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  Pick of the Week #1037 – Concrete: Stars Over Sand #2 02.08.2026 1h 25min

  This show has it all. Contemplative comics. Silly comics. Scary comics. And dare we even say... sexy comics?? Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:21:50 Pick of the Week:00:02:51 – Concrete: Stars Over Sand #2 Comics:00:14:30 – Doomquest #300:24:42 – Batman / Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual #100:31:47 – Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #100:38:54 – The Horror of Godzilla #100:42:03 – Jughead: Piemageddon00:48:42 – The Mortal Thor #799 (13) Patron Pick:00:53:06 – Savage Dragon #281 Patron Thanks:01:02:04 – Harrison Logan Audience Questions:01:04:21 – Aaron B. wants to know about Grant Morrison's take regarding the "end of the comic book renaissance". Are they correct and, if so, what might come next? 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   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1036 – Swamp Thing #91 (1989 4) 26.07.2026 1h 19min

  There is a threat of eating a lot of ham should this nonsense continue. And no one should ever joke about that. It's a week of endings. So many endings. Honestly, it might be to many endings. Intrigued yet? Then play on. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:11 Pick of the Week:00:02:37 - Swamp Thing #91 (1989 4) Comics:00:16:46 - Action Comics #110000:26:51 - The Amazing Spider-Man #997 (33)00:34:31 - Dark Knights of Steel II Special: Heir to the Sea00:41:55 - Narco #500:44:21 - Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #500:47:00 - Imperial Guardians #500:48:48 - Wonder Man #500:53:39 - The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #600:55:17 - A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #5 Patron Pick:00:57:44 - Terminal #1 Patron Thanks:01:07:26 - John Burton 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Mediasplode #71 – The Odyssey, Disclosure Day, and Summer TV! 23.07.2026 1h 13min

  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: 01:10:47 This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards discuss… Discussion:00:01:35 – Summer TV Habits Review:00:04:02 – Disclosure Day00:14:17 – The Odyssey Summer TV:00:34:19 – FIFA 2026 World Cup00:38:16 – Lucky00:39:18 – Welcome to Wrexham00:41:39 – Rivals00:42:51 – The Five-Star Weekend00:43:55 – Widow’s Bay00:47:18 – Patience00:48:41 – Pop Culture Jeopardy!00:50:45 – House of the Dragon00:53:59 – Not Suitable For Work00:55:12 – The Bear00:59:07 – Sugar01:00:23 – Star City01:03:03 – Is Apple TV winning the programming game?01:03:32 – The Agency Follow Conor Kilpatrick on Letterboxd!Follow Ron Richards on Letterboxd! 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, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1035 – Dark Knights of Steel II #1 19.07.2026 1h 10min

  It’s hot on the West Coast, the air is unbreathable on the East Coast, and so this week’s show gets weird right from jump. Facts are misstated, and names have a hard time being remembered. It’s all in a day’s work for Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:10 Pick of the Week:00:03:20 – Dark Knights of Steel II #1 Comics:00:12:23 – Punisher vs. Spider-Man #100:20:41 – Superman Unlimited #1500:24:40 – Fantastic Four #740 (14)00:31:16 – Super Creepshow #500:34:33 – Absolute Flash #1700:38:45 – The Savage Sword of Conan #1500:41:58 – Captain America #784 (13) Patron Pick:00:46:57 – Dark Knights of Steel II #1 Patron Thanks:00:48:05 – Dan Audience Questions:00:51:49 – Josh H. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know when The Bronze Age officially began. 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 Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1035! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Booksplode #79 – The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries Mixing Drinks and Carrying On (2025) 16.07.2026 1h 6min

  Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Ryan Haupt, Mike Romo, and Gordon the Intern take a look at… The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries Mixing Drinks and Carrying On from 2025 by David Wondrich & Dean Kotz! If you’re in Pennsylvania or Washington D.C., check out Dr. Ryan Haupt’s distillery Ripple Creek Craft Distilling. Running Time: 01:02:55 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1034 – The Rocketeer: Infiltrator! #1 12.07.2026 1h 16min

