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Podcast title	iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast
Website URL	http://www.ifanboy.com
Description	iFanboy.com - The Place To Discuss Comics, By Fans for Fans. iFanboy.com reviews the best comic books released each week.
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1. Talksplode #6 with Jim McCann of Marvel Comics http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 92.60Mb) Description: December 4,2008 - *SPOILER ALERT* Warning! During this episode of Talksplode, we talk about the end of Secret Invasion, which occurs in Secret Invasion #8. If you don't want it spoiled for you, we advise you read that comic first. We sat down with Jim McCann of Marvel Comics for our annual chat where we ask Jim the question you provided a few weeks ago. The conversation ranges from the business of comics, to geeky character love to hearing about Jim's new change in career as he begins writing comics
2. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #161: Nova #19 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.49Mb) Description: November 30, 2008 - Things get a bit testy when the guys have to assign each other Green Lantern rings and a big anniversary is completely forgotten about. Looks like someone's gonna be sleeping on the couch for the next month... Comics: 00:02:04 - In a busy, bust week full of big book, Josh's Pick of the Week, Nova #19, made him the most happy. 00:09:29 - The iFanboys stay in space with Guardians of the Galaxy #7. 00:13:47 - Witness the most civil discussion on the whole internet about Batman #681! 00:20:26 - It was a big week for Batman as he also starred in End League #6. Wait, what? 00:23:12 - Should Justice Society of America: The Kingdom Special have happened in the main book? 00:27:53 - Savage Dragon #141's cover impressed the hell out of Ron. 00:29:54 - Conor loved Superman #682. Josh not as much. 00:32:10 - Josh felt more in-tune with Unknown Soldier #2. 00:33:19 - Ryan Kelly drawing big viking action in Northlanders #12? Sign Ron up! 00:34:33 - More of the same good stuff in Battlefields: The Night Witches #2. 00:35:48 - Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4 confused Josh. User Reviews: 00:38:15 - JoeCom loved The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1. He's not alone. 00:40:19 - mrmister loved Daredevil #113. He is also not alone. E-Mail: 00:43:26 - Adrian Z. give iFanboy control of Marvel and DC Comics! 00:46:13 - Jon from Norway thinks DC needs digital comics. Voicemail: 00:47:53 - Casey from Philadelphia, PA wants to assign Green Lantern rings to the iFanboys. 00:51:32 - Will E. from Tennessee is a bit bewildered by Ed Brubaker's work lately.
3. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #160: Robin #180 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.89Mb) Description: November 23, 2008 - Streamed live during recording, Conor picks a personal favorite that made him happy in a sea of mediocre books. Chuck Austen may want to avoid this one. Comics: 00:01:50 - Conor makes do with Robin #180. Too bad we've only got the one story left. 00:09:45 - Amazing Spider-Man #578 featured the return of Marcos Martin. Oh yeah, and there's Mark Waid. 00:12:14 - The team is split on Pax Romana #4. 00:16:44 - Scalped #23 gets more people to the bar. In the book, not real life. 00:18:48 - Andy Diggle takes over with Thunderbolts #126. Josh FOR. Ron AGAINST. Conor ABSTAIN. 00:25:00 - The bell returns to take its gruesome control over reviews of Supergirl #35, Dynamo 5 #18, X-Files #1, Punisher War Journal #25, Ex Machina #39, Fantastic Four #561, Hellblazer #249, Flash #246, Ghost Rider #29, Firebreather #3, X-Factor #37, and Rann-Thanagar Holy War #7. Whew! User Reviews: 00:30:02 - Brikhed is down with Josh, because Invincible #55 was all around awesome. 00:31:55 - Coltrane68 liked X-Men #504, and so did Ron, who still disagreed. E-Mail: 00:35:55 - Russ from Brooklyn wants to know about Trinity. 00:38:28 - Kevin is curious about storage. Of comics. Obviously. 00:42:14 - Alan wants to know which superhero has it the roughest. Voicemail: 00:48:45 - Dan is curious about our guilty pleasure comics. 00:51:04 - Seven wonders which of the two Universes is more dangerous to live in.
4. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #159: Detective Comics #850 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.80Mb) Description: November 16, 2008 - Hell has frozen over, as Ron made an unexpected week that involves a bat Comics: 00:01:51 - Shocking the comics world, Ron picks Detective Comics #850 as the pick of the week 00:11:08 - Green Arrow/Black Canary #14 was nearly the pick of the week as Judd Winick leaves the book. 00:13:53 - Action Comics #871 delivered for Josh again, up until the end 00:17:33 - The Kingdom Come Superman special was Kingdom Come porn for Conor 00:22:50 - Captain Britain and MI:13 #7 is still rocking as one of the best titles out there 00:25:51 - Everyone loves Wolverine #69. Everyone! 00:29:10 - Yes, The Young Liars got weird, but issue #9 is back to what made Ron love this series 00:29:55 - Remember when Kevin Smith comic books mattered? Batman: Cacophony #1 should matter, but it sure doesn't. Good job by Walt Flanagan though User Reviews: 00:34:02 - Templar reviews what he thinks is the mediocre Amazing Spider-Man #577 00:36:11 - DemonBoy loves the Green Lantern Corps #30 E-Mail: 00:38:34 - Kevin from White Plains, MD wants to talk the Flash TV show 00:40:33 - Mark from Minneapolis wants to know if Ron ever likes any X-Men comics? Voicemail: 00:44:08 - Pat wants to know about our earliest comic book memories 00:47:35 - Sam from Wisconsin wants to talk late books
5. Talksplode #5 with Brian Wood of DMZ, Northlanders, Local and New York Four http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 53.18Mb) Description: November 13,2008 - Josh and Ron spend some time talking with renowned comic writer Brian Wood about his work on DMZ, Northlanders, Local, the New York Four, and everything in between. It's ever so slightly possible that we even start in on some of the ways politics and current events effects Brian's stories, as well as the difference between working short term and long term. And finally, we answer the question of why that viking isn't on a boat like a viking should be.
6. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #158: Final Crisis: Resist http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.92Mb) Description: November 9, 2008 - It was a bit of a dry week, and Conor had a hard time with that, but luckily Josh didn't as he found a bit of gold in DC event of the year, Final Crisis Comics: 00:02:40 - Josh was reminded of the greatness of Rucka, Trautmann and Checkmate with Final Crisis: Resist 00:12:25 - Ron and the iFanboy community all agreed that Gigantic #1, the latest from Rick Remender, is kickass. 00:17:15 - Power Girl is bringing us down in Justice Society of America 00:19:48 - Conor didn't hate Ultimatum #1 from Jeph Loeb and David Finch 00:24:13 - Back to Brooklyn #2 was a strong follow up to the first issue. 00:26:26 - Joe Kelly's writing and Chris Bachalo's art makes for an excellent Amazing Spider-Man #576 00:28:16 - House of Mystery #7 is continually enjoyable for Josh, especially with David Petersen on art. 00:30:11 - Josh noticed a NEW Sandman book by P. Craig Russell! It's the comic adaptation of The Dream Hunters, and if you like Sandman you have to get this. 00:32:12 - Guerillas #2 from Image Comics took a turn, but in a great way and Josh is loving it. Book of the Month: 00:35:50 - Conor talks about his Book of the Month, Sentences by M.F. Grimm E-Mail: 00:45:00 - Chris from Binghamton wants to know what heroes or villains do we think each other are like? 00:47:27 - Jason wants to know what makes the trade paperback reading experience different than reading issues? Voicemail: 00:52:57 - Ian wants to know why there's no love for Thor or The Eternals?
7. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #157: Battlefields: The Night Witches #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.57Mb) Description: November 2, 2008 - This week, we did the show live, with an audience as we recorded. But for you, basically the same thing. Luckily, that thing is excellence. Comics: 00:01:55 - Conor's Pick, and Josh's for the record, was Garth Ennis' Battlefields: The Night Witches #1. In Soviet Russia, war comic reads you. 00:12:40 - Captain America: Operation Zero Point features a hard talkin', authentic sounding Lower East Side WW2 Cap. 00:17:00 - Mike Mignola is back on Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch, and Ron didn't care. 00:20:28 - Superman #681 continues the ascent of quality. Again, Ron doesn't care. 00:24:45 - Finally Ron read one of the books, and wants to know why Rage of the Red Lanterns was not Pick of the Week. 00:29:38 - A new favorite Spider-Man artist is discovered as David Lafuente Garcia owns the art on Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #3. 00:33:18 - Empowered #4 must not be overlooked! 00:35:38 - According to Ron, 1985 #6 was the best thing Mark Millar has ever written. Also, Galactus can't find his hex key. 00:39:34 - Jack of Fables #27 was excellent, and is still being published. User Reviews: 00:41:25 - Parker isn't happy about his purchase of Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1. 00:43:35 - ali3nheadhunter is amazingly concise in his take on Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1. E-Mail: 00:45:23 - Adrian Z. wants to know when we're getting a break from these crossovers. Bad news on that one... 00:47:54 - Kevin thinks Christian Bale is the second coming, and we just talk about Reign of Fire. Voicemail: 00:50:20 - Dustin wonders about the Ultraverse.
8. Talksplode #4 with Eric Canete of End League and Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.95Mb) Description: October 30,2008 - We're back with more creator conversation goodness, and this time, we're talking to artist Eric Canete, current artist on End League, written by former Talksplode guest Rick Remender. You might also know Eric's work from Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin, written by other former Talksplode guest Joe Casey. Weird coincidence, right? Josh and Eric talk about his time working in Animation on such projects as Aeon Flux, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, and the Legion of Superheroes, and coming back to work in comics again. Then, the tables turn, and he starts interviewing Josh, which might be an iFanboy Talksplode first, and some really great conversation follows.
9. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #156 - Superman: New Krypton Special #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.08Mb) Description: October 26, 2008 - Beam us up, Scotty! Comics: 00:01:35 - Much to his surprise, Josh chose Superman: New Krypton Special #1 as the Pick of the Week. 00:11:42 - Batroc the Leaper! Captain America #41! 00:14:53 - You want creepy and awesome all in one? Final Crisis #4. 00:19:19 - Secret Invasion #7 made Josh giddy like a school girl. 00:23:14 - Even though he fell asleep while reading it, Josh quite enjoyed Aetheric Mechanics. 00:24:59 - Unknown Soldier #1 was very ambitious. 00:26:35 - Josh and Ron were slightly divided on Invincible #54. 00:28:50 - Fear Agent #24 was almost the Pick of the Week. 00:30:44 - So many comic book companies led to G.I. Joe #0. 00:33:49 - A whole new art style in DMZ #35 threw Ron for a loop. User Reviews: 00:35:47 - Tork had a major problem with Daredevil #112. 00:39:00 - ericwilder really dug Echo #7. E-Mail: 00:41:39 - Jaime from Leeds, UK wants to know if we know too much about creators. Voicemail: 00:44:46 - Ben from St. Louis, MO says thanks. 00:46:47 - Matt from Madison, WI wants to know if there are any licensed property books iFanboy would enjoy. 00:48:51 - He's back!
10. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #155 - Final Crisis: Rogues's Revenge #3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.23Mb) Description: October 19, 2008 - Ron's back in New York City! 00:01:11 - Pick of the Week Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #1 reminded Ron of the Flash glory days. 00:11:08 - A brief discussion of Flash #245 rears its ugly head. 00:11:55 - Ron was astonished to find that he loved Astonishing X-Men #27. 00:15:12 - Conor and Ron discuss whether or not Amazing Spider-Man #573 wraps up the best Brand New Day arc. 00:18:03 - Josh had some minor problems with The Roberts #2. 00:22:51 - Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #2 might have been too confusing by half. 00:23:51 - Josh and Ron pour more love on Guardians of the Galaxy #6. 00:25:11 - Everyone loved Captain Midlands in Captain Britain and MI:13 #6. 00:26:59 - Mighty Avengers #19... 00:29:36 - Dynamo 5 #17 brought the book back to greatness. 00:30:30 - Josh gives up on the series in issues with Rasl #3. Ron can't blame him. 00:32:22 - Fables #77 starts a new era. Book of the Month: 00:34:25 - Ron says American Flagg: The Definitive Collection Vol. 1 is right up there with the other big works of 1986. E-Mail: 00:43:45 - Bridget from Pittsburgh, PA is new to comics. 00:47:20 - Tad S. from California wants to know about Project X: Challengers books beyond Cup Noodle. Voicemail: 00:49:40 - George from San Franciso, CA has a problem with comics that use two artists in the same issue.
11. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #154 - Action Comics #870 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.88Mb) Description: October 12, 2008 - Ron's off to swinging London, so we bring in staff writer Mike Romo to fill in the empty space.. 00:02:03 - All hail Conor's Pick of the Week, Action Comics #870, which was all a Superman story should be. 00:14:40 - Apparently, everyone should be reading Magneto Testament #2, because it's some amazing storytelling. 00:19:42 - What? Geoff Johns had another book out this week? Well, let's kiss the ass of Green Lantern #35 as well. 00:24:20 - And if you like Green Lantern so much, why didn't you read Green Lantern Corps #25? 00:27:00 - Josh and Mike were pretty much thumbs up for Ender's Game Battle School #1, if you've read the novel. 00:32:17 - More novel adaptation? Looks like The Stand Captain Trips #2 is pretty good as well. 00:35:08 - No one is surprised that Josh is digging Secret Invasion Inhumans #3. 00:37:53 - Eric Canete makes End League #5 shine. 00:39:38 - Final Crisis Revelations #3 is maybe taking a bit too much flak. 00:40:28 - Yes, that was us in Green Arrow/Black Canary #13, but more importantly, it was a good issue. Coincidence? E-Mail: 00:43:42 - Jeff from Jersey is Supes-curious. Voicemail: 00:47:33 - Ryan from Chicago, IL is too cool for Watchmen. Josh is not OK with that. Also, what to name the cat?
12. Talksplode #3 with Joe Casey of Godland, Charlatan Ball, Youngblood, Zen, Velocity, and World War Robot http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 43.73Mb) Description: October 9,2008 - Josh and Joe Casey talk about all sorts of things comics, and Josh didn't storm off in disgust once. From his work at Image, with Godland, Youngblood, and Charlatan Ball, and his other titles like Velocity from Wildstorm, World War Robot from IDW, and Zen from Devil's Due, we go over some of Joe's massive body of work with Marvel, DC, and other companies. Hear about the pitch that never happened, and how Joe first broke into Marvel, as well as a lot more.
13. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #153 - Top Ten: Season 2 #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.85Mb) Description: October 5, 2008 - An odd week of comics leads the iFanboys down some strange roads. 00:01:31 - With not a lot of competition, Top Ten: Season 2 #1 took Pick of the Week honors. 00:11:44 - Josh is surprised to find that he had no trouble with Batman #680. 00:15:56 - Ron and Josh dug the dragon action in Four Eyes #1. 00:19:35 - Supergirl #34 impressed Conor. 00:22:12 - Conor and Josh are split on Jonah Hex #36. Sort of. 00:26:23 - Josh loved House of Mystery #6. Conor makes a confession. 00:28:01 - Jonathan Hickman and Red Mass for Mars #2 make a good case for waiting for the trade. 00:30:28 - Justice League of America #25 leads to a discussion about the sorry state of DC's flagship book. 00:34:49 - NEWSFLASH! Ron liked Savage Dragon #138. User Reviews: 00:36:24 - astyak read No Heroes #1 and wants no more to do with the series. 00:37:48 - NealAppeal convinces Josh to try Punisher War Journal #24. E-Mail: 00:39:57 - Woody from Cincinnati, OH wants to know how many people are out there reading comics. 00:43:08 - Luke from Denver, CO asks about Ex Machina. Voicemail: 00:45:57 - Jeff from Texas wants to know about musicians appearing in comics. 00:47:55 - Mike from New Jersey needs advice on dropping a book.
14. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #152 - Marvel:1985 #5 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.60Mb) Description: September 28, 2008 - Ron makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and just in time for a packed week of quality comic books. 00:01:38 - Marvel: 1985 #1 was the pick and really, did any other book stand a chance? 00:12:12 - Mark Millar was on a roll this week, with Fantastic Four #560 being a ton of fun. 00:16:00 - Conor's pick of the week stress was relieved by picking Powers #30, which was a strong end to volume 2. 00:22:07 - Hellboy: The Crooked Man #3 ended stronger than it started and Josh was extremely satisfied by it. 00:24:40 - All the iFanboys are going Back to Brooklyn #1 with Palmiotti and Ennis. 00:30:15 - Proof #12 made not only Ron, but surprisingly Josh, squeal with glee. 00:33:40 - New Avengers #45 had awesome art, the story? Not so much. 00:34:55 - Conor continued to enjoy Superman/Batman with issue #52. 00:36:33 - Daredevil #111 introduces Lady Bullseye and Matt Murdock gets some. 00:39:00 - Nova #17 brings Darkhawk back to the fold and Ron couldn't be happier. 00:41:39 - Captain America #34 closes the chapter to act 3 pretty quickly. 00:43:24 - Conor loves Superman, specifically Superman #680 . User Reviews: 00:47:07 - TheNextChampion is a big fan of Deadpool #2. E-Mail: 00:48:15 - Jesse writes in asking what reveals in comics got us emotionally. Voice Mail: 00:51:00 - Mike from Queens has a lettering observation and wants a live show Music: An Eluardian Instance Of Montreal
15. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #151 - Echo #6 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 45.01Mb) Description: September 21, 2008 - With Ron away for the weekend, iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris steps up to the microphone. Long Island accent out, London accent in. 00:02:38 - Echo #6 was the Pick of the Week, and Conor is now loving Terry Moore. Sonia, not so much. 00:11:13 - Josh was sure that Scalped #21 would take the PoW title this week. 00:13:40 - Conor and Sonia discuss the wonder that was All Star Superman #12. 00:17:57 - Amazing Spider-Man #572 brings back a scary super villain. 00:20:03 - The only one not reading Captain Britain and MI:13 #5 is the Brit. 00:23:48 - The floodgates open when Josh finds himself with someone to talk Hellblazer #247 with. 00:31:24 - A surprise traitor made Josh love Guardians of the Galaxy #5. 00:32:57 - Conor picked up The Flash #244... and then promptly dropped it again. 00:34:52 - Sonia says that Dead Space #6 was a bit of a let-down ending to a great mini-series. 00:38:08 - A delayed Batman R.I.P. means Robin #178 and Batman and The Outsiders #11 are ahead of the story. 00:40:13 - War Heroes #2 is all about a certain part of the male anatomy. User Reviews: 00:42:32 - Mart is not going to cast his vote for DC Universe: Decision #1. 00:44:11 - Tork found Action Comics #869 to be nearly cinematic. 00:45:52 - ron is absolutely giddy about Uncanny X-Men #502. E-Mail: 00:48:15 - C.G. Rosberg is a fangirl with fanboy problems. 00:51:51 - Jon H. wants to know why Barbara Gordon is still in her chair. 00:54:45 - Justin (aka Nuclearman) asks about Green Lanterns and Firestorm. 00:59:46 - The Everything News Team Podcast is helping to fight cancer.
16. iFanboy.com Talksplode #2 with Rick Remender of Fear Agent, Punisher War Journal, and End League http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 52.46Mb) Description: September 18,2008 - Josh and Ron have a long talk with comic creator Rick Remender, writer of Fear Agent, End League, Punisher War Journal, Booster Gold, and the upcoming Gigantic. Rick's doing work for just about every publisher out there, and the projects are all over the place in terms of genre. We talk with him about working on comics, and doing creator owned work as well as licensed work for hire. This one's probably not so much for the kids, because after all, this is the guy who write the line "Let nun suck.
17. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #150 - Invincible #52 and Audience E-Mails http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 87.68Mb) Description: September 14, 2008 - iFanboy celebrates its 150th episode with a double-sized all-e-mail spectacular! With no topic off-limits and a late night recording time, it's iFanboy's most personal (and awkward?) show to date! 00:02:45 - In a week full of great books, Josh's clear choice for Pick of the Week was Invincible #52. 00:12:50 - Ron breaks the rules and sneaks Secret Invasion #6 into the show while no one's looking. E-Mail: 00:17:04 - Eric from Texas wants to know which books each iFanboy is alone in reading. 00:18:42 - A. Devlin asks about the Watchmen motion comic. 00:20:31 - Neal Appeal thinks DC is lagging behind Marvel in the talent signings. 00:24:10 - Terrence from Fort Worth, TX has a question about Marvel heroines. 00:25:21 - Mike Graham from Ontario, Canada wants to know about iFanboy's origins, trade rereading, and asks a classic versus question. 00:30:05 - Caroline wants to know what the iFanboys would retcon. 00:31:18 - Edward Dothery from Canberra, Australia asks about superhero religion and politics and then gets personal. 00:33:45 - Joe Buttice has an idea for a third Batman film. 00:35:15 - Dominick thinks that San Diego Comic Con is becoming too much. 00:39:05 - Jon Dranoff thinks that certain characters just can't carry a book on their own. 00:43:35 - Cleophus Wayne from Brooklyn, NY asks about Geoff Johns, Harvey Pekar and R. Crumb. 00:47:02 - Jenny Y from Boston, MA dispairs over Fables news. 00:48:40 - Capt. Cool asks a point blank question about Sleeper. 00:50:32 - Gian Lije Garcia wants to know about American Virgin and rushed endings in comics. 00:53:40 - Adam says despite the dialogue, Crisis on Infinite Earths is his favorite event. 00:55:38 - Joshua from Florida wants Amazing Spider-Girl in regular Marvel continuity. 00:58:03 - Rob in Tennessee asks about other comic book podcasts. 01:00:33 - Jen D. from Portland, OR misses the old comic book encyclopedias. 01:02:13 - Potter from Wisconsin is loving Batman R.I.P. and all of its tie-ins and wants to know why all the hate for Hush. 01:03:48 - Ray from Union, CT wasks about statues, favorite superheroes, and favorite creative teams. 01:10:10 - Carter asks a very, very, very personal question. 01:11:55 - Mike B. from Ontario, Canada asks which comic character the iFanboys hate. 01:12:34 - David B. wants to know why the iFanoys whine so much. 01:13:57 - Meg from Pennsylvania asks about books that a high school history teacher can teach in class. 01:15:15 - KriederDesigns asks about short story books that a high school teacher can teach in class. 01:17:56 - Gabriel from Strangers with Comics remembers the Marvel 2099 line, asks about sci-fi TV shows, and scary things in the iFanboys' comic collection. 01:23:34 - Jo-Rel Rollins ponders the trend of side characters being brutalized. 01:25:59 - Dave Carr asks about inkers, foreign comics, which comic book the iFanboys would live in, which villain the iFanboys would be, what the iFanboys would do if they could reverse time, and asks for advice on what to do in college before graduating. 01:33:14 - excalipoor from Queens, NY wonders if Thanos is all that bad, asks about female super villains, asks if any other canceled TV shows can make it in comics, and reality TV shows. 01:37:35 - Lily wants to know if the iFanboy have ever put their comic knowledge to use in real world situations, and asks about embarrasing movie purchases. 01:41:36 - Vichus Smith wants to know why the iFanboys don't like Gail Simone's writing, and asks about the new Marvel Noir comics. 01:43:26 - Joey from Cincinnati, OH wants to know if there are any books out there like Mutant X. 01:44:27 - Adrian asks about Robert Kirkman's run on Ultimate X-Men. 01:45:03 - Cotton says Top Ten got him to appreciate lettering. 01:47:15 - Sam Fryer from Philadelphia, PA has a question about iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris' taxes. 01:48:14 - Aaron asks about the status of Fell and Shrugged. 01:50:16 - Stephen from Rancho Cucamonga, CA wants to know why comic book movies aren't helping comic book sales. 01:53:16 - Steve wants to know if those comics from the bad ol' 1990s were really all that bad. 01:56:31 - Mike from New Jersey asks about the prospects of the Punisher movie. 01:58:31 - Chuck from Downey, CA and Eddie from Glendale, CA and Eric all want to know how the iFanboy video show is produced.
18. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #149 - The Roberts #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 45.35Mb) Description: September 7, 2008 - True crime and grisly murder take over this week's show! 00:01:22 - Ron was freaked out by the Pick of the Week, The Roberts #1. 00:17:50 - Conor and Ron were also freaked out by the ending of Detective Comics #848. 00:20:03 - Ron is in giddy love with Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #2. 00:23:09 - Is Green Lantern #34 the penultimate chapter of the greatest Hal Jordan story ever? 00:28:47 - Noble Causes #36 allows for cross-promotion. 00:31:00 - In Savage Dragon #137, Erik Larsen dips his toe back into politics. 00:33:02 - Ron and Josh find End League #4 perplexing, but the second half art is fantastic! 00:36:26 - Josh dug that Fables #75 brought the main story to a surprising close. 00:38:40 - Marvel Apes #1. So that happened. User Reviews: 00:40:35 - WilliamKScurryJr is loving Amazing Spider-Man #570, even Anti-Venom. 00:42:43 - Mart found Secret Six #1 surprising, in a good way. Book of The Month: 00:44:45 - Josh selects A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Lindbergh Child. Voicemail: 00:54:00 - Dave from Denver, CO has a comic book scene query. 00:57:18 - Erica needs Polaris explained to her.
19. iFanboy.com Talksplode #1 with Jay Faerber http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 45.58Mb) Description: September 4,2008 - Ron sat down for a chat with Jay Faerber, writer of Noble Causes , Dynamo 5 and Gemini to discuss the end of Noble Causes, the success of Dynamo5 and the pros and cons of doing creator owned work for Image Comics. You can check out his Top Cow Pilot Season Book, Urban Myths and don't forget to vote for it at the Top Cow Blog
20. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #148 - Daredevil #110 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 46.61Mb) Description: August 31, 2008 - There were a lot of books, and you're getting 13% more show than usual! Plus, Josh has some issues with the script. 00:01:48 - Conor's glad to see Matt Murdock back to form at the end of Rucka and Brubaker's reunion on his Pick of the Week: Daredevil #110. 00:11:37 - Brad Meltzer confuses us a little with DC Universe Last Will and Testatment. Some good and some bad. 00:18:10 - Josh didn't manage to get a copy of Kick-Ass #4, but he is reassured that it is just as its predecessors were. And you know what that is. 00:22:49 - Final Crisis Rogue's Revenge #1 makes Ron love Len Snart all the more. 00:27:00 - Guerilla's #1 has monkeys. It's also one hell of a war book. 00:33:40 - The guys are all over the moon about Wolverine #68. 00:34:55 - Josh and Conor are at odds on Superman #679. 00:36:19 - Jason Aaron continues the goods with Black Panther #40. 00:37:31 - Terry Moore and Humberto Ramos start up with Runaways #1. You love it or hate it. 00:39:27 - Secret Invasion overwhelms us. We zip through Mighty Avengers #16, New Avengers #44, and Nova #16. User Reviews: 00:42:02 - mrmister is down with Immortal Iron Fist #18. 00:42:57 - brikhead needs Proof #11. E-Mail: 00:45:43 - Jarrett has a longbox Crisis that DC hasn't even fathomed. 00:48:32 - Jennifer wants to know what artists to recommend to an artistic friend. Voicemail: 00:52:33 - Ray asks, "Is he the same Starman?" (It isn't.) 00:54:01 - Dan's noticed all the "lady" villains. S'up widdat? 00:56:43 - Lauren likes Ollie, but not Hal.
21. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #147 - Fear Agent #23 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.14Mb) Description: August 24, 2008 - Josh is back! The sexual innuendo is thick in this one. 00:01:36 - Josh's Pick of the Week, Fear Agent #23, is a lesson in genre morphing and alcoholism. 00:15:26 - Was there perhaps too much Legion in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1? 00:19:20 - Captain America #41 was good. Again. 00:21:34 - Josh is surprised to find he liked Marvel 1985 #4. 00:23:41 - John Romita Jr. rocked Ron and Conor in Amazing Spider-Man #568. 00:26:52 - Superman/Batman #51 brought the funny. And the super-babies. 00:28:48 - No one likes X-Factor #34, but everyone likes X-Factor: Layla Miller #1. 00:31:51 - Josh says there's no "there" there in Air #1. 00:35:04 - Scalped #20 was a bit of a let down. 00:36:17 - Who is the man in the costume in Robin #177?! 00:36:52 - With Uncanny X-Men #501, Rob declares he hasn't been this happy about Uncanny in over ten years! User Reviews: 00:39:47 - TehDave says The Brave and The Bold #16 delivers pure fun. 00:41:15 - ultimatehoratio says there is no excuse to not have read Guardians of the Galaxy #4. E-Mail: 00:43:00 - Shaun from Lancaster, PA asks about prematurely canceled comics. 00:45:26 - Jason N. is confused about J. Michael Straczynski's upcoming DC project. Voicemail: 00:48:37 - Andy from Charlotte, NC thinks he hates Grant Morrison's writing. 00:51:27 - Dan from The Bronx, NY asks, in the wake of the Robert Kirkman video, which creators should do their own books?
22. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #146 - Secret Invasion #5 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.78Mb) Description: August 17, 2008 - With Josh out on vacation, iFanboy staff writer Jim Mroczkowski steps in to fill his shoes. Two unabashed Marvel Zombies on one show? This should be interesting. 00:01:52 - Secret Invasion #5 finally brought the fun and Ron made it his Pick of the Week. 00:12:30 - Captain Britain and MI:13 #4 brings the first arc to a close and makes everyone sad. 00:16:50 - There can be no accord on the purpose of Secret Invasion: X-Men #1. 00:23:55 - The wall of apathy that greets the discussion of Batman #679 is too much for Conor to overcome. 00:27:37 - So it's back to Marvel with Astonishing X-Men #26. 00:32:00 - With Green Arrow/Black Canary #11 it seems like plans have gone awry. 00:35:24 - Everyone is loving Amazing Spider-Man #567. 00:38:28 - Is that a Galactus throw-rug in Fantastic Four #559? 00:40:10 - Final Crisis: Revelations #1 continues the curious case of Philip Tan. 00:42:45 - X-Men Origins: Jean Grey #1 was... weird. User Reviews: 00:45:45 - bigyanks loved Walking Dead #51 so much he wrote a poem. 00:46:41 - TheNextChampion really enjoyed Action Comics #868... or did he? E-Mail: 00:48:38 - Janna wants to know about The Inhumans. 00:49:56 - Neal wants to know who the iFanboys want to have their own series. 00:51:30 - G. Dog from Grand Rapids, MI has a question about The Endless. Voicemail: 00:53:32 - Anonymous seems to have misread Captain Britain and MI:13 #4. 00:55:30 - Eddie V. from Seattle, WA sends Ron kudos.
23. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #145 - Final Crisis #3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 45.26Mb) Description: August 10, 2008 00:01:52 - Final Crisis #3 had a hell of a sense of dread, and that's what Conor wanted for his Pick of the Week. 00:14:00 - Let's just get all this DC stuff out of the way with Nightwing #147, Robin #176, and finally... 00:16:47 - Detective Comics #847 was a bit weird. 00:18:00 - Everything's coming up Criminal 2 #4. 00:23:23 - Josh goes out for a bathroom break, while Conor and Ron talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17. 00:25:44 - Who are those handsome devil's in Chris Eliopoulos' Franklin Richards Summer Smackdown? Great for the kids too! 00:28:27 - Jonah Hex #34 causes strife among the iFanboy ranks. We get over it. 00:31:45 - It's all coming together in Echo #5. 00:34:32 - Josh digs Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #1, and Conor's read better. Ron wants to marry the cover. User Reviews: 00:37:10 - cammyknoxville is digging Iron Man Viva Las Vegas #2. 00:38:31 - ultimatehoratio likes the new Authority #1. It happens to be by Abnett and Lanning, so that's good, right? Book of the Month: 00:42:43 - Ron gives Conor the slow clap for his Book of the Month Pick, Captain America: Operation Rebirth. E-Mail: 00:52:17 - John F. wants to know about ret-cons, and Ron and Conor get into some schooling. 00:56:02 - Ben in St. Louis is a teacher who wants to help kids read comics. Find out more here. Voicemail: 00:58:01 - Scott from St. Louis says the current Wolverine arc is just The End League. Hey, what happened to that book?
24. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #144 - Wolverine #67 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 44.72Mb) Description: August 3, 2008 00:00:47 - iFanboy Staff Writer Paul Montgomery guest stars this week! 00:01:53 - In a Pick of the Week that shocked the iFanboy world, Josh loved Wolverine #67 and its badass Hawkeye action. 00:11:52 - Jason Aaron works his magic on Black Panther #39. 00:17:06 - No one could agree on Justice Society Annual #1 and its Silver Age tropes. 00:23:02 - Paul Montgomery waged a one man informational campaign in the iFanboy offices for Frank Franzetta's Creatures. 00:32:32 - Conor says that Huntress: Year One #6 was a solid ending to a series by a new writer. 00:33:33 - Ron was the only one who noticed that Jonathan Hickman had a book out this week - The Core #1. 00:36:44 - Fantastic Four True Story #1 was a fun start with a call back to one of Conor's favorite book series. 00:39:50 - Green Lantern #33 is the latest issue in one of the best Hal Jordan stories ever. User Reviews: 00:41:52 - g0ofgnewt was disappointed by Spider-Man With Great Power #5. 00:43:56 - Mart really enjoyed Reign in Hell #1. E-Mail: 00:47:10 - Lewis from New York, NY is proud to have read all of The Exterminators. Is iFanboy proud of any full runs? 00:50:04 - John in San Francisco, CA is back to comics after 15 years and needs to clarification. Voice Mail: 00:54:01 - Jeff from Seattle, WA asks who would win if Captain America were running against Superman for US President. 00:56:10 - Jeff from Texas wants to know about Helen Killer.
25. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #143 - Uncanny X-Men #500 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.61Mb) Description: July 27, 2008 - We're in San Diego for Comic Con, and in between our hectic con schedules, we gathered to record an abbreviated pick of the week podcast. Running a little shorter than usual, we talk this week's comics and that's all. We'll be back at full strength/length next week! No show notes this week - go to iFanboy.com for show notes later in the week.
26. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #142 - Scalped #19 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.20Mb) Description: July 20, 2008 - iFanboy has been invaded by the Moviephone guy and he's run rampant throughout this week's comics. 00:02:11 - Conor has selected Scalped #19 as his tragic pick of the week 00:09:27 - If Scalped hadn't come out, Conor would have picked Batgirl #1 00:11:17 - Captain America #40 featured bickering super villains 00:14:40 - Ron is elated to see Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins working on Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #1, which was way better than Flash #242 00:19:25 - Josh really enjoyed War Is Hell #5, which was downbeat but good 00:21:18 - Perhapanauts #3 has been a fun read for Ron, but this issue has a great backup story worth checking out 00:22:46 - X-Factor #33 is not only a Secret Invasion tie in, but the return of Larry Stroman on art 00:25:12 - Iron Man: Director of SHIELD #31 has become an after thought User Reviews: 00:27:18 - Mikhail88K is a huge fan of X-Force E-Mail: 00:29:38 - Scott (target242 on iFanboy.com) struggles with bagging and boarding his comics 00:34:20- KJ questions our thoughts on good Batman stories Voice Mail: 00:39:26 - Jeff from Colorado has some JSA speculation 00:41:51 - Matt wants to know what we're buying in San Diego 00:44:53 - The San Diego Comic Con is this week! Find out all about iFanboy in San Diego!
27. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Dark Knight http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.16Mb) Description: July 20, 2008 - The sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight is finally upon us and iFanboy is here with the least controversial special edition podcast ever to talk about it.
28. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Batman: Gotham Knight http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 14.59Mb) Description: July 17, 2008 - Conor Kilpatrick is joined by iFanboy staff writers Paul Montgomery and Jim Mroczkowski to discuss the latest in DC's straight-to-DVD animated movies, Batman: Gotham Knight. On the eve of the release of The Dark Knight, how will an anime anthology about Batman rate? The answer may surprise you!
29. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #141 - Powers #29 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.60Mb) Description: July 13, 2008 - A strong week for comics that includes labors of love, teases of the future, struggles with major stories and a creepy, creepy Gog 00:01:43 - Josh got the most excited for Powers #29, which made it worthy to be bestowed the Pick of the Week 00:11:27 - Captain America: White #0 delivers a strong tease of the upcoming Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale mini series. 00:15:30 - Joker's Asylum: The Penguin #1 written by Jason Aaron made Conor long for Batman written by Jason Aaron 00:19:17 - Conor has nothing to hold on to in Secret Invasion #4, but Ron is enjoying the ride 00:24:03 - Final Crisis Requiem #1 tugged at all of our heart strings with a dignified send off for the Martian Manhunter 00:28:17 - Everyone enjoyed the Geoff Johns trifecta with Justice Society of America #17, Action Comics #867, and Booster Gold #1,000,000 00:32:58 - Guardians of the Galaxy #3 is working for Ron as an old Guardians of the Galaxy fan, as well as Josh as a new fan 00:34:02 - Josh found Ultimate Origins #2 to be really enjoyable with the Ultimate Captain America origin User Reviews 00:35:39 - OrribleCabbage is loving Captain Britain and the MI13 #3 . 00:37:04 - BrianBaer is looking for his Indy fix with Indiana Jones and Tomb of the Gods #1 Book of the Month 00:38:14 - Starman Omnibus Volume 1 captured the heart and imagination of Ron, which led to it being Book of the Month E-Mail 00:47:32 - Jason Newcomb (JumpingJupiter on iFanboy.com) ponders the free pass Grant Morrison gets. Voice Mail 00:50:35 - Jeff from Texas is a little drunk, but he's enjoying the 101 and Hercules
30. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Hellboy 2: The Golden Army http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 13.07Mb) Description: July 13, 2008 - The much anticipated sequel, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army was released this past weekend and the iFanboy crew discusses whether or not Mignola and Guillermo Del Toro have another hit on their hands.
31. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #140 - The Sword #9 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.28Mb) Description: July 6, 2008 - In this episode, Ron makes a brief return to the East Coast, Josh makes a surprise revelation, and Conor challenges a group of people to a fight. The temperature must be rising. 00:01:20 - Ron throws the Luna Brothers some love with his Pick of the Week, The Sword #9. 00:08:50 - The art in Jonah Hex #33 was excellent, but was the story? 00:14:34 - Ron was disgusted by Buffy the Vampire Slayer #16; and then a spontaneous discussion about the TV show breaks out. 00:19:41 - Josh didn't hate Batman #678, but he didn't quite get it either. 00:24:19 - Ron tires very hard to find reasons to defend Astonishing X-Men #25. 00:29:47 - With The Boys #20, Josh finally gets it. 00:31:37 - If you want to know about London cabbies, Hellblazer Presents Chas The Knowledge #1 is the book for you. 00:34:02 - Josh makes a surprise (temporary?) jump to issues with Walking Dead #50. 00:36:35 - Everyone loved Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1! 00:37:32 - Amazing Spider-Man #564 was a fun group writing mash-up. User Reviews 00:39:38 - davegraham really dug Storming Paradise #1. 00:41:02 - comicdork37 loved Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1. E-Mail 00:42:13 - Jake makes a plea to Josh about the merits of Mark Millar's writing. 00:44:43 - Jon asks about fantasy creative teams.
32. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Paul Cornell http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 35.57Mb) Description: July 3,2008 - Josh and Conor sat down with Paul Cornell, writer of Marvel's Wisdom, Captain Britain and MI13 and the upcoming Fantastic Four True Story, as well as countless novels and television projects. We talk about his work with Marvel, Dr. Who, among other things, and generally have a good time.
33. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #139 - Final Crisis #2 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.38Mb) Description: June 29, 2008 - Everyone had a giant stack of comics to choose from this week, and thankfully we made it through unscathed. In the end, Conor was tickled by his old favorite, the big DC event book, but there were plenty of other good choices as well. And who is this Josh who's been showing up lately? 00:01:48 - Conor loved all his books, but he loved Final Crisis #2 the best. It may surprise you who agreed, and who didn't. 00:13:20 - Marvel gave you the double shot of New Avengers #39 and Mighty Avengers #15, and so do we. 00:19:09 - Despite a failed segue, Superman #676 by James Robinson was pretty good. 00:23:20 - Immortal Iron Fist #16 was the best issue Matt Fraction has ever written. 00:25:52 - Young Avengers Presents Hawkeye #6 was the best issue Matt Fraction has ever written. 00:31:45 - BPRD The Ectoplasmic Man was a great one shot. Get into it! 00:33:30 - Fantastic Four #558 is the book Ron's been waiting for. Doom! 00:34:47 - How long can FEAR Agent continue to be awesome? Issue #22 continues the greatness. 00:36:26 - Guess what looked great, but didn't read so well. Hulk #4 anyone? User Reviews 00:39:18 - Neb didn't love Ultimate Spider-Man #123. Some of us are with him, some are not. 00:41:59 - Tork was with us, because Green Lantern #32 was still really very good. E-Mail 00:45:32 - Vito DelSante wants to say thank you to everyone. 00:47:06 - Jamie is listening to old shows, and it appears we've changed. Well, our stacks have. Voicemail 00:53:20 - Nate found a great deal. We love that.
34. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Wanted http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 13.12Mb) Description: June 29,2008 - Wanted, the movie inspired by the comic by Mark Milar and J.G. Jones was released this weekend and we're here to tell you what we thought and Conor tries to curve and audio bullet.
35. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #138 - Scalped #18 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.86Mb) Description: June 22, 2008 - The gang's back together this week, and it's business as usual, as Josh tries to prove that he doesn't hate fun, starting by picking the best, yet least fun book on the market as his favorite. 00:01:45 - Josh goes stays on the reservation and goes with Scalped #18 as his Pick of the Week. 00:12:35 - Wolverine #66 was awesome, unless you hate fun. Plus, how about that map? 00:19:37 - Rasl #2 comes into focus a bit more, and Jeff Smith is branching out. 00:24:15 - You want fun? Guardians of the Galaxy #2 was all that and then some. 00:28:10 - If you didn't like Justice League #22, Conor thinks you're crazy. 00:32:44 - Jay Faerber continues to tickle Ron with Gemini #2. 00:34:28 - Is X-Factor still exciting? Issue #32 might have been. 00:36:14 - Teen Titans Year One #5 doesn't seem to have an overarching story, but we may have just forgotten it. 00:39:22 - Hellblazer #245 was written by Jason Aaron, just like the Pick of the Week! User Reviews 00:42:52 - bansidhewail has got a thing for Amadeus Cho and his puppy, so he thought highly of Incredible Hercules #118. 00:44:39 - Tork wasn't blown away by Iron Man Director of SHIELD #30, but it wasn't awful either. Email 00:47:09 - Mike Graham wants to know when to cut the cord on weekly books. 00:50:36 - PV asks about comics writers going to prose books, and if that ever works. Voicemail 00:53:18 - Darrell likes some things, and doesn't like some other things again.
36. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - B. Clay Moore http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 45.90Mb) Description: June 22,2008 - A couple of week's back, a blog post from writer B. Clay Moore, spawned a response from Josh. They got in touch, and decided to have a nice civil chat about their points of view, among other things about how Moore got to where he is, and what it's like to produce indie comics. We'll also get a rundown of the numerous projects Moore has out there in shops, such as Hawaiian Dick, Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow, 76, and more. Plus, get ready to hear the best damn Robert Kirkman impersonation you've ever heard.
37. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #137 - Local #12 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.20Mb) Description: June 15, 2008 - Josh is on vacation this week, and so new iFanboy staff writer Mike Romo jumps in to fill Mr. Flanagan's shoes. 00:02:02 - With his Pick of the Week, Local #12, Ron says Brian Wood has wrapped up his masterpiece. 00:10:54 - Everything changes with Invincible #50; also Mike makes a confession and learns something or two. 00:15:24 - Booster Gold #10 made Ron and Conor think of Star Trek II! 00:19:33 - Action Comics #866 is like the best of all things Superman. 00:22:39 - Secret Invasion: Who Do you Trust?... no one, apparently. 00:29:14 - Fear Agent #21 causes Ron to go on a rant and then Mike gets schooled. 00:33:33 - Jonathan Hickman really made you work for it with Red Mass For Mars #1. 00:37:10 - Who doesn't love Barbara Gordon? No one who has read Batman Confidential #18, anyway. 00:41:10 - Chuck #1 was a surprise, but a pleasant one, for Conor and Mike. User Reviews 00:43:23 - Zenogaias84 thinks Captain Britain and MI:13 is kicking Secret Invasion's ass. 00:45:50 - JD is pretty much done with Trinity. E-Mail 00:48:14 - Clinton Barry talks some Black Adam and Conan the Barbarian. Voicemail 00:50:34 - Jake from PA wants a better DC book than Identity Crisis.
38. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Incredible Hulk http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.92Mb) Description: June 15,2008 - It's iFanboy at the Movies! New iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery sits in for a vacationing Josh alongside Conor and Ron to talk about The Incredible Hulk. Strap on a backpack, hang your head, and start walking down that long lonely road.
39. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #136 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #151 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.62Mb) Description: June 8, 2008 - Another big week of books means it's the return of... The Bell! 00:01:53 - Conor says that his Pick of the Week, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #15, put a stake in the heart of every other book this week! 00:08:35 - Opinions are mixed on Trinity #1. 00:14:13 - Secret Invasion #3 was fun, but... 00:18:25 - Everyone adored Detective Comics #845 and the chat room action. 00:21:00 - Does Amazing Spider-Man #561 conclude the best Brand New Day arc? Yes. Yes, it does. Speed Round! 00:24:46 - Manhunter #31. 00:25:01 - Justice Society of America #16. 00:25:15 - Ultimate Origins #1. 00:25:29 - Robin/Spoiler Special #1. 00:25:43 - House of Mystery #2. 00:25:58 - Nova #14. 00:26:15 - Boys #19. 00:26:26 - Avengers/Invaders #2. User Reviews 00:27:28 - leland222 absolutely loved Kick-Ass #3. 00:31:56 - WadeWilson absolutely loved Criminal 2 #3. Book of the Month 00:34:11 - Josh shocks the world by selecting The Complete Alan Moore WildC.A.T.s as his Book of the Month. E-Mail 00:43:35 - Matt has some credit card debt to talk about. 00:46:28 - Marc W. has some strong words for Professor Xavier.
40. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #135 - Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.35Mb) Description: June 1, 2008 - So many great books came out this week that it's the return of the All Book Show! 00:01:20 - It was a tough week, but Josh went with Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 as the Pick of the Week! 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 New Avengers #41... 00:27:04 - Things get super serious with Dave Sim's Judenhass. 00:32:29 - Greg Rucka brings new life to Daredevil #107. 00:34:38 - Revelations are made with Ultimate Spider-Man #122. 00:37:47 - In All Star Superman #11 Lex Luthor is scary. 00:39:13 - Proof #8 wraps up the best story arc of the series, thus far. 00:40:25 - The Geoff Johns Retcon Train Rolls on with Action Comics #865. 00:41:41 - Huntress: Year One #2 is solid character work from a new comics writer. 00:43:17 - Marvel: 1985 #1 was like Marvel Zombie porn that everyone can enjoy. 00:47:09 - Firebreather #1 was a fun Invincible-esque romp. 00:49:26 - The war has begun in Fables #73. 00:50:27 - The iFanboy love for Dan Dare #6 gushes over.
41. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #134 - Amazing Spider-Man #560 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.83Mb) Description: May 25, 2008: 00:01:22 - Ron shocked himself that he's on the Brand New Day bandwagon with Amazing Spider-Man #560 00:11:07 - Justice Society of America #15 was a little more of the same, not really thrilling us. 00:14:38 - Conor loved the interaction between the big 3 in Justice League of America #21 00:19:47 - iFanboy listened nailed the plot development and we have a new character emerge to enjoy in Captain America #38 with Middle Management Red Skull 00:26:43 - We wonder if Bendis is in on the joke with Mighty Avengers #14 00:30:51 - Gigantic retcon with Robin #174, that Conor was pretty pleased with 00:33:13 - Ron felt frustrated by Fantastic Four #557 00:35:35 - Conor thought Echo #3 was the best issue yet 00:36:52 - Hellblazer #244 is still doing it for Josh Voicemail 00:39:57 - Darrel checks in with his opinion of Iron Man 00:41:55 - Chris from Seattle is worried about The Dark Knight 00:44:18 - Jeff from Texas makes the Shapeshifter debate creepy 00:45:49 - Mike from Queens wants questions Wizard's Top 200 comics 00:49:25 - Anonymous wishes Ron a happy birthday with a question about aging characters 00:52:47 - Sanchez has a challenge that involves Blue Beetle
42. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 21.62Mb) Description: May 25,2008 - The long awaited fourth movie in the Indiana Jones series is out and Josh, Ron and Gordon gather to discuss the movie, their history with the series and what worked and what didn't.
43. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #133 - Captain Britain and MI13 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.24Mb) Description: May 18, 2008: 00:02:22 - Secret Invasion makes good over in Captain Britain and MI:13 #1, Conor's Pick of the Week. 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 of the R.I.P. storyline. 00:19:54 - Superman #676, by our good friend Vito DelSante, gives us Superman, Golden Age Green Lantern, and an Alex Ross cover. 00:23:54 - Batman Confidential #17 was drawn by Kevin Maguire, in case you haven't heard. 00:26:45 - Marcos Martin drew a mighty pretty book in Amazing Spider-Man #559. 00:29:53 - Wolverine #65 was the end of a great arc....mostly. 00:32:20 - Josh was a fan of the last issue of B.P.R.D 1946. 00:33:47 - DMZ #31 has promise! 00:35:24 - Serenity Better Days #3 still feels just like the TV show. User Reviews 00:36:48 - PiscesPaul can't take no more Titans #2! 00:38:01 - Goat77 did not like the story in Last Defenders #3. Ron isn't talking to him now. E-Mail 00:40:42 - Dan P says to make Layla Miller and the other kids look like kids. 00:43:38 - Teddy has big, big dreams, and wants to read EVERYTHING. Good luck with that Teddy. 00:46:38 - T. Scott B. M.D. weighs in shapeshifter gender and anatomy. It's all hormones!
44. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #132 - Pretty Baby Machine #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.92Mb) Description: May 11, 2008 - We're in Seattle for the Emerald City Comic Con, so check ifanboy.com for the show notes later in the week. This week's Pick of the Week was Pretty Baby Machine #1 from Image Comics
45. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #131 - Glamourpuss #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.17Mb) Description: May 4, 2008 - It's one of those shows this week as the guys gather to discuss and bicker a little over this week's books 00:01:37 - Information on the fund raising effort for David Pirkola of Apparitions Comics and Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan 00:04:38 - Ron explains himself on his pick of Glamourpuss #1 by Dave Sim. 00:13:49 - Conor goes to blows defending DC Universe #0. 00:18:17 - The excitement around Secret Invasion is waning and New Avengers #40. 00:20:51 - Despite the appearance of Pieface, Green Lantern #30 was approved by the Comics Code Authority. 00:25:54 - Ron's both happy and annoyed that Local #11 is out. 00:26:58 - Conor suggests XXXombies #4 for kids (just kidding). 00:29:10 - The concept behind Helen Killer #1 cracks Ron up. 00:31:19 - Josh thought Daredevil Blood of the Tarantula was a great read because it lacked the downer of Daredevil and Milla. User Reviews 00:33:30 - TimmyWood writes about Teen Titans: Year One #4 00:35:47 - Jazzlawyer lays the smackdown on the Immortal Iron Fist #14 00:37:59 - Poolgirl sings the praises of Usagi Yojimbo #111 E-Mail 00:40:54 - Edward from Queens, NY wonders about comic book movies. 00:43:44 - Ross from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada has his eyes on a comic book with 1,000 issues Voicemail 00:46:24 - Jimski weighs in on the shapeshifters issue 00:48:15 - Tad Stones is curious about Conor's attraction to Robin
46. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - Iron Man http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 17.88Mb) Description: May 4,2008 - 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
47. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #130 - Justice League of America #20 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 43.46Mb) Description: April 27, 2008 -It's a fairly light week. But, as always, there's plenty to talk about. There were a few worthy books, and plenty of emails. 00:02:00 - Conor was very glad to have a great issue of Justice League of America, with issue #20 as the Pick of the Week. Plus, good Flash! 00:10:54 - The team is divided on Mighty Avengers #12(or the Adventures of Nick Fury and No Avengers #1). 00:16:13 - Grant Morrison brought the good stuff in Batman #675. 00:19:58 - Greg Rucka leaves on a high note with Checkmate #15. 00:25:05 - The Vision takes center stage in Young Avengers Presents #3. 00:30:50 - There was a bit of a scheduling snafu with Death of the New Gods #8. 00:33:01 - Ultimate Spider-Man #121 was a fun romp with a big silly villain. 00:34:58 - What sort of fan is Josh if he doesn't mention the awesome Fables #72? User Reviews 00:36:43 - FACE didn't like Countdown to Final Crisis #1 so much. 00:37:45 - OhCaroline has learned to love the X-Men again with Uncanny X-Men #497. E-Mail 00:41:07 - Chris from Sacramento wants a book he's guaranteed to like. 00:44:00 - Brian gets creepy about shapeshifters and their inner parts. 00:46:30 - Daniel from Australia wants to know how we interact with non-comics readers. 00:49:20 - Jay asks about which editors we like. 00:51:48 - Ryan is annoyed by kids and their toys and merchandising.
48. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #129 - Hellblazer #243 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.86Mb) Description: April 20, 2008 - Show Notes Delayed Due to New York Comic Con - go to iFanboy.com for show notes (which will be posted eventually
49. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #128 - Young Liars #2 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.57Mb) Description: April 13, 2008 - It's the show so good, they had to do it twice! 00:01:45 - Ron almost has a heart attack talking about his Pick of the Week, Young Liars #2! 00:11:48 - Is it Nova or Green Lantern? The debate continues with Nova #12. 00:14:57 - Green Arrow and Black Canary #7 fooled Ron. 00:19:20 - If you like heaving bosoms and gigantic weapons then Titans #1 is the book for you. 00:22:37 - Fantastic Four #556 is probably giving Ron a facial tic. 00:27:08 - Criminal Vol. 2 #2 wins for best cover of the week. And most badassery. 00:30:00 - Echo #2 had Josh momentarily confused. 00:31:42 - With Wolverine #64, the iFanboys lament Jason Aaron's short run on the book. 00:32:33 - During the discussion of Suburban Glamour #4, Ron reveals some uncomfortable yearnings. 00:35:50 - Conor and Josh initiate a Justice Society of America #14 sneak attack. User Reviews 00:39:20 - Neb is so happy to be reading Serenity: Better Days #2. 00:40:22 - JohnnyDestructo says you are cold and dead inside if you're not enjoying Amazing Spider-Man. E-Mail 00:43:04 - Jon from Brooklyn, NY has a question about NYCC that is morally dubious. 00:45:24 - Lance from TX is hearing voices in his head. Voicemail 00:48:42 - Darrel from New York, NY is excited! 00:50:22 - It is supsected that Chandler from LA is being coached.
50. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #127 - Action Comics #863 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.37Mb) Description: April 6, 2008 - 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! 00:01:26 - Conor's Pick of the Week is Action Comics #683! 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 - Conor and Ron loved the story in Amazing Spider-Man #555, but were split on the art. 00:28:50 - Kick-Ass #2 left Conor with too many questions. 00:32:16 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #13 was hysterical. 00:34:08 - Josh and Conor loved Scalped #16 so, so much. 00:36:12 - Both Ron and Conor agree: Countdown #4 continues the quality momentum. 00:38:17 - Ron forgot to buy All New Atom #22; Conor says he missed out. 00:39:34 - The Boys #17. So that happened. 00:42:19 - Ron's Book of the Month selection? Justice League International Vol. 1.
51. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #126 - Green Lantern #29 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.57Mb) Description: March 30, 2008 - Whenever the iFanboys get together... things get hot! 00:01:48 - Josh has a Hal Jordan mancrush and Green Lantern #29 is the Pick of the Week! 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 New Avengers #39 the Skrulls are finally here. 00:15:55 - Conor says All Star Superman #10 is on a whole different level from other comic books. 00:20:50 - In Ultimate Human #5, Warren Ellis keeps Queen and Country alive in iFanboy's hearts. 00:22:15 - Countdown to Adventure #8 wrapped up (one half of) a great mini-series. 00:24:25 - Transhuman #1 gives you a lot of bang for your buck. 00:27:25 - Everybody loves Dan Dare #5. Except the Mekon. 00:29:22 - Is Daredevil getting kind of repetitive? The great debate begins. User Reviews 00:34:10 - gobo thought that Green Lantern #29 was boring. 00:35:15 - leland222 really dug Wolverine: First Class #1, except for the title. E-Mail 00:38:03 - Craig from Chicago, IL is relying on Conor to bring him the truth on Batman RIP. 00:40:20 - Henrik from Stokholm, Sweeden wants to start reading either Invincible or Ultimate Spider-Man. Voicemail 00:42:40 - Will from TN calls out Ron on his lack of Brubaker love. The Daredevil debate continues! 00:45:00 - Dallas from Las Vegas, NV has questions about Mark Bagley and Green Lantern.
52. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #125 - Invincible #49 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.74Mb) Description: March 23, 2008 - This week there's an iFanboy first, a sense of betrayal, and a partial mental breakdown - all in under an hour! 00:01:24 - Ron did the unthinkable and selected Invincible #49 as his Pick of the Week! 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 excited by it. 00:15:46 - Ron was disgusted by The Flash #238 and Conor can't understand why he won't drop it. 00:19:34 - Josh and Conor are filled with righteous anger after reading The Circle #5. 00:22:54 - With Immortal Iron Fist #13, Conor is pretty much done with the series. 00:25:35 - There's a surprising return to action for two characters in Batman and The Outsiders #5. 00:27:28 - Conor dug Robin #172, Josh not as much. 00:28:12 - Ghost Rider #21 is like an awesome grindhouse movie! 00:30:30 - Josh makes a startling confession about Thor. User Reviews 00:34:48 - profdresser had a problem with the art in Fables #71. 00:35:50 - tork was not a big fan of Iron Man #27. E-Mail 00:38:35 - Chris S. from Newark, DE asks about 'Demon in a Bottle'. Voicemail 00:40:59 - Luke H. from Denver, CO has questions about Dave Sim. 00:44:20 - Johnny D. from Philadelphia, PA wants to know about iFanboy at the Movies. 00:45:57 - Ryan from Pittsburgh, PA likes the new iFanboy.com but wants to know about old reviews.
53. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #124 - Fantastic Four #555 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.14Mb) Description: March 16, 2008 - Conor is back! 00:02:06 - Conor likes wacky science! And his Pick of the Week is Fantastic Four #555! 00:10:35 - With Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #6, the great mini-series ended a bit... quietly. 00:13:52 - As expected, Ron loved the retro Marvel feel in Mighty Avengers #10. 00:16:59 - Ron was tickled by Serenity: Better Days #1. 00:19:57 - Conor loved him some Lone Ranger and Tonto #1, kemosabe. 00:21:08 - Last Defenders #1 made iFanboy laugh. 00:23:19 - It is to everyone's continual surprise that Josh loves Nova. 00:24:43 - If this is the final arc for Batman Confidential, it's going out with a bang. 00:26:21 - Madman #8 was a silent issue. Let the rockin' gimmicks continue! 00:29:07 - Conor discusses his choice for iFanboy's Book of the Month for March: Queen and Country - Definitive Edition Vol. 1. User Reviews 00:35:52 - daccampo loved Green Arrow and Black Canary #6 with one caveat. 00:38:00 - zombox is over the moon for Astounding Wolf-Man. E-Mail 00:40:46 - Andrew wants Ron to force the guys to read Savage Dragon. Voicemail 00:43:04 - Anonymous misses Ambush Bug. 00:46:03 - We've got announcments! iFanboy Mini is here! And everything is in HD!
54. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #123 - Logan #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 49.30Mb) Description: March 9, 2008 - Conor is still on vacation, so we made a call to our favorite fly-over podcaster and had Tom Katers join the fun.. Show Notes: * 00:01:00 - Tom Katers of Around Comics and Tom Vs. the JLA is here! * 00:02:44 - Josh's Pick of the Week is Logan #1, because it was just good. * 00:10:35 - But why wasn't the pick the Justice League New Frontier Special? * 00:16:34 - Terry Moore is back with Echo #1. So far, so good. * 00:20:44 - Ron ain't lyin' about Young Liars #1. "Gun-tar!" * 00:25:12 - Is that Ryan Choi in the All-New Atom #21? Tom makes a confession. * 00:31:31 - We're talking about Green Lantern...again. * 00:34:44 - Pax Romana #2 makes us all feel lazy. * 00:37:30 - Josh finally has someone to talk about Exterminators #27 with! * 00:40:05 - Ron strikes back with great vengeance at Uncanny X-Men #496. * 00:43:18 - What does Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12 have to do with Cruel Intentions? * 00:44:32 - ClanDestine #2 takes us back to Excalibur. User Reviews * 00:46:05 - Tork loved Green Lanter #28 * 00:46:58 - JStump loved the New Frontier Special too! * 00:47:35 - Rofo really likes Pax Romana, but has some pacing issues E-Mail - 00:50:18 - Leland from WA hasn't heard much talk about Spawn. - 00:53:28 - Jon Hoche is still Counting Down. Voicemail - 00:57:50 - Where does Robin start with superheroes? * 01:02:25 - We've got New Frontier Contest Winners, and the grand prize winner is Dave Levine! * 01:08:14 - What's this "Tom Vs. the JLA" I've been hearing about?
55. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #122 - Kick-Ass #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 43.06Mb) Description: March 2, 2008 - Conor is finally on vacation, so Gordon the Intern steps in and tries to fill the big man's shoes. Show Notes: * 00:58:00 - Gordon the Intern is filling in for Conor! * 00:03:17 - Ron had his ass kicked by the Pick of the Week: Kick-Ass #1. * 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 Josh, but in the best way. * 00:26:55 - Ron thinks he's got this All-Star Batman and Robin thing worked out with issue #9. * 00:32:32 - Ultimate Spider-Man #119 was refreshingly delightful. * 00:35:58 - Gordon loves Mouse Guard Winter 1152 #3, even though it has nothing to do with Dawson's Creek. Or does it? * 00:37:34 - JSA #13 was good....again. * 00:39:23 - Josh isn't going to let Fables #70 go unmentioned. * E-mail - 00:42:06 - Sam from Australia is curious about ages: Golden, Silver, and Modern, and who we like from them. - 00:45:54 - Vichus Smith wants to know if Messiah Complex will get Ron to read the new Cable series. - 00:47:06 - Ryan asks which comic book city we'd want to live in. * Voicemail - 00:49:29 - Dave from Bloomington needs Punisher. Can you help him? - 00:52:05 - Andrew in Alabama wants to know what you should read when you've got the sickness. * 00:54:36 - You want to win a copy of the Marvel Guide to New York City? Go to: www.MarvelGuideSweepstakes.com. * 00:55:46 - Rare Darwyn Cooke pint glasses and an autographed, sketched DVD of New Frontier are yours for the taking, as long as you have the correct contest answer to us by Midnight EST, March 6. Listen for details..
56. iFanboy Special Edition Podcast: Justice League: The New Frontier DVD http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.23Mb) Description: March 2, 2008 - Join Josh, Conor, Ron and Gordon as we discuss the new DVD from DC's line of animated comic adaptations, Justice League: the New Frontier, based on the epic graphic novel DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke. Tune in for details on a special giveaway
57. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #121 - Zorro #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.09Mb) Description: February 24, 2008 - We're in San Francisco on the eve of WonderCon and we're talking just books - no emails or voicemails - just comic books. Show Notes: No show notes due to WonderCon. Go to iFanboy.com for full show notes later in the week.
58. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #120 - Green Arrow/Black Canary #5 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.60Mb) Description: February 17, 2008 - 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! Show Notes: * 00:01:23 - iFanboy 3.0 is here! * 00:06:38 - Josh might have been late to the party but Green Arrow and Black Canary #5 was his Pick of the Week. * 00:15:24 - The Alias reunion in New Avengers #38 was awesome, but... * 00:19:36 - Reaction is mixed to Fantastic Four #554! * 00:23:21 - Ron's love for Fantastic Comics #1 knows no bounds! * 00:27:12 - Geoff Johns somehow made Zero Hour interesting in Booster Gold #0. * 00:31:00 - Astro City: Beautie was creepy good. * 00:33:20 - It was a big week for Jason Aaron with Wolverine #62 and Ghost Rider #20. * 00:35:27 - Ron barely has the words to describe his disappointment in X-Force #1. * 00:37:23 - With Captain Marvel #3 there are more skrulls. * 00:39:54 - It's our first Book of the Month: Godland - Celestial Edition Book 1! E-mail! - 00:48:56 - C. Kevin (AKA Luthor) in Canada wants to know about swapping characters. - 00:50:59 - Clint B. asks why puny iFanboys hate Hulk? 00:55:03 - WonderCon 2008 announcements!
59. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #119 - Teen Titans: Year One #2 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.77Mb) Description: February 10, 2008 - iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #119 Show Notes: * Ron loved everything about Teen Titans: Year One #2, thus it was his Pick of the Week. * ClanDestine #1 looked fantastic. * Six new team members in Justice Society of America #12? Sure! * Ten years in the making, it's Scud: The Disposable Assasin #21! * Conor is in love with Nightwing #141. * Josh was just slightly let down by Fables #69. * Ron was not sold on the new artist in Uncanny X-Men #494. * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11 was funny. * Ron is all over the map on Amazing Spider-Man #549. * Crawlsapce: Xxxombies #3 shows that Rick Remender has huge balls. * Paul Dini is back, baby, with Detective Comics #841. * The art in Abe Sapien: The Drowning #1 blew Josh away. E-mail! - Ali wants to know if there is a Kingdom Come for Marvel Comics. - Timmy has questions about Showcases and Essentials. - Andrew from Boston, MA is upset by viral marketing. VoiceMail! - Kermit from Washington, DC has a question about Cyclops and Marc Guggenheim. - Mike from Utah thanks us for recommending Scalped and wants to know about Jason Aaron's future projects. - Rob from Detroit, MI is looking to get a tattoo. * WonderCon announcements!
60. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #118 - Captain America #34 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.97Mb) Description: February 3, 2008 - iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #118 Show Notes: * 00:01:35 - To no one's surprise, Conor chose Captain America #34 as the Pick of the Week. * 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 crush on Suburban Glamour #3. * 00:24:17 - Green Lantern #27 was chilling. * 00:27:18 - New Avengers Annual #2 left Ron confounded about scheduling. * 00:29:44 - Josh continues to bang the drum for Trials of Shazam! #11. * 00:30:51 - With Proof #4, this series is getting better and better. * 00:32:48 - Ron goes against popular opinion with Spider-Man: With Great Power #1. * 00:35:10 - Action Comics #861 proves that this is the one great Geoff Johns book no one is talking about. E-mail! - 00:37:20 - Caleb from London, UK wants to know if it's only Yanks who like Captain America. - 00:40:07 - Ben G from London, UK has a few questions. VoiceMail! - 00:44:58 - Big E from IL is looking for Jay Garrick and Alan Scott stories. - 00:48:50 - Darrel from New York, NY gets serious.
61. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #117 - Hellblazer #240 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.82Mb) Description: January 27, 2008 - It's the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #117 and- Hey! How's it goin'? Show Notes: * 00:01:35 - Josh gives other comics the two finger salute, and makes Hellblazer #240 the Pick of the Week. * 00:12:02 - Ron clears up what happened at the end of the Messiah Complex in X-Men #207. * 00:20:48 - Astonishing X-Men #24 was probably very good. There was some confusion. * 00:23:49 - Is Ultimates 3 #2 any better than the first issue? Josh, Ron, and Conor differ. * 00:26:50 - The panel is split on Young Avengers Presents Patriot. * 00:31:48 - Dan Dare #3 continues to ride the awesome train. * 00:33:19 - Conor is quite pleased with Teen Titans #55. * 00:34:07 - Ron is hoppin' mad that The Order was cancelled, because issue #7 was his favorite. * 00:36:27 - Josh loves the bunny in Usagi Yojimbo #109. * E-mail! - 00:38:54 - Travis from Kansas City, MO wants to know which convention he should attend. For the record, this year you can find iFanboy at WonderCon in San Francisco, the New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle, and of course in San Diego. - 00:42:30 - Caroline from VA wants to know the best non-Ultimate Spider-Man stories are. * VoiceMail! - 00:45:58 - Nate from Canton, OH wants to know why JLA sucks now. - 00:48:05 - Dave from Denver, CO took some time out of his date to give us a call. - 00:50:44 - Bard from KY is curious about Love and Rockets.
62. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #116 - Fell #9 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 39.68Mb) Description: January 20, 2008 - People's Exhibit A is presented on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #116 Show Notes: * 00:01:17 - Ron had a rough week but his Pick of the Week, Fell #9, made it all better. * 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 throwbacky. * 00:21:04 - Josh and Ron had so much fun with Fear Agent #18. * 00:24:14 - Conor and Ron were perplexed by 2Guns #5. * 00:30:04 - Steve McNiven is back with a vengeance in Amazing Spider-Man #547. * 00:32:13 - Was The Umbrella Academy #5 on the grassy knoll? * 00:34:22 - Ron is hanging on with the Luna Bros.'s The Sword #4! * 00:35:12 - Answers continue to elude Conor in New X-Men #46 * 00:38:03 - Chuck Dixon is back and Robin #170 rocked. * 00:40:21 - Checkmate #22 was brutally good. * E-mail! - 00:41:55 - Steve M. has a problem with the community. - 00:43:35 - Lewis loves Queen and Country. * VoiceMail! - 00:46:00 - John from Brooklyn, NY wants to know if iFanboy is reading Simon Dark. - 00:48:29 - Matt from Simi Valley, CA is not happy about Spider-Man. - 00:50:31 - And this guy is even more upset.
63. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #115 - The Spirit #12 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.23Mb) Description: January 13, 2008 - It's a quiet week on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast #115, Did something come out this week? Show Notes: * 00:01:58 - In a week full of great comics, Conor finally chose The Spirit #12 as his Pick of the Week. * 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 has read in years. * 00:22:01 - With X-Factor #27, Conor would now really like something to happen. * 00:26:08 - Josh and Ron took a chance on Youngblood #1. * 00:34:38 - Ron might be the only person left who cares about Onslaught Reborn #5. * 00:37:00 - Scalped #13 brought more grizzled goodness. * 00:40:20 - With Nightwing #140 Conor says Nightwing is back! * 00:41:17 - Josh was loving the flashbacky goodness in BPRD 1946 #1. * 00:42:21 - Mighty Avengers #7 is pretty much irrelevant. * 00:44:36 - The best thing about Hulk #1? More Doc Samson! * 00:47:16 - Apparently, something happened in Amazing Spider-Man #546.
64. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #114 - Jonah Hex #27 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.69Mb) Description: January 6, 2008 - There weren't a lot of comics this week, but that doesn't stop us one bit. And we don't sound like disembodied robots this time. So we got that going for us. Show Notes: * 00:02:13 - Josh went with yet another sterling example of Jonah Hex for his Pick of the Week. Issue #27 was more grizzliness. * 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 and Ron included. * 00:14:12 - After some crossover lag, Conor let's us know that Paul Dini is back with an excellent issue with Detective Comics #840 * 00:17:30 - It appears that Messiah Complex is still going on with Uncanny X-Men #494. Ron's loving it, and Conor's ready for things to get moving. * 00:23:20 - Josh wasn't thrilled by The End League #1, and Ron was less unthrilled, but still hopeful. * 00:28:33 - Rick Remender offers a second title this week in Sorrow #3, which only Ron has read or knew anything about. * 00:30:27 - The modern-swearing vikings are back in Brian Wood's Northlanders #2, and Ron and Josh are still mostly behind this one. * 00:33:52 - Josh didn't love Lobster Johnson The Iron Prometheus, but that last issue was pretty good. * 00:35:31 - Countdown to Final Crisis 17 finally gets things moving. Plus, no ret-cons! * 00:38:34 - Warren Ellis is back schilling for the man with Ultimate Human #1, and it was pretty swell. Scary Hulk!. * 00:40:20 - It's another two-fer with Warren Ellis with Thunderbolts #118, who does some things good, and some things bad. * E-mail! - 00:42:32 - Andrew from Saugus, MA wants to know if more indie comics are going to leave him sad and alone. - 00:45:57 - EGB Doherty has some continuity nit-picking, and gets shouted down, and everyone learns that they all deal with continuity glitches in their own way. - 00:47:49 - Nick Maynard reveals why fans have to deal with Frank Cho's late books, and iFanboy checked, and he's right. * VoiceMail! - 00:51:15 - Good news! Chris from St. Louis says that last issue of Iron Man was the first good issue in a while. - 00:52:21 - Sam from WI drops some knowledge on Ron about when and where to start reading Star Wars comics.
65. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #113 - Green Lantern #26 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 38.37Mb) Description: December 30, 2007 - Live, from Jim Hanley's Universe, it's the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast Episode #113... and we give up! 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. Show Notes: * 00:00:49 - A word of warning about the audio quality. * 00:01:28 - iFanboy is live from Jim Hanley's Universe! * 00:02:39 - In a crazy busy day of comic book reading, Ron surprised everyone by selecting Green Lantern #26 as his Pick of the Week! * 00:09:07 - So... Amazing Spider-Man #545.... that happened. * 00:16:21 - Captain America #33 made Josh giddy. * 00:19:36 - Pax Romana #1 blew the iFanboys away! * 00:24:16 - With X-Men #206, Messiah Complex is back on track! * 00:28:07 - Ron and Conor loved Countdown #18. * 00:31:27 - Proof #3 kept the ball rolling. * 00:33:57 - Shit went down in Ultimate Spider-Man #117. * 00:36:16 - With a name like Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood #3, it's a wonder more people aren't reading it. * 00:38:08 - Josh and Conor took up a listener challenge and loved Iron Man #24! * 00:40:17 - Dan Dare #2 was even better than the first! * E-mail! - 00:41:05 - Morgan from Oklahoma wants to start reading comics. - 00:43:28 - Mark thinks iFanboy should be reading 2000AD. * Audience Questions! - 00:45:52 - Gabriel from the Strangers with Comics podcast has a question about... podcasting. - 00:48:40 - Sanchez from Queens, NY asks Ron about regrets. * 00:50:56 - Check out iFanboy's 2007 Year End All Media Spectacular! * 00:51:34 - Don't forget about the new iFanboy store for all your post holiday needs!
66. iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - 2007 Year End Round Up http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 107.36Mb) Description: December 30, 2007 - It's our third annual All Media Spectacular where we discuss everything we enjoyed in 2007 from movies, to TV, to IPTV, to music, to video games and of course, comics. Enjoy! Show Notes: * Movies! * 00:02:32 - Hot Fuzz. * 00:04:40 - Zodiac. * 00:06:30 - Once. * 00:08:50 - Superbad/Knocked Up. * 00:12:39 - No Country For Old Men. * 00:15:47 - American Gangster. * 00:18:00 - Control. * 00:20:44 - Across the Universe. * 00:23:55 - I Am Legend. * 00:27:29 - 300. * 00:29:15 - 3:10 To Yuma. * 00:31:25 - Charlie Wilson's War. * 00:38:47 - In The Land of Women. * 00:40:35 - Ratatouille. * Television! * 00:44:10 - Lost. * 00:46:25 - Pushing Daisies. * 00:51:45 - Mad Men. * 00:55:24 - 30 Rock. * 00:57:57 - ER. * 01:01:13 - My Name is Earl. * 01:03:02 - The Office. * 01:06:34 - Battlestar: Galactica. * 01:07:57 - Take Home Chef. * 01:09:58 - House. * 01:10:51 - Gossip Girl. * 01:13:43 - The Shield. * 01:16:13 - Life. * 01:18:17 - Dirty Sexy Money. * 01:20:27 - Weeds. * IPTV! * 01:24:51 - TekZilla. * 01:27:21 - Take Away Shows. * 01:28:32 - Ask a Ninja. * 01:29:53 - TikiBar TV. * 01:30:39 - The Show with zeFrank. * 01:32:16 - The Merlin Show. * Video Games! * 01:34:24 - Skate. * 01:36:53 - Guitar Hero III. * 01:40:28 - Rock Band. * 01:40:55 - Wii. * Music! * 01:44:27 - Of Montreal. * 01:45:45 - Spoon. * 01:47:57 - Against Me!. * 01:49:04 - Cake. * 01:51:06 - Voxtrot. * 01:51:54 - Radiohead. * 01:53:10 - Dinosaur Jr. * 01:55:26 - The Shins. * 01:58:14 - Rufus Wainwright. * 01:59:11 - Jimmy Eat World. * 02:00:10 - Morrissey. * Comics! * 02:01:36 - Invincible. * 02:03:41 - Fables. * 02:04:50 - The Green Arrow books. * 02:06:26 - Fear Agent. * 02:07:10 - Captain America. * 02:09:03 - Astonishing/Uncanny X-Men. * 02:09:56 - 52. * 02:10:33 - Powers. * 02:11:23 - Justice Society of America. * 02:12:26 - Booster Gold. * 02:13:28 - Scalped. * 02:14:31 - Ghost Stories Vol. 2. * 02:16:08 - Criminal. * 02:18:00 - Walking Dead. * 02:20:26 - Dynamo 5. * Comic Events! * 02:21:50 - 52/Countdown. * 02:22:05 - Messiah Complex. * 02:22:12 - World War Hulk. * 02:22:36 - Secret Invasion. * 02:22:47 - One More Day. * 02:23:33 - Sinestro War. * The Two Best People Working in Comics - 2007! * 02:24:59 - Geoff Johns. * 02:27:51 - Brian Michael Bendis. * 02:33:37 - Check out Will and Juan's 2007 Video Game Review on the iFanboy Forums!
67. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #112 - Checkmate #21 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 42.51Mb) Description: December 23, 2007 - It's a Podcast Miracle! Show Notes: * 00:02:40 - Conor gets his Queen and Country fix with his Pick of the Week, Checkmate #21! * 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. * 00:19:24 - Ron thinks it hurts to read Mighty Avengers #6, not because it's bad, but because its so late. * 00:29:18 - Josh is loving Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin, and Conor looks forward to loving it. * 00:31:01 - Ron brings the weekly Messiah Complex update with New X-Men #45. * 00:33:41 - Ron questions Josh's interest in Immortal Iron Fist #11, but he ended up totally agreeing. * 00:36:30 - Ex Machina #33 ends the current story arc on a high note. * 00:38:20 - Conor and Ron come to blows over the Marvel Holiday Special * Voicemail! - 00:44:04 - Will (AKA Six Gun) disagreed with our thoughts on the end of the Sinestro War in Green Lantern. - 00:48:15 - Cameron from San Diego shares his holiday shopping highlights - 00:50:06 - Eddie from California wants to hear about the books we read in trade. - 00:52:30 - Tad Stones has a plea for the rest of the iFanboy listeners. * 00:54:57 - Help us! Take the iFanboy Survey! * 00:55:24 - Another live show? Really? We'll be at Jim Hanley's Universe in Manhattan on December 28 at 8PM. More details to follow. * 00:56:08 - Did you catch our podcast with Ed Burns and Jimmy Palmiotti about their comic Dock Walloper? * 00:56:34 - Don't forget about the new iFanboy store for all your holiday needs!
68. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #111 - Ultimate Iron Man II #1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.23Mb) Description: December 16, 2007 - Choices are surprising on the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast Episode #111. Ice storms and the internet are our new enemies. Prepare for some dodgy audio quality on this one. We apologize. Show Notes: * 00:01:03 - Josh shocked the world with his Pick of the Week, Ultimate Iron Man II #1! * 00:10:56 - Green Lantern #25 made Conor tingly. * 00:18:02 - Is it possible for Conor and Ron to gush any more about Green Arrow/Black Canary #3? * 00:21:17 - Fables #68 continues the run of comic book excellence. * 00:25:00 - Booster Gold #5 very quietly shows that this is one of the best super hero books on the market. * 00:28:08 - Messiah Complex stalls a bit with X-Factor #25. * 00:29:42 - Spider-Man Family #6 featured Frog Thor! * 00:31:16 - Opinions are split on New Avengers #37. * 00:33:04 - Scalped #12's extended dream sequence didn't bother Josh. And he hates that stuff!. * 00:35:27 - Nightwing #139 proves that Fabian Nicieza really knows Dick. * 00:36:49 - Bat Lash #1 is a really solid addition to the western genre. * E-Mails! - 00:38:27 - Chris from St.Louis, MO wants to know what's up with the Ultimate line. - 00:41:01 - Tad S. from Los Angeles, CA asks about buying habits. - 00:43:44 - Pol M. from Philadelphia, PA posits the eternal X-question. * Voicemail! - 00:47:56 - Ian from the UK wants to start on Uncanny X-Men. - 00:50:38 - Brian from Cincinnati, OH has guilt about buying comics online. * 00:54:00 - Help us! Take the iFanboy Survey! * 00:54:32 - Another live show? Really? We'll be at Jim Hanley's Universe in Manhattan on December 28 at 8PM. More details to follow. * 00:55:08 - Don't forget about the new iFanboy store for all your holiday needs!
69. iFanboy Special Edition Podcast: Ed Burns and Jimmy Palmiotti of 'The Dock Walloper' http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.88Mb) Description: December 16, 2007 - 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. Be sure to go to ifanboy.com to read Conor's review of Dock Walloper #1.
70. iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #110 - Uncanny X-Men #493 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 40.25Mb) Description: December 9, 2007 - iFanboy fought the internet and the internet won... Show Notes: * 00:02:03 - Ron ran to the store to get his Pick of the Week, Uncanny X-Men #493! * 00:13:13 - Who knew the best thing about 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 the Unknown #3. * 00:26:52 - Josh is so glad that Conor made him read Infinite Horizon #1. * 00:31:16 - Ron and Josh don't know what to make of Northlanders #1. * 00:34:15 - Josh thinks Exterminators #24 is a great, new reader friendly one-shot. * 00:36:12 - Conor loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9 and never wants Vaughan to leave. * 00:38:22 - Jonah Hex #26 was awesomely fucked up.