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. 6D AGO

    Funny Book Forensics 425 Time is Time Again

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #13 from 1987. Booster is sick. The world hates heroes. The answers are all in the future. A futuretastic episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Gary Martin; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) 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 Introduction 02:06 Discussing Booster Gold #13 03:15 Art and Artists in Comics 05:10 Comic Book Nostalgia 09:44 Booster Gold's Storyline 17:32 Comic Book Crossovers and Continuity 39:42 Rants and Real-World Parallels 45:41 The Plane Ride and Booster's Backstory 46:54 Comic Book Sales and DC vs. Marvel 48:15 A Visit to Dr. Hunter's House 49:07 Rip Hunter and Booster Gold's Family 50:18 Side Quest: Real Housewives and Cults 51:42 Time Travel and Future Adventures 54:28 Comic Book History and Rip Hunter's Origins 01:07:35 Booster Gold's Financial Troubles 01:08:25 DC Comics Awards and Future Predictions 01:14:11 Conclusion and Upcoming Issues

    1h 21m

  2. JAN 25

    Funny Book Forensics 424 Booster Gold Season One

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #12 from 1987. Boosters final battle with the 1000! Will he survive? Is this the A, B, C, D, or E plot? Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel) 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 Introduction and Initial Banter 01:09 Discussing Booster Gold Season One 01:26 Comic Book Story Arcs and Graphic Novels 04:53 Supporting Cast in Solo Superhero Books 13:00 Booster Gold's Villains and Storyline Critique 22:22 Recap and Future of Booster Gold 38:40 Gear Talk and Underwater Exploration 39:16 Booster Gold's Battle with Skeets 40:17 Dirk's Search and Diamond Director 41:32 Booster's Fight with Synthoids 43:44 Booster's Final Stand 51:24 Senator Ballard's True Identity 55:41 Booster Gold Season One Finale 57:21 Reflections and Future Teasers

    1h 15m

  3. JAN 18

    Funny Book Forensics 423 Booster Is Shocked

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #11 from 1986. Booster vs Capitalism! Booster vs Shockwave! Greg and Dan vs Staying on Task! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel) 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 Introduction and Show Start 02:18 Comic Book Influencer Insights 04:04 Booster Gold's New Haircut 07:42 DC Science Fiction Graphic Novels 10:05 Las Vegas Birthday Plans 12:20 Booster Gold Issue 11 Discussion 34:20 Debating the New Batman Movie 35:22 Sebastian Stan and Annoying Characters 36:28 Comic Book Characters and Plot Twists 37:19 Star Labs and Technological Advances 44:44 Booster Gold's Epic Battle 01:01:53 Wrestling References and Redemption Arcs 01:04:26 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    1h 9m

  4. JAN 11

    Funny Book Forensics 422 Booster Vs. Bots

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #10 from 1986. Robots test Booster's skills. Greg's machines fail him. The 1000 are ready to win?! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel), Alan Gold 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 Introduction and Technical Glitches 00:23 Dinosaur Robots and Childhood Memories 01:36 Welcome to 2026 01:57 Greg's Car Troubles and Office Cleanup 04:26 Banned Books and Political Commentary 07:01 Booping Cats and Game Rules Confusion 08:50 Booster Gold Discussion Begins 13:52 Booster Gold's Storyline and Character Analysis 30:19 Discussing Batman and Comic Book Trends 30:36 Debating the Merits of Absolute Batman 31:26 Exploring Scott Snyder's Writing Style 31:43 The Success of Mark Waid and Tom King 32:48 Reading New Books vs. Old Favorites 33:11 Considering New Reading Material 33:27 A Tangent on Godzilla 35:05 Booster Gold Comic Book Breakdown 41:36 Analyzing Booster Gold's Powers 45:34 Booster Gold's Media Presence and Personal Life 46:24 Letter Page Discussions 54:48 Retro Emporium and Jiujitsu Lawyer Paul 58:23 Upcoming Booster Gold Issues and Conclusion

