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Funny Book Forensics

Funny Book Forensics

Written by: 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.Legion Ventures 2025 Art Social Sciences
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  • Funny Book Forensics 423 Booster Is Shocked
    Jan 18 2026

    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)

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    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

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 422 Booster Vs. Bots
    Jan 11 2026

    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

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    Project Nerd:

    • https://project-nerd.com/
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    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

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    1 hr
  • Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills
    Jan 4 2026

    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

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    Greg:

    • https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit
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    Dan:

    • https://twitter.com/DanSchabot
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    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

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    1 hr and 24 mins
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