  It's a dig for gems on a week where there were more comics than we thought. We're constantly weighing the value of nostalgia in comic book properties, and how much it adds to the experience of comic book stories. We reached no conclusion. The secret is always down to the creative team and how good they told that story. Finally, once more, we need to ask forgiveness from the Italian comic book community. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:15 Pick of the Week:00:03:41 - The Rocketeer: Inflitrator! #1 Comics:00:13:38 - Black Cat #1200:19:50 - Supergirl #1500:25:40 - M.A.S.K. #200:31:52 - Star-Crossed #100:37:35 - The Fury of Firestorm #400:48:05 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #33000:54:55 - Absolute Catwoman #2 Patron Pick:00:56:20 - The Rocketeer: Inflitrator! #1 Patron Thanks:00:57:42 - Aaron Walker Audience Questions:01:00:02 - Chris from Portland, Oregon wants to know who is the Sarah Connor of comics characters. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1033 – The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I. Live #1 05.07.2026 1h 16min

  Conor Kilpatrick quietly completes some self-care while a grumpy Josh Flanagan discusses the comics he and third-chair occupant Dr. Ryan Haupt read this week! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:00 Pick of the Week:00:01:14 – The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I. Live #1 Comics:00:12:33 – The Mortal Thor #978 (12)00:17:38 – Fantastic Four #739 (13)00:24:37 – Iron Man #687 (7)00:30:08 – Batman #1100:35:54 – The Deadman #200:41:13 – Young Hellboy: Thrilling Sky Adventures #2 Patron Pick:00:42:38 – The Last Starfighter #1 Patron Thanks:00:51:45 – Joshua Yowell Audience Questions:00:54:26 – Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania, is sad that his local comic shop is closing and wondering if there are any ways for these businesses to survive in the digital on-demand era? Can we avoid the fate of Blockbuster Video? 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 Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1033! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Special Edition – Supergirl 02.07.2026 46min

  Supergirl is finally here! Conor Kilpatrick is joined by Paul Montgomery and Josie Kavadoy to discuss the latest film from James Gunn’s live-action DCU! Does Milly Alcock shine? Does the movie soar? How much Krypto is too much Krypto? Find out now! Running Time: 00:43:12 Follow Conor Kilpatrick on Letterboxd!Follow Paul Montgomery on Letterboxd!Follow Josie Kavadoy on Letterboxd! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1032 – Doomquest #2 28.06.2026 1h 9min

  This week, all of the comics came out so Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have no choice but to deploy The Bell. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:01 Pick of the Week:00:02:49 – Doomquest #2 Comics:00:12:15 – The Flash #834 (34)00:15:39 – The Twilight Zone #800:22:13 – Superman #882 (39)00:25:40 – Absolute Superman #2000:28:24 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #400:33:05 – Narco #4 The Bell:00:35:11 – Meet The Bell00:35:40 – Absolute Wonder Woman #2100:36:11 – Captain America #1200:36:34 – Escape #800:36:57 – Ultimate Endgame #500:37:19 – X-Men #332 (32)00:37:44 – Justice League Unlimited #2000:38:08 – American Caper #800:38:33 – Summer of Supergirl Special #100:38:59 – Swamp Thing 1989 #300:39:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5 Patron Pick:00:40:19 – X-Men: Outback #1 Patron Thanks:00:49:07 – Kris Vurraro Audience Questions:00:52:41 – Stephen D. from London, England, United Kingdom has been reading comics for a long time but really doesn’t understand what colorists bring to the page. 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 Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1032! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1031 – Hellboy in Love: Obsidian #1 21.06.2026 1h 12min

