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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 186 | Income and Poverty in Comics

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/01/16

This episode was recorded on January 13th, 2019!Kait and Kara join Mike this week to talk about income and poverty in comics; how income (or a lack of income) is portrayed, how it seems impossible for heroes to have a stable income, and just how do the X-Men have so much money?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:17:49 – Comic Picks00:22:46 – Poverty in Comics01:05:05 – Wrap/CreditsComic Picks / What We Read This week:Sleepless #11Young Justice #1District X Volume 1The ShepardAquaman Vol

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00:51:42

Episode 185 | Comics anywhere but Earth

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/01/09

This episode was recorded on January 6th, 2019!Brian and Kate join Mike this week to talk about comics that take place anywhere but planet Earth.Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/surveyTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in comics00:10:04 – Comic Picks00:18:27 – Unearthly Comics00:48:43 – Wrap/CreditsComic Picks / What We Read This week:Death Saves: Fallen Heroes of the Kitchen TableYour name.Baking With KafkaCriminal #1Life is Strange #2Die #2Relevant

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Minisode 23 | 2018, Memoriam

I Read Comic Books ·

2019/01/02

This episode was recorded sometime in the recent past!Paul and Kara sat down to reflect on some of the fine people we lost this year in the comic book industry.Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/surveyRelevant Links/InformationPaul – @OhHiPaulieKara – @KaraSzamMusic 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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00:55:44

Minisode 22 | Planetary vs Fire & Stone

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/12/26

This episode was recorded sometime in the recent past!This week, Mike and Nick discuss two books they picked… for each other! This is the first of a new series called “Book vs. Book” where two people pick comics (roughly equal is length) for the other to read. Then we record an episode. Enjoy!!Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/surveyRelevant Links/InformationMike – @mikerapinNick – @dethstarplnzMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike

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Episode 184 | Goodreads Book of the Month – 4 Kids...

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/12/19

This episode was recorded on December 16th, 2018!Kate is BACK this week for our Book of the Month episode with Mike and Kara. As picked by the wonderful folks on Goodreads, our Book of the Month was 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank by Matt Rosenberg, Tyler Boss, and Thomas Mauer.Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/surveyTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:12 – Comic Picks00:27:22 – IRCB Goodreads Book of the Month – Four Kids Walk Into a Bank00:57:53 –

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00:51:33

Episode 183 | A Casey Jones Kind of Violence

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/12/12

This episode was recorded on December 9th, 2018!Tia and Brian join Mike this week to discuss how action is depicted in comic books. Why do super heroes have capes? How do comic books show movement? How does this all related back to art history?Don’t forget to take the IRCB Listener Survey! – ircbpodcast.com/surveyTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:14:08 – Comic Picks00:22:50 – Depicting Action in Comics00:49:59 – Wrap/CreditsComic Picks / What We Read This week:Gobots #1Savage

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Episode 182 | Religion in Comic Books

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/12/05

This episode was recorded on December 2nd, 2018!While Mike was away at a gaming convention, Paul held the reigns for this week’s show with Kait and Nick in tow. The topic for this week: Religion in Comic Books — how is religion portrayed, what does it mean to include religion in comics, and what comic does Nick think was done really well?Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:22:55 – Comic Picks00:32:28 – Religion and Comics01:04:02 – Wrap/CreditsComic Picks / What We Read This week:The

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Minisode 21 | Adam Ferris + The Good Fight Anthology

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/11/28

This episode was recorded sometime in the recent past!This week, Mike, Nick, and Kait chat with comic creator and Founding Editor Adam Ferris about his latest endeavor The Good Fight: A Peaceful Stand Against Bigotry and Racism (currently running on Kickstarter!). This anthology includes work from Greg Rucka, Natasha Alterici, Mark Waid, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Christian Ward, and many more fantastic creators–including Adam!. They gang also dives into what it means to be a being a comic creator to Adam

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Episode 181 | Special Guests: Pat Shand & Emily Pearson

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/11/21

This episode was recorded on November 18th, 2018!This week, we have a special interview episode with Pat Shand (Destiny, NY and Breathless) and Emily Pearson (The Wilds). Mike, Brian, and Kait dive into their new book out on December 5th, Snap Flash Hustle. Pat and Emily tell us about their new book and Pat explains his obsession with Hello Fresh.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:10:30 – Comic Picks00:19:48 – Snap Flash Hustle with Pat Shand and Emily Pearson00:48:41 – The Equivalent

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Episode 180 | Full On Western Aesthetic (IRCB Q&A #4)

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/11/14

This episode was recorded on November 11th, 2018!Mike was out this week, so Paul held the reins with Kara and Nick as they dive into the final Q&A episode of the year! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this episode!PLUS: Zine #3 is OUT TODAY! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:26:30 – Comic Picks00:38:10 – IRCB Q&A01:18:03 – Wrap/CreditsComic Reads/Picks for this weekCoyote

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Episode 179 | I’ll talk to you about animals all day

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/11/07

This episode was recorded on November 4th, 2018!Nick and Kait join Mike to talk about non-human comic book characters. The episode gets real specific about it and dives into some fantastic examples of characters many people love.PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:21:20 – Comic Picks00:30:23 – Favorite Non-Human Characters01:02:21 – Wrap/CreditsComic Reads/Picks for

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Episode 178 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Revival...

