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Mike, Kara, and IRCB regular Zach McCrary discuss their comic book guilty pleasures, what that even means, and how the Volturi are in Spider-Verse? Check out Zach's other ventures: The Comics That We Love - Instagram Comics and Beer - Instagram TFD Nerdcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:58 - Dead Romans #1-4 00:06:08 - Spider-Punk: Battle of the Banned 00:15:52 - In Hell...

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 14 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, "How It Started, How It’s Going." The real fight begins, Bear betrays and refriends, Aimee goes into BADASS mode, Singh picks science, Abbot gets bullied by kids on a bus, and more. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gma...

Mike, Kara, and Danny are joined by special guest and comic creator Kevvo to talk comics and Kevvo's latest Kickstarter, Z Class: Trix ! Check out the Kickstarter for Z Class: Trix here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevvokreates/z-class-trix?ref=atklmo Follow Kevvo online:  https://patreon.com/zclasscomics https://twitter.com/zclasscomics https://instagram.com/zclasscomics Timestamps: 00:0...

Paul, Brian, and Paloma talk comics and comic book adaptations of blockbuster movies. NEXT WEEK! IRCB Live on Twitch @ 8pm EST - https://twitch.tv/ircbpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:49 - Star Wars - Doctor Aphra Vol 1: Aphra 00:03:39 - I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into A Girl Vol. 1 00:06:31 - Santos Sisters #4 00:09:17 - Batman Vs Robin #2 00:11:12 - Unst...

Paul, Kait, and Kate talk comics and, specifically, a bit about Nice House On The Lake. Minor spoilers ahead! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:13 - My Brother's Husband Vol. 1 and 2 00:06:06 - Strange Adventures 00:09:41 - Ephemera 00:13:54 - How to Understand Israel in 30 Days or Less 00:17:29 - Lo and Behold 00:21:07 - Love and Rockets #13 00:26:04 - Top of Our Pile 00:26...

Mike and Danny chat comics and anthology editing with Logan Rodgers & Jason Holtzman, two of the editors of Scott Snyder presents: Tales from the Cloakroom Volume 2! Links Back the Kickstarter! Check out the 3-story preview of Tales from the Cloakroom Volume 2 Tales From The Cloakroom Vol. 2 Linktree @Jasonholtzman4 @lwriterrodgers Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:34 - Dragonball Super Chapters...

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 13 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “What It Takes.” THE PLANES ARE HERE! The kids are escaping! What's the actual deal with Bear? And Jepp's tragic past is revealed. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C.S.” by Robert Farmer Ar...

Mike challenged Kait and Nick to give him some of their strangest manga to read and they didn't disappoint. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:34 - Nick’s F1 Podcast 00:03:38 - Mrs. Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea #1 00:09:59 - Attack on Titan Vol. 1-7 00:15:57 - Alien (2021-2022) #7-12 00:21:02 - Faster 00:28:12 - Goodbye, Eri 00:32:53 - Aliens Annual #1 00:36:42 - Top...

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 12 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Bad Man.” It's the halfway point of the season: Everything's coming together... even if Mike isn't really INTO half of the episode. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C.S.” by Robert Farmer...

Mike, Paul, and Tia are joined by Amie Wright, chairperson on the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table committee within the American Library Association to talk comic book challenges and bans in the United States! Links: GNRCT Webinar with Trung Le Nguyen GNRCT Webinar Archive Preparing For and Addressing Challenges to Comics in the Library Committee Trade Secrets: Addressing Challenges to Comics...

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 11 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Chicken or Egg.” Danny and Mike both agree that this episode should have been about only one story. But we gotta move the plot forward elsewhere, right? Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C....

Mike, Kait, and Paul were live on TWITCH this week! Not only did they talk comics but they went through their FCBD hauls! Make sure to follow us on Twitch to get notified when we're live next! https://twitch.tv/ircbpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:14 - A Ballad for Sophie 00:07:13 - Batman #135 (#900) 00:13:53 - Peacemaker Tries Hard #1 00:16:52 - X-Men: Before the...

This episode discusses Episode 9 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Into the Deep Woods.” Mike has a snore, we get a lot of lore, and the seeds of the season are planted. Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss.  Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C.S.” by Robert Farmer Art by TheSamDS Producer, Edi...

Tia, Kait, and Mike discuss death in comics: the concept, the story element, the character. Why is everyone so horny for death? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:00 - Dracula, Motherf**ker 00:06:25 - W0rldtr33 #1 00:19:11 - Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1-3 00:23:14 - Heart in a Box 00:27:58 - Top of Our Pile 00:27:58 - Hairball #1-2 00:32:19 - Grim #10 00:33:42 - Discord Picks 0...

This episode discusses Episode 9 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “In Captivity.” It's been two years but we pick right up where we left things! What will this season bring?? Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss.  Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C.S.” by Robert Farmer Art by TheSamDS Producer...

Kara and Brian assault Mike with some of messiest, dramatic, and just plain odd Star Wars comics from the "Legends" era to prove a point: Sith Live for Drama. Comics Discussed : Star Wars Infinities Dark Lords of the Sith The Golden Age of the Sith Jedi vs. Sith Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:42 - Venom #13 00:05:06 - Disney’s Silly Symphonies Collection 1932-1935 00:11:2...

Mike, Paloma and Nick talk comics they've been reading and have a small discussion about on A Flag To Fly #1.  Note: Nick's audio sounds a little robotic due to a recording issue -- we have not replaced him with an AI Bot! Check out the A Flag To Fly #1 Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aflag2fly/a-flag-to-fly-1 Follow Chris Solis: https://www.instagram.com/CSolisComics/ Times...

Mike, Danny, and Paul are joined by comic creator, illustrator, and logo designer Kevin Maher to talk comics and Kevin's comic Toxic Man! BUY SOME MERCH: https://shop.ircbpodcast.com Follow Kevin Maher online: https://kevinmaherdesign.com/ https://twitter.com/kmcomicsandtoys Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:13 - Introducing Kevin Maher! 00:02:19 - The Unstoppable Doom Patro...

Mike, Tia, and Nick discuss comics, the future of Marvel comics, and... reality TV? What do you think of Disney enveloping more of Marvel comics? And what about MTV's NEXT? Buy a West Michigan Weather Watch shirt (and more): https://shop.ircbpodcast.com Buy a copy of Faster: https://bulgilhanpress.com/store/faster-jesse-lonergan-v2 Buy a copy of SP4RX: https://wrenmcdonald.com/COMICS/SP4RX "Disney...

Mike and René were tasked by Kara to watch Riverdale episode 1 (S01E01) and episodes 116-117 (S06E21-22) and nothing else. Prepare for massive spoilers and a lot of yelling about the one and only Riverdale. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:43 - Bakuman 00:09:12 - A bit about fans and fandom 00:17:00 - Cat Café 00:21:06 - Homunculus 00:27:29 - Top of Our Pile 00:27:37 - Drag...

This episode was recorded live on Twitch.tv - Mike, Brian, and Danny discuss comics and the future of digital comics. Support Gabe Cheng's Kickstarter for the collected edition of For Molly! Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:10 - It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth 00:05:20 - The Last of Us: American Dreams 00:11:45 - Earthdivers #3-5 00:17:15 - Superman: Lost #1 00:21:5...

This week on IRCB, Tia, Kait, and Kate celebrate women who make incredible comics and spotlight some of their favorites!  Check out the For Molly TPB collection here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/for-molly-modern-fantasy-graphic-novel-with-talking-dogs "Why have there been no great women artists?": https://www.artnews.com/art-news/retrospective/why-have-there-been-no-great-...

This week, Paul, Nick and Mike discuss Mavel's 'Nuff Said "event" from 2001/2002 and have a few complaints about Marvel Unlimited. Check out the OMVPodcast Series, StarWell Foundation Comics we discussed from the Marvel 'Nuff Said  "event" (SPOILERS) Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #39 Punisher (Vol. 6) #7 Thor (Vol. 2) #44 Spider-Girl #41 Elektra #6 (2001) Daredevil #28 (1998) Fantastic Four (vol 3)...

Mike, Paul, and Paloma discuss the Best Jackets in comics. It's obviously all of the X-Men, right? Or is a trench coat not technically a jacket? Check out the OMVPodcast Series, StarWell Foundation Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:46 - Black Cloak #2 00:01:53 - 20th Century Men #6 00:07:02 - Eight Billion Genies #7 00:11:15 - Superman #1 00:13:47 - All of the Marvels 00:17:...

Mike, Tia, and René go in on comics, talk Angela Lansbury, and discuss the implied mustache of a one Mr. Scott Summers. Join the IRCB Goodreads Reading Challenge here! Check out Kara's #ageofkszam live reaction tweets while reading Age of Apocalypse Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:47 - Old Boy Vol. 1 00:04:10 - Golden Rage #3-5 00:11:31 - Nightcrawlers #1 00:16:41 - The W...