  Take a bite of a big ol' Dark Horse Sandwich. Hellboy and Concrete are kicking off and closing down the books this week, and in the middle it's a meaty melange of all the other books from the week worth talking about, for good or ill. Plus, more nudity than your standard episode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08.40 Pick of the Week:00:02:03 - Hellboy in Love: Obsidian #1 Comics:00:13:44 - Drawing Blood #1100:20:15 - Wonder Man #400:25:22 - Absolute Green Arrow #200:31:41 - If Destruction Be Our Lot #200:34:13 - Superman Unlimited #1400:41:22 - New Titans #36 Patron Pick:00:43:39 - Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:47 - Shireen87 Audience Questions:00:58:55 - Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina wants to know which comic we'd give to our younger selves. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Booksplode #78 – Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (2004) 18.06.2026 55min

  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… Zero Hour: Crisis in Time from 2004 by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Frank Fosco, Ken Branch, Gregory Wright, Stuart Chaifetz, Gaspar, & Richard Starkings! Running Time: 00:52:52 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1030 – Absolute Catwoman #1 14.06.2026 1h 18min

  When Josh Flanagan’s voice abandon’s him right before the show, it’s up to a sleep-addled Conor Kilpatrick to pick up the vocal slack, but definitely not the mental slack, apparently. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:30 Pick of the Week:00:02:03 – Absolute Catwoman #1 Comics:00:12:18 – M.A.S.K. #100:20:49 – Action Comics #109900:24:49 – Avengers: Armageddon #100:32:59 – The Center Holds #400:36:27 – Transformers #3300:42:58 – Blood & Thunder #1400:45:20 – The Sentry #4 Patron Pick:00:49:07 – Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1 Patron Thanks:00:56:44 – Lee Markowitz Audience Questions:00:58:51 – Morgan B. from Birmingham, Alabama wonders if the DC and Marvel subscription apps have diluted the love 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! 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 Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1030! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Special Edition – Masters of the Universe 11.06.2026 45min

  By the Power of Grayskull! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Mike Romo gather to revel in Gen X nostalgia while discussing Masters of the Universe! They have the Power! Running Time: 00:42:41 Follow Conor Kilpatrick on Letterboxd!Follow Ron Richards on Letterboxd!Follow Mike Romo on Letterboxd! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1029 – Batman #10 07.06.2026 1h 18min

  Nothing can stop the Spanish Inquisition! Or the Pick of the Week! Our chief weapon is ruthless formatting, and an almost fanatical devotion to– Uh, our TWO chief weapons are ruthless formatting, an almost fanatical devotion to the comics, and a fear of reb– Our THREE chief weapons are… Oh forget it. Dr. Haupt fights off illness and we talk about the comics, which were very good. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:11 Pick of the Week: 00:03:15 – ⁠Batman #10⁠ Comics: 00:14:47 – The Amazing Spider-Man #994 (30) 00:21:33 – Supergirl: Survive #1 00:27:52 – Fantastic Four #738 (12) 00:34:13 – The Royals #3 00:38:13 – JSA #20 00:41:22 – FML #8 Patron Pick: 00:47:32 – ⁠The Deadman #1⁠ Patron Thanks: 00:57:18 – Mason Harper Audience Questions: 01:00:26 – Bob B. from Dacula, Georgia wants the tears to come. In Memoriam:01:06:29 – Marjane Satrapi Brought To You By: ⁠Essilor⁠ – Visit Essilor.com to learn more about Stellest Lenses and to find an Essilor Expert eye care professional near you. ⁠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   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1029! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Mediasplode #70 – Summer Mail Bag 04.06.2026 1h 1min

  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: 00:58:10 This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss… Review Redux:00:01:06 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu What We’ve Been Enjoying:00:03:52 – Ron (and Josh) went to see The Sheep Detectives and watched the final season of The Boys.00:10:32 – Josh (and Ron and Conor) are watching Widow’s Bay.00:14:47 – Conor went to see Power Ballad and Pressure. Summer Mail Bag:00:20:23 – Gavin T. from Long Beach, California asks about media-inspired fears.00:24:36 – Kenneth J. from The Great White North wants to know if Ron still reads weekly comic books.00:28:17 – Jon S. from Tacoma, Washington wants to know what the guys think about Dave Filoni’s comments about Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.00:31:45 – Kyle F. from New Jersey opens a Pandora’s Box called “’80s/’90s Movie Song Music Videos.”00:37:03 – Chis A. from Washington wants to know the best comic book pinball machines.00:42:10 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asks about favorite Muppets.00:46:47 – Brad G. from Anytown, USA is looking to get into ’80s/’90s punk.00:51:16 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to know just when Star Wars takes place. Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1028 – Doomquest #1 31.05.2026 1h 10min

