music: “Kingdom of Doom” The Good, The Bad & The Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/06/23
Despite their fondness for one another, the Two Jamokes waste no time in undercutting the third chair's Pick, but can the body horror of the Patron Pick be overcome? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:07 Pick of the Week: 00:01:49 - The Ambassadors #1 Comics: 00:14:46 - Dark Knights of Steel #10 00:20:49 - Action Comics #1053 00:30:03 - Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1 00:38:54 - Dungeons and...
Published 04/02/23
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Kingdom Come by Mark Waid, Alex Ross, & Todd Klein! What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show 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. Running Time: 00:55:15 Music: “My Generation” The Who Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 03/30/23
Josh Flanagan and Ryan Haupt, missing an itinerant Conor Kilpatrick, sort through some damn fine comic books, many from the Gotham family. There's a shark diversion, a vicious maligning of Gangs of New York, even more education on Betty and Barney, and spoilers for The Core, from 2003. But we promise, it's mostly comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:19 Pick of the Week: 00:01:45 - Batman: One Bad Day - Ra's...
Published 03/26/23
It’s the sequel four years in the making! Join Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery as they take a look at Shazam! Fury of the Gods and ponder what’s ahead for DC on the silver screen! Running Time: 00:44:18 Music: “Say My Name” Destiny’s Child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/23/23
In which the state of comics publishing is grappled with and updates on snacks are given. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:02 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 - The Avengers: War Across Time #3 Comics: 00:11:48 - Superman: Lost #1 00:14:58 - Hellcat #1 00:19:32 - Black Cloak #3 00:25:28 - No/One #1 00:28:21 - Secret Invasion #5 00:31:37 - Wildcats #5 00:32:59 - The Last Barbarians #2 Patron Pick: 00:36:19 - The...
Published 03/19/23
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:56:10 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:04:00 – Josh is listening to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, is watching Clarkson’s Farm, and saw Hamilton. 00:11:41 – Ron went and saw Creed III, is watching Party Down, and finished Gaslit and The Boys. 00:19:20 –...
Published 03/16/23
Josh tries to get out of his long held duties, but the format will not allow it, so off we went. It's a guessing game for the runner up, and even more deep Damian discussion. Then there's the Hostess discussion. That's new. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:29 - Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 Comics: 00:12:12 - The Amazing Spider-Man #915 00:17:06 - Mary Jane and Black Cat...
Published 03/12/23
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Ryan North made a career with Dinosaur Comics, a comic strips of fixed art, wit, and an incredible tenacity. He became better known to comics readers with fifty issues of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, along with artist Erica Henderson, as well as several other diverse comics projects. Because he never stops, now you can find him handling writing chores on Marvel's first family, Fantastic Four, along with a revamp of Secret Invasion. So yeah,...
Published 03/09/23
It is important to remember that, while Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a lot of expertise when it comes to the world of comic books, they are definitely not lawyers. Will that stop them from speculating about complex legal matters this week? I think you know that answer. Also, this week: Twinkies. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:14 Pick of the Week: 00:03:11 – The Human Target, Book...
Published 03/05/23