    1 hr

  5. JAN 4

    Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold 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 Introduction and Pre-Show Banter 00:29 Booster Gold Cover Discussion 04:19 The DC Challenge Explained 06:05 Comic Book Art Teams and Collaborations 25:57 Wrestling Nostalgia: 1986 Edition 31:50 Booster Gold vs. The Legion of Superheroes 41:56 Caught on Camera: Legion and Booster's Big Moment 42:33 Dirk's Cape Creation and Star Trek Weapons 43:02 Skeets' Distraction and Chiller's Murderous Intent 43:36 Cobra Commander's Helicopters and GI Joe References 45:46 Ultra Boy's Invulnerability and Legion Lore 47:06 Brainiac Five's Force Field and Helicopter Destruction 49:06 Chiller's Escape and Legion's Meeting 51:19 Booster Gold's Introduction and Commercial Shoot 54:28 Comic Book Creators Captured and Dr. Shocker's Plan 55:21 Cobra Commander's Threat and Final Showdown Tease 57:22 Fan Letters and Comic Book Timelines 59:46 Bulletin Board Systems and Early Internet Fandom 01:11:17 Who's Who and Legion's Popularity 01:16:38 Podcast Shoutouts and Final Thoughts

    1h 24m

  6. 12/28/2025

    Funny Book Forensics 420 Booster Christmas Present Past

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #8 from 1986. The Legion of Christmas Future is out to haunt Booster's Past. We also meet the Chiller, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold 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 Podcast Troubles and Christmas Realizations 00:53 Christmas Presents and Superman Robots 02:20 Game Night Dilemmas and the Perfect Game 03:59 Boop: The Cat Game Explained 07:08 Podcast Tangents and Travis Talk 10:39 Booster Gold and the Legion of Superheroes 26:16 Comic Book Industry Insights and Direct Sales 38:21 Booster Gold's Arrival in Metropolis 49:17 The Chiller's Plan Unveiled 50:37 Acid Hands and Mortal Kombat References 50:56 Cobra Commander and the 1000 51:28 Black Lightning and the 1000 52:21 Senator Henry Ballard's Ambitions 52:55 Comparing Villains to Trump's Cabinet 53:27 Panel Work and Story Segmentation 53:57 Legion's Time Bubble and Landing 54:14 Greg's Departure and Return 54:48 Legion's Arrival and Time Travel 55:18 Booster Gold's Introduction and Rap 56:50 Legion's Disguises and Mission 01:01:43 Booster Gold's Powers and Abilities 01:03:14 Legion's Misunderstanding and Fight with Booster 01:03:28 Ronald Reagan and the Chiller's Plan 01:05:47 Podcast Tangents and Personal Stories 01:17:12 Booster Gold's Continued Origin 01:19:47 Legion's Role and Future Stories 01:28:34 Podcast Wrap-Up and Announcements

    1h 34m

  7. 12/21/2025

    Funny Book Forensics 419 Booster is Kind of a Good Guy?

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #7 from 1986. Booster screws up, again. Superman is right, again. Dan is probably wrong, again. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold 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 Introduction and Lighting Setup 00:39 Comic Book Forensics: Superman and Booster Gold 00:59 The Death of Superman Discussion 04:43 Booster Gold's Origin Story 21:37 Comic Book Industry Insights 39:38 Superman and Booster Gold's Alien Encounter 42:42 Comic Interruptions and Dirk's Dilemma 43:05 Dirk's Family Crisis 44:16 Superman and Lord Gallup's Confrontation 45:56 Superman vs. Booster Gold 50:43 Skeets' Revelation and Booster's Realization 55:19 Comic Book Reviews and Discussions 01:18:03 Analyzing Store Names and Final Thoughts

    1h 24m

  8. 12/14/2025

    Funny Book Forensics 418 Origins: A Booster Gold Story

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #6 from 1986. Superman!? Skeets tells all. We get Booster's origin and a showdown with the Man of Steel. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Nansi Hoolahan Editor: Alan Gold 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 Introduction and Button Time 00:42 Camera Quality Debate 01:46 Comic Book Chronicles and Booster Gold 02:50 Lex Luthor Costume Reveal 03:35 Video Production Quality Issues 04:16 TV Shows and Cartoons Discussion 06:48 Booster Gold Comic Analysis 11:08 Booster Gold's Origin Story 13:44 Booster Gold and Superman 27:40 Justice League and Booster Gold 29:01 Superman Confronts Booster Gold 32:43 Booster Gold's Origin Story 35:08 Booster's Heist and Time Travel 37:38 Comic Book References and Discussions 44:22 Fan Letters and Responses 51:02 Promotions and Plugs 01:03:07 Closing Remarks and Next Episode Teasers

    1h 5m
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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
    179
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Legion Ventures 2025
  • Show Website
    Funny Book Forensics