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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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01:21:21

Episode 272 | IRCB Now Recommends Garfield Comics

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2021/02/10

This episode was recorded on February 7th, 2021!Paul and Kara join Mike to discuss how music is portrayed in comics and how you get into the FEEL of music in comics.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:29:13 - Comic Picks00:37:21 - Static Interpretations of a Fluid Medium (Music Comics)00:51:21 - Three Tangents00:55:47 - Music in Manga01:07:17 - Josie and the Pussycats01:16:31 - Can't forget Phonogram01:18:45 - Wrap/CreditsComics Read / Comic PicksAbbott 1973 #1Seven Secrets

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01:23:14

Episode 271 | “We All Understand The Sanctity Of...

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2021/02/03

This episode was recorded on January 30th, 2021!Kate and Kara join Mike to discuss their, well, "unique" habits while reading comics but spin out into discussing how we handle comics, how IRCB came together, the comic book market and... well, a lot about comics.New Merch is available at shop.ircbpodcast.com!Timestamps00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:29:04 - Comic Picks00:38:43 - Comic Habits00:49:21 - Re-framing The Question01:00:22 - We All Understand The Sanctity Of Comic Books01:0835 - IRCB

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00:26:49

January 2021 Goodreads Book of the Month: Why Art?

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2021/02/01

This episode was first aired on Patreon! Remember: You can find all of the odd month Goodreads Book of the Month episodes on our Patreon.As chosen by the folks who completed our 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge, Mike and Brian discuss Eleanor Davis' Why Art?Goodreads ThreadMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives and more

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01:30:33

Episode 270 | 6th Annual: Not Even the Longest

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2021/01/27

This episode was recorded on January 24th, 2021!We did it. Year Six begins here. Mike, Kait, Brian, and Paul sat down to reflect on the last year of the show, hanging out with our fantastic community on Discord, our massive Goodreads group, and we drop some info on our BRAND NEW Patreon series: Giant Days of Our Lives. Plus, Brian decided to test Mike, Paul, and Kait with the hardest trivia game imaginable.Grab some of the new merch! - shop.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in

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01:04:07

Episode 269 | Oops, All Gambits

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2021/01/20

This episode was recorded on January 17th, 2021!Brian, Kara, and Mike sat down, asked, then answered, the question: Is Gambit just a broke ass Batman? The answer is a resounding yes and they explain why.Don't forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Survey for a chance to win a $20 gift card to comiXology or Midtown Comics (your choice)!AND from now until January 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a

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01:28:44

Episode 268 | How do you choose the format to read...

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2021/01/13

This episode was recorded on January 10th, 2020!This week, Mike and Nick are joined by friend of the show and fellow podcaster, Danny Martinez, to discuss our comic collecting habits, how they've changed, and where we draw the line on digital vs physical vs subscription when choosing how to read comics.Don't forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Survey for a chance to win a $20 gift card to comiXology or Midtown Comics (your choice)!AND from now until January 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to

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00:35:37

Bonus Minisode | Video Games

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2021/01/09

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Vishal who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Mike and Nick discuss some video games: Kingdom Hearts, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Metal Gear Solid.Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now.Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of

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01:27:33

Episode 267 | The X of Swords Review

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2021/01/06

This episode was recorded on January 3rd, 2020!Mike is joined by Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon of Great Pop Culture Debate to talk about X of Swords and the future of the X-Men. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD!AND from now until Jan 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!! We’re giving away a T-Shirt, a Hat, and a Sweater! So make sure to call in!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last

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00:26:02

Minisode 44 | Happy Belated Holidays

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2020/12/30

Brian and Mike discuss three holiday special one-shots: Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Power Man and Iron Fist (2016- 2017): Sweet Christmas Annual #1, and Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1. Happy belated holidays!Don’t forget to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!!Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on

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00:55:55

Episode 266 | Love “Quadrangles”

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2020/12/23

This episode was recorded on December 20th, 2020!Mike, Brian, and Nick discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Farmhand Vol. 1 by Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells, and Kody Chamberlain.AND from now until Jan 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gmail.com) or leave a voicemail: (616) 209-9152!! We’re giving away a T-Shirt, a Hat, and a Sweater! So make sure to call in!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in

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01:24:32

Episode 265 | The Best Comics We Read in 2020

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2020/12/16

This episode was recorded on December 13th, 2020!Mike, Kait, and Paul discuss the best comics we read in 2020. New comics, old comics, any comic!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:23:56 - Comic Picks00:32:35 - Some of Our Most Enjoyed Books of 202001:22:45 - Wrap/CreditsComics We Read / Comic PicksClueJack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of ComicsBlue in GreenThe Other History of the DC Universe #1To Your Eternity Vol. 1-2New Mutants #14The Immortal Hulk #41The Picture of Everything

