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Fanboy Comics is excited to bring its trademark weekly podcast to Krypton Radio and its listeners as an on-air broadcast!  Join hosts Bryant Dillon, Barbra Dillon, Sam Rhodes, and Drew Siragusa – and an assortment of special guests – as they discuss the most exciting geek news from the week, compiled from our daily e-newsletter, The Fanboy Scoop.

The Fanboy Scoop – Week In Review can be heard on Krypton Radio
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Episode Playlist:

Episode	Air Date	Description
FBC Special	08/19/2011	After attending the Hollywood premiere of Conan the Barbarian, starring Jason Momoa, the FBC Crew compares the remake with the original.
FBC Special	11/10/2011	Kristopher White is the creator and writer of the graphic novel, The 36. The story is based on the Kabbalistic belief that there are 36 people in the world upon whom it is saved by their simple existence. At Comikaze Expo 2011, he talked with Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about the release of the first issue, the success of The 36’s Kickstarter campaign, and the multitude of ways that fans can pick up their own copy!
FBC Special	11/10/2011	The following is an interview with writer David Parkin about his work on the rock-a-billy western comic, The Devil is Due in Dreary, published by Ardden Entertainment. Parkin talks to Fanboy Comics President Bryant Dillon about the supernatural folklore behind The Devil is Due in Dreary, the book’s impressive creative team (including cover artist Alex Sanchez), and his dream cross-over comic book!
FBC Special	11/14/2011	Chocolate Covered Cosplay is a group of awesome women who love to celebrate, showcase, and empower the cosplay, gamer, and geek communities, regardless of gender, race, or background. At Comikaze Expo 2011, three of the CCC’s founding members chatted with Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about their organization, their favorite cosplay costumes, and a number of their upcoming events!
FBC Special	11/14/2011	The V3 Cosplay Syndicate is a cosplay-related organization that provides news and event coordination, all while acting as a goodwill ambassador to the cosplay community. At Comikaze Expo 2011, several V3 Cosplay Syndicate members (and a few V3 fans!) chatted with Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about the services they provided at the convention to fellow cosplayers, the purpose of the organization, and their amazing costumes!
FBC Special	12/1/2011	Fanboy Comics is proud to announce the upcoming release of Something Animal, its first graphic novel! Something Animal is a dark, psychological thriller that pulls the vampire myth back into the shadows where it belongs. In the following interviews, writers Bryant Dillon and Sam Rhodes, artist Robert Burrows, and editor Barbra Dillon discuss their thoughts on what inspired Something Animal to come to life. Something Animal will be available for purchase on December 7, 2011, on the Fanboy Comics website!
FBC Special	12/9/2011	Fanboy Comics is proud to announce the upcoming release of Something Animal, its first graphic novel! Something Animal is a dark, psychological thriller that pulls the vampire myth back into the shadows where it belongs. In the following interviews, Something Animal writers Bryant Dillon and Sam Rhodes, artist Robert Burrows, and editor Barbra Dillon discuss their thoughts on what you can expect from this thrilling, new graphic novel. Something Animal is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase on the Fanboy Comics website!
FBC Special	11/11/2011	Todd Kinkade is the Vice President of TableWar Designs, a San Diego-based company that manufactures and sells custom-made carrying cases, display cases, and other unique accessories for gamers and artists alike. At Comikaze Expo 2011, Kinkade talked with Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about the TableWar product line and his own gaming collection!
FBC Special	11/11/2011	Frontline Gaming hosted an incredible Warhammer 40K tournament at Comikaze Expo 2011, which pitted serious gamers against each other from November 5-6. Frontline is also known for discount gaming and hobby supplies, as well as its newsworthy podcast. During the competition, Frontline Gaming Founder Reece Robbins talked with Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about the dedication of the tournament’s contestants, the rules of the game, and the services offered by Frontline.
FBC Special	11/10/2011	The following is an interview with Shawn Tutt of the California Browncoats, a registered non-profit charity with a mission to promote Firefly, Serenity, and their fandom through charitable works. Tutt talks to Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon about the purpose behind the California Browncoats and how they are continuing to carry Whedon’s “shiny” torch at the first ever Comikaze Expo!
