iFanboy - Comic Books

It’s a sentimental show this week, as we reflect upon the final issue of Gotham Central. We also discuss the latest issues of X-Factor and Powers. Also, as a bonus, we discuss the graphic novel Tricked by Alex Robinson as well as celebrate the growth of our Frappr Map and answer some listener mail and give him a homework assignment plus Robert Kirkman owes us $30 dollars.Running Time: 00:54:10Pick of the Week:00:00:54 – Gotham Central #40Discussion:00:10:50 – Ron explains why he still reads Wizard.Pick of the Week:00:14:28 – Gotham Central #40 (more)Comics:00:15:22 – Aquaman #3700:17:18 – Green Lantern #8 (from last week)00:18:17 – X-Factor #3Discussion:00:18:30 – How does iFanboy shop for books?Comics:00:21:03 – X-Factor #3 (more)00:24:52 – Powers #17Trade Talk:00:28:31 – TrickedNews:00:44:50 – Frappr map update!Email:00:48:03 – Adam from Morton, IL is in high school has only ever read Marvel comics and is curious if iFanboy can convince him to do otherwise.Music:“Hundred Mile High City”Ocean Colour Scene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a shocking Pick of the Week as Ron chooses Savage Dragon #122 and NOT Daredevil #81, but that doesn't detract from how good Daredevil #81 was. We also answer some fantastic listener mail.Running Time: 00:40:26Pick of the Week:00:00:49 - Savage Dragon #122Comics:00:12:29 - Daredevil #8100:19:10 - The Pulse #13 / The New Avengers #15Email:00:24:10 - Jason has an epic tale of losing his single comic books and wants to know if a collection of issues is a "trade"? (and how is that different from "graphic novels"?), wants to know if iFanboy reads The New Avengers, and are there other Marvel titles iFanboy can recommend?News:00:36:45 - Frappr map update!Music:"Seamless"Grade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh returns to the show and selects Strangers in Paradise #79 as the Pick of the Week and much love is given to Terry Moore and his comic book. We also discuss Infinite Crisis #4, the passing of The Flash and complain about how there are no surprises in comics anymore.(We thought we had this recording thing down, but this week reminds us that we’re just mortals. We had some technical difficulties this week, and there are about 7 minutes of rough audio right smack dab in the middle of the show (the connection went bad for a little bit), so we apologize. But despite that, it’s a pretty good show this week, if we do say so ourselves.)Running Time: 00:44:00Pick of the Week:00:00:38 - Strangers in Paradise #79Comics:00:15:43 - Infinite Crisis #400:22:16 - The Flash #23000:27:31 - Runaways #12Ron Rant:00:29:37 - Late comics and a dumb distribution system are killing the industry.News:00:41:54 - Frappr map update!Music:"Young Livers"Rocket From the Crypt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Josh Flanagan out of town, it’s up to Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards to helm the show. Conor’s pick is Ultimate X-Men #66, Robert Kirkman’s first issue on the title and the current state of the Ultimate X-Men is analyzed and discussed. Also listener e-mail yields a bunch of questions about various in and out of continuity stories. Plus, Ron still can’t pronounce “Asgard”Running Time: 00:39:24Pick of the Week:00:00:47 – Ultimate X-Men #66Comics:00:10:20 – X-Men: The 198 #100:13:09 – DMZ #300:13:33 – Ultimate Extinction #1Conor Rant:00:16:54 – Why read the books if comics news website interviews reveal upcoming plot points?Discussion:00:20:16 – For the first time in years, Ron has been dropping titles.Email:00:23:41 – Michael wants to know which DC title would Robert Kirkman best write, are the recent JLI miniseries in continuity and where does Superman/Batman fit in the timeline, have the iFanboy read Fables, and what are the best Elseworlds and What If… stories?News:00:37:35 – Frappr map update!Music:“Rise”Public Image Limited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of the 2005 All Media Year End Roundup. In the concluding show, we discuss the TV shows that rocked us in 2005, the video games that distracted us, and the comic books that, well, that we read. It's amazing we even recorded this what with World of Warcraft beckoning us.Running Time: 00:35:26Music:"The New Year"Death Cab For Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first show of 2006 and Ron only bought 5 books. Well, 4 and a half really... and of them X-Men: The End Book 3: Men & X-Men #1 is crowned the Pick of the Week. We continue to analyze the madness of Chris Claremont, time travel and sticking to continuity, as well as read and respond to some listener mail.Running Time: 00:37:44Pick of the Week:00:01:05 – X-Men: The End, Book 3: Men & X-Men #1Comics:00:16:00 – Marvel Team-Up #1600:17:21 – Jonah Hex #3Trade Talk:00:20:17 – Invincible, Vol. 4 & 5Comics:00:21:46 – Hard Time #200:23:38 – Y: The Last Man #4100:23:57 – Gotham Central #3900:24:28 – Ultimate Spider-Man #88 (from last week)00:25:14 – Detective Comics #815Email:00:27:57 – Darrel isn’t happy with some of the opinions on the show lately.News:00:34:57 – Frappr map update!Music:“Start Choppin”Dinosaur Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We here at iFanboy read a lot of comics, but we also take in a lot of other media. We thought that it might be fun to do a special show to chat about the best stuff we saw, read, watched, or played in the year that was. We discuss the best movies, TV shows, comics, and video games that made their way into our world in 2005.Running Time: 00:25:44Music:"The New Year"Death Cab For Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a quiet winter holiday week, its a big week for comics as Conor picks All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder #3 as his Pick of the Week. Other books released this week that were discussed include X-Factor #2, The New Avengers #14, Batman #648, and Daredevil #80. So many good comics, so little time to talk about them all!Running Time: 00:43:17Pick of the Week:00:00:42 - All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #3Discussion:00:11:18 - This was a great week of comics!Comics:00:12:50 - X-Factor #200:18:33 - Daredevil #8000:20:30 - Loveless #3News:00:25:05 - Ed Brubaker is the new writer of Daredevil.Comics:00:26:42 - The New Avengers #1400:30:43 - X-Men #18000:31:21 - The Amazing Spider-Man #52700:33:58 - Spider-Man and the Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do #500:35:44 - Batman #64800:40:31 - She-Hulk #3Music:"This Charming Man"Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Christmas miracle! Josh picks Hellblazer #215 as his Pick of the Week, which was a tough decision since this week was full of such great comics. Some of the other comics discussed are Joe Casey's Iron Man, Geoff Johns disappointing work on Green Lantern, and Phil Jimenez's fine art on Infinite Crisis #3. Listener e-mail asks what good indie books should be checked out and the iFanboy boys share their Christmas wishes. Happy Holidays!If you have any questions, or comments or need help with subscribing or playing a podcast please email us at: contact@ifanboy.com!Running Time: 00:47:45Pick of the Week:00:01:36 - Hellblazer #215Comics:00:11:05 - Lucifer #6900:12:13 - Runaways #1100:12:19 - Testament #100:12:45 - Ultimate Iron Man II #500:14:10 - Gotham Central #38 (from two weeks ago)00:15:24 - Iron Man: The Inevitable #1Discussion:00:18:29 - Ron had a stressful week of buying comics.Comics:00:20:12 - Infinite Crisis #300:20:36 - Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #1Discussion:00:24:03 - Conor and Josh's slightly less stressful week buying comics.Comics:00:24:57 - The Flash #22900:25:30 - Green Lantern #600:27:35 - Justice #3Discussion:00:28:52 - Late books plague the industry.Email:00:30:52 - Matthew in the UK wants to start reading independent comics and needs recommendations.Discussion:00:36:26 - iFanboy's comic book Christmas wishes.00:40:11 - The first look at the movie Ghost Rider.00:41:39 - What happened to Garth Ennis?Music:"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Darlene Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, oh yes, Ron can finally relax, as he celebrates the release of X-Factor #1 as his Pick of the Week. Marvel's What If...? and Secret War are the duds of the week. We read some listener e-mail and answer their questions and Josh realizes he completely missed out on Alex Robinson's graphic novel Tricked.If you have any questions, or comments or need help with subscribing or playing a podcast please email us at: contact@ifanboy.comRunning Time: 00:45:28Pick of the Week:00:01:13 - X-Factor #1Comics:00:18:41 - Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #2100:19:25 - Secret War #500:20:03 - Great Lakes Avengers Christmas Special #100:21:35 - What If... Wolverine was Public Enemy Number One?iFanboy at the Movies:00:23:03 - Conor saw Fantastic Four.Email:00:26:28 - Clive from England is going to be visiting New York and wants to know which comic book store(s) to visit and needs a recommendation for a new comic book series.00:31:04 - Carlos takes issue with Ron's comment on a previous show about there being few good writers in comics these days.Discussion:00:34:43 - Josh, despite being a huge fan of Alex Robinson, had no idea his new book Tricked was published six months ago.00:41:58 - V For Vendetta trailer is out.Music:"Just Like Christmas"Low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices