The MCU tries to find its footing again with a new film featuring one of its most popular characters… who is not in the movie but there is someone else going by his name and wearing an approximation of his costume! It’s Captain America: Brave New World and Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery have thoughts. So many thoughts. Plus, the current (and future) state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Running Time: 00:44:47

Music:

“i”

Kendrick Lamar

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

You're either the hero who loves bugs, or you live long enough to become the villain who hates them. That discussion and more in this week's episode!

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Running Time: 01:08:22

Pick of the Week:

00:01:32 - Bug Wars #1

Comics:

00:12:46 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V - Darkness and Light #1

00:21:43 - One World Under Doom #1

00:28:55 - The Lucky Devils #2

00:34:53 - Camgirl

00:36:54 - Green Lantern Corps #1

00:41:22 - Absolute Batman #5

00:44:04 - Geiger #11

Patron Pick:

00:47:30 - Bug Wars #1

Patron Thanks:

00:49:02 - Will I.V.

Listener Mail:

00:52:38 - Kid Keith is curious to know about our most memorable "never finished" comic runs.

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Music:

"That Bug Bit Me"

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

Running Time: 01:01:11

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…

What We’ve Been Enjoying:

00:02:33 – Conor (and Ron) have been watching Paradise.

00:05:32 – Ron has been listening to Blank Check with Griffin and David.

00:08:17 – It’s time to check back in with The Pitt.

SNL50:

00:16:43 – SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

00:24:08 – Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music

Game Time:

00:29:30 – The Saturday Night Live Cast Draft!

SPOILERS ABOVE!

What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.

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Music:

“SNL Opening Theme (1991)”

The Saturday Night Live Band

and

“SNL Closing Theme”

The Saturday Night Live Band

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Like Batman in space, let us be your shining light in the darkness! It's a Jason Aaron heavy week, and there's nothing wrong with that. And bring cue cards!

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Running Time: 01:17:49

Pick of the Week:

00:02:30 - Batman: Off-World #6

Comics:

00:13:18 - Absolute Superman #4

00:19:18 - Namor #7

00:25:45 - The Avengers #789 (23)

00:34:13 - Batman #922 (157)

00:37:03 - Birds of Prey #18

00:41:08 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #12

Patron Pick:

00:43:47 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #1

Patron Thanks:

00:56:16 - Tim Vargulish

Listener Mail:

01:00:45 - Dan C. from New Jersey is curious about release schedules and delays and how that affects the enjoyment of comics.

01:08:47 - Monica M. wants to know how Vandal Savage gets away with this nonsense.

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Music:

"Permanent Rebellion"

L.S. Dunes

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Hey Siri! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a bit of the comic book blues, but making lemonade out of lemons is basically what they do here, at least on Fifth Weeks.

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Running Time: 01:05:12

Pick of the Week:

00:01:06 – Redcoat #9

Comics:

00:10:57 – Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1

00:15:59 – West Coast Avengers #3

00:20:57 – The Seasons #1

00:27:27 – X-Men #10

00:29:18 – SilverHawks #1

00:34:21 – Green Lantern #586 (19)

00:35:41 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6

Patron Pick:

00:38:12 – Ice Cream Man #43

Patron Thanks:

00:46:34 – Chad Daniel

Listener Mail:

00:49:22 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is very excited about the Super Bowl and has some comic book related questions.

00:52:48 – Patrick K. from North Carolina thinks comics are better at nostalgia than movies and television.

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Music:

“Johnny Appleseed”

NOFX

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

This week, Josh Flanagan is a little bit under the weather and Conor Kilpatrick may or may not be on drugs.

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Running Time: 00:59:26

Pick of the Week:

00:01:53 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #313

Comics:

00:12:38 – Absolute Wonder Woman #4

00:18:02 – Wolverine: Revenge #4

00:20:59 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #3

00:26:39 – Justice League Unlimited #3

00:28:16 – Iron Man #674 (4)

00:30:19 – Green Arrow #363 (20)

Patron Pick:

00:32:50 – Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1

Patron Thanks:

00:40:58 – Mike

Listener Mail:

00:44:07 – Dan C. from Baltimore, Maryland wants to know about favorite comic book mysteries.

00:48:39 – Jason M. from Virginia is worried about the effect of tariffs with Canada will be on the comic book industry.

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Music:

“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”

Bryan Adams

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Joking Josh and his trusty Comptroller Conor are joined by Rambling Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss the week in comics!

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Running Time: 01:11:38

Pick of the Week:

00:02:46 – Batman & Robin: Year One #4

Comics:

00:12:16 – Skin Police #4

00:17:12 – Jenny Sparks #6

00:22:58 – G.I. Joe #3

00:31:01 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35

00:35:03 – You Won’t Feel A Thing #1

00:38:46 – Space Usagi: White Star Rising #3

Patron Pick:

00:41:21 – Ultimate Wolverine #1

Patron Thanks:

00:52:46 – Ryan Garcia

Listener Mail:

00:55:02 - Dapper Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know what our Marvel Bullpen nicknames would be.

00:58:23 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to get to the bottom of the trend of adding a "hero is actually part of a mystical legacy" backstory.

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Music:

“Twin Peaks Theme (Instrumental)”

Angelo Badalamenti

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

Running Time: 01:03:13

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…

What We’ve Been Enjoying:

00:01:29 – Fly Me to the Moon

00:03:57 – Emilia Pérez

00:06:21 – Gladiator II

00:08:06 – A Complete Unknown

00:11:16 – September 5

00:12:56 – Conclave

00:14:29 – The Brutalist

00:16:36 – The Pitt

00:24:57 – Nobody Wants This

00:27:13 – The Agency

00:29:14 – Black Doves

00:30:36 – Detroiters

00:32:05 – Bad Sisters

00:33:12 – A Man on the Inside

00:34:26 – Friends

00:37:59 – The Sex Lives of College Girls

00:39:38 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

00:42:17 – The Boys

00:45:00 – Landman

00:45:52 – Pop Culture Jeopardy

00:48:22 – Beatles ’64

00:50:40 – Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story

00:51:31 – Yacht Rock: A Documentary

00:54:25 – Clarkson’s Farm

00:55:58 – Mafia Spies

00:58:24 – Queer Eye

SPOILERS ABOVE!

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.

Music:

“Fly Me To The Moon [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]”

Frank Sinatra

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

If you've seen the news, you probably know Los Angeles resident Conor Kilpatrick is going through some stuff. But the balm of the show works its magic on he and Josh Flanagan once again. Thank goodness it was also a strong week of comic book releases.

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Running Time: 01:03:45

Pick of the Week:

00:01:58 - Absolute Batman #4

Comics:

00:09:31 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V #6

00:17:59 - Those Not Afraid #1

00:22:39 - Aquaman #1

00:31:09 - Welcome to the Maynard #2

00:34:39 - Magik #1

00:37:20 - Transformers #16

00:42:05 - Batman: Dark Patterns #2

Patron Pick:

00:44:15 - The Lucky Devils #1

Patron Thanks:

00:50:45 - Chris

Listener Mail:

00:52:38 - Dan B. wonders under what circumstances these books get read.

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Music:

"Dancing for Rain"

Rise Against

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

This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at…

Fortune and Glory: The Musical by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Walko, Wes Dzioba, & Joshua Reed.

Running Time: 00:34:00

What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.

Music:

“Bouncing Off The Walls [feat. Matt Caplan & Luther Creek & Kristen Faith Oei & Sean Samuels]”

Reeve Carney

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