iFanboy - Comic Books

Last year featured the first gathering of comics podcasting, and it is now, one year later. With some returning faces, and some new faces, the scene was set on the first night of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Moderated by Vito DelSante, the panel featured podcasters Mr. Phil from Indie Spinner Rack, Josh from iFanboy (here), Ian Levenstein from Comic Timing, Jon Towry of Comic Talk Cafe, John Mayo of Comic Book Page, Scott Hinze of Fanboy Radio, and Jimmy Aquino of Comic News Insider. Come get inside their heads a bit.Recorded on July 26, 2007 live from San Diego Comic-Con.We want to thank Vito, the panel members, and the San Diego Comic-Con for another great panel. We hope this is well on its way to becoming a regular feature every year.Running Time: 01:32:09 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pick of the Week is brought to you by Mephistopheles!This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and Netflix and ComicHole.com!Running Time: 01:03:33Pick of the Week:00:01:54 - In a week full of obvious choices Ron bucked the crowd by choosing The Order #1 as the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:11:53 - Conor and Josh loved Ultimate Spider-Man #111.00:15:12 - Ron couldn't get over the multiple artists in All Flash #1.00:21:02 - The iFanboys were totally split on World War Hulk #2.00:27:40 - Josh and Ron are barely hanging in with Avengers: The Initiative #4.00:28:42 - Ron's the only one reading World War Hulk/X-Men.00:29:55 - Conor and Josh loved Justice League of America #11; Ron was bewildered.00:34:05 - The guys all loved Checkmate #16.00:35:13 - Ron didn't like Captain America #28.00:36:40 - Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #4 left Conor and Ron with a sour taste in their mouths.00:38:14 - Ron was let down by Super Villain Team Up: Modok's 11.00:39:30 - So too Josh with Zero Killer #1.E-Mails:00:42:56 - Matthew knows nothing about Skrulls.00:45:46 - Russ T. from Williamsburg, New York has questions about the Eisner Awards.Voicemails:00:50:23 - Jeff from Texas just discovered Rising Stars.News:00:54:25 - It's the first installment of Ron's Sandman Update!00:55:06 - We're gonna be at San Diego! We're going to be on panels! We're throwing a party! Head over to our San Diego page and get all the info!Music:"Thumb (Live)"Dinosaur Jr.• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace!• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the show? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Order #1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix and Geekarmor.com!Running Time: 00:59:49Pick of the Week:00:01:11 - Years of reading have paid off for Josh so he chose Fables #63 as the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:08:43 - The action is getting started on The New Avengers #32 and we're loving it.00:14:48 - Nova #4 blew Josh away!00:19:45 - The greatness is back in Justice Society of America #7 now that the crossover is over.00:22:46 - Conor had to grit his teeth a bit, but dug Green Arrow: Year One #1.00:30:45 - Ron couldn't contain himself from discussing Madman #3.00:26:08 - X-Factor #21 reminded us why we love this book.00:38:27 - X-Men: Endangered Species is starting to remind us of the Ultimate Vision.00:39:03 - Josh and Conor screamed in glee over Superman Confidential #5.00:40:47 - Josh really wanted to like Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen #1.Voicemails:00:45:20 - Darrel is hot and he's loving Hulk.00:46:00 - Shag is curious about the artistic influence of Sinestro.00:47:28 - Brody got married and gave us an update on the wedding.00:48:44 - Damien from Rochester, New York is going to San Diego for the Comic-Con and wants advice.News:00:50:22 - We're gonna be at San Diego Comic-Con! We're going to be on panels! We're throwing a party! Head over to our San Diego page and get all the info!Music:"Radio"Christie Front Drive• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace !• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fables #63! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And where’s the Josh? He’s at home a-washing his tights!This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and NetFlix and YouBuyNow.com!Running Time: 00:59:59Pick of the Week:00:01:27 – Captain America’s funeral moved Conor to choose Fallen Son: Iron Man as the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:10:38 – Conor and Ron and a blast reading Black Canary #1.00:14:49 – A difference of opinion emerges on The Outsiders #49.00:18:43 – Ron’s Pick of the Week was Countdown #43.00:24:40 – Nightwing is having a resurgence!00:26:43 – Jonah Hex #21 and Scalped #7 messed Conor up for a while.00:28:39 – The Astounding Wolf-Man #2 moved a little fast for Ron.00:31:44 – Conor and Ron haggle over the price of Uncanny X-Men #488.E-Mail:00:39:32 – Tracey from Roanoke, Virginia has a question about comic book extras.00:42:48 – Craig from Kansas wants to know about CrossGen Comics.00:45:03 – Sully thinks that Batman is best out of continuity.Voicemails:00:49:13 – Matt from Simi Valley, California is angry about Action Comics.00:51:38 – Robin says thanks.00:54:03 – Tom O. from Redford, Michigan comes around on X-Men #200.Music:“Can You Feel It?”Apples in Stereo• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace !• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don’t forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fallen Son: Iron Man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"At the Movies with iFanboy" returns! And Josh actually made it to this one!Autobots, roll out!Running Time: 00:28:54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An early morning recording (and lots of technical difficulties) leads to some sleepy and lethargic iFanboys! See if you can guess who is a morning person and who is not!This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix and ComicHole.com!Running Time: 01:06:59Pick of the Week:00:01:39 - Ron X-Geeked out over X-Men #200 so he chose it as the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:12:39 - Out of nowhere, iFanboy is (mostly) blown away by Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1!00:23:42 - Conor thought Criminal #7 was the best of the Brubaker Trifecta this week.00:27:40 - Conor & Josh thought that Daredevil needs to get a move on.00:30:08 - The iFanboys were split on The Immortal Iron Fist #6.00:34:04 - Josh thought The Boys #8 was the best issue so far!00:36:55 - What the hell was up with the art in Ultimate X-Men #83 and Teen Titans #48?00:38:23 - There is now only one iFanboy buying Thunderbolts.Trade Talk:00:39:36 - Josh has a new favorite book in Fear Agent, Vol. 1!00:43:00 - Strangely, the iFanboys enjoyed Strange Girl, Vol. 1 and 2.00:47:53 - Hellboy, Vol. 1 caused Conor to remember his love for Hellboy.00:52:18 - Josh and Ron were blown away by Fun Home.00:57:07 - The iFanboys give six thumbs up to The Homeless Channel.01:01:04 - The King is back, baby.Music:"Same Kooks"The Hold Steady• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace !• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Men #200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by NetFlix and comichole.com!Running Time: 00:56:51Pick of the Week:00:01:58 - Bart's heroism made Conor's cold dead heart beat again, so The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13 was the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:09:59 - It's hard to talk about The Flash this month without also discussing Justice League of America #10.00:14:34 - Checkmate #15 blew the collective iFanboy mind.00:19:48 - Adam Beechen impressed Josh and Conor again with Robin #163.00:22:35 - The iFanboys were surprised to find themselves enjoying X-Men: Endangered Species!00:26:26 - Josh's Pick of the Week was Captain America #27.00:28:39 - True Story Swear To God #6 got really meta and Josh loved it.Con Report:00:30:36 - How was HeroesCon 2007?E-Mail:00:35:46 - wingsfan757 has a question about the new schedule for The Amazing Spider-Man.00:38:10 - Jon M. from Milton, Ontario, Canada wants to know about JLA/Avengers.00:39:49 - Jeff from Greeley, Colorado asks about the possibility of a black Captain America.Voicemails:00:46:24 - Robert from Alabama has a question about comic books and tattoos.00:49:13 - Jimski from St. Louis, Missouri asks about reading single issues vs. trade paperbacks.Music:"Single"Pony Club• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace !• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"At the Movies with iFanboy" returns as we discuss the latest in comic book movies, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer! Did we love it or hate it? Was it better than the first one? You'll have to listen to find out.Running Time: 00:17:08Music:"The Fantastic Four Song"The Ray Wall Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by NetFlix and youbuynow.com!Running Time: 01:06:27News:00:01:32 - RIP Daniel Robert Epstein.Pick of the Week:00:02:29 - Ron's surprise Pick of the Week was Strangers in Paradise #90! Shocking.Comics:00:10:00 - The New Avengers #31 last page was shocking! Right? Right...?00:15:11 - The guys are really enjoyed Countdown #46.00:18:33 - Josh is blown away by how much he loved Nova #3.00:22:00 - Ron and Conor are sad to see Green Arrow go.00:24:20 - World War Hulk #1 split the iFanboys down the middle.00:28:09 - Franklin Richards: World Be Warned is great for kids.00:30:41 - Black Diamond #1 merged Ron's love of comics and cars.Trade Talk:00:32:18 - Ron and Conor review The Plain Janes and Re-Gifters, the first two books from DC's new teenage-girl aimed Minx line.Audience Questions:00:39:13 - Jim B. from Atlanta, Georgia wants to know if the Minx books are in fact good for teenage girls.00:41:28 - Kaylon from Green Creek, North Carolina has a question about frequent caller Darrel from New York.00:43:43 - Unknown clears up the timeline in the DC Universe.E-Mail:00:44:57 - Beau from Chicago, Illinois can't figure out what comics to keep.00:48:57 - David from Boxford, Massachusetts wants to know what makes a Marvel and a DC fan.Another Audience Question:00:53:43 - Vito from Brooklyn, New York has a question about first bought versus first given comics.More E-Mail:00:57:22 - Ren from Columbus, Ohio doesn't know why people love The Dark Knight Returns.01:01:53 - Leigh from Geelong, Australia wants to know where Batman gets his trophies.Music:"Rise Above"Black Flag• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace!• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Strangers In Paradise #90! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by NetFlix and geekarmor.com!Running Time: 00:57:20Pick of the Week:00:02:02 - Josh thought that a surprise ending by Paul Dini earned Detective Comics #833 the mantle of Pick of the Week!Comics:00:10:08 - Josh and Ron love Avengers: The Initiative #3 and now Dan Slott.00:15:23 - Jack of Fables #11 was almost the Pick of the Week.00:17:12 - Ron took a chance on Dynamo 5.00:20:19 - And Drawing from Life.00:23:16 - And New Warriors #1.00:26:02 - And Fear Agent #1.00:28:08 - And Black Summer #0.00:30:03 - And Invincible #42.00:32:22 - A brief comment on Uncanny X-Men.E-Mail:00:33:40 - Joe from Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom thinks comics are too complex for new readers.00:35:33 - Dustin wants a weekly book from Marvel.00:38:06 - Nick from Rochester, New York has a note about superhero movies.Voicemail:00:42:32 - Adam from Polk City, Iowa wants to know about funny comic books.00:43:56 - Ryan (driving in Nevada) wants to know which comic book novels we like.00:47:19 - Heather (also driving in Nevada) likes police procedural comics.News:00:51:14 - Are you an artist? Are you a writer? Check out the Writers/Artists thread on the iFanboy Forums.00:52:58 - Going to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina? Can you recommend good BBQ places? Do you want to watch us record the podcast? Let us know!Music:"Dear Confessor"The Immaculate Machine• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And be our friend at ComicSpace !• And now you can be our friend at Facebook and VIRB!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Detective Comics #833! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices