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They debate why The Flash #831’s tone and art choices click, from costume design to family dynamics. Conversation jumps to surprising anthology backups in a Superman/Spider-Man issue. They unpack emotional beats in Iron Man and a chaotic Superboy Prime installment. Then they react to Boom’s second issue, a Punisher finale with supernatural flair, and a nostalgic poll about early ’90s comics they'd keep running.

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Mike Romo take a look at… Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit: Connoisseur Edition from 2025 by Darwyn Cooke, Jeph Loeb, J. Bone, Dave Stewart, Jared K. Fletcher, & Comicraft. Running Time: 00:40:09 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition (or an old single issue), something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show. Music:“Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)”Julie London Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick’s back and he brought non-comic con con crud with him! I guess it’s all on Josh Flanagan this week to hold it together! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:40 Pick of the Week:00:03:20 – End of Life #2 Comics:00:12:24 – G.I. Joe #2000:19:17 – Powers 25 #700:23:33 – Lobo #100:28:46 – Deathstroke: The Terminator #100:31:09 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #700:37:20 – New Titans #3300:39:41 – The Sentry #1 Patron Pick:00:44:21 – Batwoman #1 Patron Thanks:00:51:57 – Herminio Reyes Audience Question:00:53:28 – David M. from Houston, Texas has a follow-up question to an email from two episodes ago about the state of comics. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Small Town”John Mellencamp Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1018! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:07:48 This month, Conor Kilpatrick and his original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards are joined by their friend Mike Romo to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying:00:02:12 – Ron (and Mike and Conor) finished the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and went to the theater to see Hoppers.00:09:34 – Mike (and Conor) watched the latest season of The Traitors and has been playing ARC Raiders.00:19:18 – Conor enjoyed the World Baseball Classic and (with Ron) finished the latest season of Industry. Discussion:00:28:40 – The 98th Academy Awards Review:00:36:03 – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Season 1 Music:“Beautiful Child”Rufus Wainwright Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick has been Conor-knapped! So Josh Flanagan brings in Dr. Ryan Haupt to help solve the case. Comics are discussed, words are banned, and powers are bestowed by children. All that and more in this week’s episode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:39 Pick of the Week:00:03:08 – Transformers #30 Comics:00:14:16 – Action Comics #109600:21:19 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #100:32:38 – Imperial Guardians #100:41:07 – Hulk: Smash Everything #400:43:30 – A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #100:53:51 – Absolute Batman #18 Patron Pick:00:58:56 – Tigress Island #1 Patron Thanks:01:11:29 – Ben Christian Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Hot N Cold”Katy Perry Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1017 Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highs and lows abound, and there are comics that should be and comics that should not. In fact, if the truth be told, Josh was maybe just a bit too salty. But that's just how things can go in this comics game. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:07 Pick of the Week:00:01:28 - Nova: Centurion #5 Comics:00:11:11 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #600:19:01 - DC: K.O.#500:27:56 - Batman #700:33:48 - Briar: Nights Terror #300:35:55 - The Avengers #802 (36)00:43:40 - Narco #100:47:44 - Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man #1 Patron Pick:00:51:03 - X-Men Annual #1 (2026) Patron Thanks:00:57:15 - Rebecca Kronenfeld Listener Mail:00:59:14 - Don K. from Falcon, CO wonders what happens when you lose interest in comics. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Spaceboy"Smashing Pumpkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan returns from vacation and he brought a Vertigo rant back with him! Plus, Conor Kilpatrick reveals curious fashion desires and the show threatens to teeter over into become a full-on history podcast. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:15 Pick of the Week:00:02:36 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Comics:00:13:57 – Escape #600:18:15 – Iron Man #682 (2)00:23:30 – Wrestle Heist #300:29:31 – The Rocketeer: The Island #100:33:17 – The Flash #830 (30)00:39:24 – The Bat-Man: Second Knight, Book Three00:42:28 – Hulk: Smash Everything #3 Patron Pick:00:44:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Patron Thanks:00:45:41 – Daniel Gilley Listener Mail:00:47:08 – John V. from Brooklyn, New York sees parallels between comics in the 2000s and film in the 1970s.00:53:30 – Brad G. from Exeter, California asks about word balloons. Brought To You By: Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level. iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Sex and Candy”Marcy Playground Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1015! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards take a look at… Life Drawing: A Love and Rockets Collection from 2025 by Jaime Hernandez. Running Time: 00:29:13 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition (or an old single issue), something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show. How to Read Love and Rockets. Music:“Oxnard”Ill Repute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evil doppelgängers are running amok! Can a single Jamoke™ handle them alone with only the help of trusty sidekick Dr. Ryan Haupt? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:36 Pick of the Week:00:01:18 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #48 Comics:00:11:00 – Fantastic Four #734 (8)00:17:02 – Ultimate Spider-Man #2400:23:04 – End of Life #100:27:58 – White Sky #100:33:16 – G.I. Joe #1900:40:06 – Absolute Batman #17 Patron Pick:00:45:10 – The Muppets Noir #1 Patron Thanks:00:51:49 – Matt Kelly Listener Mail:00:54:51 – Jonathan B. from Baltimore, Maryland needs a Marvel book for the bathroom and to answer the philosophical question of how comics can be “a bit much.”? Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Perfect World”Billy Talent   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1014! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sietel Singh, lifelong comics reader and creator of Gene Queens, joins the conversation. They dig into Action Comics #1095 from Pete Ross's viewpoint. Short takes on Absolute Wonder Woman annual, Worldtr33’s horror vibe, Alien vs. Captain America mash-up, Planet She-Hulk conflicts, Black Cat/MJ twists, and a new Cyclops first issue.