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.

Funny Book Forensics is a arts podcast hosted by Greg Smith and Dan Schabot, with 208 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Greg Smith and Dan Schabot hosts Funny Book Forensics, a arts show with 208 episodes published.

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  Episode #455

  Funny Book Forensics 455 A Murder of Crows

  Sep 19, 20261h 26m

  Greg, Dan, and movie art expert Travis Bundy review The Crow graphic novel. Eric gets revenge on... wait you know the story! Travis explains both how the art and story come together to speak to the audience. This is a fun deep dive into the James O'Barr's motives, the art, and the impact of the story. You won't regret joining us for this one! The Crow Special Edition Creator: James O'Barr Travis Bundy: https://www.instagram.com/bundymania/ Join Travis at Friday Night Frights: https://t.ly/BMTFNF Overcast Comics Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd: https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog Timeline: 00:00 Show Kickoff Banter 00:38 Rose City Comic Con Recap 01:00 Meet Travis Bundy 01:50 Blue Mouse Events 03:20 Horror Picks and Dates 05:42 Zombie Types Debate 07:05 Matango and Trek Rant 09:08 Cowboy Movie Tangent 11:42 Dogs and Delivery Enemies 13:13 Why Read The Crow 15:42 Comic vs Movie Tone 24:00 Detroit Decay Context 29:25 O'Barr Grief Origins 33:37 Plot Setup and Horse Scene 37:17 Art Style and Purgatory 42:15 Page Numbers Debate 44:20 Nine Panel Mindscape 46:57 Cat Kindness And Revenge 48:50 Poetry And Grief Parallels 59:31 Movie Changes And Narration 01:04:49 Grit Detail And Healing 01:10:47 Art Versus Fine Art 01:17:45 Wrap Up And Plugs

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  Episode #454

  Funny Book Forensics 454 Batman Has Friends

  Sep 12, 20261h 19m

  Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #2. Greg loves Big Batman's new car. Dan is stuck on the social commentary. Alfred meets Batman. . Join us for another fun? show. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles; Colorist: Frank Martin; Editor: Sabrina Futch and Katie Kubert; Overcast Comics Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd: https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog Timeline: 00:00 Late Start Banter 00:57 Weird Al Concert Recap 02:33 Fair Memories and Walking 03:48 Gloria Steinem and Wonder Woman 05:55 Contracts and Binding Jokes 07:34 Batman of the People Setup 09:23 Billionaire Perception Debate 13:08 Cover Talk and Comics Code 14:53 Legion Ad and Future Tease 19:17 Zoo Horror Begins 22:58 Bat Attack and Rabies Talk 23:59 Ticks Stand By Me and Mariners 26:01 Aquarium Fight and Spawn Cape 29:04 DC App Missing Page 30:45 Acid Water and Bat Map 32:53 Monastic Routine and Joe Chill 34:18 Batman AF Signal 37:09 Gordon Hospital Fallout 38:18 Bat Sign Transitions 39:48 Bruce Shuts Everyone Out 40:38 Crime Alley Card Crew 47:50 Batman Creates Villains Theory 49:50 Hill Office Break In 51:17 Batdozer Escape Chase 53:14 Selina Returns Medal 54:02 Series Impressions 01:01:45 Absolute Universe Debate 01:10:38 Lanterns Side Talk 01:13:46 Plugs And Wrap Up

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  Episode #453

  Funny Book Forensics 453 A Batman of the People

  Sep 7, 20261h 35m

  Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #1. Greg loves Big Batman. Nick Dragotta is amazing. We find out why this thing is so darn popular. We also pay tribute to Tim Curry and Peter Cullen. Join us for the show! Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Pencillers: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles; Editor: Sabrina Futch and Katie Kubert; Overcast Comics Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd: https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog Timeline: 00:00 Construction Chaos Cold Open 01:07 Celebrity Losses and Optimus Prime 04:14 Tim Curry Favorites and Legacy 09:48 Tim Curry as Joker What If 12:05 Why Absolute Batman Matters 14:16 DC Absolute Line Explained 17:47 Cover Design and First Impressions 21:06 No Page Numbers and Side Tangents 22:34 Issue Opens at the Gotham Zoo 24:52 Alfred Returns to Gotham 30:44 Alfred's Mission and Missing Bike 31:49 Croc Gym and Bruce Training 34:41 Teachers Strike Detour 37:45 Waylon Ozzie and Gotham Connections 41:37 Jujitsu Lawyer Paul Ad Break 43:16 Daft Punk Villain and Death Masks 47:49 Dark Knight Returns Homages and News 49:28 Gotham Town Hall Tension 50:41 Party Animals Attack 52:50 Barbara Revealed 53:43 Batman Enters Fight 54:41 Cape Combat Showcase 56:31 Jujitsu Ad Break 57:34 Kroger Fred Meyer Rant 01:01:12 Bat Axe Brutality 01:03:37 Alfred IDs Batman 01:04:44 Zoo Trauma Origin 01:06:37 Texas Politics Tangent 01:11:41 Batman Shoots Alfred 01:12:51 Creators And Credits 01:13:30 Series Review Wrap 01:20:50 Tomorrows Crisis Book 01:23:23 Kickstarter Plugs 01:26:20 Junior Braves Update 01:34:22 Final Sign Off

