I Read Comic Books

Mike, Zach, and Danny talk about the haunting beauty of little vampires, the nightmare blunt rotation of Batman, Green Arrow, and The Question, and how skateboarding is rad actually. Looking ahead, we have The Mess and Momo, which seem pretty heavy, and Wolverine meets Miami Vice, which seems… sexy? Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:09 - The Cutting Garden 00:11:19 - Sabrina...

Kait, Kate, and Paloma get together to discuss Fall reads, cozy reads, and the difficulty of finding “non-horror” fall books that aren’t for YA readers. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:40 - Soulmates 00:09:04 - Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town 00:20:08 - Over My Dead Body/Speak of the Devil 00:29:36 - Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown 00:...

Danny, Paul, and Nick talk non-fiction comics, emphasizes the importance of letterers, and touch on The Rocketeer’s core character aspect: getting cucked. This episode's theme came from our Reading Challenge! Join here: StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc26 Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:32 - You And A Bike And A Road 00:10:35 - Roxanne Dunbar-...

Mike, Kait and guest CK Carpenter catch up and bring some of their Kickstarter books from their giant “To Read Piles” to discuss. Then dive a little deeper into the KS platform and talk about more comics they may never get a chance to read! Kickstarters mentioned on this episode: My Neighbor Necromancer - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4 Islands in th...

Mike, Paul, and Kait get together to discuss works like Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run and 2000AD’s massive upcoming anniversary issue. We also hear about Mike’s trip to the Jersey Shore and Paul’s new apartment. Check out Friend of the Show(™) Kyle Starks' new Kickstarter: Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart Oni Press' la...

Zach helms the episode this week with René and Paul on the panel to discuss comics about the felling of giants--physical or metaphorical. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:51 - Fullmetal Alchemist / D. Gray-Man / Berserk 00:09:43 - Dark Night: A True Batman Story 00:17:21 - Mosely 00:23:33 - Kingdom (2006 - present) 00:27:01 - John Carpenter’s Cathedral 00:33:14 - White Sky (I...

Paul, Brian, and Nick gaze into the cosmic horror that is... comic books.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:03 - Event Horizon: Dark Descent 00:08:47 - Destination Kill #1-4 00:21:21 - Orion 00:32:05 - Code of Honor and Other Stories 00:39:50 - Star Trek: Redshirts Vol. 1 00:46:36 - Discord Picks 00:47:02 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2 00:50:44 - Wrap Panel : Paul Jaiss...

On this Goodreads Theme episode, Kara and Nick go back home again to talk about comics set near their home towns. From the X-Mansion in Westchester, NY to a gritty supernatural mystery in Detroit, they explore how these comics explore the cultural, and even culinary, aspects of the locations.  Join the IRCB Reading Challenge! https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55...

Mike, Zach, and Kait are joined by guest Adam Tierney to talk about the comics they’ve read, Adam's history in with comics, and his most recent comic OGN, 13 Demons Dead. Follow Adam Online: https://www.instagram.com/adamwritestuff https://wayforward.com/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:46 - Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater: Roar of the Worlds 00:12:28 - The Smart Division #1 0...

Mike and Brian host Matt Burbridge to talk comics, Matt's successful attempts at creating his own local comics community, and Matt's latest Kickstarter: Futility! BACK FUTILITY TODAY! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cambriancomics/futility Follow Matt online: Obstruction - https://foofaraw.press/tag/obstruction/ https://www.instagram.com/mattybcomix Serpentine #1 - https://www.etsy.com/uk/lis...

We are back from our summer break which means Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking comics, why Zach and Mike aren’t reading Marvel and their love of DC’s Absolute universe, supporting your local book stores, and Mike’s qualms with celebrities writing comics. Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:23 - Mad Dog Morgan 00:07:53 - A Girl Called Echo Omnibus 00:16:30 - Palestine by Joe Sac...

In this week’s episode, Danny, Paul, and Paloma gather together for our Goodreads Theme of the month: black and white comics. Prepare to hear what it’s like to have the World Cup in your backyard, why Paul reads every wrestling comic, and how not even THE APOCALYPSE can halt an Amish coming-of-age ritual. Join our Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26 StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc...

Zach, Paloma, and Kait talk about josei manga, April’s Theme of the Month for the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge. They discuss what makes josei different than shojo manga, share some great recommendations, and gush over Princess Jellyfish. This episode originally aired on Patreon in April 2026 . Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:03:26 - Nodame Cantabile 00:10:38 - Takahashi From the...

