Booksplode #83 – Wednesday Comics (2009)

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Mike Romo, and Jeff Reid take a look at…Wednesday Comics from 2009 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Patricia Mulvihill, & Clem Robins and Dave Gibbons & Ryan Sook and John Arcudi, Lee Bermejo, Barbara Ciardo, & Ken Lopez and Vinton Heuck, Dave Bullock, Dave Stewart, & Jared K. Fletcher and Kurt Busiek, Joe Quiñones, & Pat Brosseau and Neil Gaiman, Mike Allred, Laura Allred, & Nate Piekos and Eddie Berganza, Sean Galloway, & Nick J. Napolitano and Paul Pope, Jose Villarrubia, & Lovern Kindzierski and Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Paul Mounts, & John J. Hill and Dan Didio, José Luis Garcia-López, Patricia Mulvihill, & Ken Lopez and Ben Caldwell and Adam Kubert & Joe Kubert and Brendan Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, Dave McCaig, & Rob Leigh and Walter Simonson, Brian Stelfreeze, & Steve Wands and Kyle Baker and Keith Giffen & Eric Canete.Running Time: 00:56:55What’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

With fatigue lingering in the air as thick as an industrial smog in the 1970s, the jamokes fight the battle of eyelids, much as our beloved heroes fight the forces of evil. Then we just go on and on and on, for what seems like forever. Enjoy!Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:17:46Pick of the Week:00:01:47 - Batman #15Comics:00:14:10 - The Avengers #808 (1)00:23:50 - The Demon #200:29:19 - Absolute Superman #2500:37:07 - Spider-Woman #100:41:36 - Superman: The Stranger #300:51:35 - The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #4Patron Pick:00:56:28 - Archie in Hell #1Patron Thanks:01:05:27 - Kris KingAudience Questions:01:08:44 - Ethan from Vermont asks about the J.P.S.R. (Jamoke Post Show Routine).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!iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs!Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan

iFanboy celebrates its 1,050th Pick of the Week episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 03:32:50Pick of the Week:00:02:16 – Superman #886 (43)Patron Pick:00:10:22 – Batman: Bad Seeds – Gotham General #1Josh Talks About Comics For Two Minutes:00:24:16 – Alien vs. X-Men #2, Crimes Against Nature #2, The Flash #838 (38), Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #4Audience Questions:00:28:31 – The tradition continues as iFanboy fields questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours!Doug “Human Gong” M. wants to know which Batman rogues and The Flash rogues would make the best baseball team.James L. from Vermont set a calendar reminder to ask Conor to tell his Phil Simms story that he mentioned during Pick of the Week #1000.JRQ wants to know which would be scarier if they were real: superheroes/villains, Universal horror monsters, aliens, or kaiju.Greg M. asks about real life comic book “what if…” moments.Ken from The Great White North wonders if the Justice League is more interesting with Superman on the team or not on the team.Oliver K. wants to know if it’s preferable to read 10 comics in a week with terrible art or terrible writing.Andy M. from London, England, United Kingdom wants to know which comic book story the guys own in the most formats.Ryan A. from the United Kingdom asks about definitive character portrayals.Aldwin D. wants to know if there are any series that the guys collect in trade paperback, or if they just buy prestige collections.Ilan P. from Johannesburg, South Africa thinks that comics have never been more culturally accepted but less ambitious.Eduardo R. from Soledad, California wants to know what the guys originally thought of the Seinfeld series finale and if their opinions have changed over the years.Zach C. from Indianapolis, Indiana (formerly of Tampa, Florida) wants to know which game in the World Series is the best game to hold a viewing party.Monica M. from Mexico asks, in a Space Jam scenario, which comic book characters are the guys choosing to save the world.Alan G. from Kokomo, Indiana wants to know if the guys enjoy reading superhero stories in prose format.Luke H. thinks that comic book readers are more open-minded than other cohorts.Matt K. from East Northport, New York wants to know if the guys ever attended Ithacon when they were in college.Brian C. wants to know if Superman is truly an immigrant.Matthew G. from Woburn, Massachusetts wants to know which stories should get Absolute Editions and wonders if mid-2000s comic stories were too violent and if iFanboy would have even been formed if comics were more all-ages back in 2000.Chris from the iFanboy Data Analytics Department presents his annual report on Patron Powers.Damian “The Commandant” Sherman from Pittsfield, Massachusetts wants to know if there is a recent comic book story that would make it into the guy’s all-time top ten.Carlos S. posits a scenario in which books in the Silver Age, once canceled, can never return, and wonders which titles would still be published today.Jacen B. wonders how the guys feel about the current era of comics.Bryan R. wants to know what the guys would do if they suddenly inherited 40,000 comic books.Brad G. wonders if it’s a relief when the Pick of the Week and the Patron Pick line up.Jonathan B. from Baltimore, Maryland wants to know why Josh hates Bush (the band).Brice from Fresno, California asks Conor to rank his top five Robin costumes.Carol from HR wants to know what the guys’ favorite non-book, non-original art comic book-related item that they own is.Rustyautoparts wonders if the guys would choose if they could have any actor on the show as a co-host.Martin S. is thinking about comic book runs that are critical/fan favorites at the time of their release but then seemingly never talked about again.Alan T. from California give the guys the power to un-cancel any canceled book from Marvel or DC and wants to know what the longest running series is that they have read every issue of.Old Man Tony from Phoenix, Arizona wants to know which series the guys have most recently re-read and if they had any Underoos growing up.John V. from Brooklyn, New York wonders if the guys ever think about the fact that the geeks have inherited the Earth and yet seem intent on destroying it.Owen M. from Bray, Ireland wonders why mostly leftwing comic book writers tend to create leftwing villains rather than leftwing heroes.Miroslav wonders if manga books are ever considered for the subject of Booksplodes.Mark B. wants to know the guys’ favorite graphic novels.Drew G. from Perth, Western Australia, Australia asks… what hurts?Patron Thanks:02:08:34 – Dominic Zito aka “SuperSnac90”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!iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs!Music:“Back and to the Left”Texas is the Reason

Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Josie Kavadoy gather to discuss Clayface, the curious third feature film installment from DC Studios and the Gunnverse!Running Time: 00:46:11Follow Conor Kilpatrick on Letterboxd!Follow Paul Montgomery on Letterboxd!Follow Josie Kavadoy on Letterboxd!Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan

It's time for a generationally huge week of comics. Had we read these in physical form, their bulk would have required building permits and licensed forklift operators. As it is, Conor's iPad is almost too hot to touch. There are, however, many artistic goodies to be found among them, as we celebrate these riches. Oh, and do you hear that ringing in the distance?Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:21:43Pick of the Week:00:02:11 - Dark Knights of Steel II #4Comics:00:12:13 - The Twilight Zone #1100:19:03 - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #300:23:37 - Doomquest #500:29:55 - End of Life #900:34:08 - The Forged #1400:39:26 - Action Comics #110300:42:47 - The Avengers #807 (Avengers: Armageddon #5)The Bell:00:46:11 - Superman: Unlimited #1800:48:59 - Detective Comics #111400:49:15 - Six of Us #200:50:01 - Ofiusa #200:50:33 - Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #400:50:57 - Emperor Aquaman #2200:51:19 - Young Hellboy: Thrilling Sky Adventures #400:51:46 - G.I. Joe #2700:52:33 - Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren #300:52:33 - Deathstroke the Terminator #8Patron Pick:00:53:18 - Cyberpunk 2077: Jayk's Case #1Patron Thanks:01:02:50 - Kyle GlaserAudience Questions:01:06:16 - Bob from Dacula, Georgia wonders what comic artists would we be most excited to see in a gallery showing.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!iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs!Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan

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.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.SPOILERS BELOW!Running Time: 00:55:57This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards discuss…Discussion:00:00:55 – The three main reasons Ron leaves the house00:02:32 – Go-to movie snacksWhat We’ve Been Enjoying:00:03:52 – Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?00:09:03 – The Social Reckoning00:15:35 – Who is Martin Mull?00:21:50 – Digger00:25:50 – PrimetimeReview:00:30:55 – You Can See EverythingFollow Conor Kilpatrick on Letterboxd!Follow Ron Richards on Letterboxd!Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan

This week starts with New York Comic Con memories, gets into the physics of Wolverine, and is nearly derailed, once again, by a catastrophic internet collapse.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:00:38Pick of the Week:00:03:23 – Wolverine: Paradise #1Comics:00:13:57 – Bad Seeds, Week 8Batman: Bad Seeds – Gotham Central #2Batman: Bad Seeds – Streets of Gotham #100:25:57 – The Amazing Spider-Man #100100:31:20 – The Doom Patrol #200:34:02 – Star-Crossed #300:37:56 – Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos #300:43:26 – Blood & Thunder #18Patron Pick:00:47:23 – Wolverine: Paradise #1Patron Thanks:00:48:28 – Travis HellerAudience Questions:00:49:54 – Dave L. from Chicago, Illinois wonders if variant covers are leading comics to another crash.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!iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs!Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh FlanaganWatch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1048!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.

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Jeff Reid take a look at…Justice Society of America #1-10 from 1992 and 1993 by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, Mike Machlan, Matt Banning, Jeff Albrecht, Carlos Garzon, Glenn Whitmore, & Bob Pinaha.Running Time: 00:59:59What’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

If comics talk were donuts, we're the man with the mustache making them, because it's time! The comics are all over the place this week, as are the hosts. There is ex-girlfriend talk too, which doesn't happen often. So we have that going for us. Which is nice.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:15:03Pick of the Week:00:02:21 - ⁠Superman: The Stranger #2⁠Comics:00:13:51 - Concrete: Stars Over Sand #400:21:09 - Midnight Spider-Man / Fantastic Four / X-Men #100:29:58 - Batman #1400:35:38 - Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #100:42:00 - Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood #100:49:25 - JSA #24Patron Pick:00:50:55 - ⁠The Demon #1⁠Patron Thanks:00:58:55 - John TejadaAudience Questions:01:01:29 - Zach W. from Texas asks about the best re-reads.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!⁠iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch⁠ – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs!Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan

Who better to talk about a pair of Lanterns than a pair of iFanboys? This week, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards sit down to discuss the first (only?) season of the prestige HBO drama, Lanterns!Running Time: 00:49:43Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh FlanaganLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices