iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast

September 4,2008 - Ron sat down for a chat with Jay Faerber, writer of Noble Causes , Dynamo 5 and Gemini to discuss the end of Noble Causes, the success of Dynamo5 and the pros and cons of doing creator owned work for Image Comics. You can check out his Top Cow Pilot Season Book, Urban Myths and don't forget to vote for it at the Top Cow Blog

August 31, 2008 - There were a lot of books, and you're getting 13% more show than usual! Plus, Josh has some issues with the script. 00:01:48 - Conor's glad to see Matt Murdock back to form at the end of Rucka and Brubaker's reunion on his Pick of the Week: Daredevil #110. 00:11:37 - Brad Meltzer confuses us a little with DC Universe Last Will and Testatment. Some good and some bad. 00:18:10 - Josh didn't manage to get a copy of Kick-Ass #4, but he is reassured that it is just as its predecessors were. And you know what that is. 00:22:49 - Final Crisis Rogue's Revenge #1 makes Ron love Len Snart all the more. 00:27:00 - Guerilla's #1 has monkeys. It's also one hell of a war book. 00:33:40 - The guys are all over the moon about Wolverine #68. 00:34:55 - Josh and Conor are at odds on Superman #679. 00:36:19 - Jason Aaron continues the goods with Black Panther #40. 00:37:31 - Terry Moore and Humberto Ramos start up with Runaways #1. You love it or hate it. 00:39:27 - Secret Invasion overwhelms us. We zip through Mighty Avengers #16, New Avengers #44, and Nova #16. User Reviews: 00:42:02 - mrmister is down with Immortal Iron Fist #18. 00:42:57 - brikhead needs Proof #11. E-Mail: 00:45:43 - Jarrett has a longbox Crisis that DC hasn't even fathomed. 00:48:32 - Jennifer wants to know what artists to recommend to an artistic friend. Voicemail: 00:52:33 - Ray asks, "Is he the same Starman?" (It isn't.) 00:54:01 - Dan's noticed all the "lady" villains. S'up widdat? 00:56:43 - Lauren likes Ollie, but not Hal.

August 24, 2008 - Josh is back! The sexual innuendo is thick in this one. 00:01:36 - Josh's Pick of the Week, Fear Agent #23, is a lesson in genre morphing and alcoholism. 00:15:26 - Was there perhaps too much Legion in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1? 00:19:20 - Captain America #41 was good. Again. 00:21:34 - Josh is surprised to find he liked Marvel 1985 #4. 00:23:41 - John Romita Jr. rocked Ron and Conor in Amazing Spider-Man #568. 00:26:52 - Superman/Batman #51 brought the funny. And the super-babies. 00:28:48 - No one likes X-Factor #34, but everyone likes X-Factor: Layla Miller #1. 00:31:51 - Josh says there's no "there" there in Air #1. 00:35:04 - Scalped #20 was a bit of a let down. 00:36:17 - Who is the man in the costume in Robin #177?! 00:36:52 - With Uncanny X-Men #501, Rob declares he hasn't been this happy about Uncanny in over ten years! User Reviews: 00:39:47 - TehDave says The Brave and The Bold #16 delivers pure fun. 00:41:15 - ultimatehoratio says there is no excuse to not have read Guardians of the Galaxy #4. E-Mail: 00:43:00 - Shaun from Lancaster, PA asks about prematurely canceled comics. 00:45:26 - Jason N. is confused about J. Michael Straczynski's upcoming DC project. Voicemail: 00:48:37 - Andy from Charlotte, NC thinks he hates Grant Morrison's writing. 00:51:27 - Dan from The Bronx, NY asks, in the wake of the Robert Kirkman video, which creators should do their own books?

