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At iFanboy, we like comic books. And because we like comic books of all shapes, sizes and genres, we started up this website as a place to talk about them. How exactly did iFanboy start, you ask? It all began when we - Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick - were part of a weekly email list where about eight or nine guys who knew each other from college would write short reviews of the comic books they read that week. At a certain point, it only seemed natural to build a website, where everyone could talk about their books in one place. Thus was born iFanboy.com, and have been working on it proudly since 2000.
What are some of the things you can find at iFanboy.com? Well, from the very beginning of the site's history, the centerpiece has been the Pick of the Week, where one of us selects the best issue he read that week, and writes a review. A great companion piece to that is the Pick of the Week Audio Podcast, where we talk about the Pick of the Week, as well as the other notable comics books from the week. For a more free form comic book experience there is the iFanboy video podcast on the Revision3 network. Every week our mission is very simple: we talk comic books. Whether it's examining notable comic book runs or a hidden gem trade paperback, or attending conventions and interviewing comic book luminaries, or just talking about whatever it is we happen to find interesting in the word of comics that week, the most important thing to keep in mind is: there are no format rules on our show - it's like the Thunderdome. And finally, while iFanboy.com is not a comic book news website, you can find our thoughts and ruminations on what's happening in the world of comic books posted in articles throughout the week.
The most important facet of iFanboy.com is the community. We welcome as many intelligent and varied tastes and opinions as we can get on the site, and hopefully, we can all learn something new, or at the least, find some new stuff to read. We encourage everyone to post and participate often. If you love a book, this is the place to tell the world about it. If you didn't like a book, then we want to know why. It really is possible to have an online comic book community where people respect different opinions, and have fun at the same time, which is the best part of iFanboy.
Josh Flanagan
Josh Flanagan is an unabashed fan of comic books, and has been his whole life. After being in love with superheroes his entire childhood, he finally stumbled into the comic book shop in downtown Brunswick, Maine, and started reading. At the tender age of eleven, he couldn't have known that two decades later, his life would still be monopolized by these stapled concoctions of panels and word balloons. Had he known, he might well have run out of the store screaming. But he didn't, and here we are.
These days Josh tends the be the iFanboy who defies categorization. While neither a Marvel or DC devotee (he leans Marvel, but wouldn't admit it), the current day Mr. Flanagan is all about story. Without a strong story and writing, you have nothing but pretty pictures. He loves books of all stripes, and loves to surprise people with the depth and range of comics available to those who need only seek them out. Josh holds the belief that a good comic book can be every bit as moving or important as a movie, book, or television show, and all you need to do is get the right work into people's hands to prove it.
When not working on iFanboy, he's very likely sleeping. But when he's not sleeping, he does some of his own writing, and a good deal of cooking. When in doubt, he adds bacon or chocolate, but never both. He'll always let you know if he's having a good or bad hair day, usually without provocation. Josh and his wife live in New York City with George Clooney the french bulldog.
Conor Kilpatrick
Conor Kilpatrick hates comic books. Ha, ha; no he doesn't! One of his earliest childhood memories involves the giant gray box in his bedroom full of comic books that would be read and reread until they literally fell apart. While no one can pinpoint exactly when he started reading comics, he suspects it was right from the get go of being able to read, which means comics have been a part of his life for over 25 years. You could say that Conor hates comic books in the same way he hates beer, women, and chocolate, which is to say he loves them very much.
As the resident "DC Guy", Conor is often called upon to explain multiple Earths and multiple reboots. But he doesn't mind, he recognizes that talking about that stuff is half the fun of reading comics, which is why he started the comic book e-mail discussion group after college that eventually mutated into iFanboy. DC Comics might always hold the primary spot in Conor's comic book heart, but as long as there are words and there are pictures, and those words and those pictures are good, Conor will have that comic book's back. Because that's what Conor does, he fights for good comics.
When not helping to build a mutli-media empire, Conor can be found closing down dark bars, taking some sort of ball to the park near his apartment, or obsessively organizing anything within reach. Conor lives in New York City, where he was born and raised. As a result, he has a certain fondness for sarcasm, the Yankees, and pizza.
Ron Richards
Ron Richards' love for comics began as a young boy when he happened upon a copy of Excalibur #19. Like many kids in junior high he found great escape from the pressures of middle school drama by entering the comic world. However, unlike many of his peers, he did not kick the comic habit for the lure of real life ladies. As a matter of fact his completist genes kicked in and forced Ron into a downward spiral of weekly spending and eventually a huge collection of X-Men based comic books. (note: by "huge" we mean gapless)
In 2000 Ron, along with Josh and Conor, combined his computer skills and love of comics to launch iFanboy.com, a site built to promote intellectual discussions on all things comics, and apparently you've found it. Nice work! Ron will happily talk you ear off about all things Marvel. At the same time, he is not too shy to talk about Strangers in Paradise with just about anyone who will listen. If you're lucky he might even share with you the inspiration for his sideburns.
He spends his days working for Revision3 and his nights reading comics and plotting out his media empire. To help guide him in this quest, Ron frequently asks "what would Scott Summers do?" So far so good. Having spent his most of his life in the New York area, Ron now calls sunny San Francisco, CA home.
Gordon the Intern
Gordon the Intern is no stranger to comics, although some comics are strange to him. As a young boy he had an affinity for Batman and Superman, as many kids do. As he got older he began to steer away from superheroes and became more involved with story and character development (provided said character is not a "superhero"), although he can also be easily swayed by beautiful art.
After the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con, iFanboy recognized Gordon's valuable skill set and offered him the position of "The Intern" with no room for advancement. His main duties include filming promotional offers, engaging in conversations with female booth promoters, and of course retrieving Conor's dry cleaning. He is occasionally permitted to post content on iFanboy.com, provided it has been approved by Josh, Ron and Conor for validity and relevance. He hopes one day to acquire his very own password.
When not interning, Gordon spends his time teaching theatre design as a professor at small college in Indiana. He also works as a freelance scenic designer, painter and sculptor. If there is any time left after all of that he uses it to sit on the couch, catch up on celebrity gossip or play Wii. When the sun is shining he likes to spend as much time outside as possible. He lives with his wife, Amy and dog, Cayuga just outside of Indianapolis, IN.
