I Read Comic Books

Kate and Kara join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 1. Thank you to all the fabulous people in our Goodreads group who read and discussed this book with us! Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:19:50 – Comic Picks 00:29:44 – Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 1 01:01:01 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks Witch Hat Atelier #2 Bob’s Burgers...

This week’s episode was recorded on August 18th, 2019! Brian and Nick join Mike to talk about weird crossovers, and we’re not talking crossover events. From Archie vs Predator to Star Trek and Green Lantern to Sonic and… Spawn? They dive in. Thanks to everyone who hung out with us on the Discord during the show! Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:20:05 – Comic Picks 00:27:50 – Weird...

This episode was recorded on August 11th, 2019! Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss unconventional art styles and media in comic books. How do collages, paints, and 3-D models fit into the world of pen and ink comic books? Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:13:48 – Comic Picks 00:22:16 – Unconventional Art Styles 00:55:50 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks Glow #1-3 Test #1-2...

This episode was recorded on August 6th, 2019. After a summer break of minisodes, Paul, Kara, and Kait bring us back with a spectacular episode about finding comics at your local library and the importance of trying books out of the blue. And don’t forget our giveaway! One week only!! => https://ircbpodcast.com/giveaway08 Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:45 – Comic Picks 00:26...

This episode was recorded some time in the near past! What mystery awaits Mike & Nick on their journey into Ice Cream Man Vol. 3? An episode half in Spanish? The end of the world? More?! Full spoilers for Ice Cream Man Vol. 3: Hopscotch Mélange ! Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on  Bandcamp . Producer : Mike Rapin Editor : Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patre...

This episode was recorded some time in the near past! This week, Kara and Tia deliver us a very special episode of I Read Comic Books to discuss the topic of Mansplaining in comics.  Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on  Bandcamp . Producer : Mike Rapin Editor : Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our...

This episode was recorded some time in the near past! Nick and Mike continue on their trip down the road that is the series Ice Cream Man. Needless to say, Mike and Nick are haunted by this volume. Full spoilers for Ice Cream Man Vol. 2: Strange Neapolitan ! Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on  Bandcamp . Producer : Mike Rapin Editor : Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access...

This episode was recorded some time in the near past! A long time ago, Mike gave Kate a list of comics to read to get caught up on X-23. Starting with this collection, Kate dives into the sometimes bad origin of X-23 aka Laura Kinney with Mike along to discuss the finer points of this character. Full Spoilers for X-23: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on...

This week’s episode was recorded on June 30th, 2019! Brian, Nick, and Kate sat down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Captain America Vol. 1: Winter In America as voted on by our fantastic Goodreads members! Spoiler alert for Captain America Vol. 1: Winter In America! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:35 – Comic Picks 00:27:07 – Goodreads Book of the Month – Captain A...

This episode was recorded on June 23rd, 2019! Brian and René sat down with Mike to discuss why we don’t like new takes on old characters, their mantles, and how sometimes you just have to give a comic a chance! Just a heads up! This is the last week for $1 & $2 tier patrons to get access to Patreon-only content (Book vs. Book, Doom Patrol eps, and more). Content that appears in the public feed wil...

This week’s episode was recorded on June 16th, 2019! Kait and Nick join Mike to discuss the many reading, packaging, and “marketing” gimmicks used in comic books over the years. From vinyl stickers to to lenticular covers to poly-bags to literally SHOOTING a comic with real bullets, the gang dives deep for this episode. Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:20:19 – Comic Picks 00:31:22...

This episode was recorded on June 9th, 2019! This week, Paul, Tia, and Kara dive into a deep discussion about the “death of the author” or idea of separating a comic book creator (or any kind of creator/artist/writer/etc.) from their work. Is it possible? Do you do it? Can you do it? Should we do it as a culture or not? Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:14:34 – Comic Picks 00:23:50...

This week’s episode was recorded on June 2nd, 2019! On the show this week: Mike, Nick, and Paul are joined by Dave Baker, creator of a multitude of media, namely his comics: Action Hospital, Fuck Off Squad, and more! The gang digs in on Dave’s comics background, comic book credits, his favorite unsung comic heroes, and why comic books are the best media to tell stories! Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/...

