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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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01:03:21

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

I Read Comic Books ·

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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01:07:07

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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00:50:34

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...

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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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01:06:35

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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00:41:34

Minisode 21 | Adam Ferris + The Good Fight Anthology

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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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00:54:48

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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