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.
Funny Book Forensics
Claim This Podcastby Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
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196 episodes
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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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Recent Episodes
June 21, 2026
Funny Book Forensics 442 Rick Hulk Jones
Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast. What If? #12Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson; Colors: George Roussos; Editors: Roy Thomas 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 What If 12 Setup00:33 Which Rick Jones01:34 Demonetized Banter02:20 Need a What If Break03:40 Who Is Rick Jones06:47 Back Issue Blurb07:49 Captain Marvel Clarified11:35 Watcher and Cover Talk15:05 Marvel Editors What If18:19 Finally Into the Story24:12 Teen Hulk Slang30:27 Loki and Avengers Chaos36:38 Rick Meets Cap37:51 Rick Training Montage38:52 Star Trek TV Tangent40:51 All the Marvels Rick Jones45:38 Nega Bands and References49:59 Negative Zone Showdown56:42 Reed Richards Rescue01:01:19 Watcher Wrap Up01:02:57 Rick Jones Later Years01:09:17 Letters and No Prize01:11:21 Patreon and Pet Cams01:13:47 Plugs and Sign Off01:19:30 Contest and Final Goodbye
June 14, 2026
Funny Book Forensics 441 Fantastic Five
Greg and Dan review What If? #1 from 1976. Spider-Man joins the Fantastic Four! The Puppet Master is controlling Namor! Greg faces a Hypno-Fish! What If you actually think this podcast if fun? What If? #1Writer: Roy Thomas; Penciller: Jim Craig; Inker: Pablo Marco; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Janice Cohen; Editors: Roy Thomas 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 Chaos00:56 More Booster Plans01:44 New Comics Talk03:57 Reviews And Growth06:47 Patreon Brainstorm08:16 Summer Con Scheduling10:23 Guest List Deep Dive13:58 Grit City And Live Show16:25 Back On Track What If21:15 What If Origins30:55 Selling The Concept36:57 Issue One Setup39:56 Spider Joins The Team47:07 Moon Mission Problems49:38 Moon Apes and Watcher51:06 Namor Hypnosis and Sue51:56 Sub Mariner Wordplay54:01 Puppet Master Arrives58:33 Ocean Lair Showdown01:01:12 Sexism and Little Mermaid01:11:59 Back Matter and Roy Thomas01:17:07 Release Dates and Value01:19:51 Other Comics That Week01:25:49 Kickstarter and Next Issue01:29:41 Where to Read and Wrap Up
June 7, 2026
Funny Book Forensics 440 Booster's Millennium
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #25 from 1987. Booster Gold International is no more, Booster Gold in Metropolis is no more, Booster Gold Volume 1 is no more. You get all that and the normal banter on another fun podcast. Booster Gold #25Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Robert Campanella; Letterer: Steve Haynie; 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 Starting Time Banter00:34 Live Stream And Con Talk01:42 Sasquatch Guilt Trip03:31 Back To The Podcast03:57 Tiny Bathroom Upgrade06:21 Dogs As DnD Characters07:10 Rogan Voice And Walk Time09:10 Randy Marsh Toilet Dreams09:37 Avoiding Booster Gold Finale11:28 Truth Social And Reddit14:41 Price Is Right And Gas Pumping19:13 Millennium Crossover Rant22:04 Credits And Trixie Redesign30:51 Recap Ends Story Starts31:18 Captain Power Nostalgia34:00 Cinder And Ash Ad35:52 Garcia Lopez Style Guide37:19 DC Style Guide Secrets38:19 Garcia Lopez Titans Art39:31 Booster Steals LexCorp Jet41:01 Letters Column Coldness43:11 Justice League Tracks Booster47:08 Rip Hunter Reality Check48:33 Mushroom Coffee Detour49:47 League Confrontation Fallout53:58 Trixie Reunion And Kiss57:12 Jurgens Explains Cancellation01:04:23 What If Omnibus Next01:11:59 Plugs And Final Goodbye
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