I Read Comic Books

Bonus Minisode | Video Games

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Vishal who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Mike and ...

Episode 267 | The X of Swords Review

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on January 3rd, 2020!Mike is joined by Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon of Great Pop Culture Debate to talk about X of Swords ...

Minisode 44 | Happy Belated Holidays

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian and Mike discuss three holiday special one-shots: Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Power Man and Iron Fist (2016- 2017): Sweet Christmas...

Episode 266 | Love “Quadrangles”

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on December 20th, 2020!Mike, Brian, and Nick discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Farmhand Vol. 1 by Rob Guillory, Taylo...

Episode 265 | The Best Comics We Read in 2020

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on December 13th, 2020!Mike, Kait, and Paul discuss the best comics we read in 2020. New comics, old comics, any comic!Times...

Bonus Minisode | Amethyst (1983) vs Amethyst (2020)

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Erin who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Kait and Ka...

Episode 264 | Batman Fell In Love With a Ghost Lady

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on December 6th, 2020!Kara, Nick, and Mike talk cliffhangers in comics, IP mining, comic scheduling and more on this week's ...

Minisode 43 | D&D Comics: Vox Machina vs. Dungeons & Dragons

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the recent past!Mike and Brian, as two long-time players of Dungeons & Dragons, dig into two comic series based...

Bonus Minisode | Religion and Comics

28 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Simon Domoney-Lyttle, who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial ju...

Episode 263 | Worldbuilding in Comics

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 23rd, 2020!Tia and René join Mike to discuss worldbuilding in comics, what makes it unique, and why comics are ...

Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside Their Head

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 16th, 2020!Mike is joined by Kait and Nick to revisit the Comic Book Time Machine: Find a comic book that was re...

Bonus Minisode | Batmansplaining

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Danny Martinez who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.K...

Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 8th, 2020!Paul and Brian join Mike to talk about revisiting Big 2 Crossovers and Event stories.Listen LIVE recor...

Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier!

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 1, 2020!This week, Kate asks Mike and Paul what recent comics are good and what should she be reading? (full sho...

Bonus Minisode | Interview with Kwanza Osajyefo

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Louise Palermo who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.T...

Episode 259 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children Vol. 1

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 25th, 2020!Mike, Kait, and Nick sat down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Chi...

Bonus Interview | Phoebe Xavier & 13th Moon Halloween Anthology

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike sat down with Phoebe Xavier, comic publisher of 123 Go! Publications and creator, to discuss her Kickstarter: 13th Moon a Halloween Anthology, ho...

Episode 258 | X of Swords is just Space Jam

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 18th, 2020!This week, Tia and Kara join Mike to be friends and talk about how much they miss comic conventions an...

Bonus Minisode | Snacks?

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Tom (stingo) who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Mik...

Episode 257 | It’s Halloween and We’re Manifesting Zombies Now

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 11th, 2020!Kara and Brian join Mike to talk zombie comics, why we read them (is it politically motivated??), and ...

Episode 256 | Three 30 Year Olds Playing 17-Year Olds

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 4th, 2020!Kait and René join Mike to chat about comics that would make terrible movies, but more importantly, wh...

Bonus Minisode | Interview with Stephanie Hans

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Maria Ludwig who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Tia...

Episode 255 | Alex and Jayare from Opinions May Vary

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike and Nick are joined by podcasters Alex and Jayare from the Opinions May Vary podcast! They talk comics, conventions, interviewing, pod...

Episode 254 | HoXPox B’gosh

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 20th, 2020!This week, Mike is joined by two special guests, Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon, two long-time X-Men...

Episode 253 | Building Our Little Guys

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 13th, 2020!This week, Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss what kind of job in comics they think they'd have if th...

Bonus Minisode | Interview with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Kelly Gruber who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.Tia...

Minisode 42 | Special Guest Dr. Travis Smith – Superhero Ethics

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Paul and Mike are joined by Dr. Travis Smith, Professor of Political Theory at Concordia in Montreal, Que...

Episode 252 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1.

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike is joined by Kara and Brian to discuss the crossover collection Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1. by Chynna Clugston Flores, Rosemary ...

Episode 251 | “My Name Is Mike Rapin And This Is An X-Men Book”

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on August 23rd, 2020!Mike doesn't know the number of episodes this show has and Nick and Kate try to keep him sane this week...

Bonus Minisode | Interview with Henry Barajas

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Kevin McDaniel who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice.T...

Episode 250 | Put It In Your Cart For The Kids

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on August 16th, 2020!On this not-so-oversized episode, Paul is joined by Kara and Kait to discuss comics they didn't think t...

Bonus Minisode | Gabe Cheng – Love At First Bite Kickstarter

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Mike sat down with comic creator and podcaster Gabe Cheng to discuss his latest Kickstarter with Elisa Me...

Episode 249 | How DARE you, Brain?

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on August 10th, 2020!DISCLAIMER: In light of the breaking news that Tatsuya Matsuki, creator of Act-Age, has been arrested f...

Minisode 41 | Locke & Key – Comics vs. TV Show

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Brian and Kate discuss the Locke & Key TV series on Netflix and how it compares to the comic from which t...

Minisode 40 | Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Paul twisted Mike's arm for this minisode and had him read Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02, which...

Minisode 39 | Get You A Superman Who Can Do Both: Superman’s Kryptonian Heritage

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Paul and René sit down to discuss the history of Superman's heritage as the "Last Son of Krypton."Recomm...

Minisode 38 | Archie Comics vs. Valiant Comics

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Kara and Nick go head to head this week, trading comic from their favorite publishers: Archie Comics and ...

Minisode 37 | We Just Love Dragon Ball, Okay?

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the recent past!Mike and René are joined by special guest, Danny Martinez, host of the Next Issue Podcast, to ...

Episode 248 | Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on June 28th, 2020!Kate and Kait join Mike to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden as pick...

Minisode 36 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 4: Tiny Little Lives

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on June 21st, 2020!Nick and Mike continue their delicious journey into the horror show that is Ice Cream Man with Volume 4: ...

Minisode 35 | Special Guest: Chip Mosher!

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on June 14th, 2020!Mike and Tia are joined by special guest: Chip Mosher (writer of the OGN: BLACKING OUT on Kickstarter rig...

Episode 247 | Spoilers, I’m baby

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on June 7th, 2020!Paul, Kate, and Mike take a dive into the "comic book time machine" to discuss three comics that came out ...

Minisode 34 | Special Guest: Elsa Charretier!

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Mike, Kara, and Paul sit down with special guest, Elsa Charretier. The gang discusses Elsa's latest art b...

Episode 246 | The Biggest Sci-Fi Series Ever Made: Firefly

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on May 24th, 2020!Nick and Kait join Mike to discuss the comics based on the TV series Firefly.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/L...

Episode 245 | Three is the Final Number

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on May 17th, 2020!Mike is joined by Kara and Paul this week to ask each other a question...Timecodes:00:00:00 - Start/Last W...

Episode 244 | I Can’t Tell What’s Good Anymore

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on May 10th, 2020!Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss the greater impact of comics on society and media.Timestamps:00:00:00 - ...

Episode 243 | In This Quarantine House We Read Comics

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on May 3rd, 2020!This week, Nick, Mike, and Brian ask the question: Who would be the best/worst person to have in your quara...

Episode 242 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on April 27th, 2020!Kara and Kait join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile.T...

Episode 241 | The Books Your Shop Doesn’t Know What To Do With

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on April 19th, 2020!This week, Nick and Paul join Mike to talk about over-sized comics and how the heck you fit weird shaped...

Minisode 33 | Special Guests: Cuddles and Rage (Liz & Jimmy Reed)!

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on April 11th, 2020!Mike and Kait are joined by comic creators Cuddles and Rage aka Liz and Jimmy Reed to discuss their food...

Minisode 32 | Interview with Anthony Desiato

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Kara and Mike are joined by documentation and podcaster Anthony Desiato, director of the recently release...

Episode 240 | Special Guest: Amie Wright

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on March 29th, 2020!This week, Mike, Kait, and Paul are joined by Amie Wright, President of the ALA Graphic Novels & Comics ...

Episode 239 | Brain Superjail

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode was recorded on March 22nd, 2020!This week, Kate and Nick join Mike to discuss comics we've put off for way too long and why we do...

