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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Episode 199 | Goodreads Book of the Month – Animal Man Volume 1
May 01, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week, Nick and Kait join Mike to chat about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Animal Man Volume 1 by Grant Morrison, Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, and Tom Grummett. The post Episode 199 | Goodreads Book of the Month – Animal Man Volume 1 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 24 | Ice Cream Man Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles
April 24, 2019 10:01 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBMike and Nick sat down for a discussion about a volume they both hadn't read before this episode: Ice Cream Man Volume 1! The post Minisode 24 | Ice Cream Man Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 198 | Special Guest: David Pepose
April 17, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 65 MBMike is joined by Nick and René to talk to a very special guest, David Pepose, writer and creator of the series Spencer & Locke for Action Lab Comics! The post Episode 198 | Special Guest: David Pepose first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Book vs. Book 1 | Assassinistas vs Heavy Vinyl
April 10, 2019 10:01 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week's episode is the first episode of the Book vs. Book series on our Patreon! For this episode, Brian and Paul picked two Girl Gang series: Heavy Vinyl and Assassinistas! The post Book vs. Book 1 | Assassinistas vs Heavy Vinyl first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 197 | Two Phasmas ARE better than one!
April 03, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWhile Mike was off on a secret mission, Paul held the reigns of this episode with Brian and Kara joining him for a wonderful conversation about comic book collectibles. The post Episode 197 | Two Phasmas ARE better than one! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 196 | We went to c2e2
March 27, 2019 10:01 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week, the ENTIRE IRCB crew hung out at C2E2 in Chicago, IL. Mike jumped on the microphone with Brian and Nick on Saturday to discuss the con so far, and on Sunday night with Tia, Paul, and Kara to reflect on C2E2 in general. No picks or comics read this week folks! The post Episode 196 | We went to c2e2 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 195 | Do you eat a space orange for space scurvy?
March 20, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBPaul and René join Mike to discuss the VASTNESS of space, the comic stories we tell in space, and why we love fiction that can only take place in the infinite void of outer space. The post Episode 195 | Do you eat a space orange for space scurvy? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 194 | Comic Distribution with Scott McGovern
March 13, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBMike, Nick, and Kara are joined by friend of the show, Scott McGovern - a font of knowledge regarding the comics industry. The post Episode 194 | Comic Distribution with Scott McGovern first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 193 | Reading 100 chapters of a manga in one day
March 06, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week, Brian, Nick, and Kait sat down to discuss the myriad of digital platforms (that they know of!) for reading comics. From Comics to Manga to Motion Comics and more, this episode covers a whole lot of ground. The post Episode 193 | Reading 100 chapters of a manga in one day first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 192 | Goodreads Book of the Month – From Under Mountains
February 27, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis month's book of the month is From Under Mountains by Marian Churchland, Claire Gibson, and Sloane Leong. Brian and Kara join Mike to discuss this comic as well as where X-Men babies come from...? The post Episode 192 | Goodreads Book of the Month – From Under Mountains first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 191 | I don’t know what Hulkverines are and I’m too afraid too look
February 20, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week, Paul and Nick join Mike to discuss comic book impulse buys, the value of an original graphic novel, and how even after years of comic book reading, if the interior art doesn't match the cover art, we still get a little disappointed. The post Episode 191 | I don’t know what Hulkverines are and I’m too afraid too look first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 190 | Hungry for Manga
February 13, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBOn IRCB this week, Kara and René join Mike in a joint discovery that we all should have had a full meal before we discussed this week's topic: Food in Manga. In the recording process we all became very hungry for food in Manga and, well, to read manga. The post Episode 190 | Hungry for Manga first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 189 | War in Comics
February 06, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBOn IRCB this week, Paul and Nick chat with Mike about the depiction of War in comics, a brief history on the topic, and some of the comics they believe depict was in a real, non-celebratory way. Mike also has a minor breakdown in the first half of the show regarding Age of X-Men. The post Episode 189 | War in Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 188 | Annual #4: We did too much???
