Show Notes

UPDATE! Congratulations to the winner of the second Beowulf contest:

Paul Montgomery!

I think Neil Gaiman’s first published book was “Duran Duran” a biography of… Duran Duran. I actually have a copy of this somewhere in my basement.

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by Jim Hanley’s Universe and NetFlix!

Running Time: 00:58:15

News:
00:01:05 – Josh is having emergency surgery.

Pick of the Week:
00:01:53 – In his absence, Conor and Ron discuss Josh’s Pick of the Week, The Trials of Shazam! #9.

Comics:
00:09:27 – Ron and Conor were blown away by Justice Society of America #10!
00:15:01 – Conor was shocked to find he really enjoyed X-Men: Messiah Complex.
00:20:39 – Conor was rocked by Action Comics #858!
00:25:06 – The pieces are falling into place in Countdown #26.

The Bell:
00:29:12 – It’s the return of the lightening round! 20 seconds are on the clock for:

• Countdown to Adventure #3
• Daredevil Annual #1
• Crime Bible #1
• Dynamo 5 #8
• Robin Annual #7
• Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #2
• Batman #670

E-Mails:
00:33:51 – Chris from St. Louis, MO only likes certain characters outside of comics.
00:36:30 – Andrew wants to know what books iFanboy has read because of the show.

Voicemail!:
00:39:38 – Chris from Seattle, WA wants to know who read Long Hot Summer.
00:42:11 – Dan from NC asks for some thoughts on the One More Day delay?
00:45:55 – Luke from Denver, CO hates longboxes.
00:47:58 – Matt from Simi Valley, CA asks what trades for Superman and Daredevil are good for the holidays.

More News:
00:51:24 – Conor made a guest appearance on Fuzzy Typewriter.
00:52:14 – There’s another Beowulf giveaway!

Music:
“Echos Myron”
Guided By Voices

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