I Read Comic Books

This episode was recorded on January 8th, 2016. Our episode this week is all about comic books that give you strong emotions, or have made you cry! Paul and Tia join Mike to chat about this and the power of comic books and their emotional value. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:27:25 – Comic Picks 00:34:43 – Has a comic book ever made you cry? 01:04:43 – Credits Comic Reads/Picks...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Nick and Tia spent the final moments of 2016 discussing Variant Covers in comic books. What is a variant cover? Why should I care? What’s the big deal? What’s the history? How do I get a variant cover? Nick and Tia dive deep into all of these questions and more! Relevant Links/Information Nick – @dethstarplnz Tia – @PortraitOfmMeX This week’s...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Nick and Paul sat down to record a special minisode a short while ago to talk about comics writer Jeff Parker–author of books such as Batman ’66, Aquaman, Flash Gordon, Justice League United, and many many more. The episode was originally going to cover the series “Kings Watch” but expanded to a larger discussion about Parker as a writer, how...

This episode was recorded on December 18th. 2016. Brian and Nick join Mike for the last FULL episode of the year! This week’s show is all about what comics you regret not sticking with or completely looked over that ended up being really great. So many regrets!! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:52 – Comic Picks 00:34:16 – Series you wish you had bought from the beginning 01:06...

This episode was recorded on December 11th. 2016. Tia and Nick join Mike to chat about their favorite creator’s definitive work and what that really means. And never forget the artist or colorist or inker or letter! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/ Last Week in Comics 00:18:14 – Comic Picks 00:26:30 – Definitive Works of an Artist 01:10:42 – End Credits 01:12:25 – Disney Land vs. Disney World Comic Re...

This episode was recorded on December 4th. 2016. Kate and Brian join Mike to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month for November: Trees Volume 1 by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:41 – Comic Picks 00:23:50 – Trees, by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard 01:04:51 – Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this week King’s Watch The Paybacks Paybacks IvX #0 Han...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past… Given the US holiday over the weekend (Thanksgiving), we did not record a new episode, but instead (as a well planned podcast) we have a minisode ready for you! Tia and Kate sat down and talked about Intersect by Ray Fawkes and the multi-layered story being told with very abstract art. Enjoy! Relevant Links/Information Tia – @PortraitOfmMeX Ka...

This episode was recorded on November 20th, 2016. The show this week features Nick and Kate talking all about those pesky cultural references and “memes” in comic books. However, at the end of the day, there are some books that do this well and others that don’t. This episode dives into finding where the line is drawn. Also, Nick coins the term “fandering.” This is the final week! If you haven’t a...

This episode was recorded on November 13th, 2016. To start, Mike feels bad about this episode’s title, but he wasn’t around to host the show so he wanted to contribute. On the show this week, Nick is joined by Tia and Kate to talk about their least favorite comic book tropes and how that affects their reading habits. If you haven’t already, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Times...

This episode was recorded on November 6th, 2016. Nick and Paul join Mike to ramble on about what makes a “classic” comic (slightly similar to Episode 40). The episode winds down with a prediction of what books they’re reading that could one day be considered a “classic” comic book. If you haven’t already, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in...

This week’s episode was recorded on October 30th, 2016. This week, Nick and Paul join Mike to talk about a spooky book: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Volume 1. This was the pick for book of the month on our Goodreads group! If you haven’t already, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:15 – Comic Picks 00:34:22 – Goodreads Bo...

This week’s episode was recorded on October 22nd, 2016. Jeff Perry and Kate join Mike this week to discuss what makes a good comic book shop (good lighting, welcoming atmosphere, well organized and taken care of comics, etc.), and try not to focus on the things that irk us about shops we don’t care for. If you haven’t already, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps: 00:00:0...

This week’s episode was recorded on October 9th, 2016. Tia and Brian join Mike this week to talk comics, and then ramble on a bit about how they pick their comic books reading formats (digital, floppies, collected editions, etc.). And if you have a moment, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:43 – Comic Picks 00:29:59 – [ad] Mob...

This week’s episode was recorded on October 9th, 2016. While Mike (and Tia) were off at NYCC, Nick hosted the show this week with Brian and Kate. The show this week focused on retconning in comics and when it’s good or bad (specifically in Big 2 books). Despite all reasoning, they managed to put together a great episode, but near the end things go a bit off the deep end! And if you have a moment,...

This week’s episode was recorded on October 2nd, 2016. Tia and Kate join Mike this week to talk all about comics–as usual. However, this week, the episode was focused on how both Tia and Kate got into comics and what it’s been like since they started reading. It’s a hoot and a holler and after the credits, there are some embarrassing convention stories (given NYCC coming up this week)! And if you...

This week’s episode was recorded on September 25th, 2016. Our show this week is longer than usual, but it’s definitely incredible. Nick and Paul join Mike to talk a whole bunch about comics and what they read recently. However, the main, and very long, topic for this week is all about the legacy of Jack Kirby. And if you have a moment, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Comic Read...