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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 523
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
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 Caramagna!
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on …
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 August!: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23190808-aug…
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 out THIS WEEK!
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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??!
Issue 18:
- Jamie/Matt: Persephone
- Jamie/Matt Variant: Persephone Headshot
- ECCC Variant: Persephone in Green
Issue …
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), Navigating With You.
Check out our Goodreads Theme of …
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 Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as experi…
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...?
Issue 12:
- Jamie/Matt: Inanna Body shot
- Kate Brown Variant: Inanna Pieta
Issue 13:
- Jamie/Matt: Tara B…
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 UPDATE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/132396622
Note: We had…
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! Did you find it??
Ice Cream Man Vol. 10 by W. Maxwe…
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 Variant: Inanna to the Rescue
Issue 7:
Jamie/Matt: Woden Headshot
Christ…
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!
Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month thread about the Eisner Nominations:…
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 comic reader? A VEGAN?!
Check out Danny's channel, Ne…
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 reading on our Goodreads thread: https://www.goodreads.…
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 comic books!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start
- 00:01:56 - A…
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!
Issue 2:
- Jamie/Matt: Amaterasu head shot
- SDCC cover: Amaterasu head shot in ben-gay dots
- 2nd printing: Amaterasu hea…
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!
More about Cavan:
Burn It Down. Return To Nature.
This week it's Mike, Nick, and Paul talking comics, cryptids, Fantastic Four and more!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
- 00:02:20 - Fantastic Four Update!
- 00:09:55 - The Seasons #1
- 00:22:27…
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 what other folks were reading on our Goodreads Group: https…