Show Notes

iFanboy celebrates its 950th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Ryan Haupt 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: 03:18:10

Pick of the Week:
00:02:05 – Nightwing #118

Patron Pick:
00:14:18 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1

Audience Questions:
00:24:44 – The tradition continues as we field questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Listen as the hosts slowly fall apart, either from drink or exhaustion, talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end.

• But first! What are the hosts drinking?
• Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Scott H. from Portland, Oregon/Joshua H. from Australia all want to know are who the Top 5 Artists Currently Working.
• James L. from Vermont thinks that the iFanbase has mellowed since the days of The Scalped Incident™.
• Stephen H. from Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom wants to know if 2000 AD is eligible for the Patron Pick.
• Dan C. from New Jersey is curious if an intra-company crossover premise exists that would never work.
• Aldwin D. asks which artists should draw every DC and Marvel book, and who should draw an biography of a famous scientist or inventor.
• Ilan P. from South Africa thinks the Stan Lee backlash has grown too strong.
• Bill S. from Kansas City asks the iFanboys to identify a stable of artists to draw an anniversary issue.
• Greagori B. wants to know which comic book moments cause tears and early reaction to The Penguin.
• Thomas C. from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom asks about iFanboy celebrity lookalikes.
• Wes A. from Fridley, Minnesota asks if Marvel can ever be innovative again, if comic book genres have ever lead to stories in other media, and what the iFanboys miss about comic book stores.
• James L. from Vermont (again) asks how the old video show came to be.
• Juan M. is looking for a steak recipe.
• Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida. wants to walk with Conor down Batman memory lane.
• Morgan B. wants to know if iFanboy almost became Murmur, who the best Muppet is, and if Josh’s kids watch The Aquabats! Super Show!?
• Cory T. from Cleveland, Ohio wants to know which stories should have been a part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line.
• Robert B. from Dacula, Georgia asks about religion being portrayed in superhero comics.
• Chris from the iFanboy Data Analytics Department presents his annual report on Patron Powers.
• Ian S. thinks that Josh is being undermined on the show(s).
• Mark N. asks about fantasy comic con commissions.
• Ryan W. from Chicago, Illinois wants to know which character or series physically dominates the iFanboys’ spaces.
• James V. from Dallas, Texas doesn’t understand why comics are not returnable like magazines.
• Ryan S. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know what the iFanboys miss about going to conventions, which books to include in the “iFanboy Essentials,” and the modern state of continuity.
• Jordan Thomas asks which comic book creator could join the show as a host.
• Jackie T. from Queens, New York wants to know which history books are the best.
• Juan P. from Los Angeles, California is curious how Smallville rates since the comic book television explosion.
• Kevin S. from Fairfax, Virginia has some uncomfortable questions about the Mafia.
• Matthew C. from Baltimore, Maryland is curious if the iFanboys have watched The Venture Brothers.
• Colm A. from Cork, Ireland doesn’t understand why iFanboy praises The Amazing Spider-Man but criticizes Batman.
• John V. from Brooklyn, New York thinks that the Eisner Awards jury system could use some questioning.
• James L. from Vermont (again) wants to know if iFanboy ever reached out to Paul Scheer after he mentioned in an interview that he was a fan of the show.
• Chris A. from Bainbridge Island, Washington has a 14 year old son who wants to go into the mosh pit.
• Ryan D. from Minneapolis asks which Watchmen sequel is the definitive one.
• Alexander B. from Dorchester, Massachusetts asks about memorable comic book arcs.
• Roy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania loves The Offspring and wants to get into more punk rock but is having problems.
• Marcus H. wants to know what he should read to learn more about Robert Moses.
• Alex C. wonders what makes certain writer/artist teams work so well together.
• Pete F. from Minneapolis has a bunch of lightning round questions.
• Neato Bazzeato from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know the iFanboys’ personal origin stories.
• Kenneth J. from The Great White North is curious how everyone’s lives would have turned out if the iFanboys had never met.

Patron Thanks:
01:42:27 – Michael & Eric

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Music:
“Back and To The Left”
Texas is the Reason

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