Hosted by Mike Rapin · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 561 episodes
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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.
Mike Rapin hosts I Read Comic Books, a arts show with 561 episodes published.
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
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 Z
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, Bli
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 fro
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
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 k
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 bu
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 pre
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,
Danny, Zach, and Paul are joined by Kyle Starks! They discuss Kyle’s comic Wrestle Heist, storytelling in real-world wrestling, and their favorite wrestling events. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:17 Kyle's recent projects 08
Paul, Danny, and Kate discuss Superman, Batman, Star Wars, and a man-made spooky lake disaster. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:56 - The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur 00:14:25 - Star Wars: Legacy of V
Kait, Nick, and Danny ride the waves of emotions as they talk photographers in war torn countries, godlike superheroes, peppy pirate shonen manga, and a book about a space trucker by Post Malone! Plus so much more! Times
Kara, Kate, and Brian discuss magical girls and "trash boys" in comic books, from classic characters to recent releases. They consider if horses are accessories and if the 90's are a trash boy. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Sta
Paul, Nick, and René discuss the IRCB Reading Challenge Theme of the Month, “OWN VOICES.” They discover interesting reads by stepping out of their usual reading habits and find cool comics at the local library. Timestamp
Paul and Danny talk to friends of the show Dave Baker and Nicole Goux! They discuss reading comic books in other languages, if pizza is pie, and Dave and Nicole’s new book Punk’n Heads. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last
Zach hosts for the first time! He, Kara, and Kate discuss what comic they would take to a desert island and if it can double as a weapon. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:23 - Tintin: The Secret of
Paul and Zach welcome Nick Goode back to the show to discuss what they’ve been reading lately. They also talk about Nick’s comic Sussex, a WWII espionage thriller that explores mental health and depression. Chapter 3 and
A joyful dive into comics all over the genre spectrum! Kait, Danny and Nick talk dystopian soldier science fiction, classic movie monsters, slice-of life, Fish-out-of-water stories, Predator in a Mortal Kombat style figh
Paul, Kait, and Danny discuss some of their favorite “feel good” comics for the Reading Challenge Theme of the Month. They touch on newspaper classics, a film comic, and a newer release! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last
Mike, Nick, and Brian discuss Heavenly Delusion, Marian Heretic, and Absolute Batman. This is Mike’s last episode for a few months while he and his wife Kelly have a baby! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
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