Funny Book Forensics

By Greg Smith and Dan Schabot

Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their h... more

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February 08, 2026Funny Book Forensics 426 A Rip in Time
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #14 from 1987. The Judge Feds are after Booster and Trixie. Rip and Jack try to get everyone back to the past. These stories keep getting better! Join us for another fun podcast.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)
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Timeline:
00:00 Back from Vegas
00:36 Greg's Vegas Antics
01:28 Post-Vegas Exhaustion
01:48 Hydration and Drinks
02:44 Vegas Recommendations
03:47 Booster Gold in Gotham
04:12 Comic Book Debates
05:47 Vegas Gambling and Football
06:59 Virtual Reality Adventures
10:12 Legal Services Plug
11:28 Booster Gold Comic Review
11:40 Trekker Comic Promotion
20:20 Booster Gold's Troubles
22:53 Booster's Time Machine Theft
38:00 Booster's Emotional Struggles
39:47 The Animal and Gotham Police
41:10 Library Research and Nostalgia
44:33 Time Travel and Government Secrets
46:52 Booster's Encounter with The Animal
48:06 Comic Book Crossovers and Detective Stories
49:14 Booster's Reckless Heroics
52:41 Comic Book Sales and Industry Insights
01:21:52 Public Service Announcement and Project Nerd
01:25:42 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
...more
1h 32min
February 01, 2026Funny Book Forensics 425 Time is Time Again
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #13 from 1987. Booster is sick. The world hates heroes. The answers are all in the future. A futuretastic episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Gary Martin; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
02:06 Discussing Booster Gold #13
03:15 Art and Artists in Comics
05:10 Comic Book Nostalgia
09:44 Booster Gold's Storyline
17:32 Comic Book Crossovers and Continuity
39:42 Rants and Real-World Parallels
45:41 The Plane Ride and Booster's Backstory
46:54 Comic Book Sales and DC vs. Marvel
48:15 A Visit to Dr. Hunter's House
49:07 Rip Hunter and Booster Gold's Family
50:18 Side Quest: Real Housewives and Cults
51:42 Time Travel and Future Adventures
54:28 Comic Book History and Rip Hunter's Origins
01:07:35 Booster Gold's Financial Troubles
01:08:25 DC Comics Awards and Future Predictions
01:14:11 Conclusion and Upcoming Issues
...more
1h 21min
January 25, 2026Funny Book Forensics 424 Booster Gold Season One
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #12 from 1987. Boosters final battle with the 1000! Will he survive? Is this the A, B, C, D, or E plot? Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel)
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter
01:09 Discussing Booster Gold Season One
01:26 Comic Book Story Arcs and Graphic Novels
04:53 Supporting Cast in Solo Superhero Books
13:00 Booster Gold's Villains and Storyline Critique
22:22 Recap and Future of Booster Gold
38:40 Gear Talk and Underwater Exploration
39:16 Booster Gold's Battle with Skeets
40:17 Dirk's Search and Diamond Director
41:32 Booster's Fight with Synthoids
43:44 Booster's Final Stand
51:24 Senator Ballard's True Identity
55:41 Booster Gold Season One Finale
57:21 Reflections and Future Teasers
...more
1h 16min
January 18, 2026Funny Book Forensics 423 Booster Is Shocked
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #11 from 1986. Booster vs Capitalism! Booster vs Shockwave! Greg and Dan vs Staying on Task! Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel)
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Show Start
02:18 Comic Book Influencer Insights
04:04 Booster Gold's New Haircut
07:42 DC Science Fiction Graphic Novels
10:05 Las Vegas Birthday Plans
12:20 Booster Gold Issue 11 Discussion
34:20 Debating the New Batman Movie
35:22 Sebastian Stan and Annoying Characters
36:28 Comic Book Characters and Plot Twists
37:19 Star Labs and Technological Advances
44:44 Booster Gold's Epic Battle
01:01:53 Wrestling References and Redemption Arcs
01:04:26 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
...more
1h 9min
January 11, 2026Funny Book Forensics 422 Booster Vs. Bots
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #10 from 1986. Robots test Booster's skills. Greg's machines fail him. The 1000 are ready to win?! Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel), Alan Gold
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Technical Glitches
00:23 Dinosaur Robots and Childhood Memories
01:36 Welcome to 2026
01:57 Greg's Car Troubles and Office Cleanup
04:26 Banned Books and Political Commentary
07:01 Booping Cats and Game Rules Confusion
08:50 Booster Gold Discussion Begins
13:52 Booster Gold's Storyline and Character Analysis
30:19 Discussing Batman and Comic Book Trends
30:36 Debating the Merits of Absolute Batman
31:26 Exploring Scott Snyder's Writing Style
31:43 The Success of Mark Waid and Tom King
32:48 Reading New Books vs. Old Favorites
33:11 Considering New Reading Material
33:27 A Tangent on Godzilla
35:05 Booster Gold Comic Book Breakdown
41:36 Analyzing Booster Gold's Powers
45:34 Booster Gold's Media Presence and Personal Life
46:24 Letter Page Discussions
54:48 Retro Emporium and Jiujitsu Lawyer Paul
58:23 Upcoming Booster Gold Issues and Conclusion
...more
1h
January 04, 2026Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode!