January 30, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis week's show is the annual hangout episode where some of the people of IRCB reflect back on the last year of the show. Mike is joined by Tia, Nick, Paul, and Kait to discuss everything about the last year, but also Harry Potter houses, astrological signs, love for our fans, the future of the zine, C2E2, and how much we enjoy each other. It's a big ol' love fest. The post Episode 188 | Annual #4: We did too much??? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 187 | Slutty for Comics
January 23, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBKara and Tia join Mike this week for a true schooling on Nerd Fashion: what to wear to a con, how to express your nerdiness, what makeup is legit, and how accessories are the best way to subtly acknowledge that you're into a fandom. The post Episode 187 | Slutty for Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 186 | Income and Poverty in Comics
January 16, 2019 11:01 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBKait and Kara join Mike this week to talk about income and poverty in comics; how income (or a lack of income) is portrayed, how it seems impossible for heroes to have a stable income, and just how do the X-Men have so much money? The post Episode 186 | Income and Poverty in Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 185 | Comics anywhere but Earth
January 09, 2019 11:01 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBBrian and Kate join Mike this week to talk about comics that take place anywhere but planet Earth. The post Episode 185 | Comics anywhere but Earth first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 23 | 2018, Memoriam
January 02, 2019 11:01 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBPaul and Kara sat down to reflect on some of the fine people we lost this year in the comic book industry. The post Minisode 23 | 2018, Memoriam first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 22 | Planetary vs Fire & Stone
December 26, 2018 11:01 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis episode was recorded sometime in the recent past! This week, Mike and Nick discuss two books they picked… for each other! This is the first of a new series called “Book vs. Book” where two people pick comics (roughly equal is length) for the other to read. Then we record an episode. Enjoy!! Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/survey Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Nick – @dethstarplnz The post Minisode 22 | Planetary vs Fire & Stone first appe...
Episode 184 | Goodreads Book of the Month – 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank
December 19, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBKate is BACK this week for our Book of the Month episode with Mike and Kara. As picked by the wonderful folks on Goodreads, our Book of the Month was 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank by Matt Rosenberg, Tyler Boss, and Thomas Mauer. The post Episode 184 | Goodreads Book of the Month – 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 183 | A Casey Jones Kind of Violence
December 12, 2018 11:01 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBTia and Brian join Mike this week to discuss how action is depicted in comic books. The post Episode 183 | A Casey Jones Kind of Violence first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 182 | Religion in Comic Books
December 05, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWhile Mike was away at a gaming convention, Paul held the reigns for this week's show with Kait and Nick in tow. The topic for this week: Religion in Comic Books -- how is religion portrayed, what does it mean to include religion in comics, and what comic does Nick think was done really well? The post Episode 182 | Religion in Comic Books first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 21 | Adam Ferris + The Good Fight Anthology
November 28, 2018 11:01 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, Mike, Nick, and Kait chat with comic creator and Founding Editor Adam Ferris about his latest endeavor The Good Fight: A Peaceful Stand Against Bigotry and Racism (currently running on Kickstarter!). The post Minisode 21 | Adam Ferris + The Good Fight Anthology first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 181 | Special Guests: Pat Shand & Emily Pearson
November 21, 2018 11:01 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week, we have a special interview episode with Pat Shand (Destiny, NY and Breathless) and Emily Pearson (The Wilds). Mike, Brian, and Kait dive into their new book out on December 5th, Snap Flash Hustle. Pat and Emily tell us about their new book and Pat explains his obsession with Hello Fresh. The post Episode 181 | Special Guests: Pat Shand & Emily Pearson first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 180 | Full On Western Aesthetic (IRCB Q&A #4)
November 14, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 74 MBMike was out this week, so Paul held the reins with Kara and Nick as they dive into the final Q&A episode of the year! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this episode! The post Episode 180 | Full On Western Aesthetic (IRCB Q&A #4) first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 179 | I’ll talk to you about animals all day
November 07, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBNick and Kait join Mike to talk about non-human comic book characters. The episode gets real specific about it and dives into some fantastic examples of characters many people love. The post Episode 179 | I’ll talk to you about animals all day first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 178 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Revival Vol. 1
October 31, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week, Nick and Brian join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Revival Volume 1 by Tim Seely and Mike Norton as voted on by our FANTASTIC Goodreads members. And don't miss the after the credits POST DISCUSSION. The post Episode 178 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Revival Vol. 1 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 177 | Those are NOT good relationships
October 24, 2018 10:01 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBBrian and Kait join Mike this week to talk about romantic relationships in comic books. Rogue & Gambit, Scott Free & Big Barda, Invincible & Atom Eve, and so much more. What makes a good relationship in a comic story? The post Episode 177 | Those are NOT good relationships first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 176 | CRACK Open A Cold One
October 17, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis episode was recorded on October 14th, 2018! POW! ZHAM! WHIZZ! THWIP! This week, while Mike is away, Kara, Paul, and Nick dive into the wonderful world of sound effects in comics. How do you hear them? Why do they matter? And make sure you stick around at the end of the ep for a bit about doggos. PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:26:29 – Comic Picks 00:...
