I Read Comic Books

00:54:38

Content Warning: American History

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/09/30

Danny, Paul, and Nick talk non-fiction comics, emphasizes the importance of letterers, and touch on The Rocketeer’s core character aspect: getting cucked.This episode's theme came from our Reading Challenge! Join here:StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc26Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:32 - You And A Bike And A Road00:10:35 - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation00:26:02 - Memories of

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01:03:56

Paying My Friends to Hang Out With Me (ft. CK Carpenter)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/09/23

Mike, Kait and guest CK Carpenter catch up and bring some of their Kickstarter books from their giant “To Read Piles” to discuss. Then dive a little deeper into the KS platform and talk about more comics they may never get a chance to read!Kickstarters mentioned on this episode:My Neighbor Necromancer - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene -

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00:48:23

I’m Really Angry About Comic Books

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/09/16

Mike, Paul, and Kait get together to discuss works like Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run and 2000AD’s massive upcoming anniversary issue. We also hear about Mike’s trip to the Jersey Shore and Paul’s new apartment.Check out Friend of the Show(™) Kyle Starks' new Kickstarter: Louise Sprouse Stole My Hearthttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heartOni Press' landing page for The Forever Home - https://www.onipress.com/forever-homeTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last

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00:39:40

Too Many Things To Hit With A Magical Warhammer

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/09/09

Zach helms the episode this week with René and Paul on the panel to discuss comics about the felling of giants--physical or metaphorical.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:51 - Fullmetal Alchemist / D. Gray-Man / Berserk 00:09:43 - Dark Night: A True Batman Story 00:17:21 - Mosely 00:23:33 - Kingdom (2006 - present) 00:27:01 - John Carpenter’s Cathedral 00:33:14 - White Sky (Image 2026) Issue #1-5 00:36:36 - Wrap Panel: Zach McCreary, Paul Jaissle, René

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00:51:39

Character Development and Eviscerations Go Hand In Hand

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/09/02

Paul, Brian, and Nick gaze into the cosmic horror that is... comic books.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:03 - Event Horizon: Dark Descent 00:08:47 - Destination Kill #1-4 00:21:21 - Orion 00:32:05 - Code of Honor and Other Stories 00:39:50 - Star Trek: Redshirts Vol. 1 00:46:36 - Discord Picks 00:47:02 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2 00:50:44 - Wrap Panel: Paul Jaissle, Nick White, Brian MurrayProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere,

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00:56:53

The Coney Dog Debacle

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/08/26

On this Goodreads Theme episode, Kara and Nick go back home again to talk about comics set near their home towns. From the X-Mansion in Westchester, NY to a gritty supernatural mystery in Detroit, they explore how these comics explore the cultural, and even culinary, aspects of the locations. Join the IRCB Reading Challenge! https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge Timestamps:

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01:10:10

Scolding Kids Over The Phone (ft. Adam Tierney)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/08/19

Mike, Zach, and Kait are joined by guest Adam Tierney to talk about the comics they’ve read, Adam's history in with comics, and his most recent comic OGN, 13 Demons Dead.Follow Adam Online: https://www.instagram.com/adamwritestuff https://wayforward.com/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:46 - Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater: Roar of the Worlds 00:12:28 - The Smart Division #1 00:19:23 - House of Lowther Vol. 3 00:24:23 - Crowbound #1 00:28:24 - Discord Picks 00:28:53

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00:59:14

Everywhere Bagel (ft. Matt Burbridge)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/08/12

Mike and Brian host Matt Burbridge to talk comics, Matt's successful attempts at creating his own local comics community, and Matt's latest Kickstarter: Futility!BACK FUTILITY TODAY! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cambriancomics/futility Follow Matt online: Obstruction - https://foofaraw.press/tag/obstruction/ https://www.instagram.com/mattybcomix Serpentine #1 - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4550531933/serpentine-1 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:07:23 - Until We

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00:44:17

Do Not Smell Me. You Will Not Be Pleased.

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/08/05

We are back from our summer break which means Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking comics, why Zach and Mike aren’t reading Marvel and their love of DC’s Absolute universe, supporting your local book stores, and Mike’s qualms with celebrities writing comics.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:23 - Mad Dog Morgan 00:07:53 - A Girl Called Echo Omnibus 00:16:30 - Palestine by Joe Sacco 00:20:25 - Joe Palmer's Destination Kill #1-3 00:26:35 - Discord Picks 00:26:52 - Absolute

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00:42:56

The Homie Batman

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/07/29

In this week’s episode, Danny, Paul, and Paloma gather together for our Goodreads Theme of the month: black and white comics. Prepare to hear what it’s like to have the World Cup in your backyard, why Paul reads every wrestling comic, and how not even THE APOCALYPSE can halt an Amish coming-of-age ritual.Join our Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26 StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc26 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:17 - Tsunami 00:08:34 - The Wrestler 00:15:24 -

