I Read Comic Books
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsA podcast for comic book fans. Hosted by Mike Rapin and featuring a rotating 2-person panel of diverse comic book experts discussing what they’re reading with a comic book specific topic every episode. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Episodes
Episode 263 | Worldbuilding in Comics
November 25, 2020 11:01 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBTia and René join Mike to discuss worldbuilding in comics, what makes it unique, and why comics are the best medium for storytelling. The post Episode 263 | Worldbuilding in Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside Their Head
November 18, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBMike is joined by Kait and Nick to revisit the Comic Book Time Machine: Find a comic book that was released the year and month you were born and discuss! The post Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside Their Head first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Batmansplaining
November 14, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBKara and Tia discuss Batmansplaining and how Bat-fans gatekeep their precious Batman in good and (mostly) bad ways. The post Bonus Minisode | Batmansplaining first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights
November 11, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBPaul and Brian join Mike to talk about revisiting Big 2 Crossovers and Event stories. The post Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier!
November 04, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week, Kate asks Mike and Paul what recent comics are good and what should she be reading? The post Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Interview with Kwanza Osajyefo
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBTia sat down with Kwanza Osajyefo to discuss his book BLACK, plus fashion at cons, NYC quarantine woes, and how to design great characters. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Kwanza Osajyefo first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 259 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children Vol. 1
October 28, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBMike, Kait, and Nick sat down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children, Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, and Andworld Design. The post Episode 259 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children Vol. 1 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Interview | Phoebe Xavier & 13th Moon Halloween Anthology
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBMike sat down with Phoebe Xavier, comic publisher of 123 Go! Publications and creator, to discuss her Kickstarter: 13th Moon a Halloween Anthology, how she got into comics, and more! The post Bonus Interview | Phoebe Xavier & 13th Moon Halloween Anthology first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 258 | X of Swords is just Space Jam
October 21, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThis week, Tia and Kara join Mike to be friends and talk about how much they miss comic conventions and what would make their ideal comic convention. The post Episode 258 | X of Swords is just Space Jam first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Snacks?
October 17, 2020 10:01 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMike and Nick were asked to talk about something that comes up on the discord quite often: Snacks. Nick put a list together and Mike tried them all. The post Bonus Minisode | Snacks? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 257 | It’s Halloween and We’re Manifesting Zombies Now
October 14, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 46 MBKara and Brian join Mike to talk zombie comics, why we read them (is it politically motivated??), and some of the weirder zombie comics out there. The post Episode 257 | It’s Halloween and We’re Manifesting Zombies Now first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 256 | Three 30 Year Olds Playing 17-Year Olds
October 07, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBKait and Rene join Mike to chat about comics that would make terrible movies, but more importantly, why those comics would make terrible movies. The post Episode 256 | Three 30 Year Olds Playing 17-Year Olds first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Interview with Stephanie Hans
October 03, 2020 10:01 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBTia sat down with Stephanie Hans to discuss her book DIE, how to be a great cover artist, and fashion in comics. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Stephanie Hans first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 255 | Alex and Jayare from Opinions May Vary
September 30, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBMike and Nick are joined by podcasters Alex and Jayare from the Opinions May Vary podcast! They talk comics, conventions, interviewing, podcasting for years, and more. The post Episode 255 | Alex and Jayare from Opinions May Vary first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 254 | HoXPox B’gosh
September 23, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBMike is joined by two special guests, Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon, two long-time X-Men readers, to discuss House of X, Powers of X, Dawn of X, and all things X-Men! The post Episode 254 | HoXPox B’gosh first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 253 | Building Our Little Guys
September 16, 2020 10:01 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBPaul and Tia join Mike to discuss what kind of job in comics they think they'd have if they made comics. Mike meanders and just rolls with it. The post Episode 253 | Building Our Little Guys first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Interview with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein
September 12, 2020 22:01 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBTia sat down with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein to discuss their book Crowded, quarantine baking, and how they got into comics. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 42 | Special Guest Dr. Travis Smith – Superhero Ethics
September 09, 2020 10:01 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBPaul and Mike are joined by Dr. Travis Smith, Professor of Political Theory at Concordia in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and author of the book Superhero Ethics! The post Minisode 42 | Special Guest Dr. Travis Smith – Superhero Ethics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 252 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1.
