Funny Book Forensics

Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
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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.

  1. 14h ago

    Funny Book Forensics 461 Batman v. Billionaire

    Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #6. Batman fights a Billionaire. Gotham fights authoritarian Chaos. Dan and Greg compare the comic to the political landscape in the U.S. Join us for a topical discussion conveniently placed right in the middle of mid-term season. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Artist: 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://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://www.instagram.com/danschabot/ https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Timeline:  00:00 Cocktail Cold Open 01:00 Cheers Issue Six 01:31 Comic Show Merch Prep 02:27 Hats Hoodies Pricing 04:14 Birthday Hat Story 05:57 Fake World Series Bit 08:00 Nostalgia Baseball Cards 11:07 Election Politics Voting 21:12 Absolute Batman Recap 23:19 GTA Walmart Rant 27:38 Back To Batman Six 29:18 Eisner Awards Tangent 31:47 Issue Six Breakdown 34:22 Flashbacks Kids Gotham 37:24 Money Empathy Politics 43:26 Masks Bounties AI 49:45 Friends Learn Batman 51:36 Dark Knight Returns Echoes 53:09 Oligarchs And Backlash 54:52 Sionis Chaos Theory 56:55 Yacht Fight Breakdown 58:44 Darkseid Punishment Twist 01:00:05 Musk Money Games 01:07:06 Alfred Schumer Rant 01:10:08 Batman Goes Brutal 01:13:40 Revolution And Musicals 01:19:22 Martha Takes Control 01:28:11 Joker And Bane Tease 01:30:46 Podcast Plans And Con 01:43:40 Squatcho Man Ad Read 01:48:57 Final Sign Off

  2. 6d ago

    Funny Book Forensics 460 Triple Hex

    Greg, Dan, and special guest Jason Prevatte review Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1. It’s a new era for Hex, or is it a dead one? Jason fills us in on Hex’s previous iterations. We also get into some great pop culture talk as always. Make sure you vote, your country is counting on it! Writer(s): Michael Walsh; Artist: Michael Walsh; Letterer: Becca Carey; Colorist: Toni-Marie Griffin; Editor: James Reid and Brittany Holzherr; 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://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://www.instagram.com/danschabot/ https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Timeline:  00:00 Soundboard Banter 00:38 Mic Talk and Gear 01:13 Merch Drop Announcement 03:07 Guest Intro Jason 05:54 DC Hits and Misses 07:36 Why Jonah Hex Today 10:00 How Jason Found Hex 14:50 Jonah Hex Origins 23:39 Hex in the Future 26:30 Vertigo Era Darkness 31:05 Palmiotti Gray Run 32:57 New 52 Editorial Woes 37:14 Williamson and Awards 40:43 Creators and Being Jerks 42:53 AEW Tangent Time 47:17 Squash the Comedy Guy 48:01 Orange Cassidy Matchmaking 49:01 Why Pac vs Cassidy Fails 49:37 Ads and Runway to Ruin 51:16 AEW Tickets and Shoutouts 52:29 Max Caster Heel Heat 54:23 Jonah Hex Issue Begins 56:00 Limited Series and Creators 57:41 Art and Coloring Breakdown 59:46 Hex Dies and Returns 01:04:11 Horse Eye and Graveyard Vibes 01:06:08 Saloon Town Characters 01:13:26 Toxic Fandom Rant 01:16:40 Black Cat and Creepy Dad 01:19:40 Pacing Problems and TV Parallels 01:23:42 Annie and the Spider Horror 01:25:17 Creepy Childhood Fears 01:26:25 Spider Horror Talk 01:27:53 Hex Back In Action 01:29:28 Jonah Hex Death Lore 01:30:59 Overcast Western Pitch 01:33:59 Devil In The Corn 01:36:00 Baseball Movie Tangent 01:42:55 Mariners Misery Chat 01:44:02 Jonah Hex Verdict 01:46:05 Plugs And Sponsors 01:52:59 Wrestling Deep Cuts 01:57:56 Star Trek And Politics 02:00:01 Wrap Up And Next Week

  3. Oct 18

    Funny Book Forensics 459 Batman's Money Shot

    Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #5. Batman burns the money. Is it net profit? Greg and Dan talk current TV shows and Halloween movies. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles; Colorist: Frank Martin; Editors: 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://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://www.instagram.com/danschabot/ https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Timeline:  00:00 Button Pushing Cold Open 00:29 Legion Issue Two Hype 01:11 Comics In Bags Segment 02:43 Second Printings Buzz 03:37 Grit City Ticket Giveaway 04:22 Beefy Batman Banter 05:11 Meal Prep And Covers 06:51 Matter Eater Lad Spotlight 07:58 Sports Scores Detour 10:15 Guest Tease And Shop Run 13:40 Keith Giffen Tribute Book 16:29 Grit City Show Plug 19:50 Brilliant Minds TV Talk 23:31 Overcast Comics Updates 25:52 Wrestling Impressions Break 27:09 Absolute Batman Issue Five 28:21 Horror Month Watchlist 31:08 Hocus Pocus Debate 32:35 Sequels And Blues Brothers 34:35 Back To The Zoo 35:47 Wild Paneling Talk 37:13 Funeral Threads Connect 39:59 Alfred Under Fire 44:45 Money Bat Memorial 46:55 Brutal Party Animals Fight 50:29 Barbara Finds Batman 55:05 Roman Takes Gotham 55:40 Batcave Patch Up 58:27 Modern Comics Art Love 01:14:13 Grit City Plug 01:19:53 Merch And Signoff