Episode 21	06/13/2011	Fanboy Scoop - Week in Review debuts on Krypton Radio!
Episode 22	06/20/2011	The FBC crew discusses the DC editors and their September "reblaunch," the Green Lantern movie, whether story or art is more important to comics, Terry Pratchett's application for assisted suicide, and the big studios NOT coming to SDCC 2011!
Episode 23	06/27/2011	The FBC crew discusses what's missing from Hall H at SDCC, the launch of Pottermore.com, Miss USA's geek cred, the buzz for Game of Thrones, and whether the monthly printed comic will someday be extinct!
Episode 24	07/11/2011	The FBC crew discusses more DCnU updates, Batman: Year One at SDCC, the final Space Shuttle Launch, whether TV is taking over SDCC, and Avengers/Captain America at Comic-Con!
Episode 25	07/17/2011	The FBC crew discusses the new Dark Knight Rises trailer, The Amazing Spider-Man's new costume and realism, SDCC and Netflix price hikes, the Google+ empire, and continuing the Harry Potter 'verse in comics!
Episode 26	07/25/2011	The FBC crew discusses their favorite moments from Comic-Con 2011!
Episode 27	08/01/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Frank Darabont's departure from The Walking Dead, parents selling their kids for video games, Marvel vs. DC in comic book stores, George Lucas' day in court, and DC's lack of female creators!
Episode 28	08/08/2011	The FBC Crew discusses whether The Clone Wars is suitable for kids, the first photos of Bane, Catwoman, and Superman, diversifying Spider-Man, the latest Hunger Games film news, and Marvel's supposed slate of film releases!
Episode 29	08/15/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Marvel's presence at D23, more Dark Knight Rises pics, the science of spoilers, whether AMC fired Frank Darabont from The Walking Dead, and new SETI donations!
Episode 30	08/22/2011	The FBC Crew discusses the latest Avengers spoilers, Lois Lane's hair color, whether the world would be better after a Watchmen-esque alien invasion, the lack-luster DC 52 commercial, and whether Disney prefers story or visuals in its movies!
Episode 31	08/29/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Marvel's potential reboot, a new Disney-fied Marvel, The Hunger Games' movie rumors, the closure of Atomic Comics, and the Game Stop/Deus Ex scandal, all while celebrating Read Comics in Public Day at North Hollywood Park!
Episode 32	09/12/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Grant Morrison's take on Superman, fan-hate towards George Lucas, how 9/11 changed Sci-Fi and superheroes, having a love/hate relationship with Orson Scott Card, and whether "Geek is dead!"
Episode 33	09/19/2011	The FBC Crew discusses solving crime Minority Report-style, whether "strong female characters" are myths, The Dark Knight's messy action sequences, PSN's tricky contractual agreements, and the best suggestions for a DC/Marvel cross-over!
Episode 34	09/26/2011	The FBC Crew discusses female characters and their sexuality, CERN's speedy neutrinos, Teen Titans' flamboyantly gay character, Bunker, Gamer's using Fold It to solve science problems, and Skynet's PC connection!
Episode 35	10/03/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Patton Oswalt's jihad against DC Comics, recreating brain wave images, whether Marvel will be launching their own reboot, the reason that video game movies tend to fail, and what would happen if humans became immortal!
Episode 36	10/10/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Dan Didio's Crisis announcement on Facebook, whether Jesus died for Klingons, the impact of Steve Jobs, the path ahead for Sci-Fi writers, and the true origins of The Matrix's fight choreography!
Episode 37	10/17/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Wonder Woman's origin change, The Avengers trailer, The Hunger Games and mature young adult fiction, DC v. B & N, and Darth Maul's triumphant return . . . again!
Episode 38	10/31/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Batman: Arkham City's degradation of women, Joss Whedon's new Much Ado film, the latest Hunger Games movie posters, the "old guard's" thoughts on The Muppets, and the best practices for critiquing comics!