Episode 175 | Seasonal Reading Habits
October 10, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis episode was recorded on October 6th, 2018! This week, Paul and Kait join Mike to talk about how their reading habits change with the season. Mike is extremely caught off guard by this. Also, Mike shares some experiences from NYCC this year! PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:17:43 – Comic Picks 00:24:22 – Seasonal Reading Habits 00:55:18 – Wrap/Credits ...
This Is Not An Interview #6: Natasha Alterici
October 06, 2018 16:01 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBTia chats with Natasha Alterici about baking cookies, why their macarons are hollow, wedding cakes, Bojack Horseman, dinosaurs, favorite lesbian films, living in a small town, the origin story of Heathen’s Aydis, Viking stuff, comics and more! The post This Is Not An Interview #6: Natasha Alterici first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Episode 174 | Getting Political with Comics!
October 03, 2018 10:01 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis episode was recorded on September 30th, 2018! This week, Tia and Paul join Mike to talk about… POLITICS IN COMICS. Our approach to this topic, at a basic level, is this: All comics contain some form of politics and it’s very hard to tell any kind of story without them. PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:16:27 – Comic Picks 00:23:50 – Politics in Comics ...
Episode 173 | Crimey crime crime comics
September 26, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2018! We’re back to our regularly-formatted show! Nick and Kate join Mike this week to talk about crime comics, but before we get to that… Mike has a small poem to read about the X-Men. As a group, they all read Green River Killer (spoilers for the whole book!) PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:20:51 – Comic Pic...
Episode 172 | What keeps you reading comic books?
September 19, 2018 10:01 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis episode was recorded on September 15th, 2018! This week’s episode is something more free-form than our regular show. Mike, Brian, and Paul hung out at the IRCB Getaway this weekend and had a discussion about what keeps them reading comic books. PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Paul – @OhHiPaulie Brian – @Brianhead The post Episode 172 | What keeps you read...
Minisode 20 | What to read after you’ve watched
September 12, 2018 10:01 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThis episode was recorded September 9th, 2018. Brian and René dive into a “Like This? Try this!” episode where they discuss what comics to read after you’ve seen specific movies (and TV). Minor spoilers for the Netflix series’ Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Iron Fist. Relevant Links/Information Brian – @Brianhead René – @Rodrigur29 The post Minisode 20 | What to read after you’ve watched first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.
Minisode 19 | Kanan: The Last Padawan & Star Wars canon
September 05, 2018 10:02 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis episode was recorded some time in the past! Kara and Brian came to Mike and said they were inspired to discuss the very well done, Kanan: The Last Padawan volume 1 by Greg Weisman and Pepe Larraz for an episode of the show. Mike was extremely excited and the three of them recorded this episode. Expect spoilers for… a lot of Star Wars comics and movies and TV shows. Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Kara – @KaraSzam Brian – @Brianhead The post Minisode 19 | Kanan: The Last P...
Episode 171 | Goodreads Book of the Month – Animosity Volume 1
August 29, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis episode was recorded on August 25th, 2018! This week, Mike, Kara, and Nick tackle the Goodreads Book of the Month (as voted on by you wonderful Goodreaders out there!): Animosity Volume 1 by Marguerite Bennett, Rafael de LaTorre, Rob Schwager, Juan Doe, and Marshall Dillon. PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:33 – Comic Picks 00:37:46 – Goodreads Book...
This Is Not An Interview #5: Jason Latour
August 25, 2018 16:01 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis episode was recorded in July 2018. This Is Not An Interview, episode 5! Tia chats with Jason Latour over some cocktails about art, sports, comics, agony, ballet, crazy New York City stories involving chicken, beach vampires, and more… Note: The audio for this episode was recorded in a public place and may be echo-y or hard to hear at times. Links: Follow Jason Latour on Twitter …or Instagram …or maybe subscribe to his YouTube channel Find Southern Bastards, Spider-Gwen, and more comics ...
Episode 170 | Comics to take to Summer Camp
August 22, 2018 10:02 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis episode was recorded on August 19th, 2018! This week, Mike, Kara, and Paul imagine what comic books we would send back in time to our summer camp-dwelling selves from today and in the past. PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:20:59 – Comic Picks 00:27:56 – Summer Camp Comic Book Picks 00:59:26 – Wrap/Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this week Mr. & Mrs. X #...
Episode 169 | So Wholesome (IRCB Q&A #3)
August 15, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis episode was recorded on August 12th, 2018! This week, Mike, Brian and Nick get into some of the fantastic questions asked by the fans of IRCB. PLUS: Zine #2 is released today! Make sure you check this one out for an interview with Vita Ayala (The Wilds, Submerged, Supergirl)! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:31:16 – Comic Picks 00:31:16 – Q&A with Mike, Nick, and Brian 01:05:01 – Wrap/Credits Comic Reads/Picks for this week The Wild Storm: Michael Cray #10 Transformer...