August 17, 2008 - With Josh out on vacation, iFanboy staff writer Jim Mroczkowski steps in to fill his shoes. Two unabashed Marvel Zombies on one show? This should be interesting. 00:01:52 - Secret Invasion #5 finally brought the fun and Ron made it his Pick of the Week. 00:12:30 - Captain Britain and MI:13 #4 brings the first arc to a close and makes everyone sad. 00:16:50 - There can be no accord on the purpose of Secret Invasion: X-Men #1. 00:23:55 - The wall of apathy that greets the discussion of Batman #679 is too much for Conor to overcome. 00:27:37 - So it's back to Marvel with Astonishing X-Men #26. 00:32:00 - With Green Arrow/Black Canary #11 it seems like plans have gone awry. 00:35:24 - Everyone is loving Amazing Spider-Man #567. 00:38:28 - Is that a Galactus throw-rug in Fantastic Four #559? 00:40:10 - Final Crisis: Revelations #1 continues the curious case of Philip Tan. 00:42:45 - X-Men Origins: Jean Grey #1 was... weird. User Reviews: 00:45:45 - bigyanks loved Walking Dead #51 so much he wrote a poem. 00:46:41 - TheNextChampion really enjoyed Action Comics #868... or did he? E-Mail: 00:48:38 - Janna wants to know about The Inhumans. 00:49:56 - Neal wants to know who the iFanboys want to have their own series. 00:51:30 - G. Dog from Grand Rapids, MI has a question about The Endless. Voicemail: 00:53:32 - Anonymous seems to have misread Captain Britain and MI:13 #4. 00:55:30 - Eddie V. from Seattle, WA sends Ron kudos.

August 10, 2008 00:01:52 - Final Crisis #3 had a hell of a sense of dread, and that's what Conor wanted for his Pick of the Week. 00:14:00 - Let's just get all this DC stuff out of the way with Nightwing #147, Robin #176, and finally... 00:16:47 - Detective Comics #847 was a bit weird. 00:18:00 - Everything's coming up Criminal 2 #4. 00:23:23 - Josh goes out for a bathroom break, while Conor and Ron talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17. 00:25:44 - Who are those handsome devil's in Chris Eliopoulos' Franklin Richards Summer Smackdown? Great for the kids too! 00:28:27 - Jonah Hex #34 causes strife among the iFanboy ranks. We get over it. 00:31:45 - It's all coming together in Echo #5. 00:34:32 - Josh digs Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #1, and Conor's read better. Ron wants to marry the cover. User Reviews: 00:37:10 - cammyknoxville is digging Iron Man Viva Las Vegas #2. 00:38:31 - ultimatehoratio likes the new Authority #1. It happens to be by Abnett and Lanning, so that's good, right? Book of the Month: 00:42:43 - Ron gives Conor the slow clap for his Book of the Month Pick, Captain America: Operation Rebirth. E-Mail: 00:52:17 - John F. wants to know about ret-cons, and Ron and Conor get into some schooling. 00:56:02 - Ben in St. Louis is a teacher who wants to help kids read comics. Find out more here. Voicemail: 00:58:01 - Scott from St. Louis says the current Wolverine arc is just The End League. Hey, what happened to that book?

August 3, 2008 00:00:47 - iFanboy Staff Writer Paul Montgomery guest stars this week! 00:01:53 - In a Pick of the Week that shocked the iFanboy world, Josh loved Wolverine #67 and its badass Hawkeye action. 00:11:52 - Jason Aaron works his magic on Black Panther #39. 00:17:06 - No one could agree on Justice Society Annual #1 and its Silver Age tropes. 00:23:02 - Paul Montgomery waged a one man informational campaign in the iFanboy offices for Frank Franzetta's Creatures. 00:32:32 - Conor says that Huntress: Year One #6 was a solid ending to a series by a new writer. 00:33:33 - Ron was the only one who noticed that Jonathan Hickman had a book out this week - The Core #1. 00:36:44 - Fantastic Four True Story #1 was a fun start with a call back to one of Conor's favorite book series. 00:39:50 - Green Lantern #33 is the latest issue in one of the best Hal Jordan stories ever. User Reviews: 00:41:52 - g0ofgnewt was disappointed by Spider-Man With Great Power #5. 00:43:56 - Mart really enjoyed Reign in Hell #1. E-Mail: 00:47:10 - Lewis from New York, NY is proud to have read all of The Exterminators. Is iFanboy proud of any full runs? 00:50:04 - John in San Francisco, CA is back to comics after 15 years and needs to clarification. Voice Mail: 00:54:01 - Jeff from Seattle, WA asks who would win if Captain America were running against Superman for US President. 00:56:10 - Jeff from Texas wants to know about Helen Killer.