September 02, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBMike is joined by Kara and Brian to discuss the crossover collection Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1! The post Episode 252 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1. first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 251 | “My Name Is Mike Rapin And This Is An X-Men Book”
August 26, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBNick and Kate try to keep Mike sane this week. But when we're not learning to count, the gang dives into an old topic (from episode 170!): Comics you would give to yourself at camp. The post Episode 251 | “My Name Is Mike Rapin And This Is An X-Men Book” first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Interview with Henry Barajas
August 21, 2020 10:01 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBTia sat down with Henry Barajas to discuss his book La Voz De M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo, missing the con scene, and exploring the desert. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Henry Barajas first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 250 | Put It In Your Cart For The Kids
August 19, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBPaul is joined by Kara and Kait to discuss comics they didn't think they would like, but ended up liking regardless. The post Episode 250 | Put It In Your Cart For The Kids first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Bonus Minisode | Gabe Cheng – Love At First Bite Kickstarter
August 15, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBMike sat down with comic creator and podcaster Gabe Cheng to discuss his latest Kickstarter with Elisa Meneghel, Love at First Bite, his latest comic reads, and being a comic creator! The post Bonus Minisode | Gabe Cheng – Love At First Bite Kickstarter first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 249 | How DARE you, Brain?
August 12, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThis week, Mike is joined by René and Brian to discuss three manga series picked for Brian: Dr. Stone, Act-Age, and Spy x Family. As it turns out, what Brian likes and dislikes continues to confound Mike and René. The post Episode 249 | How DARE you, Brain? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 41 | Locke & Key – Comics vs. TV Show
August 05, 2020 10:01 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis episode was recorded in the recent past! Brian and Kate discuss the Locke & Key TV series on Netflix and how it compares to the comic from which the show is based! The post Minisode 41 | Locke & Key – Comics vs. TV Show first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 40 | Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02
July 29, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBPaul twisted Mike's arm for this minisode and had him read Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02. The post Minisode 40 | Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 39 | Get You A Superman Who Can Do Both: Superman’s Kryptonian Heritage
July 22, 2020 10:01 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPaul and René sit down to discuss the history of Superman's heritage as the "Last Son of Krypton." The post Minisode 39 | Get You A Superman Who Can Do Both: Superman’s Kryptonian Heritage first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 38 | Archie Comics vs. Valiant Comics
July 15, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBKara and Nick go head to head this week, trading comic from their favorite publishers: Archie Comics and Valiant Comics. The post Minisode 38 | Archie Comics vs. Valiant Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 37 | We Just Love Dragon Ball, Okay?
July 08, 2020 10:01 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBMike and René are joined by special guest, Danny Martinez, host of the Next Issue Podcast, to talk about the wonders of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and more! The post Minisode 37 | We Just Love Dragon Ball, Okay? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 248 | Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam
July 01, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBKate and Kait join Mike to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden as picked by our wonderful Goodreads members The post Episode 248 | Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 36 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 4: Tiny Little Lives
June 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBNick and Mike continue their delicious journey into the horror show that is Ice Cream Man with Volume 4: Tiny Little Lives. What terrifying new thing will we discover this volume? The post Minisode 36 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 4: Tiny Little Lives first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 35 | Special Guest: Chip Mosher!
June 17, 2020 10:01 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBMike and Tia are joined by special guest: Chip Mosher (writer of the OGN: BLACKING OUT on Kickstarter right now! ) to talk comics, kickstarters, and working in the comic industry! The post Minisode 35 | Special Guest: Chip Mosher! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 247 | Spoilers, I’m baby
June 10, 2020 10:01 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBPaul, Kate, and Mike take a dive into the "comic book time machine" to discuss three comics that came out the year and month they were born: The Saga of Swamp Thing #3, Psi-Force #1, and Green Arrow (1988) #10. The post Episode 247 | Spoilers, I’m baby first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 34 | Special Guest: Elsa Charretier!