Episode 168 | When Buffy Jumps The Shark
August 08, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThis episode was recorded on August 5th, 2018! Mike, Kait, and Paul sat down this week to dive into extreme changes in comic book characters and story lines. Does this work? Does it not? And what’s the deal with Season 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer turning Spike into… a good guy? Don’t forget to send in a question of three to us for our next Q&A episode NEXT WEEK! Get your question in before we record on August 12th to have it read and answered on the show! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last W...
Episode 167 | Depression and Mental Illness in Comics
August 01, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis episode was recorded on July 29th, 2018! WE ARE BACK! After 4 long weeks off, Mike, Tia, and Brian are back for the regular show to talk about what they’ve been up to for the last month plus the show’s main topic: Depression and Mental Illness in Comics–how it’s portrayed, when it’s done well, when it’s done poorly, and everything in between. Don’t forget to send in a question of three to us for our next Q&A episode on August 15th! Get your question in before we record on August 12th to...
Minisode 18 | Grant Morrison
July 25, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis episode was recorded some time in the past! At one point, Kara had asked Paul, “What the deal was with Grant Morrison?” And so, Paul, he strapped himself into a rocket ship aimed towards the center of the multiverse to search out that information. When he returned, he met his past self in their past lives. He saw beyond time and before everything. Kara was always a constant. She was not swept away by the multiverse for she had to know the answers: WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH GRANT MORRISON? W...
Minisode 17 | Cover Art
July 18, 2018 10:02 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode was recorded some time in the past! Tia and Kate sat down to have a full blown discussion about cover art, how it draws you in, and being surprised and being burned by books based on their cover art. Relevant Links/Information Kate – @KateSkocelas Tia – @PortraitOfMmeX 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 us to talk about a topic? Submit discussion ...
Minisode 16 | Grass Kings Arc 1
July 11, 2018 10:01 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis episode was recorded some time in the past! Mike and Nick sat down to talk about the first arc of Grass Kings by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins. Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Nick – @dethstarplnz 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 us to talk about a topic? Submit discussion topics to our subreddit /r/IReadComicBooks or our Goodreads group and...
This Is Not An Interview #4: Alex di Campi
July 07, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis episode was recorded in June 2018. This Is Not An Interview, episode four! Tia talks to Alex de Campi about her upcoming graphic novel Bad Girls, set on the eve of the Cuban Revolution, plus lots of very good advice about being a writer, writing about trauma, bro friends, hitting the gym, globetrotting, living in New York, and more! Full spoilers for Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War! This Is Not An Interview is now a monthly bonus minisode series and will appear in your regular fee...
Minisode 15 | The Star Wars
July 04, 2018 10:01 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode was recorded some time in the past! Kara and René sat down to talk about THE STAR WARS adapted by Jonathan Rinzler and Mike Mayhew in our first ever Star Wars special! Relevant Links/Information Kara – @KaraSzam Rene – @Rodrigur29 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 us to talk about a topic? Submit discussion topics to our subreddit /r/IReadComicBo...
Episode 166 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Nimona
June 27, 2018 14:40 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis episode was recorded on June 24th, 2018! This week, Nick and Kate join Mike to talk about out Goodreads voted Book of the Month, Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. Find out what we liked, disliked, and loved in this book! Just a reminder: We are off for the next 4 weeks, so get excited for some very special and amazing Minisodes! We’ll catch you all on August 1st! Also, DO NOT MISS: The first issue of the IRCB Zine! Check it out at http://ircbpodcast.com/zine!! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last...
Episode 165 | Stuff to look forward to on your wedding
June 20, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis episode was recorded on June 17th, 2018! This week, Mike is joined by Nick and Brian to discuss a “different” kind of comic: Webcomics & Webtoons. What works in this medium? What doesn’t? And for this episode, Nick dove in as a non-reader tried a whole lot of webcomics and has some thoughts on them, to say the least. Also, DO NOT MISS: The first issue of the IRCB Zine! Check it out at http://ircbpodcast.com/zine!! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:14:07 – Comic Picks 00...
Episode 164 | Hope Nicholson and Progress in Comics
June 13, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis episode was recorded on June 10th, 2018! This week, Mike is joined by Nick and Tia to talk comic picks and comic reads. After the break, Mike and Tia have a fantastic chat about the comic industry, the change in comics for women over the years and SO much more with Hope Nicholson (a Kickstarter commissioned episode). Hope is the author of The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen, editor of The Secret Loves of Geek Girls and The Secret Loves of Geeks, and Publisher at Bedside Press. Also...