July 27, 2008 - We're in San Diego for Comic Con, and in between our hectic con schedules, we gathered to record an abbreviated pick of the week podcast. Running a little shorter than usual, we talk this week's comics and that's all. We'll be back at full strength/length next week! No show notes this week - go to iFanboy.com for show notes later in the week.

July 20, 2008 - iFanboy has been invaded by the Moviephone guy and he's run rampant throughout this week's comics. 00:02:11 - Conor has selected Scalped #19 as his tragic pick of the week 00:09:27 - If Scalped hadn't come out, Conor would have picked Batgirl #1 00:11:17 - Captain America #40 featured bickering super villains 00:14:40 - Ron is elated to see Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins working on Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #1, which was way better than Flash #242 00:19:25 - Josh really enjoyed War Is Hell #5, which was downbeat but good 00:21:18 - Perhapanauts #3 has been a fun read for Ron, but this issue has a great backup story worth checking out 00:22:46 - X-Factor #33 is not only a Secret Invasion tie in, but the return of Larry Stroman on art 00:25:12 - Iron Man: Director of SHIELD #31 has become an after thought User Reviews: 00:27:18 - Mikhail88K is a huge fan of X-Force E-Mail: 00:29:38 - Scott (target242 on iFanboy.com) struggles with bagging and boarding his comics 00:34:20- KJ questions our thoughts on good Batman stories Voice Mail: 00:39:26 - Jeff from Colorado has some JSA speculation 00:41:51 - Matt wants to know what we're buying in San Diego 00:44:53 - The San Diego Comic Con is this week! Find out all about iFanboy in San Diego!

July 20, 2008 - The sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight is finally upon us and iFanboy is here with the least controversial special edition podcast ever to talk about it.

July 17,2008 - Conor Kilpatrick is joined by iFanboy staff writers Paul Montgomery and Jim Mroczkowski to discuss the latest in DC's straight-to-DVD animated movies, Batman: Gotham Knight. On the eve of the release of The Dark Knight, how will an anime anthology about Batman rate? The answer may surprise you!

July 13, 2008 - A strong week for comics that includes labors of love, teases of the future, struggles with major stories and a creepy, creepy Gog 00:01:43 - Josh got the most excited for Powers #29, which made it worthy to be bestowed the Pick of the Week 00:11:27 - Captain America: White #0 delivers a strong tease of the upcoming Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale mini series. 00:15:30 - Joker's Asylum: The Penguin #1 written by Jason Aaron made Conor long for Batman written by Jason Aaron 00:19:17 - Conor has nothing to hold on to in Secret Invasion #4, but Ron is enjoying the ride 00:24:03 - Final Crisis Requiem #1 tugged at all of our heart strings with a dignified send off for the Martian Manhunter 00:28:17 - Everyone enjoyed the Geoff Johns trifecta with Justice Society of America #17, Action Comics #867, and Booster Gold #1,000,000 00:32:58 - Guardians of the Galaxy #3 is working for Ron as an old Guardians of the Galaxy fan, as well as Josh as a new fan 00:34:02 - Josh found Ultimate Origins #2 to be really enjoyable with the Ultimate Captain America origin User Reviews 00:35:39 - OrribleCabbage is loving Captain Britain and the MI13 #3 . 00:37:04 - BrianBaer is looking for his Indy fix with Indiana Jones and Tomb of the Gods #1 Book of the Month 00:38:14 - Starman Omnibus Volume 1 captured the heart and imagination of Ron, which led to it being Book of the Month E-Mail 00:47:32 - Jason Newcomb (JumpingJupiter on iFanboy.com) ponders the free pass Grant Morrison gets. Voice Mail 00:50:35 - Jeff from Texas is a little drunk, but he's enjoying the 101 and Hercules

July 13,2008 - The much anticipated sequel, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army was released this past weekend and the iFanboy crew discusses whether or not Mignola and Guillermo Del Toro have another hit on their hands.