  4. Oct 10

    Funny Book Forensics 458 Kitty Pryde Has Grit

    Greg, Dan, and Grit City Comic Show runner James Taylor review Uncanny X-Men #168. Kitty Pryde wants be and X-Man. Lockheed eats eggs. James brings the art knowledge. Join us all at Grit City Comic Show on November 7th! Writer(s): Chris Claremont; Penciller: Paul Smith; Inker: Bob Wiacek; Letterer(s):Tom Orzechowski; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Editor: Louise Simonson and Danny Fingeroth; Grit City Comic Show Information 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 Drama Cold Open 00:19 Squatcho Man Returns 00:48 Poster Framing ASMR Bit 02:42 Supergirl Review Talk 04:41 News Media Pool Rant 07:05 Comic Con Debates Recap 09:03 Beefy Batman Dating Debate 10:43 Absolute Batman Setup 18:10 Ripped Artists Spotlight 20:33 Absolute Batman Issue 3 Breakdown 33:16 Batmobile Chaos and Alfred 38:25 Flashback Zorro Mythos 39:35 Batman Collection Argument 41:14 Unnecessary Debates Topics 42:18 Eddie and Bruce Banter 43:15 Batman Suit and Lab Scene 43:59 Sports Law and Consent 45:34 Jujitsu Lawyer Paul Plug 47:50 Insurance Claims and Lawyers 49:16 Arkham Funding and JK Holdings 51:11 Roman Sionis and Corrupt Cops 55:13 Arkham Global Prison Plot 56:11 Zorro Flashback and Mom Talk 59:57 Batman Offered 200 Million 01:01:48 Podcast Challenges and Tech Rant 01:04:10 Local Plugs and Zombie Movies 01:09:15 Fast Zombies Debate 01:12:48 Walking Dead and Romero Takes 01:22:36 Mutant Outbreak and Q Joke 01:24:40 Final Plugs and Wrap Up

  5. Oct 5

    Funny Book Forensics 457 It’s the Bat Economy Stupid

    Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #4. Its a perfect book. We get all the background we need on why Batman might take the money from Roman. We also talk about debt!? You should Mr. Freeze your credit. 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 Button Drama Cold Open 00:19 Squatcho Man Returns 00:48 Poster Framing ASMR Bit 02:42 Supergirl Review Talk 04:41 News Media Pool Rant 07:05 Comic Con Debates Recap 09:03 Beefy Batman Dating Debate 10:43 Absolute Batman Setup 18:10 Ripped Artists Spotlight 20:33 Absolute Batman Issue 3 Breakdown 33:16 Batmobile Chaos and Alfred 38:25 Flashback Zorro Mythos 39:35 Batman Collection Argument 41:14 Unnecessary Debates Topics 42:18 Eddie and Bruce Banter 43:15 Batman Suit and Lab Scene 43:59 Sports Law and Consent 45:34 Jujitsu Lawyer Paul Plug 47:50 Insurance Claims and Lawyers 49:16 Arkham Funding and JK Holdings 51:11 Roman Sionis and Corrupt Cops 55:13 Arkham Global Prison Plot 56:11 Zorro Flashback and Mom Talk 59:57 Batman Offered 200 Million 01:01:48 Podcast Challenges and Tech Rant 01:04:10 Local Plugs and Zombie Movies 01:09:15 Fast Zombies Debate 01:12:48 Walking Dead and Romero Takes 01:22:36 Mutant Outbreak and Q Joke 01:24:40 Final Plugs and Wrap Up

  6. Sep 27

    Funny Book Forensics 456 Framing Batman

    Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #3. Batman investigates Roman. Roman does Jui-Jitsu. Dan frames posters. Greg covers his ears. Then we find some beefy comic book artists. All that and more on another fun episode. 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 Button Drama Cold Open 00:19 Squatcho Man Returns 00:48 Poster Framing ASMR Bit 02:42 Supergirl Review Talk 04:41 News Media Pool Rant 07:05 Comic Con Debates Recap 09:03 Beefy Batman Dating Debate 10:43 Absolute Batman Setup 18:10 Ripped Artists Spotlight 20:33 Absolute Batman Issue 3 Breakdown 33:16 Batmobile Chaos and Alfred 38:25 Flashback Zorro Mythos 39:35 Batman Collection Argument 41:14 Unnecessary Debates Topics 42:18 Eddie and Bruce Banter 43:15 Batman Suit and Lab Scene 43:59 Sports Law and Consent 45:34 Jujitsu Lawyer Paul Plug 47:50 Insurance Claims and Lawyers 49:16 Arkham Funding and JK Holdings 51:11 Roman Sionis and Corrupt Cops 55:13 Arkham Global Prison Plot 56:11 Zorro Flashback and Mom Talk 59:57 Batman Offered 200 Million 01:01:48 Podcast Challenges and Tech Rant 01:04:10 Local Plugs and Zombie Movies 01:09:15 Fast Zombies Debate 01:12:48 Walking Dead and Romero Takes 01:22:36 Mutant Outbreak and Q Joke 01:24:40 Final Plugs and Wrap Up

  7. Sep 19

    Funny Book Forensics 455 A Murder of Crows

    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

  8. Sep 13

    Funny Book Forensics 454 Batman Has Friends

    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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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.

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  • Creator
    Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    215
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Legion Ventures 2025
  • Show Website
    Funny Book Forensics