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Funny Book Forensics

Funny Book Forensics

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 Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • Funny Book Forensics 438 Big Blue Crossover
    May 24 2026

    Greg and Dan review Action Comics #594 Booster Gold #23 from 1987. The Superman Crossover no one wanted. Two Booster Golds? Beware of banks like Booster should have been. We review these books for you so you don't have to read them.

    Booster Gold #23
    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

    Action Comic #594

    Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inker: John Byrne and Keith Williams; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Editors: Mike Carlin and Andrew Helfer

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    • https://project-nerd.com/
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    Timeline:

    00:00 Credit Union Rant
    01:52 Wells Fargo Scandal
    05:18 Idiocracy Crocs Tangent
    08:17 Action Comics Setup
    09:47 Cover Roast
    12:40 Creators Credits
    14:38 Batman Scrapbook Mystery
    18:15 Trixie Meets Booster
    21:38 Press Conference Fallout
    25:52 Kidnapping And Fight
    28:21 Two Boosters Twist
    30:17 Booster Gold Issue Switch
    32:13 Cover Credits and Setup
    34:07 Booster vs Superman Recap
    37:00 Trixie Confronts Michael
    38:00 Robot Reveal and Kryptonite
    42:03 Lex Luthor Enters the Game
    44:00 Attack Dog One Strikes
    45:31 Millennium Crossover Talk
    49:42 Macintosh Rant and Betrayal Tease
    53:42 Silver Unicorn Letter
    56:38 Manhunter Speculation and Next Steps
    01:00:51 Kickstarter and Sponsor Shoutouts
    01:04:34 Sasquatch Stickers and Wrap-Up

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 437 Booster and Goldstar
    May 17 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #22 from 1987. Booster and the JLI fight big aliens. Booster, Goldstar, and Skeets fight little aliens. Is it time for a Death in the Family... wait that was in 1988. Another fun podcast ready for you!

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall (Kesel)

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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 Cover Banter Begins
    00:44 Credits and Cover Breakdown
    03:04 Baseball and M and M Tangent
    04:34 Juliet Goes Hunting
    09:13 Easter Bunny Pellet Story
    11:21 Back to Booster Dilemma
    12:58 Hefty Bag Dome and Dave Niehaus
    14:41 Macklemore and Mariners Score Check
    18:42 Metrodome Twins Nostalgia
    21:09 Mariners Superstition Talk
    22:06 Baseball Trivia Detour
    23:33 Stadium Roof Talk
    24:14 Back to the Comic
    24:59 Black Canary Deep Cut
    26:08 Jurgens vs Wahaha Era
    29:33 Superman Ads and TV Tangents
    32:38 Monster Fight Plan
    34:12 Ads and Awkward Humor
    36:11 Dimension X Invasion
    38:56 Gold Star Tragedy
    40:51 Funeral and Fallout
    44:25 Next Reads and Wrap Up

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    50 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 436 Booster vs. Aliens
    May 10 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #21 from 1987. Booster Gold fights aliens and tries to find Goldstar. Thank you for everything Gerry Conway! Join us for another fun episode.

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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    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 Back for Issue 20
    00:48 Cookie Ad Tangent
    02:51 Tabs and Credits Fix
    04:17 Kickstarter Shoutout
    06:50 M&Ms and Brown Beam
    08:34 Creators and Art Setup
    11:20 Blinded by Rainbow Raider
    11:58 WrestleMania Detour
    20:28 Back to the Comic
    22:10 Oxy 10 and Skincare Ads
    23:28 Trixie Looks Different
    24:26 Conglomerate Rabbit Hole
    27:25 Book Club Banter
    28:12 Artwork Praise Break
    29:20 Jack Heals Booster
    29:31 Jack In The Box Tangent
    33:25 Sales Club Nostalgia
    35:48 Dirk The Jerk Faces
    37:05 Gold Star Debut
    38:41 Rainbow Raider Returns
    43:05 Museum Fight Reveal
    47:32 Epilogues And Aliens
    48:11 Gold Exchange Letter
    50:28 Wrap Up And Plugs

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    56 mins
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