July 6, 2008 - In this episode, Ron makes a brief return to the East Coast, Josh makes a surprise revelation, and Conor challenges a group of people to a fight. The temperature must be rising. 00:01:20 - Ron throws the Luna Brothers some love with his Pick of the Week, The Sword #9. 00:08:50 - The art in Jonah Hex #33 was excellent, but was the story? 00:14:34 - Ron was disgusted by Buffy the Vampire Slayer #16; and then a spontaneous discussion about the TV show breaks out. 00:19:41 - Josh didn't hate Batman #678, but he didn't quite get it either. 00:24:19 - Ron tires very hard to find reasons to defend Astonishing X-Men #25. 00:29:47 - With The Boys #20, Josh finally gets it. 00:31:37 - If you want to know about London cabbies, Hellblazer Presents Chas The Knowledge #1 is the book for you. 00:34:02 - Josh makes a surprise (temporary?) jump to issues with Walking Dead #50. 00:36:35 - Everyone loved Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1! 00:37:32 - Amazing Spider-Man #564 was a fun group writing mash-up. User Reviews 00:39:38 - davegraham really dug Storming Paradise #1. 00:41:02 - comicdork37 loved Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1. E-Mail 00:42:13 - Jake makes a plea to Josh about the merits of Mark Millar's writing. 00:44:43 - Jon asks about fantasy creative teams.

July 3,2008 - Josh and Conor sat down with Paul Cornell, writer of Marvel's Wisdom, Captain Britain and MI13 and the upcoming Fantastic Four True Story, as well as countless novels and television projects. We talk about his work with Marvel, Dr. Who, among other things, and generally have a good time.

June 29, 2008 - Everyone had a giant stack of comics to choose from this week, and thankfully we made it through unscathed. In the end, Conor was tickled by his old favorite, the big DC event book, but there were plenty of other good choices as well. And who is this Josh who's been showing up lately? 00:01:48 - Conor loved all his books, but he loved Final Crisis #2 the best. It may surprise you who agreed, and who didn't. 00:13:20 - Marvel gave you the double shot of New Avengers #39 and Mighty Avengers #15, and so do we. 00:19:09 - Despite a failed segue, Superman #676 by James Robinson was pretty good. 00:23:20 - Immortal Iron Fist #16 was the best issue Matt Fraction has ever written. 00:25:52 - Young Avengers Presents Hawkeye #6 was the best issue Matt Fraction has ever written. 00:31:45 - BPRD The Ectoplasmic Man was a great one shot. Get into it! 00:33:30 - Fantastic Four #558 is the book Ron's been waiting for. Doom! 00:34:47 - How long can FEAR Agent continue to be awesome? Issue #22 continues the greatness. 00:36:26 - Guess what looked great, but didn't read so well. Hulk #4 anyone? User Reviews 00:39:18 - Neb didn't love Ultimate Spider-Man #123. Some of us are with him, some are not. 00:41:59 - Tork was with us, because Green Lantern #32 was still really very good. E-Mail 00:45:32 - Vito DelSante wants to say thank you to everyone. 00:47:06 - Jamie is listening to old shows, and it appears we've changed. Well, our stacks have. Voicemail 00:53:20 - Nate found a great deal. We love that.

June 29,2008 - Wanted, the movie inspired by the comic by Mark Milar and J.G. Jones was released this weekend and we're here to tell you what we thought and Conor tries to curve and audio bullet.

