Shows / Funny Book Forensics
Funny Book Forensics
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 honest opinions on the story.
Episodes
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 398 An Existential Discussion
Greg and Dan review Madrox #3. Madrox is in a philosophical argument with themself! We also recount our recent adventures at Summercon, including encounters…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 397 An Internal Disagreement
Greg and Dan review Madrox #2. Dupes, Chicago, mysteries, advertisements, and more! Join us as we continue to honor Peter David's career. Writer: Peter David…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 396 Now Dan Likes Clones
Greg and Dan review Madrox #1 in honor of the late great Peter David. We share our thoughts on the character's bold new direction. Plus, get the latest updates…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 395 Ricklelicious
Greg and Dan review Jack Kirby's Jimmy Olsen #141 oh goody the Rickles storyline is over. We also reflect on the legacy of prolific writer Peter David, his…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 394 Oh Goody
Dan and Greg "review" Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #139 with its guest appearance by Don Rickles, or should we say, Goody Rickles? Another Jack Kirby "Classic"…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 393 Rise into the Pit
Dan and Greg review Jimmy Olsen 138! The D.N.Aliens storyline wraps up. We find an amazing letter in the letter column. We cover everything from going to a…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 392 Two Brains and Four Fists
Dan and Greg review Jimmy Olsen 137. What has four fists, cyborgs, Starlite, and a Jack Kirby book? This podcast does! Writer: Jack Kirby; Penciller: Jack…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 391 King Clone
Dan and Greg smash Jimmy Olsen 136. Jimmy Hulk tries to smash the clones. Kirby continues to world build. Dan is not patient enough to let the build happen!…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 390 Project Clones
Dan and Greg explore the wild and wacky world of Jack Kirby's Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #135. From the bizarre Evil Factory to cloning shenanigans we take on…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 389 Mountain of Judgement
Dan and Greg dive into Jack Kirby's Jimmy Olsen #134 featuring Jimmy Olsen and the Newsboy Legion as they embark on an adventure to find the Mountain of…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 388 Whizzing into Kirby's Jimmy Olsen
Greg and Dan dive into Jack Kirby's Fourth World, with Jimmy Olsen issue 133. Get ready for an in-depth analysis of the legendary comic creator's transition…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 387 Flexing Nothing
Greg and Dan review Flex Mentallo #4. Its a story so we also discuss the 90s comic industry collapse. It might be fun to join us! Writers: Grant Morrison…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 386 Dark Flex Returns
Greg and Dan return after a month and a half hiatus to review Flex Mentallo #3. We discuss the complexities of the comic, its intricate references, and…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 385 Flexing Our Emotional Muscles
Dan and Greg delve into Flex Mentallo #2 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. This episode is filled with discussions on the book’s complex narrative, riddled…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 384 Flexing Our Mental Muscles
Dan and Greg explore Flex Mentallo issue #1. In this episode, we dive into Grant Morrison's complex meta-narrative in Flex Mentallo #1. We discuss our initial…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 383 League of Santas
Greg Smith and Dan Schabot team up to review JLA (Vol 1) #60! This festive issue brings holiday cheer as Santa Claus joins the Justice League of America. ✨…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 382 Santa's Special Day
Greg and Dan review Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (1992). eview Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (1992). Can Lobo defeat Santa's evil capitalist…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 381 One, Two, Three, Four
Greg and Dan review The Four #1 by our partners at Project-Nerd.com. Can The Four take down "dozens" of evildoers, or is another fate in store for the elite…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 380 There's Always a Chance
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 12. How does Ice cover up the murder and celebrate Chance's life at the same time? We wrap up the discussion of…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 379 Its On Ice
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 11. The mystery is over. How will this influence Chance and Ice's relationship? All that and our normal banter!…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 378 A Dog Day Afternoon
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 10. Chance is relying on G'nort to help him discover who killed him. Greg and Dan can't wait for this. Another fun…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 377 People Who Live in Ice Houses
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 9. Chance thinks he is in the Shadow of the Bat. Can Ice take him back to reality? That plus all the normal banter…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 376 Rocket Iron Red
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 8. Rocket Red solves the entire mystery. Is he smart enought to know he solved it? That and a Nathan Fillion career…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 375 Fire Bad
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 7. Fire tempts Christopher Chance. Did she kill him? Also more about the Global Guardians. It is another fun…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 374 I Am Not..
Greg and Dan review Tales of the Human Target Special. Find out how Christopher Chance met Guy Gardner, Fire, and Booster Gold. Chance was just trying to die 3…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 373 I Hate This Guy
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 6. Guy Gardner is back. Chance and Ice figure out how to deal with him. We talk about hybrid Florida swamp…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 372 Chance and the Brain
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 5. Chance's mind is invaded. They discover dark secrets about Martian Manhunter and Fire. Dan almost passes out mid…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 371 Bagels and Bugs
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 3 and 4. Christopher Chance and Ice meet-up with Booster Gold and Blue Beetle to try to figure out who murdered the…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 370 A Bizarre Chance
Greg and Dan review The Human Target (2022) 1 and 2. Christopher Chance is poisoned and is trying to solve his own murder. Dan wants to talk about the…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 369 Hun-Ya Business
Part 2! Greg and Dan review All-New Collectors' Edition C-56, more commonly known as the Superman vs Muhammad Ali tabloid from April 1978. Can Ali defeat…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 368 Ali is Bodacious
Greg and Dan review All-New Collectors' Edition C-56, more commonly known as the Superman vs Muhammad Ali tabloid from April 1978. Superman and Ali square off…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 367 Its My Pack
Greg and Dan review Barkham Asylum. We actually have fun! Join us to find out how Jester and Penny survive super villain pet jail. Writer and Artist: Yehudi…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 366 Cap Wolf Oh Great
Greg and Dan review Captain America 407 and part of 408. That Cap Wolf saga almost comes to an end. Why are all of the X-People here? Another fun episode. Main…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 365 Wolfpack Attack
Greg and Dan review Captain America 406. The werewolves are out in force so we talk about going to Summercon and meeting Jim Shooter! I promise that we talk…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 364 Dances with Werewolves
Greg and Dan review Captain America 405. You wanted this! Cap Wolf is in the house. He has the greatest inner dialogue in the history of comics. Also, Cap's…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 363 We wanted this! We Got!?
