Reprint: iFanboy - Episode #100 - iFanboy's First Comics
For iFanboy's 100th episode the guys take a look back at some of the comics that started it all. The comics that planted the seeds of obsession!
When you have been reading comic books for almost your entire life it's hard to pin down exactly which ones were the earliest and most influential, but this week on iFanboy the guys do the best to try!
Ron tells us about his discovery of the X-Men via Excalibur #19 when he was in middle school.
Josh stumbles upon Wolverine #1 and Amazing Spider-Man #315 while in the drug store when he was 12 years old.
Conor sought out some entertainment in Justice League #5 & 6 while stuck on a family roadtrip when he was 10.
Nostalgia runs high this week on iFanboy!
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Comments
Dare Devil Man without fear miniseries by Frank Miller and John Rimota Jr.
I'd say my taste has improved, but there is no taste to be found in that book, though I will say I have some now, and am a proud DC Elitist who is willing to read Marvel Books.
Posted by CalebTheTimeTraveler on 11/25/09 at 02:49 PM
G.I. Joe #21. The silent issue. Matching Arashikage Clan tattoos. I was hooked.
Posted by stuclach on 11/25/09 at 03:32 PM
Hey I actually have an important question for Ron with this episode.
Now in this episode you say that Excalibur #19 was your first comic, maybe not ever but you say it was. But if I remember correctly, you said waaaaaaaayyyyy back in the GI Joe episode that there was a GI Joe as your definite first. So which is it?
......Sorry that is some nerdy shit right there. lol
Posted by TheNextChampion on 11/25/09 at 04:04 PM
@TNC: Ron has always claimed that EXCALIBUR was the first comic that got him into comics as a regular reader. That's what the show is about, not our very first comics, but the first comic that made us regular readers.
Posted by conor on 11/25/09 at 05:58 PM
A co-worker who knew I was a Whedon fan bought me the TPB of the first Astonishing X-Men arc. My first single issue was Astonishing X-Men #15. 'Twas back in June 2006, and I was but a wee lad of 27.
Posted by pdallor on 11/25/09 at 07:37 PM
what Conor said
Posted by ron on 11/25/09 at 07:37 PM
@conor/ron: Thanks for clearing that up. Cause it did confuse me when I saw the GI Joe show.
Then again, it shows just how much I cared about Ifanboy continuity......Ugh. What am I? A devout Simpsons fan!?
"No that is not true Ron Richards! Your first comic was GI Joe!"
Posted by TheNextChampion on 11/25/09 at 08:12 PM
Ninja Turtles for me. Especially their version of the OHOTMU. I read and re-read those books for years.
Posted by PaulMontgomery on 11/25/09 at 08:14 PM
Kingdom Come was where it all started for me eight years ago. I avoided issues for as long as possible out of fear that it'd consume me. Finally this spring I decided I'd ONLY jump onto Flash: Rebirth and Green Lantern in issues, and, well, that didn't last very long, so I'd have to give Flash: Rebirth #1 a nod for getting me into issue-buying.
Posted by Slockhart on 11/25/09 at 08:15 PM
I was in sweet,sweet LOVE with my Uncanny X-men#175-Claremont, Paul Smith art Cyclops Vs. the whole team!!!Even fought with my friend because he wanted to read it !Still have it and it's my HOLY GRAIL of my collection
Posted by Jesse1125 on 11/25/09 at 08:41 PM
Sweet re-watch! Really cool show.
My first comic with impact was either "The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Calculus Affair" or Batman "Daughter of the Demon" w/ Oneil and Adams.
Posted by AmirCat on 11/26/09 at 09:59 AM
Civil War #2... d'oh!
The very 1st comic I owned (or first that was purchased for me since it came out the year I was born, unless my parents got it as a back issue for me) was Batman #423.
Posted by captbastrd on 11/26/09 at 03:57 PM
The Incredible Hulk #314 was my first comic. It's the only comic in my possession that I would NEVER part with...
Posted by Epcomics on 11/29/09 at 03:28 PM
As I said in the original printing, my first comics were Batman Year One, The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen.
Posted by muddi900 on 11/25/09 at 03:42 AM