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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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00:45:17

Bonus Interview | Dave Baker & Night Hunters

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/10/17

This bonus interview was recorded on October 12th, 2019!Dave Baker joins Mike and Nick for a bonus interview episode to talk about his Kickstarter with Alexis Ziritt: Night Hunters. Mike, Nick and Dave also dig in on the state of Cyberpunk, writing the best comic book for an artist, working with Kickstarter, and more!LinksNight Hunters on KickstarterDave Baker on TwitterAlexis Ziritt on TwitterMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us

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00:58:58

Episode 219 | I’m from the 50s. I don’t know who...

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2019/10/16

This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2019!Kara, Paul, and Mike have a fun little discussion about comic books letters pages, why they’re fun, why they’re not, and how they’ve changed over the decades in comics.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:20:31 – Comic Picks00:27:44 – Letters Pages00:55:43 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksNo One Left To Fight #1-3Strayed #2-3Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian TamakiZero Hour: The Crisis in TimeLegion of Superheroes: Millenium #2

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01:06:23

Episode 218 | What even is the fantasy genre?

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2019/10/09

This episode was recorded on October 6th, 2019!This week, Nick and Kate join Mike to discuss fantasy comics and, well, try to put a finger on how to define “fantasy” comic books.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:10 – Comic Picks00:26:40 – Fantasy in Comics01:03:50 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksLittle Bird #1-5Locke and Key Volume 1Head LopperPumpkinheadsOuter Darkness #11The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of TelevisionJourney to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

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00:53:15

Episode 217 | Revisiting old comic friends

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2019/10/02

This episode was recorded on September 29th, 2019!Tia and Kait join Mike to discuss re-reading comics, why we do it, why we don’t, and how, for some of us, it helps enrich our comic book reading experience.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:08 – Comic Picks00:21:12 – Re-Reading Comics00:50:35 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksShangri-LaMy Pretty Vampire, Katie SkellyMary Shelley Monster Hunter #1 & #2House of X #6The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 6Are You ListeningLinksKait –

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01:16:05

Episode 216 | Devastating One-Liners to Poor Boys

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2019/09/25

This week’s episode was recorded on September 22nd, 2019!Mike is BACK this week with Kate and Kara in tow and they sat down to talk about the prevalence of schooling in comics, which comics are their favorites, along with… hot characters in comics?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:21:41 – Comic Picks00:32:36 – Back to School!01:09:50 – Wrap/Credits01:12:11 – Hawt, ContinuedWhat We Read / Comic PicksWest Coast Avengers #1-4Powers of X #4House of X #5Fence Vol. 3Mister MiracleThe Plot

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01:10:13

Episode 215 | Mike Rapin, The Swellest Guy

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2019/09/18

This episode was recorded on September 15th 2019!Nick and Kait join Paul throw plans out the window and caution to the wind and discuss our host and producer Mr. Michael Rapin and his contributions to our (your?) comic book reading habits. We’ve gone rogue! Sincerest apologies to new listeners. This episode contains heavy doses of Mike. 9 out of 10 dentists approve of Mike!Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:24:46 – Comic Picks00:36:25 – Our Favorite Man, Mike Rapin01:07:18 –

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00:58:45

Episode 214 | Sticking the Landing

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2019/09/11

This episode was recorded on September 8th 2019!Tia and René join Paul to talk about satisfying comic series endings.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:27 – Comic Picks00:21:05 – Endings in Comics00:52:25 – Wrap/Credits00:54:46 – Vegan Burritos, The Olympics, and The Rapture What We Read/Comic PicksEverything #1Legion of Superheroes: Millennium #1Pretty Deadly (literally all of it plus the new one)Batman #78One Piece Chapter #955Trees: Three Fates #1LinksPaul – @OhHiPaulieTia –

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01:02:37

Episode 213 | Interview with David Pepose

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2019/09/04

This episode was recorded on September 1st, 2019!Mike, Kait, and Kara sit down with friend of the show, David Pepose to talk about his new book Going to the Chapel.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:19:10 – Comic Picks00:24:36 – Interview with David Pepose00:59:20 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read/Comic PicksBatman #76-77Fairlady #2-3Tokyo Ghoul Vol. 2The Life Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical StoryRavenHouse of X #4Nuclear Winter Vol. 3Triage #1Midnight Vista #1The Wicked and the

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01:04:51

Episode 212 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen...

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2019/08/28

Kate and Kara join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 1. Thank you to all the fabulous people in our Goodreads group who read and discussed this book with us!Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:19:50 – Comic Picks00:29:44 – Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 101:01:01 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksWitch Hat Atelier #2Bob’s Burgers Vol. 1Giant Days Vol. 10Runaways #24PumpkinheadsBatman/Superman #1LinksAugust Book of the Month Goodreads

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01:16:27

Episode 211 | Why does this exist? Can I resist...