Mike, Nick, and Brian each discuss a comic from the 2026 Eisner nominees for the IRCB Reading Challenge, Nick’s Apple TV+ subscription, and what influence the Eisners has on their reading habits. Check out the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23718934-2026-reading-challenge---discussion-thread Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges...

Mike and Danny are joined by Zack Kaplan to talk comics they've been reading, Zack's bravery(?), color use in comics, Mike's obsession with conspiracy comics, and more (including some of Zack's upcoming comics!) Follow Zack online: https://www.instagram.com/zackkaps/ https://bsky.app/profile/zackkaps.bsky.social https://zackkaplan.com/ Preorder The Smart Division at your Local Comic Shop! https://...

Mike and Nick welcome author Julio Anta to the show to talk about his upcoming series Beast of Borikén as well as what they’ve been reading lately. Topics discussed include the chupacabra, kaiju promotional material, Blink 182, and much, much more. Buy Beast of Borikén #1 on JULY 1ST at your Local Comic Shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) wherever digital comics are available! Follow Julio onlin...

Mike and Paul are joined by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill to talk comics--old manga, Judge Dredd, and web comic/animator cool guy Alex Krokus--but more importantly: Henry and Rachel's latest comic Death To Pachuco from Image Comics! Find Death To Pachuco at your local comic shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) or wherever digital Image Comics are sold! Read Gil Thorp right now! https://www.goc...

This year, Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years of publishing and Mike, Kara, and Brian dig comics from the publisher as part of May's Reading Challenge Theme of the Month! Join the IRCB Reading Challenge on Goodreads or on Storygraph: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestam...

Mike, Kait, and Zach discuss comics they’ve read recently. The books include over-the-top ‘80s absurdity (Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre), a video game adaptation (Zelda Twilight Princess), and the worst guy you know (End of Life). They also reveal what awaits them at the top of their respective piles! Preorder Santos Sisters Vol. 2 from Fantagraphics! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week...

Mike and Brian are joined by long time friend of the show, Gabe Cheng, to talk about Gabe's latest Kickstarter - This Seems Normal #2! Gabe experiences Assorted Crisis Events, Mike brings up a comic you probably can't buy, and everyone loves Absolute Wonder Woman! Support THIS SEEMS NORMAL on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/this-seems-normal-1-2-the-adventure-begi...

This week: Paul, Kara, and Paloma! Where else could you go to hear all about anthropomorphic dairy products, forgotten 90s Elseworlds Batman books, fairy-like hippopotamuses going on adventures, and Swamp Thing being present for the Crucifixion? Literally nowhere else but I Read Comic Books! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:58 - Batman Thrillkiller #1 (1997) 00:13:26 - Moomin...

Matt Rosenberg joins Mike and Danny to discuss Batwoman, Daredevil, The Smell of Starving Boys, and other comic books. They share some of their favorite artists and talk about the giant Abe Lincoln in Matt’s robot comic, If Destruction Be Our Lot.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:39 - The Smell of Starving Boys 00:09:16 - Daredevil: Yellow 00:18:12 - Batwoman #1-2 00:28:18 -...

Danny, Zach, and Paul are joined by Kyle Starks! They discuss Kyle’s comic Wrestle Heist, storytelling in real-world wrestling, and their favorite wrestling events.  Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:17 Kyle's recent projects 08:00 Wrestle Heist 22:50 other wrestling comics 25:50 wrestling theater and lifestyle 36:45 Wrestlemania 57:50 CM Punk 01:04:45 Kyle's favorites wrestling shows 01:19:50 wrap Produ...

Paul, Danny, and Kate discuss Superman, Batman, Star Wars, and a man-made spooky lake disaster.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:56 - The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur 00:14:25 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader Vol. 2 00:21:47 - Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum 00:29:51 - Mixed Feelings 00:32:27 - GI Joe #21 00:34:08 - Gotham City Year One 00:39:31 - Discord Picks 00:39:46 - Batman...

Kait, Nick, and Danny ride the waves of emotions as they talk photographers in war torn countries, godlike superheroes, peppy pirate shonen manga, and a book about a space trucker by Post Malone! Plus so much more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:46 - Death of the Silver Surfer 00:15:33 - The Photographer 00:29:28 - High Strangeness #3-5 00:44:25 - The Twilight Zone #6 00:52...