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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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Episode 204 | Special Guest: Dave Baker

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/06/05

This week’s episode was recorded on June 2nd, 2019!On the show this week: Mike, Nick, and Paul are joined by Dave Baker, creator of a multitude of media, namely his comics: Action Hospital, Fuck Off Squad, and more! The gang digs in on Dave’s comics background, comic book credits, his favorite unsung comic heroes, and why comic books are the best media to tell stories!Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:22:32 – Comic Picks00:34:28 – Interview with Dave Baker00:14:26 – Action

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00:52:46

Episode 203 | Book Adaptations, YA Edition!

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2019/05/29

This episode was recorded on May 27th, 2019!Kait and Kate join Mike on the show to discuss comic book and manga adaptations of Young-Adult prose books. What’s good? What’s not so good? Why read these adaptations?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:09:26 – Comic Picks00:15:09 – Comic Adaptations, Revisited! YA Edition!00:49:57 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksWasted Space #9Invisible Kingdom #1Flying WitchAfar #1Wasted Space #10Stranger Things: Six #1Coda #12Relevant Links:Mike –

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01:04:49

Episode 202 | Special Guest: Chris Sebela!

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2019/05/22

This week’s episode was recorded on May 19th, 2019!On this week’s show, Tia, Kara, and Mike are joined by friend of the show, Chris Sebela! They chat about being an Eisner nominee, Chris’ upcoming comics, his wonderful dog Zola, and making zines!Timecodes:00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:35 – Comic Picks00:25:20 – Special Guest: Chris Sebela!01:02:36 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Excellence #1Black Badge #1-9The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangFair Lady #2Runaways

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01:08:57

Episode 201 | ‘Kate-senpai,’ that sounds right

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/05/15

This week’s episode was recorded on May 11th, 2019!This week, Kate and Paul jumped on the show with Mike to talk about why we buy comics and don’t read them and how unshelving those comics is hard.And don’t miss our latest Zine! Out today! – https://ircbpodcast.com/zineTimecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:35 – Comic Picks00:28:22 – Reading the Backlog aka Unshelving the Shelved01:05:58 – Wrap/Credits01:08:37 – Big City BoyWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Snap Flash Hustle #1-3Shattered

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01:36:44

Episode 200 | FCBD + interviews with Lucy Knisley &...

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/05/08

This episode was recorded on May 5th, 2019!This week’s episode is JAM PACKED with content. Brian and Kait join Mike to talk about Free Comic Book Day, as well as discuss two interviews we did at C2E2 with Lucy Knisley & Box Brown.On top of that! We have some touching words from Paul and Kara to open the show, and a BRAND NEW cover for the podcast! Let us know what you think!Timestamps:00:00:00 – Messages from the crew00:02:32 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:13:24 – Comic Picks00:18:42 – C2E2 Interview

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01:05:32

Episode 199 | Goodreads Book of the Month – Animal...

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/05/01

This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2019!This week, Nick and Kait join Mike to chat about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Animal Man Volume 1 by Grant Morrison, Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, and Tom Grummett.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:19:55 – Comic Picks00:31:57 – Goodreads Book of the Month: Animal Man Vol 101:02:50 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:The Fearsome Dr. FangThe Immortal Hulk Volume 1Maker Comics: Bake Like a Pro!Black Badge #5-6Age of X-Man: Prisoner X

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00:57:20

Minisode 24 | Ice Cream Man Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles

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2019/04/24

This episode was recorded on April 21st, 2019!This week, Mike and Nick sat down for a discussion about a volume they both hadn’t read before this episode: Ice Cream Man Volume 1: Rainbow Sprinkles by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, and Chris O’Halloran.Full Spoilers for issues #1-4 of Ice Cream Man!Relevant Links/InformationMike – @mikerapinNick – @dethstarplnzMusic 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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01:10:56

Episode 198 | Special Guest: David Pepose

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/04/17

This episode was recorded on April 14th, 2019!This week, Mike is joined by Nick and René to talk to a very special guest, David Pepose, writer and creator of the series Spencer & Locke for Action Lab Comics!Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:59 – Comic Picks00:28:56 – Interview with David Pepose, writer for Spencer and Locke01:06:58 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Murder Falcon #3-6The VisionSweet Tooth Collection Volume 2Monster Volume 2Hell’s Paradise: JigokurakuMarvel

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00:31:57

Book vs. Book 1 | Assassinistas vs Heavy Vinyl

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2019/04/10

This episode was recorded sometime in the past!This week’s episode is the first episode of the Book vs. Book series on our Patreon! For this episode, Brian and Paul picked two Girl Gang series: Heavy Vinyl and Assassinistas!Book vs. Book runs once a month on the IRCB Patreon and you can get access to these episodes (and so much more!) starting at $1!Relevant Links/InformationPaul – @OhHiPaulieBrian – @BrianheadBrian’s Pick: Heavy VinylPaul’s Pick: AssassinistasMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find

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01:03:21

Episode 197 | Two Phasmas ARE better than one!