Minisode 31 | Special Guests: Cooper Anderson and A.C. Ironside

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded in the recent past!Mike and Nick are joined by comic creators Cooper Anderson and A.C. Ironside to discuss their comic Inner...

Episode 238 | A Bare Minimum of Slash-Fics

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on March 8th, 2020!Kara and Tia discuss reading comics in a language you don't know, open the show with a few reminders of h...

Episode 237 | Being “First Mate” Is My New Life Goal

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on March 1st, 2020!Mike and René challenged Nick to try out the Shonen Jump app along by reading 3 chapters from 4...

Episode 236 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Sex Criminals Vol. 1

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on February 23rd, 2020!This week, Brian and Kait join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month – Sex Criminals V...

Episode 235 | Special Guests: Dominic Archer & Marc Casili

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2020!Mike, Brian, and Paul are joined this week by Dominic Archer and Marc Casili, two of the creators on ...

Episode 234 | Are Comic Books Accessible?

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on February 9th, 2020!Mike, Kait, and Nick dive into the realm of reading comics in forms beyond your standard comi...

Episode 233 | Release the JJ Cut

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2020!Paul and Nick join Mike to talk about “Directors Cut” and annotated comics. Do we read them? Do we...

Episode 232 | ANNUAL #5: We’re always whole-assing this show

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on January 24th, 2020!Mike, Paul, Kait, and Brian sat down IN REAL LIFE to record, discussing the last year of IRCB, things ...

Episode 231 | The Longest Decade of Comic Book Movies Ever (2009-2019)

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on January 19, 2020!Warning: This is a long one. Like. Very long. A decade of movies based on comic books. Mike is joined by...

Episode 230 | “Aggressively Heterosexual”

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on January 12th, 2019!While Mike was out in the ethers of space, Kara welcomed Kait and Kate onto the show to discuss media ...

Episode 229 | Finding deeper meaning in comic art

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on January 5th, 2020!Our first regular episode of the year! Tia and Nick join Mike to discuss how to pull out the deeper mea...

Minisode 30 | My Friend Dahmer

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded sometime in the recent past!Paul and Nick join Mike to discuss Derf Backderf’s OGN, My Friend Dahmer. This episode was a r...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode IX | The Rise of Skywalker

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After 8 weeks of reading Star Wars comics, Brian and Kara have arrived at The Rise of Skywalker. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD!(We apologize for Kara’s audio ...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode VIII | Age of Resistance

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The countdown to Rise of Skywalker continues with Kara and Brian’s discussion of the Age of Resistance in the latest I Read #StarWars Comic Books po...

Episode 228 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Comics For A Strange World: A Book of Poorly Drawn Lines

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on November 23rd, 2019!Mike, Kait, and Nick discuss the IRCB Book of the Month: Comics For A Strange World: A Book ...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode VII | Spotlight on Doctor Aphra

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the pages of Darth Vader comes human space trash fire Doctor Aphra in her own series! Brian and Kara get giggly about their favorite terribly ama...

Episode 227 | “This is the I have been reading comic books podcast”

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on December 15th, 2019!René and Nick swap with Mike their lists of the best comics they read in 2019, new or old, big or sm...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode VI | Kanan and Rebels

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve watched Star Wars Rebels, you know all about not-Jedi Kanan Jarrus–but how did he get that way? In Kanan, his origins are revealed. Bria...

Episode 226 | Your 2019 Comic Book Holiday Shopping Guide

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on December 8th, 2019!Kara, Kait, and Paul chat about what comics you should be gifting your family, friends, enemi...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode V | Age of Rebellion and other miniseries

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The original Star Wars trilogy has plot holes, and the Age of Rebellion comics fill a bunch of them. Brian and Kara discuss Age of Rebellion Heroes an...

Minisode 29 | Pumpkinheads

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the past!Kait and Kate sat down to talk about, you may have guessed it, a young adult OGN: Pumpkinheads by Rain...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode IV | Film adaptation comics

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode IV of the I Read Star Wars Comic Books special, Kara and Brian discuss three Star Wars movie adaptations, and what the comic book versions ...

Episode 225 | Mike is no longer on energy drinks

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 24th, 2019!Mike is joined by Nick and Tia this week to ask the question: what was the first comic you read by yo...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode III | The Old Republic

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode III of the I Read Star Wars Comic Books special, Brian and Kara dive deep on the waning days of the Old Republic and have way too many nice...

Episode 224 | Zero Issues and Prologues

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 17th, 2019!Kait and Paul join Mike to dig in on the topic of #0s and prologue comics, the canon-rewriting behind...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode II | Alphabet Squadron and TIE Fighter

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode II of the I Read Star Wars Comic Books special, Brian and Kara make Alphabet Squadron and TIE Fighter better.Music provided by Kara Szambor...

Episode 223 | The Absorption Problem

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2019!Kait and Nick join Mike to talk about how they read comics. Mike ranks the latest X-Men #1s, and Nick...

I Read Star Wars Comic Books Episode I | Obi-Wan and Anakin

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode I of the I Read Star Wars Comic Books special, Brian and Kara discuss Obi-Wan and Anakin and how it explores the relationship between the t...

Episode 222 | We All Have Statues Of Each Other

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2019!What’s up with DC only really talking about Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman? Let’s talk about t...

Episode 221 | Goodreads Book of the Month: They Called Us Enemy

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 27th, 2019!On this very important episode of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Brian, Kait, and Kara discuss They C...

Episode 220 | I’ve Heard of It (It Must Be Popular) Feat. Paulie

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 20th, 2019!Paul, Nick, and Rene discuss the importance of coloring and how the process of re-coloring/colorizing ...

Bonus Interview | Dave Baker & Night Hunters

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This bonus interview was recorded on October 12th, 2019!Dave Baker joins Mike and Nick for a bonus interview episode to talk about his Kickstarter wit...

Episode 219 | I’m from the 50s. I don’t know who Lizzo is.

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2019!Kara, Paul, and Mike have a fun little discussion about comic books letters pages, why they’re fun, ...

Episode 218 | What even is the fantasy genre?

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on October 6th, 2019!This week, Nick and Kate join Mike to discuss fantasy comics and, well, try to put a finger on how to d...

Episode 217 | Revisiting old comic friends

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 29th, 2019!Tia and Kait join Mike to discuss re-reading comics, why we do it, why we don’t, and how, for some...

Episode 216 | Devastating One-Liners to Poor Boys

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on September 22nd, 2019!Mike is BACK this week with Kate and Kara in tow and they sat down to talk about the preval...

Episode 215 | Mike Rapin, The Swellest Guy

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 15th 2019!Nick and Kait join Paul throw plans out the window and caution to the wind and discuss our host and p...

Episode 214 | Sticking the Landing

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 8th 2019!Tia and René join Paul to talk about satisfying comic series endings.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Las...

Episode 213 | Interview with David Pepose

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on September 1st, 2019!Mike, Kait, and Kara sit down with friend of the show, David Pepose to talk about his new book Going ...

Episode 212 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 1

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kate and Kara join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month: Heathen Vol. 1. Thank you to all the fabulous people in our Goodreads group who...

Episode 211 | Why does this exist? Can I resist buying this?

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was recorded on August 18th, 2019!Brian and Nick join Mike to talk about weird crossovers, and we’re not talking crossover eve...

Episode 210 | Do you have the HOXPOX?

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on August 11th, 2019!Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss unconventional art styles and media in comic books. How do collages, ...

Episode 209 | Hidden gems from your library

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on August 6th, 2019.After a summer break of minisodes, Paul, Kara, and Kait bring us back with a spectacular episode about f...

Minisode 28 | Ice Cream Man Volume 3: Hopscotch Mélange

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!What mystery awaits Mike & Nick on their journey into Ice Cream Man Vol. 3? An episode half in Sp...

Minisode 27 | Mansplaining in Comics

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!This week, Kara and Tia deliver us a very special episode of I Read Comic Books to discuss the to...

Minisode 26 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 2: Strange Neapolitan

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!Nick and Mike continue on their trip down the road that is the series Ice Cream Man. Needless to ...

Minisode 25 | X-23 – The Complete Collection Vol. 1

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded some time in the near past!A long time ago, Mike gave Kate a list of comics to read to get caught up on X-23. Starting with ...