The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to under ...
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iFanboy.com - The Place To Discuss Comics, By Fans for Fans. iFanboy.com talks to the top creators about their upcoming releases
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Pick of the Week #930 – Death Ratio'd
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Many divergences show up early, but professionals keep it tight. We talked to some, and they walked us through it. The week's release list was short, but not on content. Plus, there's the elasticity of time, and how it vexes us. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:27 Pick …
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Mediasplode #47 – iFanboy at the Movies and Remembering Steve Albini
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:50:20 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 Enjoyi…
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Pick of the Week #929 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944
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Much like Norman Osborn Josh lets his alts out to help The Jamokes™ and itinerant Dr. Haupt discuss this week in comics as quickly as possible! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:39 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944 (#50) Comics: 00:12:39 -The Sensa…
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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your old pal and ours, superstar writer and OG iFanbase member, Tom King comes back to talk about comics. No real specific comics, mind you. But Josh and Tom did talk on and on. If you're a fan of the man's writing and the love of the craft, you're in for a treat. Plus there's a nice Alex Toth lesson…
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Pick of the Week #928 – Uncanny Valley #2
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It's a weird week! Not a lot of books leads to an unusually superhero-lite rundown. Plus, about half way through the show one of the hosts starts to lose his voice! All that plus a Dreadnok Diversion! Balls. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:20 Pick of the Week: 00:02:58…
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Special Edition – Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two
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The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two! Plus, looking ahead to Part Three (and Watchmen), and are we close to the end for this line of animated films that began in 2007? R…
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Pick of the Week #927 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6
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Comics continue to surprise us, over and over, week after week, year after year, and it is glorious. This week is no different. Plus, enjoy the return of an age old question we're forced to revisit once again. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:33 Pick of the Week: 00:02:…
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Booksplode #61 – Avengers: Kree/Skrull War
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Avengers: Kree/Skrull War by Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Tom Palmer, Sam Gainger, George Roussos, Alan Weiss, Sam Rosen, Art Simek, & Mike Stevens. (Art & Color Reconstruction in the Galle…
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This week it’s an early morning record time and words are sometimes hard to come by. Plus, it was a weird week of comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:28 Pick of the Week: 00:03:00 – X-Men #34 Comics: 00:13:50 – Blood Hunt #1 00:23:52 – Superman: House of Brainiac S…
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Pick of the Week #925 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4
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It’s a “yes and” kind of show, or will the “no buts” finally have their day in iFancourt? Tune in and find out along with this week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:41 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4 Comics: 00:17:12 – Batman: Dark Age, Bo…
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Pick of the Week #924 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Five
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It's time for that G.O.S.H.* feeling, as the onslaught of beautifully crafted comics wash over us just in time for our weekly comic book/self-care/therapy hour (and change) show. Conor manages to swing a couple shows together and we're back on track. Will they get pizza right in comics this week? You know we'll explore it. *Good Old Super Hero Note…
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Mediasplode #46 – Dune: Part Two and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:52 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 Enjoyi…
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Pick of the Week #923 – Fantastic Four #712
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Conor Kilpatrick’s back! Again! This week Josh Flanagan thinks they won’t have enough to talk about in the listener mail segment but you’d think after all of these years he’d know better. Plus, there was a major flukey technical screw-up that nearly derailed the show near the end but through the magic of editing you won’t hear it. But they will alw…
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Pick of the Week #922 – Usagi Yojimbo #275
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Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15…
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Pick of the Week #921 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940
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Conor’s back! But for how long? Plus, somehow a listener question about double-page spreads leads to a deep rabbit hole about old TV watching. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 Comics: 00:12:36 – Ultimate Spider…
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Booksplode #60 – Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Two)
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Part Two) by Phillipe Squarzon, based on the book by David Simon. Running Time: 00:26:56 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a lo…
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While Conor is on an apparent rumspringa, cousin Jim Viscardi from comicbook.com comes to visit. The two inveterate soda addicts try to figure out just what is so good, or what is so not good, about a bunch of weekly comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:54 Pick of t…