  Body odor and nudity wind their way into the fabric of this week's show. But it's better than it sounds. Will he or won't he drop the book? Plus, why is time travel the best thing in comics? All that and the regular stuff you signed up for at the beginning. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:23 Pick of the Week:00:02:27 - Doomquest #1 Comics:00:15:22 - Swamp Thing #89 (1989 #2)00:22:57 - The Rocketeer: The Island #300:27:49 - The Flash #833 (33)00:34:33 - Void Rivals #3000:37:06 - Superman: Father of Tomorrow #100:39:27 - The Sentry #300:46:27 - X-Men #339 (30) Patron Pick:00:48:36 - Doomquest #1 Patron Thanks:00:49:52 - Destination Rancor Maine Audience Questions:00:52:51 – Pat A. from Penang, Malaysia is looking for some of our favorite long run tropes.00:56:43 – Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina asks why Steve Rogers fights in the one theatre, and not the other. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Special Edition – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 28.05.2026 1h 1min

  Hey! It’s a new Star Wars movie! It’s been 7 years! And so, a new Star Wars movie means that it’s time for grumpy old men Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards to gather once again to talk through their Star Wars angst! Running Time: 00:58:07 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1027 – The Amazing Spider-Man #993 (29) 24.05.2026 1h 12min

  This week Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined once again by their second Eccentric Benefactor and Patron… Sietel Singh is back in the third chair! And it’s a good thing he’s here because Los Angeles’ shoddy infrastructure tried really hard to keep Conor off the show this week… and it almost succeeded! (Sorry, video viewers!) Also, our lawyers told us to assure you that no kangaroos were hurt in the making of this episode. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:42 Pick of the Week:00:03:16 – The Amazing Spider-Man #993 (29) Comics:00:10:58 – Absolute Green Arrow #100:15:35 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #300:21:18 – Powers 25 #900:24:54 – Fantastic Four #737 (11)00:31:20 – Choujin, Vol. 1200:39:25 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #900:42:58 – Of The Earth #1 Patron Pick:00:48:58 – Zorro #1 Patron Thanks:00:59:22 – Mark 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 Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1027! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Mediasplode #69 – Old Men on Old Movies: The Phantom (1996) 21.05.2026 54min

  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: 00:51:39 This month, Conor Kilpatrick is joined by Paul Montgomery and Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying:00:01:11 – Conor watched the revival of Scrubs, binged Shrinking, and watched Rooster.00:08:05 – Ryan watched the new season of Just a Dash and series 19-21 of Taskmaster.00:16:22 – Paul watched Exit 8 and the new 4K release of Hold That Ghost. Old Men on Old Movies:00:23:59 – The Phantom 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, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pick of the Week #1026 - Hidden Springs #1 17.05.2026 1h 20min

  This episode represents the single most discussion of fishing and tuna than has ever been featured in the two decade history of the program. That's something right? Conor is gone (for now....), and Dr. Ryan Haupt shows up for a second week in a row! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:38 Pick of the Week:00:01:55 - Hidden Springs #1 Comics:00:13:10 - The Mortal Thor #1000:20:16 - The Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #100:26:22 - Geiger #2300:32:44 - Black Cat #1000:37:08 - The Forged #1000:44:06 - The Witcher: Blood Stone #1 Patron Pick:00:46:55 - Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:40 - Dustin Whitney Audience Question:01:00:47 - Bob from Dacula, Georgia wants to know if we like when comic writers switch it up, or just do what they do. Brought To You By: mehro – Listen to the new single here, "Calling All Angels (432 hz)"! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices