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
The Era of the Bucket (ft. Malachi Ward)
Mike and Danny are joined by Malachi Ward, artist of Black Hammer: The End, to talk comics and more!
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Comics at the Beach (ft. Greg & Fake of Santos Sisters)
Paul and Mike are joined by the creators of Santos Sisters and American Nature Presents, Greg & Fake Petre! They talk comics, making Santos Sisters and their latest magazine, American Nature Presents…
Why are all the good men fictional elves?
Kara and Tia take over the show in a huge discussion about the 750 page tome known as Elfquest Volume 1.
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL
IRCB Logo by K…
Suited Enough To Answer On Behalf Of Comic Books (ft. Zack Kaplan)
Zack Kaplan joins Mike and Danny to talk about comic books and some of his newest and upcoming comics: Kill All Immortals #1 and The Midnight: Shadows.
Check out everything Zack has going on:
The State of Digital Comics (Mid-2024 Edition)
Mike and Danny sit down to discuss the state of digital comics as experts in the world of comics reading. How have our digital comics reading habits changed? What apps and sites are we using now?
Chec…
Person-Soup
Danny, Brian, and Nick talk comics, Shogun, One Piece TCG, and keep the show alive while Mike is out.
Check out Danny's other show, The Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast
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This sounds dumb enough that I'm interested
Paul steps in for Mike this week with Kate and Nick in tow to talk about our Goodreads Theme of the Month: superhero comics they read that have been adapted for TV or as a movie! Their picks: Infinit…
The Comic Voices In Your Head
Paul, Paloma, and Zach were commissioned by one of our Patrons to discuss what voices they hear when they read comics!
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL
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Party-Boy Wayne (ft. Bijhan Agha)
Mike and Kara are joined by Bijhan Agha to talk comics and Bijhan's latest Kickstarter for Kobra Olympus #2!
Links for this week's show:
- Check out the Kobra Olympus #2 Kickstarter! https://www.kickstar…
How dare you gaze into my soul so intimately
Mike, Brian, and Nick talk comics and get IDW books confused for BOOM and Dark Horse comics...
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start/last Week in Comics
- 00:00:47 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, an…
Some Corporation Telling You Comics Are Good
Mike, Danny, and Paul discuss comics that meet the IRCB Goodreads Theme of the Month: Creators who are People of Color! Comics include: The Last Mermaid #2-3, The Boy Wonder #1, and DOOM #1.
Check out…
BONUS: Paul & Mike reflect on C2E2 2024
Originally posted on Patreon on April 30th:
Mike & Paul sat down with some beers after a long weekend at C2E2 to reflect on the weekend.
There's something about being around comic fans that's just insp…
Thanks, I Learned About It In A Manga
Kait, René, and Paloma dig into some of their recent favorite Manga series. If you need some suggestions of what to try next, give this episode a listen!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start
- 00:00:37 - Blue Box…
Joker Can Be Your Angle Or Your Devil
Mike and Brian spend this week celebrating our good pal Danny--host of the Next Issue Podcast, longtime IRCB listener, and MASSIVE Batman lover! Who is Danny? We answer all on this week's episode.
Che…
If Cookie Monster Was A Jedi
Kara, Paloma, and Kait dig into comics and we PROMISE this is not a Star Wars podcast. Comics discussed: Castle Waiting, Camp Spirit, Dandadan, and more!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Com…
We're Fighting Orchis Because We Saw Pat Die (ft. Pat Loika)
Mike and Kara are joined by photographer, X-Men nerd, and frequent background comic book character, Pat Loika!
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Timestamps
- 00:00:00 - Start…
Ice Cream Man Vol. 9
Mike and Nick discuss volume 9 (#32-36) of Ice Cream Man.
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL
IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose
Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Zander Rigg…
Addicted to Kickstarters
Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking crowdfunded comics in celebration of Kickstarter's 15th anniversary!
Check out these Kickstarters!:
You Can Only Edge Mike So Long
Mike, Nick, and Brian delve into comics they've been reading, including Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #2, What If…? Aliens #1, and The Displaced #1!
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
- 00:…
Incredible Risqué Mathematicians
Mike, Kait, and Paul were LIVE on Twitch talking about comics, X-Men '97, and Mike's inability to quickly Google anything before talking about it on the show.
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week i…