This week, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick expound on the western genre of comics as they drool over Jonah Hex #4. Also, we’re not buying into Warren Ellis’s schtick with Next Wave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1 and “Tales from the Con” makes its first appearance as we share awkward moments at conventions. Listener mail asks about ads in comics and X-Men:Deadly Genesis, and Josh explains why he’s dropping 100 Bullets.

Running Time: 00:44:53

Pick of the Week:

00:00:54 – Jonah Hex #4

Comics:

00:09:44 – Ultimate Xtinction #2

00:10:08 – Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1 (from two weeks ago)

00:14:25 – The Sensational Spider-Man #23

Discussion:

00:16:16 – Ron is annoyed by Marvel’s publishing strategy

00:19:28 – Josh wonders if Kurt Busiek done.

00:21:39 – Josh is confused by Geoff Johns’ career.

00:22:57 – Tales from the Con!

Email:

00:28:33 – Steve from Ottawa, Canada wants to know why he’s seeing ads for the Flash DVD set in Marvel comics and is looking for iFanboy’s thoughts on X-Men: Deadly Genesis.

Comics:

00:38:16 – 100 Bullets #69

News:

00:40:25 – Frappr map update!

Music:

“Batman Theme”

The Who

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