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. 3d ago

    Funny Book Forensics 453 A Batman of the People

    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

  2. Aug 30

    Funny Book Forensics 452 A Marvelous KISS

    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

  3. Aug 23

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

    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

  4. Aug 16

    Funny Book Forensics 450 Howling Space Commandos

    Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Travis Web review What If? (vol 1) #14 from 1979! Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos fight World War 2 in outer space. We get space helmets, cigars, pipes, and bowler caps. Join us for a fun romp through this book. Writer(s): Gary Friedrich and Don Glut; Penciller: Herb Trimpe; Inker: Pablo Marcos; Colorist: D. R. Martin; Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Editors: Roy Thomas; 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 Don’t Touch the Button 00:29 Audio Check and Travis Returns 01:43 Currency Cast Euro Talk 04:35 Danhausen and Wrestling Humor 07:19 Marvel Unlimited Reader Meltdown 09:55 Yoga and Hot Yoga Stories 14:06 Plugs Retro Emporium and Rose City 18:26 What If Space WWII Setup 20:32 Nick Fury History and Spy Era 25:00 Cover Credits and Watcher Intro 28:50 Pearl Harbor in Space Breakdown 37:26 Meet the Space Commandos 44:14 Aliens Nazis and Pop Culture Rant 46:45 Spacecraft Carrier Debate 48:10 Beanbag Chair Banter 48:35 Midway Space Battle Setup 49:31 Retro Robots And AI Jokes 51:22 Cheesy Dialogue Deep Dive 53:59 Traitor Reveal And Nazi Talk 59:23 Panel Grid Nerd Out 01:03:33 Airlock Escape And Influences 01:05:01 Final Battle And Robot Sacrifice 01:09:10 Letter Page Hitler Problem 01:11:44 Overall Verdict And Craft Talk 01:16:31 Pop Culture Tangents 01:22:11 Project Updates And Kickstarters 01:28:00 VR Chat And Bowling Bits 01:30:00 Sponsor Plug Lawyer Paul 01:33:06 Overcast Store And Starlight Talk 01:36:10 Audio Glitches And Wrap Up

  5. Aug 9

    Funny Book Forensics 449 We Rolled Snake-Eyes

    Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Brian Sheridan review G.I. Joe (vol 1) #21 from 1984! We roll Snake-Eyes and the comic goes silent! Brian and Greg literally know everything about G.I. Joe comics. Brian also lets us know about his Kickstarter, Nighthawks! Writer: Larry Hama; Penciller: Larry Hama; Inker: Steve Leialoha; Colorist: George Roussos; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson Back Nighthawks on Kickstarter Order Absolute Zeros 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 Joe Romance Rant 00:46 Meet Brian Sheridan 01:26 Nighthawks Kickstarter Pitch 01:46 Noir Influences and Hopper 03:18 Finding Artists and Covers 07:25 Noir Talk and Radio Serials 12:26 Why GI Joe 21 Matters 22:48 Silent Comics and Homages 27:42 Guest Vanishes and Vamping 30:49 Snake Eyes Lore Explosion 39:56 Ninja Lawyer Ad Break 47:28 Finally Opening Silent Interlude 51:17 Storm Shadow Debut and Setup 54:31 Storm Shadow Audition 55:31 Snake Eyes Air Drop 57:37 Six Sigma Cobra Base 59:53 Scarlett Breaks Out 01:01:27 Destro Family Lore 01:04:48 Snake Eyes Lethal Takedowns 01:06:06 Movie Rants and Crossovers 01:13:11 Red Ninjas Debut 01:16:16 Ninja Fight Showcase 01:22:12 Deep Joe Continuity 01:28:50 Kickstarter Celebration 01:34:13 Store Plug and Wrap Up