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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your patience will be rewarded with a fantastic conversation with comic book writer, Rob Williams. Most recently, Rob and Pye Parr have been building glorious and run worlds of race car robots, with Petrol Head from Image Comics. 2000 A.D. fans will surely recognize Rob's name from his work with Judg…
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Pick of the Week #919 – Fables #162
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It’s not just a show, it’s a conversation. A conversation about comics. Gene Hackman may also be listening. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:25 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Fables #162 Comics: 00:13:37 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 00:22:56 – Avengers: Twilight, Book…
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Mediasplode #45 – The 2024 Oscars Reaction and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:47 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 Enjoyi…
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Pick of the Week #918 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book One
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Verbal stumbles and an embarrassing lapse of classic cinema memory do not slow down the tide of varied and intriguing comics that cross our paths this week. But first, let's go back to 1939... Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - The Bat-Man:…
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Pick of the Week #917 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three
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This week, dark secrets are revealed when the curtain is pulled back at the top of the show. Plus, tales of childhood sexual development and internet doppelgängers. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:01 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three Comics: 0…
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Pick of the Week #916 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #1
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Eventually, Josh makes a bold, entitled statement about a connection between G.I. Joe and This is Spinal Tap, and he gets it mixed up. The management would like to apologize for his ineptitude and disciplinary steps have been initiated. That had nothing to do with what was otherwise a perfectly fine episode of this program. They talk about comics. …
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Pick of the Week #915 – Petrol Head #4
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As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time…
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Mediasplode #44 – Ranking the Academy Award Best Picture Nominees
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:51:45 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: 00:01:40 - Slow Horses 00:02:39 - Monsieur Spade 00:08:06 - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans 00…
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Pick of the Week #914 – Fantastic Four #710
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Many stories come to an end, but in comics, all ends are just beginnings. Keep the client on the Ferris Wheel, and it goes, the park is open twenty-four-seven, three-six-five. Every decade, every goddamn century. That’s it. Name of the game. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 0…
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This unit may be lacking in leadership, discipline, and military prowess, but they know comics, and knowing is half the battle. Go… THIS WEEK IN COMICS! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:25 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 – Duke #2 Comics: 00:12:59 – Alan Scott: The Green Lan…
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Special Edition – Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One
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The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One! Plus, wait, this is a trilogy? Also, is this the end of the Tomorrowverse and possibly the DC Animated Original Films themselves? R…
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Pick of the Week #912 – Batman: The Brave and The Bold #9
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You’d think on such a light week the Jamokes would be hurting for things to talk about and the show would be shorter than normal but, as it turned out, that assumption was wrong. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:32 Pick of the Week: 00:03:24 – Batman: The Brave and The …
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Booksplode #59 – Classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 1
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 1 by Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe, Steven Grant, Don Perlin, Mike Vosburg, Bob McLeod, Jack Abel, Jon D’Agostino, Mike Esposito, Chic Stone, Glynis Wein, Bob Sharon, George …
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Pick of the Week #911 – Avengers: Twilight, Book One
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An old trick can still work with the right application, but does a visit to the underground snake side of things threaten to bring down this whole affair? Of course it can't. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:12 - Avengers: Twilight, Book One C…
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Mediasplode #43 – What We Watched Over the Holidays
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:52:48 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: 00:01:48 – Ron and Conor watched Maestro. 00:07:08 – Ron went to the theater and saw Poor…
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Pick of the Week #910 – Action Comics #1061
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Was it a weird week of comics? Maybe! But Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick (and their inner children) had a hell of a good time reading them. Also, it might be time to ask: is Image fully back? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:44 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 – Action Co…
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Pick of the Week #909 – Beware the Planet of the Apes #1
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The Jamokes™ are back in town! Feeling better and not worse, at long last. The great salve is always wonderful comics, and for that we are thankful that there were many, you damn dirty apes. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:31 Pick of the Week: 00:04:42 - Beware the Pla…
