I Read Comic Books

This episode was recorded on May 9th, 2021! Mike, Nick and René fight it out trying to determine who is the best superhero dad. They really, really tried. Our next Discord hang out is May 22nd at 11am EST! Be there! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:33 - Comic Picks 00:32:19 - Best Comic Dads? After Mother's Day? 01:03:13 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read / Comic Picks Sleepless Volu...

This episode was recorded on May 2nd, 2021! This week, Paul, Kara, and Mike discuss the "take no bullshit" attitude of Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane, action figures, and how Todd's take from 1992 on the problem with the Big 2 is still relevant today. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:10 - Comic Picks 00:35:47 - Discussing The Spawn Universe 01:12:02 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read /...

This episode was recorded on April 25th, 2021! Brian, Mike, and Kait sit down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month for April 2021: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi. Goodreads Discussion Thread Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:14:32 - Comic Picks 00:22:06 - Goodreads Book of the Month: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness 00:52:04 - Wrap/Credits Comics...

This episode was recorded on  April 18th, 2021! Mike and Brian are joined by special guest Paloma Deerfield to chat about what gets them the most excited about comics--and there's maybe a dozen or so tangents from there.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:16:19 - Comic Picks 00:23:55 - What Keeps Us Excited About Comics with Paloma Deerfield 01:00:03 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read /...

This episode was recorded on April 11th, 2021! Kate, Nick, and Paul dig into some of the books from our 2021 Goodreads Reading Challenge and discuss why they picked the books they added to the challenge. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:17:59 - Comic Picks 00:26:44 - IRCB Book Challenge! [Potential Spoilers Ahead] 00:28:21 - "Spinning" by Tillie Walden 00:33:47 - "BANG!" by Matt...

This episode was recorded on April 4th, 2021! Mike, Brian, and Kait revisit the Comic Book Time Machine to chat about 3 comics that came our the year and month they were all born: Starman (1988-1992) #1, Animal Man (1988) #1, Batman Annual #12. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:54 - Comic Picks 00:23:24 - Comic Book Time Machine 00:56:28 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read / Comic Picks...

This episode was recorded on March 28th, 2021! Mike and Paul are joined by special guest, Dr. Zanne Domoney-Lyttle, researcher and lecturer at the University of Glasgow at the intersection of The Bible and Popular Culture specializing in Gender, Sexuality, Comic Books and Religion. In this episode they discuss how the political climate influences our reading habits and give a few comics they would...

This episode was recorded on March 21st, 2021! Mike, Paul, and René revisit a topic from episode 131 to discuss the "pride and shame" of their comic collections and in doing so end up down a rabbit hole or two about the pitfalls of being a comic collector. Learn why NFTs are bad. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:17:06 - Comic Picks 00:27:55 - Pride and Shame of Our Comic Collecti...

This week, Mike and Brian are joined by Gabe Cheng, creator of the comics For Molly, Love at First Bite, and the LIVE on Kickstarter, Into The Wilderness , to discuss what comics got them hooked on the medium. You can back Into The Wilderness on Kickstarter until March 28th! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:25:10 - Comic Picks 00:29:45 - Our Comic Book Origin Stories (ft. Gabe C...

This episode was recorded on March 7th, 2021! This week, Kara, Mike, and Nick do the impossible: Judge comic books by their covers. It's wild for an audio medium. Strap in. And get ready for some BRZRKR talk. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:27:35 - Comic Picks 00:36:04 - Judging Books By Their Covers 01:12:17 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read / Comic Picks (in order) BRZRKR #1 Star Wa...

This episode was recorded on February 28th, 2021! Mike, Nick, and Kait discuss our February 2021 Goodreads Book of the Month: Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics as voted by our Goodreads group members. Check out the Goodreads thread! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:16:24 - Comic Picks 00:33:00 - Goodreads Book of the Month: Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics 01:00:25 - [Warning]...

I Read Comic Books is the best comic book podcast you can listen to. Join Mike Rapin and two of our rotating panelists every week as they discuss comics they've read, comics they're excited for, and a comics specific topic. Music provided by Infinity Shred . Find them on Bandcamp . IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB...