Episode 39	11/07/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Twilight vs. Louis/Lestat vs. The Hunger Games, Pheonix Jones loses his day job, the 520-day fake Mars mission, the myth of the Crystal Skulls, and the President of Universal trashing his own movies!
Episode 40	11/14/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Twilight's status in geek history, the White House's views on E.T., China's climate ransom, the greatness that is Mega Man X, and the future of digital comics for Marvel!
Episode 41	11/21/2011	The FBC Crew discusses Doctor Who's big-screen debut, Frank Miller's distaste for the Occupy movement, the buzz from The Hunger Games' full-length trailer, rape as it affects male and female comic book characters, and NASA's recruitment efforts!
Episode 42	12/5/2011	The FBC Crew discusses the first look at The Amazing Spider-Man's Lizard, Mark Millar's declaration to avoid digital comics, the reality of Watchmen 2, the leaked trailer for Prometheus, and Peter David's Fan/Pro Bill of Rights!
Episode 43	12/12/2011	The FBC Crew discusses the Muppets' communist agenda, Darkhorse's digital controversy, The Dark Knight Rises prologue, The Cabin in the Woods trailer, and the discovery of an Earth-like planet!
Episode 44	12/19/2011	This episode marks the Season 1 finale of The Fanboy Scoop - Week In Review! To celebrate, we invited the entire staff of Fanboy Comics to join us in discussing our favorite geek stories from 2011! In this episode, we discuss the use of video games to cure AIDS, whether digital comics will destroy the comics industry, CERN's speedy neutrinos, and the rundown of DC's new 52!
Episode 45	01/23/2012	In its Season 2 premiere, the FBC crew discusses the controversial SOPA and PIPA bills, DC's new logo, George Lucas' newest retirement, the first sci-fi movie shot IN SPACE, and Vertigo's adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!
Episode 46	01/30/2012	The FBC Crew discusses Newt Gingrich's promise of a moonbase, the 2011 Oscar nominations, Touch's autistic protagonist, The Avengers' spoilers, and Neil deGrasse Tyson's prediction for the future of science in America!
Episode 47	02/06/2012	The FBC Crew discusses DC’s announcement of the Watchmen prequels, fan reaction to Joss Whedon’s Avengers chat on Twitter, the latest film updates surrounding The Hunger Games, and why you should support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
Episode 48	02/13/2012	Joined by actors Yuri Lowenthal (Terminator: TSCC, Ben 10: Alien Force, Legion of Superheroes) and Tara Platt (The Gilmore Girls, Charmed, Afterworld), the FBC Crew discusses the Ghost Rider verdict, the latest trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man, our thoughts on the Super Bowl Avengers trailer, and Joss Whedon's bold Buffy controversy!
Episode 49	02/20/2012	The FBC Crew discusses the end of George Lucas hate, Hunger Games adaptation struggles, robots taking all our jobs, the ethics of zombie killing, and Double Fine's Kickstarter success!
The Scoobie and the Newbie - Episode 1	09/12/2011	In its premiere episode, Buffy fanatics Bryant Dillon and Barbra Dillon (the Scoobies) introduce Buffy-virgin Sam Rhodes (the Newbie) to Joss Whedon’s tale of vampire-slaying, demons, magic, and a universe composed entirely of shrimp.
The Scoobies and the Newbie - Episode 2	10/27/2011	Having completed Sam’s first viewing of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One, this episode covers discussion of the season's best and worst, reaction to Riff Regan as Willow in the unaired pilot, expectations for the slayer’s second season, and a Master-riffic closing song from Buffy fanatic Karuna Tanahashi!
FBC Special	11/17/2011	Fanboy Comics is proud to announce the upcoming release of Something Animal, its first graphic novel! Something Animal is a dark, psychological thriller that pulls the vampire myth back into the shadows where it belongs. In the following interviews, writers Bryant Dillon and Sam Rhodes, artist Robert Burrows, and editor Barbra Dillon discuss their thoughts on Jack, the graphic novel's protagonist. Something Animal will be available for purchase on December 7, 2011, on the Fanboy Comics website!