June 22, 2008 - The gang's back together this week, and it's business as usual, as Josh tries to prove that he doesn't hate fun, starting by picking the best, yet least fun book on the market as his favorite. 00:01:45 - Josh goes stays on the reservation and goes with Scalped #18 as his Pick of the Week. 00:12:35 - Wolverine #66 was awesome, unless you hate fun. Plus, how about that map? 00:19:37 - Rasl #2 comes into focus a bit more, and Jeff Smith is branching out. 00:24:15 - You want fun? Guardians of the Galaxy #2 was all that and then some. 00:28:10 - If you didn't like Justice League #22, Conor thinks you're crazy. 00:32:44 - Jay Faerber continues to tickle Ron with Gemini #2. 00:34:28 - Is X-Factor still exciting? Issue #32 might have been. 00:36:14 - Teen Titans Year One #5 doesn't seem to have an overarching story, but we may have just forgotten it. 00:39:22 - Hellblazer #245 was written by Jason Aaron, just like the Pick of the Week! User Reviews 00:42:52 - bansidhewail has got a thing for Amadeus Cho and his puppy, so he thought highly of Incredible Hercules #118. 00:44:39 - Tork wasn't blown away by Iron Man Director of SHIELD #30, but it wasn't awful either. Email 00:47:09 - Mike Graham wants to know when to cut the cord on weekly books. 00:50:36 - PV asks about comics writers going to prose books, and if that ever works. Voicemail 00:53:18 - Darrell likes some things, and doesn't like some other things again.

June 22,2008 - A couple of week's back, a blog post from writer B. Clay Moore, spawned a response from Josh. They got in touch, and decided to have a nice civil chat about their points of view, among other things about how Moore got to where he is, and what it's like to produce indie comics. We'll also get a rundown of the numerous projects Moore has out there in shops, such as Hawaiian Dick, Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow, 76, and more. Plus, get ready to hear the best damn Robert Kirkman impersonation you've ever heard.

June 15, 2008 - Josh is on vacation this week, and so new iFanboy staff writer Mike Romo jumps in to fill Mr. Flanagan's shoes. 00:02:02 - With his Pick of the Week, Local #12, Ron says Brian Wood has wrapped up his masterpiece. 00:10:54 - Everything changes with Invincible #50; also Mike makes a confession and learns something or two. 00:15:24 - Booster Gold #10 made Ron and Conor think of Star Trek II! 00:19:33 - Action Comics #866 is like the best of all things Superman. 00:22:39 - Secret Invasion: Who Do you Trust?... no one, apparently. 00:29:14 - Fear Agent #21 causes Ron to go on a rant and then Mike gets schooled. 00:33:33 - Jonathan Hickman really made you work for it with Red Mass For Mars #1. 00:37:10 - Who doesn't love Barbara Gordon? No one who has read Batman Confidential #18, anyway. 00:41:10 - Chuck #1 was a surprise, but a pleasant one, for Conor and Mike. User Reviews 00:43:23 - Zenogaias84 thinks Captain Britain and MI:13 is kicking Secret Invasion's ass. 00:45:50 - JD is pretty much done with Trinity. E-Mail 00:48:14 - Clinton Barry talks some Black Adam and Conan the Barbarian. Voicemail 00:50:34 - Jake from PA wants a better DC book than Identity Crisis.

June 15,2008 - It's iFanboy at the Movies! New iFanboy staff writer Paul Montgomery sits in for a vacationing Josh alongside Conor and Ron to talk about The Incredible Hulk. Strap on a backpack, hang your head, and start walking down that long lonely road.

June 8, 2008 - Another big week of books means it's the return of... The Bell! 00:01:53 - Conor says that his Pick of the Week, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #15, put a stake in the heart of every other book this week! 00:08:35 - Opinions are mixed on Trinity #1. 00:14:13 - Secret Invasion #3 was fun, but... 00:18:25 - Everyone adored Detective Comics #845 and the chat room action. 00:21:00 - Does Amazing Spider-Man #561 conclude the best Brand New Day arc? Yes. Yes, it does. Speed Round! 00:24:46 - Manhunter #31. 00:25:01 - Justice Society of America #16. 00:25:15 - Ultimate Origins #1. 00:25:29 - Robin/Spoiler Special #1. 00:25:43 - House of Mystery #2. 00:25:58 - Nova #14. 00:26:15 - Boys #19. 00:26:26 - Avengers/Invaders #2. User Reviews 00:27:28 - leland222 absolutely loved Kick-Ass #3. 00:31:56 - WadeWilson absolutely loved Criminal 2 #3. Book of the Month 00:34:11 - Josh shocks the world by selecting The Complete Alan Moore WildC.A.T.s as his Book of the Month. E-Mail 00:43:35 - Matt has some credit card debt to talk about. 00:46:28 - Marc W. has some strong words for Professor Xavier.