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2019/08/21

This week’s episode was recorded on August 18th, 2019!Brian and Nick join Mike to talk about weird crossovers, and we’re not talking crossover events. From Archie vs Predator to Star Trek and Green Lantern to Sonic and… Spawn? They dive in.Thanks to everyone who hung out with us on the Discord during the show!Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:20:05 – Comic Picks00:27:50 – Weird Comics01:02:16 – Wrap/Credits01:05:00 – The Discord talks HoX/PoX and VenomWhat We Read / Comic

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00:58:49

Episode 210 | Do you have the HOXPOX?

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2019/08/14

This episode was recorded on August 11th, 2019!Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss unconventional art styles and media in comic books. How do collages, paints, and 3-D models fit into the world of pen and ink comic books?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:13:48 – Comic Picks00:22:16 – Unconventional Art Styles00:55:50 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksGlow #1-3Test #1-2Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2Paper Girls #30Bad Gateway, Simon HanselmannPowers of X #2Batman Universe #2Once

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00:59:06

Episode 209 | Hidden gems from your library

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/08/07

This episode was recorded on August 6th, 2019.After a summer break of minisodes, Paul, Kara, and Kait bring us back with a spectacular episode about finding comics at your local library and the importance of trying books out of the blue.And don’t forget our giveaway! One week only!! => https://ircbpodcast.com/giveaway08Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:45 – Comic Picks00:26:45 – Hidden Gems at Your Local Library!00:56:28 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksThe Terrifics Vol 1:

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01:06:42

Minisode 28 | Ice Cream Man Volume 3: Hopscotch Mélange

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2019/07/31

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!What mystery awaits Mike & Nick on their journey into Ice Cream Man Vol. 3? An episode half in Spanish? The end of the world? More?!Full spoilers for Ice Cream Man Vol. 3: Hopscotch Mélange!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 Lives and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastEmail:

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00:29:05

Minisode 27 | Mansplaining in Comics

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2019/07/24

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!This week, Kara and Tia deliver us a very special episode of I Read Comic Books to discuss the topic of Mansplaining in comics. 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 Lives and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastEmail: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram:

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00:57:14

Minisode 26 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 2: Strange Neapolitan

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2019/07/17

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!Nick and Mike continue on their trip down the road that is the series Ice Cream Man. Needless to say, Mike and Nick are haunted by this volume.Full spoilers for Ice Cream Man Vol. 2: Strange Neapolitan!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 Lives and more

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00:49:41

Minisode 25 | X-23 – The Complete Collection Vol. 1

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2019/07/10

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!A long time ago, Mike gave Kate a list of comics to read to get caught up on X-23. Starting with this collection, Kate dives into the sometimes bad origin of X-23 aka Laura Kinney with Mike along to discuss the finer points of this character.Full Spoilers for X-23: The Complete Collection Vol. 1Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only

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01:07:51

Episode 208 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Captain...

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2019/07/03

This week’s episode was recorded on June 30th, 2019!Brian, Nick, and Kate sat down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Captain America Vol. 1: Winter In America as voted on by our fantastic Goodreads members! Spoiler alert for Captain America Vol. 1: Winter In America!Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:35 – Comic Picks00:27:07 – Goodreads Book of the Month – Captain America, Vol. 1: Winter in America01:05:24 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksPsi-Lords #1Terminator:

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00:59:41

Episode 207 | C’mon, give comics a chance!

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2019/06/26

This episode was recorded on June 23rd, 2019!Brian and René sat down with Mike to discuss why we don’t like new takes on old characters, their mantles, and how sometimes you just have to give a comic a chance!Just a heads up! This is the last week for $1 & $2 tier patrons to get access to Patreon-only content (Book vs. Book, Doom Patrol eps, and more). Content that appears in the public feed will still be available 1-2 days early in your feed. Check out this post for more info.Timestamps00:00:00 –

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Episode 206 | Shooting A Comic Book with a LITERAL...

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2019/06/19

This week’s episode was recorded on June 16th, 2019!Kait and Nick join Mike to discuss the many reading, packaging, and “marketing” gimmicks used in comic books over the years. From vinyl stickers to to lenticular covers to poly-bags to literally SHOOTING a comic with real bullets, the gang dives deep for this episode.Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:20:19 – Comic Picks00:31:22 – Gimmicks in the Comic Reading Experience01:13:19 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksX-23 #12X-23: The

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00:57:45

Episode 205 | Poststructuralism is like, “YOU ARE THE...

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2019/06/12

This episode was recorded on June 9th, 2019!This week, Paul, Tia, and Kara dive into a deep discussion about the “death of the author” or idea of separating a comic book creator (or any kind of creator/artist/writer/etc.) from their work. Is it possible? Do you do it? Can you do it? Should we do it as a culture or not?Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:14:34 – Comic Picks00:23:50 – Separating an Artist From Their Work00:54:39 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksCriminal #5Paper

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