This episode was recorded on February 21st, 2021! Mike and René are joined by special guest Simon Domoney-Lyttle to talk about comics that helped them understand comics better. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:35 - Comic Picks 00:32:55 - What Shaped Our Understanding of Comics? 01:08:13 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read / Comic Picks Immortal Hulk: Flatline Hollow Heart #1 Magus of t...

This episode was recorded on February 14th, 2021! This week, Paul, Nick, and Mike each pick a newish #1 issue and give it a hearty review: Of Thieves and Elves Vol. 1 and Fear Case #1. Of course, someone broke the rules. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:48 - Comic Picks 00:32:21 - Reviewing New #1s/Fear Case 00:45:29 - Of Thieves and Elves Vol 1 01:03:27 - Wrap/Credits Comics...

This episode was recorded on February 7th, 2021! Paul and Kara join Mike to discuss how music is portrayed in comics and how you get into the FEEL of music in comics. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:29:13 - Comic Picks 00:37:21 - Static Interpretations of a Fluid Medium (Music Comics) 00:51:21 - Three Tangents 00:55:47 - Music in Manga 01:07:17 - Josie and the Pussycats 01:16:3...

This episode was recorded on January 30th, 2021! Kate and Kara join Mike to discuss their, well, "unique" habits while reading comics but spin out into discussing how we handle comics, how IRCB came together, the comic book market and... well, a lot about comics. New Merch is available at shop.ircbpodcast.com ! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:29:04 - Comic Picks 00:38:43 - Comic...

This episode was first aired on Patreon! Remember: You can find all of the odd month Goodreads Book of the Month episodes on our Patreon. As chosen by the folks who completed our 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge, Mike and Brian discuss Eleanor Davis' Why Art? Goodreads Thread Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on  Bandcamp . Producer : Mike Rapin Editor : Zander Riggs Support us on Patr...

This episode was recorded on January 24th, 2021! We did it. Year Six begins here. Mike, Kait, Brian, and Paul sat down to reflect on the last year of the show, hanging out with our fantastic community on Discord, our massive Goodreads group, and we drop some info on our BRAND NEW Patreon series: Giant Days of Our Lives. Plus, Brian decided to test Mike, Paul, and Kait with the hardest trivia game...

This episode was recorded on January 17th, 2021! Brian, Kara, and Mike sat down, asked, then answered, the question: Is Gambit just a broke ass Batman? The answer is a resounding yes and they explain why. Don't forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Survey for a chance to win a $20 gift card to comiXology or Midtown Comics (your choice)! AND from now until January 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicem...

This episode was recorded on January 10th, 2020! This week, Mike and Nick are joined by friend of the show and fellow podcaster, Danny Martinez, to discuss our comic collecting habits, how they've changed, and where we draw the line on digital vs physical vs subscription when choosing how to read comics. Don't forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Survey for a chance to win a $20 gift card to comiXol...

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Vishal who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice. Mike and Nick discuss some video games: Kingdom Hearts, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Metal Gear Solid. Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now. Music provided by  Infinity Shred . Find them on  Bandcamp . Producer : Mike Rap...

This episode was recorded on January 3rd, 2020! Mike is joined by Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon of Great Pop Culture Debate to talk about X of Swords and the future of the X-Men. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD! AND from now until Jan 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!! We’...

Brian and Mike discuss three holiday special one-shots: Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Power Man and Iron Fist (2016- 2017): Sweet Christmas Annual #1, and Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1. Happy belated holidays! Don’t forget to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message ( ircbpodcast@gmail.com ) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!! M...

This episode was recorded on December 20th, 2020! Mike, Brian, and Nick discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Farmhand Vol. 1 by Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells, and Kody Chamberlain. AND from now until Jan 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!! We’re giving away a T-...

This episode was recorded on December 13th, 2020! Mike, Kait, and Paul discuss the best comics we read in 2020. New comics, old comics, any comic! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:56 - Comic Picks 00:32:35 - Some of Our Most Enjoyed Books of 2020 01:22:45 - Wrap/Credits Comics We Read / Comic Picks Clue Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics Blue in Green The Other H...