June 1, 2008 - So many great books came out this week that it's the return of the All Book Show! 00:01:20 - It was a tough week, but Josh went with Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 as the Pick of the Week! 00:12:54 - Everyone is generally positive about Final Crisis #1. 00:20:39 - Opinions are mixed on Batman #677. 00:23:23 - More of the same with New Avengers #41... 00:27:04 - Things get super serious with Dave Sim's Judenhass. 00:32:29 - Greg Rucka brings new life to Daredevil #107. 00:34:38 - Revelations are made with Ultimate Spider-Man #122. 00:37:47 - In All Star Superman #11 Lex Luthor is scary. 00:39:13 - Proof #8 wraps up the best story arc of the series, thus far. 00:40:25 - The Geoff Johns Retcon Train Rolls on with Action Comics #865. 00:41:41 - Huntress: Year One #2 is solid character work from a new comics writer. 00:43:17 - Marvel: 1985 #1 was like Marvel Zombie porn that everyone can enjoy. 00:47:09 - Firebreather #1 was a fun Invincible-esque romp. 00:49:26 - The war has begun in Fables #73. 00:50:27 - The iFanboy love for Dan Dare #6 gushes over.

May 25, 2008: 00:01:22 - Ron shocked himself that he's on the Brand New Day bandwagon with Amazing Spider-Man #560 00:11:07 - Justice Society of America #15 was a little more of the same, not really thrilling us. 00:14:38 - Conor loved the interaction between the big 3 in Justice League of America #21 00:19:47 - iFanboy listened nailed the plot development and we have a new character emerge to enjoy in Captain America #38 with Middle Management Red Skull 00:26:43 - We wonder if Bendis is in on the joke with Mighty Avengers #14 00:30:51 - Gigantic retcon with Robin #174, that Conor was pretty pleased with 00:33:13 - Ron felt frustrated by Fantastic Four #557 00:35:35 - Conor thought Echo #3 was the best issue yet 00:36:52 - Hellblazer #244 is still doing it for Josh Voicemail 00:39:57 - Darrel checks in with his opinion of Iron Man 00:41:55 - Chris from Seattle is worried about The Dark Knight 00:44:18 - Jeff from Texas makes the Shapeshifter debate creepy 00:45:49 - Mike from Queens wants questions Wizard's Top 200 comics 00:49:25 - Anonymous wishes Ron a happy birthday with a question about aging characters 00:52:47 - Sanchez has a challenge that involves Blue Beetle

May 25,2008 - The long awaited fourth movie in the Indiana Jones series is out and Josh, Ron and Gordon gather to discuss the movie, their history with the series and what worked and what didn't.

May 18, 2008: 00:02:22 - Secret Invasion makes good over in Captain Britain and MI:13 #1, Conor's Pick of the Week. 00:12:13 - Secret Invasion Fantastic Four #1 should probably just be a Fantastic Four book. 00:15:42 - Is Batman dead? It doesn't seem to be the case so far in Batman #676, the first of the R.I.P. storyline. 00:19:54 - Superman #676, by our good friend Vito DelSante, gives us Superman, Golden Age Green Lantern, and an Alex Ross cover. 00:23:54 - Batman Confidential #17 was drawn by Kevin Maguire, in case you haven't heard. 00:26:45 - Marcos Martin drew a mighty pretty book in Amazing Spider-Man #559. 00:29:53 - Wolverine #65 was the end of a great arc....mostly. 00:32:20 - Josh was a fan of the last issue of B.P.R.D 1946. 00:33:47 - DMZ #31 has promise! 00:35:24 - Serenity Better Days #3 still feels just like the TV show. User Reviews 00:36:48 - PiscesPaul can't take no more Titans #2! 00:38:01 - Goat77 did not like the story in Last Defenders #3. Ron isn't talking to him now. E-Mail 00:40:42 - Dan P says to make Layla Miller and the other kids look like kids. 00:43:38 - Teddy has big, big dreams, and wants to read EVERYTHING. Good luck with that Teddy. 00:46:38 - T. Scott B. M.D. weighs in shapeshifter gender and anatomy. It's all hormones!

