I Read Comic Books
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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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500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books
Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what ma...
I know him from Marvel Snap
This week, Mike, Paloma, and Paul discuss some of their latest bargain bin picks in an episode commissioned by one of the show’s listeners, Avocado Ke...
Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
Danny and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their co...
A Humdinger of a Three-Way Lovechild
Paul, Zach, and Brian round out 2025 by talking about the Goodreads Theme of the Month: comics released in 2025! They discuss Precious Rubbish, Assort...
Just This Once: A Good Episode
Mike, Kait, and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair...
Lending Books to People We Never See Again
Mike is joined by Danny and Zach to "reflect" on the New 52 over a decade later. What were the highs? The lows? The Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemires of it...
Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
Mike, Nick, and Kait sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
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Deep Thoughts for a Dark Winter
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
Note: In...
Back To Life. Back to Reality.
Paul, Kait, and Danny sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Mon...
What’s Quackin'? (ft. Brian McCray)
Mike and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
Just The Right Amount of Child Cannibalisms (ft. Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery)
Mike and Paloma are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!<...
“What a coincidence! ;)” (ft. Martín Morazzo)
Mike and Nick are joined by special guest, Martín Morazzo, artist on Ice Cream Man, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and more!
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Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
Danny, Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
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It’s Not Insane to Wear Shorts
Kara hosts Zach and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
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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!
JULY 2025 SCHEDULE UPDA...
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
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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!
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