In a week of fine comics that were fine, Conor Kilpatrick struggles with Bibbo and Beppo and we learn way more about Josh Flanagan’s body than we ever thought we would. For some of you, that might be very exciting.

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Running Time: 01:07:21

Pick of the Week:
00:01:35  – Superman Unlimited #12

Comics:
00:10:49 – Redcoat #17
00:16:24 – Absolute Batman #19
00:22:22 – Narco #2
00:28:50 – G.I. Joe #21
00:32:32 – Wonder Woman #832 (32)
00:38:22 – Imperial Guardians #2

Patron Pick:
00:40:45 – Resident Alien: One More For The Road

Patron Thanks:
00:47:31 – Craig Parker

Audience Question:
00:50:01 – Brad G. from Exeter, California wonders why hast iFanboy forsaken cons.
00:56:53 – Chris L. from Chicago, Illinois is looking for more clothing tips.

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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan

Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1022!

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 discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.

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.

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!

This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Josie take a look at…

Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Vol. 1 from 2016 by Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle, Dan Jurgens, Tim Sale, Mike Collins, Vince Giarrano, Steve Mitchell, Adrienne Roy, & Todd Klein.

Running Time: 00:44:43

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:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan

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 discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.

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.

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Listen, it’s Just Comics. A new era in publishing and podcasting. When you thought things should always be amazing, uncanny, or furious, it turns out all along they were Just… Comics.

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Running Time: 01:21:14

Pick of the Week:
00:01:19 – Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla #1

Comics:
00:12:29 – Action Comics #1097
00:20:02 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Crimson Guard #1
00:29:53 – Iron Man #684 (4)
00:35:27 – The Mortal Thor #795 (9)
00:38:44 – Neighborhood Watch #1
00:46:33 – Blood & Thunder #12

Patron Pick:
00:57:45 – The Fury of Firestorm #1

Patron Thanks:
01:57:45 – Mason Havens

Audience Question:
01:01:57 – Martin S. has observed that many creators’ more groundbreaking works happened when they were younger. Is creative fire possible later in life?

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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan

Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1021!

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 discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.

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.

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Former regular co-host Paul Montgomery reclaims his third chair and fits right back into the groove. We also set a new record for the longest Bizarro speak review ever. Is that a good thing? Probably not.

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Running Time: 01:25:45

Pick of the Week:
00:02:48 - The Savage Sword of Conan #13

Comics:
00:17:52 - Wonder Man #1
00:25:08 - Batman #8
00:30:23 - Daredevil #688 (1)
00:32:59 - Royals #1
00:42:18 - JSA #18
00:49:38 - Nova: Centurion #6
00:52:49 - Bizarro: Year None #1

Patron Pick:
00:54:57 - MAD About DC #1

Patron Thanks:
01:04:37 - Jose Perez

Audience Question:
01:05:53 - Stephen of London is wondering about villain protagonist comic series.

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Music:
"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"
Josh Flanagan

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At times, this week, things get weird. They also get wacky. But really… sometimes it’s weird.

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Running Time: 01:02:32

Pick of the Week:
00:01:22 – The Flash #831 (31)

Comics:
00:13:03 – DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1
00:23:18 – Iron Man #683 (3)
00:26:41 – Superman #879 (36)
00:30:23 – The Center Holds #2
00:32:59 – Marvel Knights: The Punisher #4
00:39:10 – Green Lantern #600 (33)
00:42:05 – Detective Comics #1107

Patron Pick:
00:44:25 – The Flash #831 (31)

Patron Thanks:
00:45:36 – Rick Zinn

Audience Question:
00:49:14 – Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know which books from the early ’90s the Jamkoes wish were still being published.

Brought To You By:

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Music:
“iFanboy Theme”
Josh Flanagan

Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1019!

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.

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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.

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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!

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Running Time: 01:11:40

Pick of the Week:
00:03:20 – End of Life #2

Comics:
00:12:24 – G.I. Joe #20
00:19:17 – Powers 25 #7
00:23:33 – Lobo #1
00:28:46 – Deathstroke: The Terminator #1
00:31:09 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7
00:37:20 – New Titans #33
00:39:41 – 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!
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Running Time: 01:19:39

Pick of the Week:
00:03:08 – Transformers #30

Comics:
00:14:16 – Action Comics #1096
00:21:19 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #1
00:32:38 – Imperial Guardians #1
00:41:07 – Hulk: Smash Everything #4
00:43:30 – A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1
00:53:51 – Absolute Batman #18

Patron Pick:
00:58:56 – Tigress Island #1

Patron Thanks:
01:11:29 – Ben Christian

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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.

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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.

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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 #6
00:19:01 - DC: K.O.#5
00:27:56 - Batman #7
00:33:48 - Briar: Nights Terror #3
00:35:55 - The Avengers #802 (36)
00:43:40 - Narco #1
00:47:44 - 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.

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Music:
"Spaceboy"
Smashing Pumpkins

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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.

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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 #6
00:18:15 – Iron Man #682 (2)
00:23:30 – Wrestle Heist #3
00:29:31 – The Rocketeer: The Island #1
00:33:17 – The Flash #830 (30)
00:39:24 – The Bat-Man: Second Knight, Book Three
00:42:28 – 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.

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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.

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