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
- 524
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 297 | OMG, I'm Seven
This episode was recorded on September 12th, 2021!
This week, Mike, Kara, and Kate discuss why modern day middle-grade comic books (like Snapdragon, Spinning, Smile, Guts, etc.) are incredibly wonderf…
Minisode 50 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 5
This episode was recorded in the recent past!
Mike and Nick follow down the path of the world of Ice Cream Man. Full Spoilers.
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
Producer: Mike Rap…
Episode 296 | Goodreads Book of the Month - The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
This episode was recorded on August 29th, 2021!
Mike, Nick, and Kait discuss our August Goodreads Book of the Month: The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1 by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu.
Tim…
Episode 295 | It's Hot!... But Comics Are Cool (ft. The O.Z. #1-2 Kickstarter chat with David Pepose!)
This episode was recorded on August 22nd, 2021!
Mike, Kait, and Brian discuss Disney's Loki and the semi-related comic series, Loki: Agent of Asgard by Al Ewing and Lee Garbett.
Episode 294 | I’m a Notorious Cheapskate
Mike, Nick, and Paul discuss the wonders of finding comics in the bargain bin at your local shop (or online?).
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics
- 00:30;55 – Comic Picks
- 00:43:07 – Hidden Tr…
Episode 293 | “You Guys Like Serial Killers?”
Mike, Kate, and Brian dig into the spoils of spoiling spoilers.
Check out the FLETCHER CROSS: THE MULTIVERSE AWAITS Kickstarter: bit.ly/fletchercross
Listen to the Digging for Kryptonite podcast!
Timest…
Episode 292 | I Live. I am Born Again Because of This Book. (ft. interview w/ Gabe Cheng, For Molly Kickstarter)
After a month off WE ARE BACK! This week, Mike, Kara, and René discuss the books they picked for the 2021 Goodreads Reading Challenge. Check out what books they picked and their thoughts on some of t…
Minisode 49 | Rogue & Gambit: Ring of Fire
This episode was recorded in the recent past!
Mike and Kait discuss one of Mike’s favorite recent comics and his all time OTP: Rogue & Gambit (by Kelly Thompson & Pere Perez).
Music provided by Infinit…
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 8 | Big Man
This episode was recorded on July 25th, 2021!
Catch Mike’s brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire. Every week, you c…
Minisode 48 | Interview with Kevvo + Z-Class Kickstarter
This episode was recorded in the recent past!
Mike sat down with Kevvo, creator of Gayish and the upcoming Z-Class, to discuss the Kickstarter for Z-Class and working as a comic creator.
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 7 | When Pubba Met Birdie
This episode was recorded on July 15th, 2021!
Catch Mike’s brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire. Every week, you c…
Minisode 47 | Reading, discovering, keeping up with Webcomics
This episode was recorded in the recent past!
Brian and Kate go into the ups and downs of reading webcomics, how they got into webcomics, and discuss their favorite webcomics.
Music provided by Infinit…
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 6 | Stranger Danger on a Train
This episode was recorded LIVE on the IRCB Discord on July 8th, 2021!
Catch Mike’s brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff L…
Minisode 46 | Ice Cream Man Presents: Quarantine Comix Special #1
This episode was recorded in the recent past!
Mike and Nick continue their Ice Cream Man journey by tackling Ice Cream Man Presents: Quarantine Comix Special #1.
Credits
- Stories 1-6
- W Maxwell Prince
- Marti…
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 5 | “What’s In The Freezer”
This episode was recorded on July 1st, 2021!
Catch Mike’s brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire. Every week, you ca…
Episode 291 | Goodreads Book of the Month – Constantine: The Hellblazer Vol. 1
This episode was recorded on June 27th, 2021!
Mike, Kait, and Kate discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month, Constantine: The Hellblazer, Volume 1: Going Down.
- Writers: Ming Doyle, James Tynion IV
- P: Ril…
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 4 | Secret Sauce
This episode was recorded on June 24th, 2021!
Catch Mike's brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire. Every week, you c…
Episode 290 | A Father’s Day Surprise: The Best Superhero Moms in Comics
This episode was recorded on June 20th, 2021!
Mike, Paul, and Nick discuss some of the best superhero (and non-superhero) moms in comics. Who's on your list?
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Co…
Candybar Antlerboy Episode 3 | Weird Deer S**t
This episode was recorded on June 17th, 2021!
Catch Mike's brand new miniseries discussing all 8 episodes of the Netflix TV series SWEET TOOTH based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire. Every week, you c…
Episode 289 | Mike Has *Some* Bad Picks (+ Interview with Dave Baker & Nicole Goux for Everyone Is Tulip)
This episode was recorded on June 14th, 2021!
René and Kait join Mike to revisit some of the comics they read when they first got into comics. Mike picked a rough one.
PLUS: A mid-episode interview wit…