This episode was recorded on May 27th, 2019! Kait and Kate join Mike on the show to discuss comic book and manga adaptations of Young-Adult prose books. What’s good? What’s not so good? Why read these adaptations? Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:09:26 – Comic Picks 00:15:09 – Comic Adaptations, Revisited! YA Edition! 00:49:57 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks Wasted Spac...

This week’s episode was recorded on May 19th, 2019! On this week’s show, Tia, Kara, and Mike are joined by friend of the show, Chris Sebela! They chat about being an Eisner nominee, Chris’ upcoming comics, his wonderful dog Zola, and making zines! Timecodes : 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:35 – Comic Picks 00:25:20 – Special Guest: Chris Sebela! 01:02:36 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / C...

This week’s episode was recorded on May 11th, 2019! This week, Kate and Paul jumped on the show with Mike to talk about why we buy comics and don’t read them and how unshelving those comics is hard. And don’t miss our latest Zine! Out today! – https://ircbpodcast.com/zine Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:35 – Comic Picks 00:28:22 – Reading the Backlog aka Unshelving the Shelved...

This episode was recorded on May 5th, 2019! This week’s episode is JAM PACKED with content. Brian and Kait join Mike to talk about Free Comic Book Day, as well as discuss two interviews we did at C2E2 with Lucy Knisley & Box Brown. On top of that! We have some touching words from Paul and Kara to open the show, and a BRAND NEW cover for the podcast! Let us know what you think! Timestamps : 00:00:0...

This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2019! This week, Nick and Kait join Mike to chat about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Animal Man Volume 1 by Grant Morrison, Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, and Tom Grummett. Timestamps : 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:19:55 – Comic Picks 00:31:57 – Goodreads Book of the Month: Animal Man Vol 1 01:02:50 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks: The...

This episode was recorded on April 21st, 2019! This week, Mike and Nick sat down for a discussion about a volume they both hadn’t read before this episode: Ice Cream Man Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, and Chris O’Halloran. Full Spoilers for issues #1-4 of Ice Cream Man! Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Nick – @dethstarplnz Music provided by  Infinity...

This episode was recorded on April 14th, 2019! This week, Mike is joined by Nick and René to talk to a very special guest, David Pepose, writer and creator of the series Spencer & Locke for Action Lab Comics! Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:18:59 – Comic Picks 00:28:56 – Interview with David Pepose, writer for Spencer and Locke 01:06:58 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks:...

This episode was recorded sometime in the past! This week’s episode is the first episode of the Book vs. Book series on our Patreon! For this episode, Brian and Paul picked two Girl Gang series: Heavy Vinyl and Assassinistas! Book vs. Book runs once a month on the IRCB Patreon and you can get access to these episodes (and so much more!) starting at $1 ! Relevant Links/Information Paul – @OhHiPauli...

his episode was recorded on March 31st, 2019! While Mike was off on a secret mission, Paul held the reins of this episode with Brian and Kara joining him for a wonderful conversation about comic book collectibles. Timecodes 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:08 – Comic Picks 00:29:14 – Comic Book Collectibles 01:01:25 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks: Dial H For Hero #1 GLOW #1 Di...

This week’s episode was recorded on March 23rd and March 24th, 2019! This week, the ENTIRE IRCB crew hung out at C2E2 in Chicago, IL. Mike jumped on the microphone with Brian and Nick on Saturday to discuss the con so far, and on Sunday night with Tia, Paul, and Kara to reflect on C2E2 in general. No picks or comics read this week folks! Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Brian – @Brianh...

Paul and René join Mike to discuss the VASTNESS of space, the comic stories we tell in space, and why we love fiction that can only take place in the infinite void of outer space. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:16:31 – Comic Picks 00:27:43 – Space Comics 01:05:29 – Wrap/Credits What We Read / Comic Picks: Hog Butcher Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #1 Justice League #19 Paper Girls #2...

This week’s episode was recorded on March 3rd, 2019! This week on IRCB, Mike, Nick, and Kara are joined by friend of the show, Scott McGovern. Scott has 20+ years of history working in the industry and is a font of knowledge when it comes to comic book distribution and the meta-level of working at a comic book shop. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:18:01 – Comic Picks 00:29:08 –...