Funny Book Forensics
Funny Book Forensics
Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
Join Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it down to find the meaning and impact it has on the world around us.
Funny Book Forensics 339 Ghosts of DC Christmas Past
Dan and Greg celebrate the holidays and review Limited Collector's Edition Presents Christmas with the Super-Heroes (C-43). We got classic Superman, Wonder-Woman, and Sandman stories. In addition, there are short Batman and House of Mystery Stories. Join us for a look at the ghosts of DC Comics past and this one scares us.  Creative Teams: Superman: "Superman's Christmas Adventure"  Writer: Jerry Siegel, Penciler: Jack Burnley, Inker: Jack Burnley Batman: "The Silent Night of the Batman" Writer: Mike Friedrich, Penciler: Neal Adams, Inker: Dick Giordano, Colorist: Jerry Serpe, Letterer: Gaspar Saladino, Editor: Julius Schwartz Night Prowler! Writer: Len Wein, Penciler: Bernie Wrightson, Inker: Bernie Wrightson Wonder Woman: "The Story of Fir Balsam" Writer: William Moulton Marston, Penciler: Harry G. Peter, Inker: Harry G. Peter Sandman: "Santa Fronts for the Mob" Writers: Jack Kirby, Pencilers: Jack Kirby, Inker: Joe Simon, Letterer: Howard Ferguson, Editors: Whitney Ellsworth Full List of Stories in C-43 Buy: Absolute Zeros by Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, and Gabrielle Gomez Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7
Dec 26, 2023
1 hr 21 min
Funny Book Forensics 338 Why Ina Whay
Dan and Greg review Alpha Dogs #4. Buck and the dogs given powers from his blood are trapped on a Yacht. Will they escape before they are trapped on Salem's island? Find out as Jon Dexter and crew continue to reveal Buck's fate. Creative Team: Writers: Jon Dexter; Illustrator: Fernando Melek; Colorist: Lucas Orueta; Breakdowns and Letterer: Lucas Urrutia; Cover: Retamar, Dominguez and Urrutia Absolute Zeros Alpha Dogs 4 information. Stay tuned for Alpha Dogs #5 Kickstarter in 2024.  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Dec 20, 2023
52 min
Funny Book Forensics 337 Scorched Duck
Dan and Greg sort of review Destroyer Duck #5! We debate the quality of the Howard the Duck movie. We reveal the craziest character in Destroyer Duck. Its a fun and crazy episode.  Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber, Buzz Dixon; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Alfredo Alcala; Orginal Letterer: Peter Iro; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition Absolute Zeros Chris Arrant Article Jim "The Creator of Grimbor" Shooter Blog  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Dec 13, 2023
1 hr 1 min
Funny Book Forensics 336 Duck in Flight
Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #4! Duke Duck flies in plane. Vanilla Cupcake and G.O.D.Corp continue to infiltrate a country. We find out their explosive plot! All this and Airplane talk in another great episode! Dan was wrong, Jim Shooter did create Grimbor! Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition Absolute Zeros Chris Arrant Article Jim "The Creator of Grimbor" Shooter Blog  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Dec 6, 2023
1 hr
Funny Book Forensics 335 Duck with Cherry Sauce
Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #3! Duke Duck makes some new friends. We get more insight on Vanilla Cupcake. We even talk about child stars. All this and more in another great episode! Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition Absolute Zeros  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Nov 29, 2023
49 min
Funny Book Forensics 334 Mommie's Roast Duck
Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #2! Ned Packer is dead but GODCorp LTD lives on. Mommie is out for vengeance against Duke. We also discuss Muriel Fahrion's parallel fight with American Greetings over the rights to Strawberry Shortcake. Its an action packed and fun episode for sure.  Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition Absolute Zeros  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Nov 22, 2023
55 min
Funny Book Forensics 333 Ducking Corporations
Dan and Greg review some Destoryer Duck! Stever Gerber and Jack Kirby strike back against Marvel to help Steve Gerber pay legal fees for his ongoing battle to get the rights to Howard the Duck. Duke Duck takes on GODCorp to avenge what they did to his friend Little Duck. Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition Absolute Zeros  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Nov 15, 2023
57 min
Funny Book Forensics 332 They’re All Dead!
Dan and Greg find out what happens to Justice League Antarctica in Suicide Squad Volume 2 Number 1. Let's just say it doesn't go well. Buh-Bye Multi-Man! We are surprised to see one of today's hotest artists pencilling. Thank you Keith Giffen, RIP. Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen; Penciller: Paco Medina; Inker: Joe Sanchez; Colorist: John Kalisz and Heroic Age; Letterer: Bill Oakley; Editor: Stephen Wcker and Peter Tomasi Suicide Squad Volume 2 Greg's Secret Project  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Nov 8, 2023
50 min
Funny Book Forensics 331 Stone Cold Subs
Dan makes Greg read the Legion of Substitute Heroes Special from 1985. Greg wanted the book to end 15 pages in and 35 minutes into the podcast. Dan doesn't care and keeps dropping Legion knowledge. Thank you Keith Giffen, RIP. Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and Paul Levitz; Penciller: Keith Giffen; Inker: Karl Kesel; Colorist: Carl Gafford; Letterer: John Costanza; Editor: Karen berger  Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Nov 1, 2023
1 hr 14 min
Funny Book Forensics 330 G'nort Off
Greg wanted Antarctica and so it is! Dan and Greg relive the most epic Justice League Antarctica issue ever made! We have disaster, G'Nort, and rabid penguins. This is our first tribute to Keith Giffen podcast and Giffen and Dematteis delivered mayhem and chaos for us.  Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; Penciller: Mike McKone; Inker: Bob Smith; Colorist: Gene D'Angelo; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Editors: Kevin Dooley and Andrew Helfer Cover: Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein Subscribe:    Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7  Spoilerverse: https://twitter.com/spoiler_country https://twitter.com/spoilerverse https://www.instagram.com/spoilercountry/ https://www.facebook.com/spoilercountry https://www.facebook.com/groups/spoilerverse
Oct 25, 2023
1 hr 13 min
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