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00:36:17

Bonus Minisode | Amethyst (1983) vs Amethyst (2020)

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2020/12/12

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Erin who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Kait and Kara took two Amethyst comics and put them head to head to discuss:Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld: The Birthright (1983) #1Amethyst (2020) #1Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now.Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our

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01:22:54

Episode 264 | Batman Fell In Love With a Ghost Lady

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2020/12/09

This episode was recorded on December 6th, 2020!Kara, Nick, and Mike talk cliffhangers in comics, IP mining, comic scheduling and more on this week's episode of IRCB.Grab some of our new merch!!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:27:12 - Comic Picks00:39:50 - Cliffhanger Comics00:48:25 - The Big 2, Cliffhangers, and IP Mining01:07:57 - Batman Fell In Love With a Ghost Lady01:09:47 - Cliffhangers From Scheduling01:20:56 - Wrap/CreditsComics We Read / Comic PicksFar Sector

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Minisode 43 | D&D Comics: Vox Machina vs. Dungeons &...

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2020/12/02

This episode was recorded some time in the recent past!Mike and Brian, as two long-time players of Dungeons & Dragons, dig into two comic series based around the infamous Tabletop RPG: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 and Dungeons & Dragons Vol. 1: Shadowplague. Some spoilers ahead.Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our

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00:29:04

Bonus Minisode | Religion and Comics

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2020/11/28

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Simon Domoney-Lyttle, who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Tia and Nick got together to discuss religion in comics, from WicDiv to Hellboy, why visual storytelling works so well for religious themes, Jack Kirby: actual god of comics, and their favorite religion-in-comics titles (spoiler alert, Nick couldn’t pick just one).Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now.Music

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00:50:37

Episode 263 | Worldbuilding in Comics

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2020/11/25

This episode was recorded on November 23rd, 2020!Tia and René join Mike to discuss worldbuilding in comics, what makes it unique, and why comics are the best medium for storytelling.Timecodes:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:00 - Comic Picks00:23:45 - Worldbuilding in Comics00:49:02 - Wrap/CreditsComics Read / Comic PicksThe Magic FishBL Metamorphosis Vol. 1Build King Ch. 2Mission: Yozakura Family Ch. 60Stray Bullets Sunshine and Roses by David LaphamColonel Weird: Cosmagog #2My Hero

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01:14:48

Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside...

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2020/11/18

This episode was recorded on November 16th, 2020!Mike is joined by Kait and Nick to revisit the Comic Book Time Machine: Find a comic book that was released the year and month you were born and discuss!Mike: Black Panther (1988) #4Kait: Hellblazer (1988) #8Nick: Iron Man (1968-1996) #205Timecodes:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:19:03 - Comic Picks00:30:08 - Comic Book Time Machine Take Two!01:13:05 - Wrap/CreditsComics Read / Comic PicksDIE #1-7My Hero Academia 290-291Skyward vol.1RAI

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00:26:40

Bonus Minisode | Batmansplaining

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2020/11/14

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Danny Martinez who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Kara and Tia discuss Batmansplaining and how Bat-fans gatekeep their precious Batman in good and (mostly) bad ways. Also: Nightwing's butt.Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now.Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our

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01:01:50

Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights

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2020/11/11

This episode was recorded on November 8th, 2020!Paul and Brian join Mike to talk about revisiting Big 2 Crossovers and Event stories.Listen LIVE recordings of IRCB on our Discord (link below)!!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:16 - Comic Picks00:27:22 - Is It Worth Revisiting Big 2 Event Comics?00:58:13 - Wrap/CreditsComics Read / Comic PicksColonel Weird: Cosmagog #1Festival of Champions #1-5Sandman vol 1: Preludes and NocturnesCrossover #1New Avengers: IlluminatiMarauders

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01:01:52

Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier!

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2020/11/04

This episode was recorded on November 1, 2020!This week, Kate asks Mike and Paul what recent comics are good and what should she be reading? (full show notes on Patreon)Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:14:14 - Comic Picks00:26:01 - What's Good?01:00:02 - Wrap/CreditsComics Read / Comic PicksStillwater #1Spinning by Tillie WaldenSisters by Raina TelgemeierJudge Dredd: TrifectaSweet Tooth: The Return #1Crosssover #1DCeased: Dead Planet #5 Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them

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