Greg and Dan review Captain America 404. Everyone is fighting. The story makes no sense. The back-up is even worse. Why are we here for this? We read it so you…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 362 Fake Lobo and Crappy Doctor Strange
Greg and Dan review Captain America 403. Dan is waiting for Cap Wolf to show up. All we get is fake lobo and crappy Doctor Strange. Creative Team: MainWriters…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 361 Cap Wolf is Not in the House
Cap Wolf is finally... not here. Greg and Dan review Captain America 402. Captain America can't seem to find his friends. Creative Team: MainWriters: Mark…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 360 Terrible Titans
Dan and Greg review Terror Titans 5 and 6. They kill characters for no reason. The story thankfully ends. Next up Cap Wolf! Creative Team: #5Writers: Sean…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 359 David Lee Roth's Parricide
Dan and Greg review Terror Titans 3 and 4. We get lots of parricide. Greg says the whole story is gross! We can't wait for you to listen to that one. Creative…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 358 A Terror to Read
Dan and Greg review Terror Titans 1 and 2. Kids killing kids always makes for a terrorizing book. This makes me want to read Cap Wolf. Creative Team…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 357 Starlite Spotlight 2
Dan and Travis!?? discuss Starlite 6 and 7. That's right, Dan gets to read the script and see the art for Starlite 7. Back starlite to receive issue 7 at…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 356 Starlite Spotlight
Dan and Greg review Starlite 6. We learn more about all the characters and their tragic (except Roger's) backgrounds. Can Sara overcome her past to save…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 355 Dan Heart Legion
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super Heroes v2 294. Its the end of the Great Darkness Saga and Darkseid wants to kill everyone. We wrap up the story and Dan…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 354 3 Billion Daxamites
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super Heroes v2 293. The master is revealed. We roll a 1 for initiative. It looks really bad for the galaxy. Creative…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 353 Wildfire Go Boom
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super Heroes v2 292. The Legion has a baby. Dan tries feminism. Greg learns Legion symbols. This one has lots of kablams and…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 352 Mordru and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super Heroes v2 291. The darkness takes out Mordru and Time Trapper. Computo took out Greg's audio. More Blok humor to delight…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 351 The Legion of Losers
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super Heroes v2 290. The Legion loses over and over again. The servants of darkness and the master’s plan takes shape. Greg keeps…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 350 Brainiac 5 and Medical Ethics
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 Annual 1. Brainiac 5 tries to heal a little girl after learning to be a surgeon in one day. What could possibly…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 349 Its Cold Outside There's No...
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #289. The Legion goes from teenagers in space to 20 somethings right before our eyes. New costumes, jealously…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 348 A Karate Kid in King Pharoxx's Court
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #288. Its time for the Keith Giffen art! There are lines everywhere. The Legionnaires send half the team to help…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 347 Why Chameleon Boy Why
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #287. Chameleon Boy leads the Espionage Squad on a suicide mission. 17:1 Odds for Greg's audio to be better this…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 346 A Sunny Planetoid Holiday
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #286. Levitz continues to put his stamp on the book with new characterization for Chameleon Boy and Sun Boy. We…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 345 Buy One Ship Get 3 Free
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #285. Greg recorded his audio in outer space. The Legionnaires get some new ships and fight the Khunds. Creative…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 344 Taking Pieces Off the Table
Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #284. Paul Levitz gets a second chance to write the Legion. Meet new characters! See the set-up for a big story…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 343 I Wonder Who Dies
Dan and Greg review (Uncanny) X-Men 95. We review the famous X-Men Story where the first of the new X-Men dies. Marvel is nice enough to give it away right on…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 342 Everyone Still Hates Cyclops
Dan and Greg review (Uncanny) X-Men 94. The danger room is dangerous. Cyclops is a jerk. We get an old villain for new heroes. Join us for another great…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 341 Everyone Hates Cyclops
Dan and Greg review the rest of Giant Size X-Men #1. Everyone hates Cyclops. We have lots of X-Men on an Island. Its a fun time as always. Warning there are…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 340 Accidental Dave Cockrum Tribute
Its the new year! Dan and Greg start with a Deadly Genesis. We review Giant Size X-Men #1. Well at least a quarter of it. Start the new year with a key book…
Funny Book ForensicsFunny Book Forensics 339 Ghosts of DC Christmas Past
Dan and Greg celebrate the holidays and review Limited Collector's Edition Presents Christmas with the Super-Heroes (C-43). We got classic Superman…