I Read Comic Books

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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.

  1. They’re Sharks And They’re On The Street, What More Do You Want?

    5 DAYS AGO

    They’re Sharks And They’re On The Street, What More Do You Want?

    Mike, Kate, and Zach discuss comics they’ve been reading and what’s next on their to-read pile. Along the way they talk about the joys of public transportation, ‘90s anime, and pitch an episode of Street Sharks! Links: https://www.dexerto.com/anime/japan-loses-38-billion-from-anime-manga-and-game-piracy-3310886/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:14 - It Killed Everyone But Me #1-5 00:07:51 - Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness 00:15:33 - Cryomemory Vol. 1 00:25:33 - Discord Picks 00:25:58 - Priya Puts Herself First 00:31:36 - Blood of the Virgin 00:34:56 - Street Sharks #1-4 00:36:54 - Wrap Producer: Kait Lamphere & Danny Martinez Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    39 min
  2. The Forrest Gump of Murder

    28 JAN

    The Forrest Gump of Murder

    Mike, Nick, and Kait discuss Dr. Werthless by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell. They discuss some content warnings, the creative choices of the book, and how Fredric Wertham’s complicated legacy may have impacted his crusade against comics. This was the pick by the finishers of the 2025 Reading Challenge!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:58:45 - Wrap Producer: Kait Lamphere Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    1h 2m
  3. 500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books

    21 JAN

    500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books

    Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what makes IRCB run for 500 episodes and some big announcements!  Links: https://ircbpodcast.com/500-episodes-of-i-read-comic-books-by-the-numbersTimestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:13 - Helen of Wyndhorn #1-3 00:06:31 - Our Soot Stained Heart #1-2 00:14:10 - Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red 00:17:34 - Skin Police Vol. 1 00:19:22 - Discord Picks 00:20:24 - Space Usagi: Death and Honor 00:26:17 - Batman & Robin Year One 00:30:49 - IRCB Spotlight ft. Zander 00:52:03 - Listener Questions 01:27:07 - BIG NEWS 01:29:51 - IRCB Data Points 01:41:32 - Wrap Producer: Kait Lamphere Prooflistener: Danny Martinez Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    1h 44m
  4. I know him from Marvel Snap

    14 JAN

    I know him from Marvel Snap

    This week, Mike, Paloma, and Paul discuss some of their latest bargain bin picks in an episode commissioned by one of the show’s listeners, Avocado Kenobi, aka Shane.  Links: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challengehttps://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/eckospider/lists/145084/i-read-comic-books-podcast-2026-reading-challengeTimestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:03:39 - What If #37 The Beast and The Thing Continued to Mutate? 00:11:47 - Eddie Brock: Carnage #1 00:19:06 - 1963 #1-6 00:28:44 - Marvel Team Up #96 Spider-Man and Howard the Duck 00:36:44 - Am I Actually The Strongest? Vol 1 00:49:06 - Discord Picks 00:49:36 - DROME 00:50:40 - Orange: The Complete Collection 1 00:53:44 - Tokyo Alien Bros VOL 03 00:58:10 - Wrap Producer: Mike Rapin & Kait Lamphere Prooflistener: Nick White Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    1h 1m
  5. Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?

    7 JAN

    Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?

    Danny and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:00:49 - Eerie Archives - Volume 300:25:26 - Cheetah & Chesire Rob the Justice League 1-600:35:12 - Discord Picks00:35:51 - The Twilight Zone #300:45:04 - Green Arrow Vol. 4: Fresh Water Kills00:48:40 - Comic Resolutions and Best of 202500:53:59 - WrapProducer: Mike Rapin & Daniel Martinez Prooflistener: Zach McCrary Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    57 min
  6. A Humdinger of a Three-Way Lovechild

    31/12/2025

    A Humdinger of a Three-Way Lovechild

    Paul, Zach, and Brian round out 2025 by talking about the Goodreads Theme of the Month: comics released in 2025! They discuss Precious Rubbish, Assorted Crisis Events, and Spectrum.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:47 - Spectrum00:09:44 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 100:17:16 - Precious Rubbish00:28:59 - Final shout outs of 2025/WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Kait Lamphere Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    33 min
  7. Just This Once: A Good Episode

    24/12/2025

    Just This Once: A Good Episode

    Mike, Kait, and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and even a book that is a little more somber and sad but keeps it local. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:38 - The Quarry00:10:44 - Hellboy: A Christmas Underground00:22:44 - Dread the Halls00:34:35 - Discord Picks00:35:00 - American Caper #200:47:07 - All-Star Superman00:51:14 - Batman / Deadpool00:54:19 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Prooflistener: Danny Martinez Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    57 min
  8. Lending Books to People We Never See Again

    17/12/2025

    Lending Books to People We Never See Again

    Mike is joined by Danny and Zach to "reflect" on the New 52 over a decade later. What were the highs? The lows? The Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemires of it all? Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWA3qOq4h0https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/chrisbaldiehttps://chrisbaldie.gumroad.com/l/EkoKxTimestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:48 - Forever Evil00:16:09 - New 52 Green Arrow Volume 4: The Kill Machine and Volume 5: The Outsiders War (#17-#31)00:26:13 - Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE #1-900:49:28 - Discord Picks00:50:18 - Absolute Comics00:53:25 - Space Captain: Captain of Space00:55:24 - The New Space Age #100:00:00 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle Editor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcast Buy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1 Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

    1h 3m
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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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  • Creator
    Mike Rapin
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    545
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © I Read Comic Books
  • Show Website
    I Read Comic Books

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