  6. Aug 2

    Funny Book Forensics 448 A Not So Dark Knight

    Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Randy Emberlin sort of review Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1! Randy teaches us about inking. Batman fights One Face, ahem, Two Face. Join us for a fun time discussing comics in 1986 with a legendary inker! Writer: Frank Miller; Penciller: Frank Miller; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Lynn Varley; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dick Giordano and Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Frank Miller and Lynn Varley Order Absolute Zeros 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 Cold Open Chaos 00:57 Recording Setup Throwback 01:38 Guitar Gear and Looping 03:47 Why 1986 Matters 04:38 Dark Horse Origins 07:00 Early Comics Memories 12:48 Kirby at San Diego Con 16:50 First Impressions Dark Knight 18:37 Comics Boom Context 1986 23:49 Cons and Store Shoutouts 27:44 Ditko Love and Influences 38:05 Breaking Down Dark Knight Panels 39:59 Hot Takes on Dark Knight 43:09 Crime Politics and Miller Lens 44:34 Miller Shadows And Ink 45:45 Klaus Janson Inking Secrets 47:34 Booster Gold And Blue Beetle 49:03 Blue Beetle Movie Vs Comics 50:07 Ted Kord Death And Legacy 52:10 Ditko Charlton Origins 54:44 Back To Dark Knight 59:42 Batman Origin And Two Face 01:01:56 Supergirl Woman Tomorrow 01:03:19 Bisley Lobo Convention Tales 01:04:21 Mutants And Media Satire 01:06:57 Emberlin Larsen Spider Man 01:12:03 Dark Knight Ending Critique 01:15:35 Shout Outs And Fan Shows 01:16:45 Commissions Villains And Prints 01:22:40 Kickstarters And Final Plugs 01:29:19 Wrap Up And Goodbye

  7. Jul 26

    Funny Book Forensics 447 That's the Spirit

    Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Allen Wu review Spirit World #1! Xanthe is awesome! The book is beautiful. Plus, Allen shares some of his work and upcoming projects. Writer: Alyssa Wong; Penciller: Haining; Inker: Haining; Colorist: Sebastian Cheng; Letterer: Janice Chiang; Editors: Ben Abernathy & Jessica Chen Order Absolute Zeros 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 Meet Allen Wu 00:39 Travis Name Jokes 01:44 Boba Horror Talk 03:29 Animal Fears And Bison 04:56 Allen Writing Credits 08:47 Destroyer Duck Origins 10:20 Pitching Strategy Tips 13:20 Why Spirit World Now 18:20 DC Relaunches And Sales 26:15 Finally Spirit World Premise 28:48 Alyssa Wong And Constantine 35:54 Dawn Of DC Marketing 38:13 Selling New Characters 40:00 Mantles Can Coexist 41:32 Supergirl Backlash Talk 42:33 Nonbinary Rep Balance 44:01 Issue One Chinatown Opener 45:44 Origami Powers Explained 49:38 Constantine and Lazarus Setup 53:05 Batman Everywhere Tangent 57:42 Spirit World Horror Chase 01:02:19 Writing Horror With Artists 01:05:07 Paneling Rant and Praise 01:13:09 Necromancer Trap Fight 01:19:16 Dinner and The Collective 01:21:27 Bowen Comic Relief 01:22:11 Spirit World Rules 01:24:22 Paper Offerings Debate 01:26:24 Interlac Nerd Talk 01:27:36 Mr Hong Returns 01:28:47 Zanth Meets Mom 01:33:19 Why Issue One Works 01:35:12 DC Asian Heroes Wave 01:39:08 Final Recommendations 01:41:12 More Spirit World Cameos 01:43:58 Zatanna Costume Roast 01:45:15 Creator Plugs and Wrap

  8. Jul 19

    Funny Book Forensics 446 Paint the Kingdom

    Greg, Dan, and special guest Travis Webb Kingdom Come #1 from 1996. Dan loves the book. Travis hates history. Greg keeps us off track. All that and we actually talk about the book on another fun podcast! Writer: Mark Waid; Art Alex Ross; Letterer: Todd Klein; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros 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 Cold Open Height Jokes 00:22 Guest Intro and Bad Future 02:22 Slamdance to Comics Detour 03:55 Bonnie Tyler Meat Loaf Musical 06:42 Meatloaf Recipes and Sonic 12:09 Back to Comics Cyberpunk Plug 13:09 Dark Knight Returns Debate 18:10 Why Kingdom Come Matters 22:18 Kingdom Come Setup and Credits 35:57 Easter Eggs Planet Krypton 45:39 Spectre Appears and Critique 53:40 Spectre Scrooge Setup 54:29 Holy Trinity Debate 55:40 Superman in Exile 57:30 Superman Hair Tangent 58:33 Ross Art Critique 01:02:48 Magog and Kansas Fallout 01:06:50 Tour of Retired Heroes 01:09:27 Batman Pages and No Hope 01:14:08 Superman Returns to Fight 01:16:03 Product of Its Time 01:28:51 Travis Projects Plug 01:31:47 Nemesis and Movie Kickstarter 01:38:37 Episode 200 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
    207
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Legion Ventures 2025
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    Funny Book Forensics