I Read Comic Books

This episode was recorded this past week! This is the first in a new regular series hosted by Tia Vasiliou, in which she chats with some of her favorite people in comics about everything and nothing (and maybe also comics). In our first episode, she talks with Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars, and more) about crying, RPGs, and maybe also comics, like 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank and Im...

This episode was recorded on February 18th, 2018. This week’s episode features two very special guests: Vita Ayala and Emily Pearson creators of a fantastic new series, The Wilds from Black Mask — releasing on February 28th, 2018. Brian and Kait also join for this episode to discuss The Wilds, how Vita and Emily got into comics, and so much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:...

This episode was recorded on February 11th, 2018. Our show this week is our first ever IRCB Q&A episode! With questions from listeners all over the globe! Tia and Brian join Mike to answer questions and cover the usual: comics and comics and comics. Enjoy! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:11 – Comic Picks 00:21:57 – IRCB Q&A 00:55:03 – Wrap/Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this w...

This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2018. This week, our show is  extra long. About as long as last week’s. We were a bit happy-go-lucky because our topic this week was so magical. Kara and Nick join Mike to talk about the coolest sewer-dwelling, pizza-eating, kung-fu-fighting turtles around: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:28:16 – Comic...

This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2018. This episode is the 3rd ever Annual Episode of the I Read Comic Books podcast! This week, Mike is joined by Kate, Nick, Paul, and Tia to talk about the last year in our show and have a damn good time doing so. Enjoy! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:28:16 – Comic Picks 00:37:40 – The Annual #3 01:22:33 – The Wrap/Credits Comic Read...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Nick and Paul dive into the legendary series by Jack Kirby: OMAC. In their discussion, they compare the original series with the New 52 launched OMAC title. Relevant Links/Information Nick – @dethstarplnz Paul – @OhHiPaulie – @SpikePilePod OMAC (1974-1975) OMAC (2011-2012) This week’s music was by  Infinity Shred . This week’s episode was pro...

This episode was recorded on January 21st, 2018. Our show this week is all about the hero known as Superman–why he’s important to comics and what he means as an icon and a character. Paul and René join Mike to discuss. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:25 – Comic Picks 00:31:39 – The Bird, The Plane, The Superman 01:13:16 – Wrap/Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this week Generatio...

This episode was recorded on January 14th, 2018. Kate and Brian join Mike to talk about retcons in comics. Mike goes on and on and on and on about X-Men comics. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:20:20 – The Culling 00:27:09 – Comic Picks 00:33:49 – Retcons 00:59:29 – Wrap/Credits 01:03:39 – Brian’s Ski Resort in Utah Comic Reads/Picks for this week Grass Kings #1-6 Runaways #5 Sle...

This episode was recorded on January 7th, 2018. Tia and Kara join Mike for the first full episode of the year! How can we fix comics? How can we make comics better for everyone and, maybe most importantly, how can we make sure folks who make this awesome stuff get paid? Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:36:32 – Comic Picks 00:39:09 – Fixing Comics: How to Fix the Industry That Chu...

This episode was recorded some time in the past! Paul and Rene deliver our first minisode of 2018! This is all about comic books and wrestling! Relevant Links/Information Rene – @Rodrigur29 Paul – @OhHiPaulie  – @SpikePilePod Our music is provided by  Infinity Shred . You can find them on  Bandcamp . This week’s episode was produced by Mike Rapin and edited by Zander Riggs. Have a question? Want u...

This episode was recorded some time in the past! Our show this week is a discussion about the pros and cons of miniseries. Why do we like them? Why do we not? This is Kait’s first official episode (despite last week’s episode) and she joins Tia and Mike to discuss this very interesting topic. Comics Discussed The Vision Locke & Key SLAM! Dream Thief Toil and Trouble Tyson Hess’s Diesel Once Our La...

This episode was recorded on December 17th, 2017. This week’s episode is the last FULL episode of the year, and what an episode it is! This week it’s a Goodread’s Pick of the Month from the IRCB crew and we read Snow Blind by Ollie Masters, Tyler Jenkins, and Colin Bell. Also this week, our newest regular guest: Kait Lamphere! Kate and Mike welcome Kait to the group and a lively discussion is had....