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/04/03

his episode was recorded on March 31st, 2019!While Mike was off on a secret mission, Paul held the reins of this episode with Brian and Kara joining him for a wonderful conversation about comic book collectibles.Timecodes00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:08 – Comic Picks00:29:14 – Comic Book Collectibles01:01:25 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Dial H For Hero #1GLOW #1Die #3-4Buffy #3Sheets by Brenda ThummlerImmortal Hulk #16Marvel Team-Up #1Teen Titans TBP Full ThrottleRelevant

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00:52:40

Episode 196 | We went to c2e2

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/03/27

This week’s episode was recorded on March 23rd and March 24th, 2019!This week, the ENTIRE IRCB crew hung out at C2E2 in Chicago, IL. Mike jumped on the microphone with Brian and Nick on Saturday to discuss the con so far, and on Sunday night with Tia, Paul, and Kara to reflect on C2E2 in general. No picks or comics read this week folks!Relevant Links/InformationMike – @mikerapinBrian – @BrianheadNick – @dethstarplnzPaul – @OhHiPaulieTia – @PortraitOfMmeXKara – @KaraSzamMusic provided by Infinity

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01:08:30

Episode 195 | Do you eat a space orange for space...

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/03/20

Paul and René join Mike to discuss the VASTNESS of space, the comic stories we tell in space, and why we love fiction that can only take place in the infinite void of outer space.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:16:31 – Comic Picks00:27:43 – Space Comics01:05:29 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Hog ButcherAge of X-Man: Prisoner X #1Justice League #19Paper Girls #26Kekkaishi Volume #23Shaman King Volume #11Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Volumes #1-6Farmhand #6Criminal #3Hell

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01:20:24

Episode 194 | Comic Distribution with Scott McGovern

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/03/13

This week’s episode was recorded on March 3rd, 2019!This week on IRCB, Mike, Nick, and Kara are joined by friend of the show, Scott McGovern. Scott has 20+ years of history working in the industry and is a font of knowledge when it comes to comic book distribution and the meta-level of working at a comic book shop.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:01 – Comic Picks00:29:08 – Interview with Scott McGovern01:09:09 – Wrap/credits01:12:44 – IRCB plans for c2e2 and Midwest FashionWhat We

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01:07:37

Episode 193 | Reading 100 chapters of a manga in one day

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2019/03/06

This week’s episode was recorded on March 3rd, 2019!This week, Brian, Nick, and Kait sat down to discuss the myriad of digital platforms (that they know of!) for reading comics. From Comics to Manga to Motion Comics and more, this episode covers a whole lot of ground.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:15:12 – Comic Picks00:25:26 – Digital Platforms for Comics01:04:46 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / ComicPicks:Life is Strange #3-4Quantum and Woody! #12Ninja-K #14Isola #6 and PrologueFence

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01:07:10

Episode 192 | Goodreads Book of the Month – From...

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/02/27

This week’s episode was recorded on February 24th, 2019!This month’s book of the month is From Under Mountains by Marian Churchland, Claire Gibson, and Sloane Leong. Brian and Kara join Mike to discuss this comic as well as where X-Men babies come from…?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:22:59 – Comic Picks00:32:11 – Goodreads Book of the Month: From Under Mountains01:04:54 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / ComicPicks:Wasted Space #1-7Dennis the Menace in CaliforniaDie #2Age Of X-Man: The

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01:13:21

Episode 191 | I don’t know what Hulkverines are and...

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/02/20

This week’s episode was recorded on February 17th, 2019.This week, Paul and Nick join Mike to discuss comic book impulse buys, the value of an original graphic novel, and how even after years of comic book reading, if the interior art doesn’t match the cover art, we still get a little disappointed.AND the February 2019 zine is out today!! (PDF link)Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:21:13 – Comic Picks00:32:59 – Comic Book Impulse Buys01:09:57 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic

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01:06:53

Episode 190 | Hungry for Manga

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/02/13

This week’s episode was recorded on February 10th, 2019.On IRCB this week, Kara and René join Mike in a joint discovery that we all should have had a full meal before we discussed this week’s topic: Food in Manga. In the recording process we all became very hungry for food in Manga and, well, to read manga.And everyone should wish Kara a Happy Birthday today!!AND the February 2019 zine is out today!! (PDF link)Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:10:36 – Comic Picks00:26:13 – Food In

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01:16:45

Episode 189 | War in Comics

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/02/06

This episode was recorded on February 3rd, 2019!On IRCB this week, Paul and Nick chat with Mike about the depiction of War in comics, a brief history on the topic, and some of the comics they believe depict was in a real, non-celebratory way. Mike also has a minor breakdown in the first half of the show regarding Age of X-Man.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:20:25 – Comic Picks00:33:00 – War In Comics01:13:55 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic Picks:Deep Roots #1-5Isola #5-6Batman

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01:26:46

Episode 188 | Annual #4: We did too much???

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/01/30

This episode was recorded on January 27th, 2019!This week’s show is the annual hangout episode where some of the people of IRCB reflect back on the last year of the show. Mike is joined by Tia, Nick, Paul, and Kait to discuss everything about the last year, but also Harry Potter houses, astrological signs, love for our fans, the future of the zine, C2E2, and how much we enjoy each other. It’s a big ol’ love fest. Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:24:03 – Comic Picks00:34:00 – The

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01:12:13

Episode 187 | Slutty for Comics

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/01/23

This episode was recorded on January 20th, 2019!Kara and Tia join Mike this week for a true schooling on Nerd Fashion: what to wear to a con, how to express your nerdiness, what makeup is legit, and how accessories are the best way to subtly acknowledge that you’re into a fandom.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:47 – Comic Picks00:25:06 – Nerd Fashion01:04:44 – Wrap/Credits01:06:45 – Cyb-orgy ContinuedComic Picks / What We Read This week:Giant Days Volume 8Lucky PennyLa Voz De

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