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  Episode #452

  Funny Book Forensics 452 A Marvelous KISS

  Aug 30, 20262h 22m

  Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Bobby Trippett Marvel Super-Spectacular #1 Starring KISS! Can KISS survive being rejected by the entire Marvel Universe? Lots of KISS and wrestling talk. This is a fun romp! Writer(s): Steve Gerber; Pencillers: Alan Weiss, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema; Inker: Al Milgrom; Colorist: Marie Severin; Letterer(s): John Costanza, Irv Watanabe; Editor: Archie Goodwin; Grindbin Podcast Overcast Comics Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd: https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog Timeline: 00:00 Button Chaos Cold Open 00:40 Meet Bobby Guest Intro 01:14 Maple Minute Bit 02:17 Bobby Does Things Plug 03:37 Grindhouse Favorites Recap 06:26 Dolly Parton Tribute 13:03 Why Kiss Marvel Comic 14:24 Kiss Collectible Price Shock 16:42 Wrestling Detour WCW Stream 19:46 Rage Bait Kiss Takes 27:00 Back To The Comic Blood 28:23 Bobby Origin Story Pick 34:20 Cover Art Debate 41:02 Marvel Marketing Context 48:45 Table Of Contents Setup 50:52 Starting The Panel Read 51:15 Page Numbers Rant 51:52 Weird Cover Breakdown 52:59 Out of Costume Intro 53:43 Scientology Movie Tangent 56:34 Dizzy Throws The Box 59:36 Pinball And Phantom Lore 01:02:32 Totems Transform Into KISS 01:04:04 Codpieces And Sex Appeal 01:08:09 Band Tensions And Scat Talk 01:11:25 Star Eye Superpower 01:14:00 Boat To Doom And Latveria 01:21:58 Marvel Universe Cameos 01:25:15 Blood And Wrestling Aside 01:28:13 Air Latveria Ad Read 01:31:40 KISS Albums And Merch Ads 01:34:35 Chapter Two KISS In Heaven 01:36:35 Mephisto And Demon Chaos 01:38:09 Chapter Three Andromeda Hustle 01:39:04 Space Cats Origins 01:40:34 Nemesis Kickstarter Plug 01:41:47 Juggalos and Kiss Debate 01:44:08 Wrestling Face Paint Tangent 01:47:27 Catman Meets Mandu 01:49:03 Nightclub Brawl Breakdown 01:52:45 Chapter Four Speedrun 01:57:51 Rock Lips and Doom Fight 02:03:18 Wrap Up and Merch Plugs 02:13:09 Podcast Promos and Farewell

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  Episode #451

  Funny Book Forensics 451 Cerebro Brings Us U.S. 1

  Aug 23, 202646 min

  Rebroadcast of Episdoe 318! Live to tape from O Con Expo, Dan and Greg review U.S. 1 #3. Tracie Mauck (@Maukingbird) delivered the comic to us and set us up for for a wild high adventure trucking ride. You don't want to miss this one! Creative Team: Writer: Al Milgrom; Penciller: Frank Springer; Inker: Mike Esposito; Colorist: Paul Becton; Letterer: Jack Morelli; Editor Ralph Macchio Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot 00:00 Re-Release Announcement 00:58 Live Show Chaos Begins 01:31 Oh Con Audience Roll Call 02:29 Revealing US 1 Issue 3 04:13 Cover Art and Kirby Krackle 06:17 Comics Code and Ads 07:55 Credits and Stan Lee Presents 11:03 Dream Sequence Cold Open 13:34 Meet Ulysses and the Cast 14:36 Frank Springer Deep Dive 17:11 Truck Stop Tragedy Backstory 18:10 Highwayman Origin Legend 23:02 Old Timer Vanishes 24:03 Short Stop Cast Rollcall 25:50 Retread Rides With US1 27:09 Ambush And Bubble Yum Break 28:03 Blimp Tracking And Smoke Screen 29:26 Smugglers And Comics Code 30:43 Hill Slipout And Truck Brawl 32:41 Bullpen Bulletins And Ads 34:53 Scooby Doo Mask Reveal 37:37 Kool Aid Man Tangent 39:56 Why US1 Exists As Toy Comic 43:37 Wrap Up Plugs And Goodbye

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