This episode was recorded on December 10th, 2017. Paul and Nick join Mike this week to discuss movie adaptations of non-super hero comics. When do these adaptations work? When do they not work? And post-credits this week, there’s a whole discussion just about the recent Batman arc: “The War of Jokes and Riddles.” Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:28:18 – Comic Picks 00:35:55 – Mov...

This episode was recorded on December 3rd, 2017. This week, Tia and Brian join Mike to discuss holiday gift giving for your comic-inclined and not-so-comic-inclined friends. It’s a hoot and a holler and full of some questionable choices made by a much younger Mike. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:15 – Comic Picks 00:27:55 – Comic Christmas Shopping 00:59:56 – Wrap/Credits + R...

This episode was recorded on November 26th, 2017. Our show this week is a Goodreads Pick of the Month special! Part of our monthly series, Paul, Kate, and Kara read Hilda and the Troll by Luke Pearson . Check out their discussion of the comic as well as everyone’s picks of the week and Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:29:21 – Comic Picks 00:37:03 – Goodreads Book of the Month: Hi...

his episode was recorded on November 19th, 2017. Paul and Nick join Mike to discuss our obsession with dystopias–but more specifically dystopian comics. There’s some researched info, some philosophical thoughts, and a whole lot of questions about Doomsday Clock (from Mike). Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:21:20 – Comic Picks 00:35:14 – Dystopian Comics 01:08:42 – Wrap/Credits Co...

This episode was recorded on November 12th, 2017. This week, Nick and Kate join Mike to discuss comics of the Star Wars variety–what’s good, what was good in the  old Star Wars comics, and how this all factors into the Star Wars movie-verse. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:27:09 – Comic Picks 00:37:41 – Star Wars Comics 01:13:18 – Wrap/Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this week Run...

This episode was recorded on November 5th, 2017. This week we have  another amazing interview .  Deniz Camp, comic writer, chicken-raiser, and fantastic person joins Mike, Paul, and Brian to talk about the life of a comic creator and what it means to try to write something meaningful, different, and surprising. Our Kickstarter is fully funded! Now, we’re on to stretch goals! Check out the whole Ki...

This episode was recorded on October 29th, 2017. This week’s episode a Goodreads Pick of the Month, and this week our show is all about  Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, and Gregory Wright. Mike is joined by Rene and Nick to discuss comics and the PotM book! Our Kickstarter is fully funded! Now, we’re on to stretch goals! Check out the whole Kickstarter campaign now! – http://irc...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Mike and special guest Jon sit down to talk about Mass Effect: Redemption from Dark Horse. Jon is participating in Extra Life 2017 to help raise funds to help children in need via Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and wanted to come onto the show to help promote this great cause and, you know, also talk about some fantastic comics based on...

This episode was recorded on October 22nd, 2017. This week’s episode is a very special one! Mike is joined by two of our regular folks, Tia and Paul, and special guest: Megan Rae! In this week’s episode, we discuss how to write (and discuss) comic books, what we can do to become better at this, and how we can make comics a better place (by fixing them!). Our Kickstarter is fully funded! Now, we’re...

This episode was recorded on October 15th, 2017. This week, Mike is joined by Tia and Nick to talk about horror comics. What makes these books work? What makes these books actually scary? (We did a previous episode sort of about this topic) Don’t miss our Kickstarter! Get a T-Shirt, sticker, craft a show, hangout with us, or even BE on an episode! http://ircbpodcast.com/ks2017 Timestamps 00:00:00...

This episode was recorded on October 8th, 2017. Mike was off at NYCC this week (with Tia and Kara!), so Kate is at the helm with Brian and Nick in tow. The show this week is all about the pride and shame of everyone’s collection… and, boy, is there Shame. THIS WEEK STARTS OUR KICKSTARTER! GO CHECK IT OUT!!! – http://ircbpodcast.com/ks2017 Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:18:54 –...

This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Mike and Kara focus on Archie Comics again… but there’s so much more than just Archie and the gang! Resident Archie-expert Kara gives Mike a lot (maybe too much?) food for thought on what ELSE exists in the Archie universe! Plus, find out the origins of some of the crazy little references in the Riverdale TV series. Relevant Links/Information...

This episode was recorded on October 1st, 2017. This week, Kara and Rene join Mike to discuss comics and underwear, but really: What it means to be that comic book friend among your group of peers. How do you recommend comics to folks who you know won’t read them? And what do you do to share your interest without being overbearing? Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:30:56 – Comic P...