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/31

This episode was recorded on October 28th, 2018!This week, Nick and Brian join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Revival Volume 1 by Tim Seely and Mike Norton as voted on by our FANTASTIC Goodreads members. And don’t miss the after the credits POST DISCUSSION.PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:18:37 – Comic Picks00:26:48 – Goodreads Book of the Month

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00:52:11

Episode 177 | Those are NOT good relationships

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/24

This episode was recorded on October 21st, 2018!Brian and Kait join Mike this week to talk about romantic relationships in comic books. Rogue & Gambit, Scott Free & Big Barda, Invincible & Atom Eve, and so much more. What makes a good relationship in a comic story?PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:10:44 – Comic Picks00:19:17 – Sound Effects in Comics00:50:01 –

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Episode 176 | CRACK Open A Cold One

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/17

This episode was recorded on October 14th, 2018!POW! ZHAM! WHIZZ! THWIP! This week, while Mike is away, Kara, Paul, and Nick dive into the wonderful world of sound effects in comics. How do you hear them? Why do they matter? And make sure you stick around at the end of the ep for a bit about doggos.PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:26:29 – Comic Picks00:34:00 – Sound

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01:05:47

Episode 175 | Seasonal Reading Habits

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/10

This episode was recorded on October 6th, 2018!This week, Paul and Kait join Mike to talk about how their reading habits change with the season. Mike is extremely caught off guard by this. Also, Mike shares some experiences from NYCC this year!PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:17:43 – Comic Picks00:24:22 – Seasonal Reading Habits00:55:18 – Wrap/Credits00:57:13 – NYCC

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00:53:03

This Is Not An Interview #6: Natasha Alterici

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/06

This episode was recorded in September 2018.This Is Not An Interview, episode six! Tia chats with Natasha Alterici about baking cookies, why their macarons are hollow, wedding cakes, Bojack Horseman, dinosaurs, favorite lesbian films, living in a small town, the origin story of Heathen’s Aydis, Viking stuff, comics and more!Links:https://twitter.com/altericihttps://www.instagram.com/alterici_arthttp://www.alterici.com/patreonhttp://www.alterici.com/Buy Heathen on AmazonThe music for our show is

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00:57:47

Episode 174 | Getting Political with Comics!

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/10/03

This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2018!This week, Tia and Paul join Mike to talk about… POLITICS IN COMICS. Our approach to this topic, at a basic level, is this: All comics contain some form of politics and it’s very hard to tell any kind of story without them.PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:16:27 – Comic Picks00:23:50 – Politics in Comics00:54:07 – A

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01:10:05

Episode 173 | Crimey crime crime comics

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/09/26

This episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2018!We’re back to our regularly-formatted show! Nick and Kate join Mike this week to talk about crime comics, but before we get to that… Mike has a small poem to read about the X-Men. As a group, they all read Green River Killer (spoilers for the whole book!)PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comTimestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:20:51 – Comic Picks00:29:02 –

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Episode 172 | What keeps you reading comic books?

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/09/19

This episode was recorded on September 15th, 2018!This week’s episode is something more free-form than our regular show. Mike, Brian, and Paul hung out at the IRCB Getaway this weekend and had a discussion about what keeps them reading comic books.PLUS: Zine #2 is OUT! Read the digital copy now! Or buy a physical copy of the zine in our store! store.ircbpodcast.comRelevant Links/InformationMike – @mikerapinPaul – @OhHiPaulieBrian – @BrianheadMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them

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Minisode 20 | What to read after you’ve watched

I Read Comic Books ·

2018/09/12

This episode was recorded September 9th, 2018.Brian and René dive into a “Like This? Try this!” episode where they discuss what comics to read after you’ve seen specific movies (and TV). Minor spoilers for the Netflix series’ Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Iron Fist.Relevant Links/InformationBrian – @BrianheadRené – @Rodrigur29Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.This week’s episode was produced by Mike Rapin and edited by Zander Riggs.Back us on Patreon:

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