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The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to understand the craft of this great, often under appreciated art form. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes… they don’t. With decades of experience talking about comics, interacting with comic book professionals, this is all about the love of an art form. If the names Brian Michael Bendis, Amanda Conner, Geoff Johns, Gene Luen Yang, Donny Cates, Jason Aaron, Kelly Thompson, David Marquez, Kelly Sue de Connick, Kieron Gillen, Charles Soule, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Esad Ribic, Rick Remender, Nick Spencer, John Ridley, Skottie Young, Chip Zdarsky, Jöelle Jones, David F. Walker, Grant Morrison, and Darwyn Cooke get you excited, then this is the place for you. This podcast is so good, you don’t even need to read comic books or graphic novels to enjoy it, but it’s a lot better if you do.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 5, 2017 • 1h 6min
Pick of the Week #570 – The Flintstones #8
Some Chaykin talk, some gentle ribbing, Mark Wahlberg, and plenty of dislikes to go around, but some actual thoughtful talk about comics, somewhere in the middle. Ron, Conor, and Josh are back in the seats, and we’re almost on point this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2017 • 19min
Special Edition – Powerless
Who would have thought we'd ever see a sitcom based in the DC Comics Universe? Well, here we are. Possibly the apex of the superhero media frenzy, or just another chapter. Either way, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards try and make sense of this madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2017 • 1h 6min
Pick of the Week #569 – Deathstroke #11
We’re a man down! Conor and Ron press on despite Josh’s mysterious absence. In this dire time, we marvel at stunning art and a powerful story in the pick of the week, along with really, really good comics and some good old fashioned Bane humor. For You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2017 • 27min
Special Edition – Riverdale
It’s time to go to a place where things are simper, quieter. Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards take a trip to Riverdale, home of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the gang where there’s also murder, lesbian kisses, and Luke Perry. The CW’s latest comic book themed show makes a big impression with it’s first episode and we analyze it and argue about where Riverdale actually is. Running Time: 00:25:22 Music: “Sugar Sugar” The Archies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2017 • 23min
Booksplode #17 – Russian Olive to Red King
It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
This month we are reviewing Ad House Books’ Russian Olive To Red King from writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Stuart Immonen.
Running Time: 00:21:15
Music:
“King of Broken Hearts”
Ringo Starr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2017 • 1h 2min
Pick of the Week #568 – Motor Girl #3
Since there was nothing else of any importance going on in the world this week, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick figured they might as well talk about some comic books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2017 • 1h 9min
Pick of the Week #567 – Southern Bastards #16
Say that our podcast is Electro and… It’ll make sense when you listen. Maybe not, actually. Ron, Josh and Conor are back with some comics that were chosen by us to read, and others that were chosen by people who specifically wanted to punish us. But their vindictive voting cannot stem the tide of a good time talking about comics and rating (rating) things, plus TR Talk. Why hasn’t Ron watched Friday Night Lights? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2017 • 1h 19min
Pick of the Week #566 – Nova #2
It’s the first Pick of the Week of 2017 and it’s an extra special extended episode! We kick things off with an edition of “Old Men Read Marvel Comics” with a special focus on the “youngening” of Marvel Comics. If you ever want to hear 3 middle aged jamokes wrestle with aging, then this the podcast for you! We also revisit one of our favorite comics thanks to the patrons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2016 • 53min
Special Edition – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
This is a lively one! It's the first Star Wars Anthology Film and opinions are all over the place (or are they?)! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally here and Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan have a lot to say about the film, the relative success of media blackouts, the uncanny valley, and the new Star Wars-saturated reality that we now live in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2016 • 2h 54min
2016 iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up
It’s the eleventh (tenth?) annual iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in 2016. Movies, television, podcasts, books, music, games, and comics–it’s all here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
