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I Read Comic Books
A podcast for comic book fans, hosted by Mike Rapin. IRCB features a rotating, 2-person panel of diverse comic book experts discussing what they’re reading with a comic book specific topic every week. New episodes every Wednesday.
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We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
While Mike was at NYCC, Paul ran the show with Kate and Danny in tow!
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Mike’s Favorite Star Trek Characters
Mike, Nick, and Paul were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban!
IRCB Goes To Hell
Mike, Paul, and René discuss Abrams ComicArts' Dante's Inferno adapted and illustrated by Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi. Just how many places in hell are dedic...
Every Day I Forget Crucial Information About My Friends and Family
Mike, Kait, and Danny discussed comics that met our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Magical Creatures! This month also happens to be the birth-month of...
Reading Books With Our Eyes Closed
Mike and Paul sat down with our longest running panelist, Nick White, to talk comics and figure out just what goes on inside his head for the penultim...
PROTECT LIBRARIES AT ALL COSTS!
Mike, Nick, and Zach chat about comics they've been reading, the importance of libraries, and MIke's realization that he's already read a comic...
Welcome to the Fantastic Four, dummies (Fantastic Four 1 (2022) Vol. 1)
Mike, Kait, and Zach sat down to discuss Fantastic Four 1 (2022) Vol. 1 by Ryan North, Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli, Jesus Aburtov and VC’s Joe Caramagn...
White Lotus: Alien
Mike and Brian discuss books from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: The Dark Ages (Comics from 2000-2010).
Check out the Goodreads Thread for Au...
I’m Neglecting Things Right Now! (ft. Jesse Lonergan)
Mike and Danny are joined by comic creator, and TOTALLY NOT A CULT contributor, Jesse Lonergan to talk comics and Jesse's new comic, DROME which is ou...
Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #5
We return. Kara and Tia discuss the covers for the issues of #18-22. [REDACTED] is back??!
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Thanks For The Threat (ft. Claire Connelly)
Mike and Brian are joined by comic creator and tattoo artist, Claire Connelly, to talk comics, monsters, and putting ink on people's bodies.
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What Do Teenagers Sound Like?
Danny, Kate, and Zach dig in on our Goodreads Theme of the Month, Disability Pride, with comics that meet the theme: Age of X, The Sentry (2024), Navi...
Bonus: Paul's Fantastic (Four) Journey
In light of the new Fantastic Four movie dropping this month, we thought to drop a journey through the first 102 issues of the original 1961 run of Fa...
Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #4
We return. This time, Kara and Tia are digging into issues #12-17. Is this arc all about body shots...?
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No Longer Just A Little Guy (ft. Fred C. Stresing)
Mike and Danny are joined by Fred C. Stresing to talk about comics, HeroClix, 2000s comic books, Rick & Morty, and more!
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Ice Cream Man Vol. 10
Mike and Nick are back to talk about Ice Cream Man Vol. 10. (#37-40). Is this the best volume yet? PLUS: There's another secret IRCB in this volume! D...
What’s Up With All The Teeth (ft. Matt Burbridge)
Mike and Kara are joined by our pal Matt Burbridge to talk comics and how Matt started in comics.
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Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #3
Kara and Tia are back to talk about the covers of The Wicked + The Divine #6-11!
Issue 6:
Jamie/Matt: Inanna Headshot
David Lafuente...
You Can Read Books Or You Can Try Meth
Kait, Kate, and Nick discuss comics nominated for the 2025 Eisner awards: Ash’s Cabin, Bog Myrtle, and Tokyo These Days!
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A Very Batman-Coded Show
Danny and Mike chat with our good pal Paul for his panelist episode! Who is Paul when he's not reading Batman comics? A record slinger? A lifetime com...
The Demons Were Racism All Along
Mike, Brian, and Paloma read some comics that met our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Writers and Artists of Color!
Check out what else folks were...
Bookmarking Medical Injuries For Inspiration (ft. Meredith McClaren)
Kait and Mike sat down with Meredith McClaren (Black Cloak, Crumble) to talk comics they've been reading and some of Meredith's latest and upcoming co...
Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #2
Kara and Tia are back to discuss the covers of issues #2-5 of The Wicked + The Divine!
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Every Pun Intended (ft. Cavan Scott)
Mike and Brian are joined by comic creator Cavan Scott to talk comics he's been reading and his new book, Gwenpool #1 over at Marvel!
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Burn It Down. Return To Nature.
This week it's Mike, Nick, and Paul talking comics, cryptids, Fantastic Four and more!
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Reconsidering getting back on coffee
Nick, Kait, and Mike read comics that fit our Goodreads Theme of the Month - Around the World: Comics published outside of the US!
Check out wha...
I’m The Winner. I Am The One Who Wins.
Mike, Paul, and Nick were LIVE on Twitch to talk comics, Nick makes a terrible Breaking Bad reference, and the gang tries to explain just what IS Oni...
IRCB In the Squared Circle!
"Pulverizing" Paul Jaissle, "Dangerous" Danny Martinez, and "The Zach Attack" Zach McCrary discuss the meeting of two great mediums: professional wres...
Sorry, Gotta Grind Right Now
Mike, Kara, and Paloma talk comics! Sonic 3! Horror Comics! Marvel Snap! Step It Up! This episode is packed!
Correction: Mike credited Javier Ro...
Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #1
This episode originally aired on the IRCB Patreon: https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast
The first episode of our new series about the covers of the s...
I’m A Big Crunch Guy
Mike and Danny talk with long time podcast regular Brian! Who is Brian? What kind of TTRPGs does he like? And Brian fan casts Danny and Mike as Pokemo...
“I Wanna Draw Freaks!” (Captain America: Madbomb Saga)
Mike, Paul, and Nick sat down to discuss Captain America's Madbomb Saga from 1976 written and drawn by Jack Kirby, a strangely prescient comic...
How Does Godzilla Get to Chicago?
Mike, Kara, and Paul discuss comics in our Goodreads Theme of the Month: "WE KNOW MEN MAKE COMICS: Comics made by women & non-binary creators!"
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Kraven the Hunter (2024) (Patreon Unlock)
This episode of IRCB originally aired on our Patreon in December 2024. You can find HUNDREDS of other exclusive podcast episodes at https://patreon.co...
Nick's Magical Crimes
Mike, Nick, and Danny were LIVE on Twitch! Mike shows off his new tattoo, we threaten to change the podcast, and Nick accuses Mike of being a Star Tre...
If You’re Not Familiar With Monkey Meat (ft. Nick Goode)
Mike and Zach are joined by special guest Nick Goode to talk comics and Nick's Kickstarter: Sussex. Plus: THE IRCB KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!
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You Could Have Talked To Somebody About The Science
Kait, Paloma, and Kate dig into our Goodreads Theme of the Month, "OMG, You Haven't Read That Yet?!", and discuss a few comics they can't believe they...
Putting A Pause on Wrestling (ft. Ben Kahn)
Mike and Kait chat comics with special guest Ben Kahn and their latest comic, Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars!
THE IRCB ZINE GOES LIVE ON MAR...
Please Act Like You’re Impressed
Mike, Paul, and Danny discuss comics! Who'd have thought? Paul is going on a Fantastic Four journey, we discuss family paintings, and we imagine a mor...
This Rabbit Has Been To Space
Mike, Danny, and Zach are back to basics this week chatting comics, Zach's love for DSTLRY comics, Mike's dedication to Pokémon Go, and Danny finally...