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It’s the eighteenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, (both of whom was battling illness) and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2023. Movies, television, music, books, podcasts, and comics — it’s all here! Note: Timecodes are subject to ch…
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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Listeners might be sick of hearing about Josh being sick, but a conversation with a great comic creator is always the thing to perk one up. Sina has had a varied career in comics, starting as a Top Cow intern, working in comic shops, making his own indie comics like Not My Bag, Lil' Depressed Boy, an…
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Despite dual sickness and the Kindle app’s best efforts at sabotage, our stalwart Jamokes power through to talk about comics, as they must, as ever, in this, the final Pick of the Week show of the year! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:23 Pick of the Week: 00:02:06 – X-…
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Pick of the WeeK #907 - The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War First Strike #1
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Limping and wheezing into the end of the year, nothing can stop the mail. Slightly more can stop the Pick of the Week, but not this week. Plus we raise a glass to the sunsetting digital comics solution. Production Note: while our editing management department (eastern branch) did its level best, working day and night to eliminate all coughs, sniffl…
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Booksplode #58 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Books I-IV
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Books I, II, III, IV by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Dave Sim and Gerhard, Michael Dooney, Ryan Brown, Ken Feduniewicz, Jim Lawson, Janice Cohen, & Steve Lavigne!! What’s a Booksplode?…
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Pick of the Week #906 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #21
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Lock yourself in a bathroom to avoid family long enough to enjoy a rundown of the week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:16 Pick of the Week: 00:03:22 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #21 Comics: 00:09:33 - Batman: Off-World #1 00:13:29 - The Sensational She-…
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Pick of the Week #905 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301
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With only four shows left this year, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are going to make you wait for the good stuff because first they have to tell stories that they’ve never told before (spoiler alert: one of them possibly admits to a felony). Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Ti…
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Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe rolls on with the sequel (to a movie and two TV shows) that was four years in the making… The Marvels! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and The Internet’s Paul Montgomery tell you all about it! Plus, the overall state of the MCU! Running Time: 00:46:27 Music: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” Elton John Lea…
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Superb Hearing Allows Zany Audio Manifestations… SHAZAM! Or how to stop letting pantheons run your body and get your life back on track with this week’s rundown of comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:34 – Shazam! #5 Comics: 00:14:33 – Sup…
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Mediasplode #42 – The End of the Year Mailbag!
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:00:00 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: 00:01:32 – Ron watched Flora and Son, and is watching The Gold, and Lessons in Chemistry.…
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Pick of the Week #903 – The Space Between #1
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Where one is for, another is against. A Jamoke House™ divided against itself cannot stand! That's not actually true. It was fine. No trigger warning needed for this week's Patron Power and the indie books make their presence known. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:03 Pi…
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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. There has certainly been a bit of a reunion theme to the Talksplode episodes lately. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. And so, Josh welcomes Jason Aaron back to the program. Known for defining characters for new eras in Thor and The Avengers, as well as his creator-owned masterpiece, Scalped, …
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Pick of the Week #902 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #1
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The Jamokes™ are loose and limber this week despite their being several reminders or their age and/or mortality. Perhaps it was the return of The Bell that put everyone in a good mood? Ding! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:46 Pick of the Week: 00:01:49 – Alan Scott: Th…
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Mediasplode #41 – Killers of the Flower Moon and Does Any Movie NEED to Be Three Hours Long?
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:00:00 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: 00:02:02 – Conor has been immersed in the Major League Baseball post-season. 00:05:32 – R…
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Pick of the Week #901 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1
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Conor is deep in training for Special Ops duty in the European Theater, so iFanboy veteran and scholar, Paul Montgomery joins Josh for the weekly comic review. We must warn you, there's a great deal of deep (meandering) thought (guessing). Top it off with some creepy comics, and an even creepier Patron power, and in the end, you have a show. Runnin…
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Pick of the Week #900 – The Amazing Spider-Man #929
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iFanboy celebrates its 900th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered! Plus, a surprise appearance from an old friend! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the dist…
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