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00:42:08

They Were Coworkers

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/07/08

Zach, Paloma, and Kait talk about josei manga, April’s Theme of the Month for the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge. They discuss what makes josei different than shojo manga, share some great recommendations, and gush over Princess Jellyfish.This episode originally aired on Patreon in April 2026. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:03:26 - Nodame Cantabile 00:10:38 - Takahashi From the Bike Shop Vol. 1 00:19:13- Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage? Vol. 1-7 00:28:41 - Princess Jellyfish Vol

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01:01:22

If You Start Driving Now, You Can Kick His Ass Tomorrow

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/06/24

Mike, Nick, and Brian each discuss a comic from the 2026 Eisner nominees for the IRCB Reading Challenge, Nick’s Apple TV+ subscription, and what influence the Eisners has on their reading habits. Check out the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23718934-2026-reading-challenge---discussion-thread Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:58 -

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01:01:44

Hard. Killing People Hard. (ft. Zack Kaplan)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/06/17

Mike and Danny are joined by Zack Kaplan to talk comics they've been reading, Zack's bravery(?), color use in comics, Mike's obsession with conspiracy comics, and more (including some of Zack's upcoming comics!)Follow Zack online: https://www.instagram.com/zackkaps/ https://bsky.app/profile/zackkaps.bsky.social https://zackkaplan.com/ Preorder The Smart Division at your Local Comic Shop! https://findyourcomic.store/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:31 - Absolute Green

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00:53:29

Put A Kaiju In It (ft. Julio Anta)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/06/10

Mike and Nick welcome author Julio Anta to the show to talk about his upcoming series Beast of Borikén as well as what they’ve been reading lately. Topics discussed include the chupacabra, kaiju promotional material, Blink 182, and much, much more.Buy Beast of Borikén #1 on JULY 1ST at your Local Comic Shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) wherever digital comics are available! Follow Julio online: https://www.julioanta.com/ https://instagram.com/julioanta

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01:10:23

We Gotta Power Him Down (ft. Henry Barajas & Rachel...

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/06/03

Mike and Paul are joined by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill to talk comics--old manga, Judge Dredd, and web comic/animator cool guy Alex Krokus--but more importantly: Henry and Rachel's latest comic Death To Pachuco from Image Comics!Find Death To Pachuco at your local comic shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) or wherever digital Image Comics are sold! Read Gil Thorp right now! https://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp Follow Henry online: https://www.instagram.com/henryjbarajas/

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00:54:09

Somehow, Snow White Returned…

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/05/27

This year, Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years of publishing and Mike, Kara, and Brian dig comics from the publisher as part of May's Reading Challenge Theme of the Month! Join the IRCB Reading Challenge on Goodreads or on Storygraph: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Our history with Fantagraphics 00:13:02 - Usagi Yojimbo: Book One: The

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00:41:19

Comics Crank My Mother Effing Hog

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/05/20

Mike, Kait, and Zach discuss comics they’ve read recently. The books include over-the-top ‘80s absurdity (Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre), a video game adaptation (Zelda Twilight Princess), and the worst guy you know (End of Life). They also reveal what awaits them at the top of their respective piles!Preorder Santos Sisters Vol. 2 from Fantagraphics! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:01 - The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1-3 00:09:20 - Zelda Twilight

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01:06:15

Latter-Day X-Men Fans (ft. Gabe Cheng)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/05/13

Mike and Brian are joined by long time friend of the show, Gabe Cheng, to talk about Gabe's latest Kickstarter - This Seems Normal #2! Gabe experiences Assorted Crisis Events, Mike brings up a comic you probably can't buy, and everyone loves Absolute Wonder Woman!Support THIS SEEMS NORMAL on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/this-seems-normal-1-2-the-adventure-begins-continues Follow Gabe online: https://www.instagram.com/gabechengcomics/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 -

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00:51:22

Rude Teen-Implied Names

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/05/06

This week: Paul, Kara, and Paloma! Where else could you go to hear all about anthropomorphic dairy products, forgotten 90s Elseworlds Batman books, fairy-like hippopotamuses going on adventures, and Swamp Thing being present for the Crucifixion? Literally nowhere else but I Read Comic Books!Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:58 - Batman Thrillkiller #1 (1997) 00:13:26 - Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip 00:21:30 - Swamp Thing #88 00:31:23 - “Everything I

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01:30:47

Maybe The Best In The Business (ft. Matt Rosenberg)

I Read Comic Books ·

2026/04/29

Matt Rosenberg joins Mike and Danny to discuss Batwoman, Daredevil, The Smell of Starving Boys, and other comic books. They share some of their favorite artists and talk about the giant Abe Lincoln in Matt’s robot comic, If Destruction Be Our Lot. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:39 - The Smell of Starving Boys 00:09:16 - Daredevil: Yellow 00:18:12 - Batwoman #1-2 00:28:18 - Discord Picks 00:30:10 - Charlie Chan Hock Chye 00:33:43 - Harpy 00:36:06 - Skinbreaker 1-8

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