June 03, 2020 10:01 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MBMike, Tia, and Paul sit down with special guest, Elsa Charretier. The gang discusses Elsa's latest art book, her work on November, and how she broke into the industry. The post Minisode 34 | Special Guest: Elsa Charretier! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 246 | The Biggest Sci-Fi Series Ever Made: Firefly
May 27, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBNick and Kait join Mike to discuss the comics based on the TV series Firefly. The post Episode 246 | The Biggest Sci-Fi Series Ever Made: Firefly first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 245 | Three is the Final Number
May 20, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBMike is joined by Kara and Paul this week to ask each other a question... The post Episode 245 | Three is the Final Number first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 244 | I Can’t Tell What’s Good Anymore
May 13, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 47 MBPaul and Tia join Mike to discuss the greater impact of comics on society and media. The post Episode 244 | I Can’t Tell What’s Good Anymore first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 243 | In This Quarantine House We Read Comics
May 06, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBNick, Mike, and Brian ask the question: Who would be the best/worst person to have in your quarantine house? The post Episode 243 | In This Quarantine House We Read Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 242 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile
April 29, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBKara and Kait join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile. The post Episode 242 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 241 | The Books Your Shop Doesn’t Know What To Do With
April 22, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBNick and Paul join Mike to talk about over-sized comics and how the heck you fit weird shaped comics on your shelf! The post Episode 241 | The Books Your Shop Doesn’t Know What To Do With first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 33 | Special Guests: Cuddles and Rage (Liz & Jimmy Reed)!
April 15, 2020 10:01 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMike and Kait are joined by comic creators Cuddles and Rage aka Liz and Jimmy Reed to discuss their food-horror anthology comic, Bites of Terror! The post Minisode 33 | Special Guests: Cuddles and Rage (Liz & Jimmy Reed)! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 32 | Interview with Anthony Desiato
April 08, 2020 10:01 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBKara and Mike are joined by documentation and podcaster Anthony Desiato, director of the recently released My Comic Shop Country. The post Minisode 32 | Interview with Anthony Desiato first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 240 | Special Guest: Amie Wright
April 01, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBMike, Kait, and Paul are joined by Amie Wright, President of the ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Roundtable The post Episode 240 | Special Guest: Amie Wright first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 239 | Brain Superjail
March 25, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBKate and Nick join Mike to discuss comics we've put off for way too long and why we do that! The post Episode 239 | Brain Superjail first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 31 | Special Guests: Cooper Anderson and A.C. Ironside
March 18, 2020 10:01 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBMike and Nick are joined by comic creators Cooper Anderson and A.C. Ironside to discuss their comic Inner Workings! The post Minisode 31 | Special Guests: Cooper Anderson and A.C. Ironside first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 238 | A Bare Minimum of Slash-Fics
March 11, 2020 10:01 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBKara and Tia discuss reading comics in a language you don't know, open the show with a few reminders of how to be a good ally to women. The post Episode 238 | A Bare Minimum of Slash-Fics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 237 | Being “First Mate” Is My New Life Goal
March 04, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBMike and René challenged Nick to try out the Shonen Jump app along by reading 3 chapters from 4 different manga series. The post Episode 237 | Being “First Mate” Is My New Life Goal first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 236 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Sex Criminals Vol. 1
February 26, 2020 11:01 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBBrian and Kait join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month - Sex Criminals Vol. 1: One Weird Trick. The post Episode 236 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Sex Criminals Vol. 1 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 235 | Special Guests: Dominic Archer & Marc Casili
February 19, 2020 11:01 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBMike, Brian, and Paul are joined this week by Dominic Archer and Marc Casili, two of the creators on the A Boxer, currently on Kickstarter. The post Episode 235 | Special Guests: Dominic Archer & Marc Casili first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 234 | Are Comic Books Accessible?
February 12, 2020 11:01 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBMike, Kait, and Nick dive into the realm of reading comics in forms beyond your standard comic book: audio editions, guided view, braille, and more! The post Episode 234 | Are Comic Books Accessible? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.