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Pre-Show Banter
00:29 Booster Gold Cover Discussion
04:19 The DC Challenge Explained
06:05 Comic Book Art Teams and Collaborations
25:57 Wrestling Nostalgia: 1986 Edition
31:50 Booster Gold vs. The Legion of Superheroes
41:56 Caught on Camera: Legion and Booster's Big Moment
42:33 Dirk's Cape Creation and Star Trek Weapons
43:02 Skeets' Distraction and Chiller's Murderous Intent
43:36 Cobra Commander's Helicopters and GI Joe References
45:46 Ultra Boy's Invulnerability and Legion Lore
47:06 Brainiac Five's Force Field and Helicopter Destruction
49:06 Chiller's Escape and Legion's Meeting
51:19 Booster Gold's Introduction and Commercial Shoot
54:28 Comic Book Creators Captured and Dr. Shocker's Plan
55:21 Cobra Commander's Threat and Final Showdown Tease
57:22 Fan Letters and Comic Book Timelines
59:46 Bulletin Board Systems and Early Internet Fandom
01:11:17 Who's Who and Legion's Popularity
01:16:38 Podcast Shoutouts and Final Thoughts
...more
1h 24min
December 28, 2025Funny Book Forensics 420 Booster Christmas Present Past
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #8 from 1986. The Legion of Christmas Future is out to haunt Booster's Past. We also meet the Chiller, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold
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Timeline:
00:00 Podcast Troubles and Christmas Realizations
00:53 Christmas Presents and Superman Robots
02:20 Game Night Dilemmas and the Perfect Game
03:59 Boop: The Cat Game Explained
07:08 Podcast Tangents and Travis Talk
10:39 Booster Gold and the Legion of Superheroes
26:16 Comic Book Industry Insights and Direct Sales
38:21 Booster Gold's Arrival in Metropolis
49:17 The Chiller's Plan Unveiled
50:37 Acid Hands and Mortal Kombat References
50:56 Cobra Commander and the 1000
51:28 Black Lightning and the 1000
52:21 Senator Henry Ballard's Ambitions
52:55 Comparing Villains to Trump's Cabinet
53:27 Panel Work and Story Segmentation
53:57 Legion's Time Bubble and Landing
54:14 Greg's Departure and Return
54:48 Legion's Arrival and Time Travel
55:18 Booster Gold's Introduction and Rap
56:50 Legion's Disguises and Mission
01:01:43 Booster Gold's Powers and Abilities
01:03:14 Legion's Misunderstanding and Fight with Booster
01:03:28 Ronald Reagan and the Chiller's Plan
01:05:47 Podcast Tangents and Personal Stories
01:17:12 Booster Gold's Continued Origin
01:19:47 Legion's Role and Future Stories
01:28:34 Podcast Wrap-Up and Announcements
...more
1h 34min
December 21, 2025Funny Book Forensics 419 Booster is Kind of a Good Guy?
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #7 from 1986. Booster screws up, again. Superman is right, again. Dan is probably wrong, again. Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Lighting Setup
00:39 Comic Book Forensics: Superman and Booster Gold
00:59 The Death of Superman Discussion
04:43 Booster Gold's Origin Story
21:37 Comic Book Industry Insights
39:38 Superman and Booster Gold's Alien Encounter
42:42 Comic Interruptions and Dirk's Dilemma
43:05 Dirk's Family Crisis
44:16 Superman and Lord Gallup's Confrontation
45:56 Superman vs. Booster Gold
50:43 Skeets' Revelation and Booster's Realization
55:19 Comic Book Reviews and Discussions
01:18:03 Analyzing Store Names and Final Thoughts
...more
1h 25min
December 14, 2025Funny Book Forensics 418 Origins: A Booster Gold Story
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #6 from 1986. Superman!? Skeets tells all. We get Booster's origin and a showdown with the Man of Steel. Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Nansi Hoolahan Editor: Alan Gold
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Button Time
00:42 Camera Quality Debate
01:46 Comic Book Chronicles and Booster Gold
02:50 Lex Luthor Costume Reveal
03:35 Video Production Quality Issues
04:16 TV Shows and Cartoons Discussion
06:48 Booster Gold Comic Analysis
11:08 Booster Gold's Origin Story
13:44 Booster Gold and Superman
27:40 Justice League and Booster Gold
29:01 Superman Confronts Booster Gold
32:43 Booster Gold's Origin Story
35:08 Booster's Heist and Time Travel
37:38 Comic Book References and Discussions
44:22 Fan Letters and Responses
51:02 Promotions and Plugs
01:03:07 Closing Remarks and Next Episode Teasers
...more
1h 5min
December 07, 2025Funny Book Forensics 417 Twisted Meaning
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #5 from 1986. Does Mr. Twister twist things? Is Hockey a violent sport? What is the Booster Mobile!? Join us for another fun episode.
Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Editor: Janice Race
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Timeline:
00:00 The Return: Setting the Scene
00:16 Dice and Kickstarter Woes
01:44 Sad Hotdog Man RPG
03:27 Booster Gold Discussion Begins
11:58 Mr. Twister's Introduction
18:01 Comic Book Nostalgia
27:12 Booster Gold's Action Plan
34:08 Mr. Twister's Hostage Situation
35:00 Booster Gold's Heroic Actions
37:37 The Aftermath and Skeets' Sadness
38:15 Booster's Complicated Relationships
41:04 Booster's Tax Troubles
44:00 Booster's New Ride
46:51 Comic Book Reviews and Discussions
49:12 The Impact of Dark Knight Returns
01:04:17 Booster Gold's Legacy and Future
01:07:01 Listener Letters and Community
01:14:43 Closing Remarks and Teasers
...more
1h 16min

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