May 11, 2008 - We're in Seattle for the Emerald City Comic Con, so check ifanboy.com for the show notes later in the week. This week's Pick of the Week was Pretty Baby Machine #1 from Image Comics

May 4, 2008 - It's one of those shows this week as the guys gather to discuss and bicker a little over this week's books 00:01:37 - Information on the fund raising effort for David Pirkola of Apparitions Comics and Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan 00:04:38 - Ron explains himself on his pick of Glamourpuss #1 by Dave Sim. 00:13:49 - Conor goes to blows defending DC Universe #0. 00:18:17 - The excitement around Secret Invasion is waning and New Avengers #40. 00:20:51 - Despite the appearance of Pieface, Green Lantern #30 was approved by the Comics Code Authority. 00:25:54 - Ron's both happy and annoyed that Local #11 is out. 00:26:58 - Conor suggests XXXombies #4 for kids (just kidding). 00:29:10 - The concept behind Helen Killer #1 cracks Ron up. 00:31:19 - Josh thought Daredevil Blood of the Tarantula was a great read because it lacked the downer of Daredevil and Milla. User Reviews 00:33:30 - TimmyWood writes about Teen Titans: Year One #4 00:35:47 - Jazzlawyer lays the smackdown on the Immortal Iron Fist #14 00:37:59 - Poolgirl sings the praises of Usagi Yojimbo #111 E-Mail 00:40:54 - Edward from Queens, NY wonders about comic book movies. 00:43:44 - Ross from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada has his eyes on a comic book with 1,000 issues Voicemail 00:46:24 - Jimski weighs in on the shapeshifters issue 00:48:15 - Tad Stones is curious about Conor's attraction to Robin

May 4,2008 - The motion picture comic book adaptation of Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., has been released, we've seen it and you know you're dying to hear what we thought of it

April 27, 2008 -It's a fairly light week. But, as always, there's plenty to talk about. There were a few worthy books, and plenty of emails. 00:02:00 - Conor was very glad to have a great issue of Justice League of America, with issue #20 as the Pick of the Week. Plus, good Flash! 00:10:54 - The team is divided on Mighty Avengers #12(or the Adventures of Nick Fury and No Avengers #1). 00:16:13 - Grant Morrison brought the good stuff in Batman #675. 00:19:58 - Greg Rucka leaves on a high note with Checkmate #15. 00:25:05 - The Vision takes center stage in Young Avengers Presents #3. 00:30:50 - There was a bit of a scheduling snafu with Death of the New Gods #8. 00:33:01 - Ultimate Spider-Man #121 was a fun romp with a big silly villain. 00:34:58 - What sort of fan is Josh if he doesn't mention the awesome Fables #72? User Reviews 00:36:43 - FACE didn't like Countdown to Final Crisis #1 so much. 00:37:45 - OhCaroline has learned to love the X-Men again with Uncanny X-Men #497. E-Mail 00:41:07 - Chris from Sacramento wants a book he's guaranteed to like. 00:44:00 - Brian gets creepy about shapeshifters and their inner parts. 00:46:30 - Daniel from Australia wants to know how we interact with non-comics readers. 00:49:20 - Jay asks about which editors we like. 00:51:48 - Ryan is annoyed by kids and their toys and merchandising.

April 20, 2008 - Show Notes Delayed Due to New York Comic Con - go to iFanboy.com for show notes (which will be posted eventually