I Read Comic Books

By Mike Rapin

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.... more

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September 30, 2026Content Warning: American History
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/rc26
Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:32 - You And A Bike And A Road
00:10:35 - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation
00:26:02 - Memories of Giselle
00:34:37 - Discord Picks
00:35:36 - Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham
00:39:43 - Is Ted Okay?
00:43:18 - The Rocketeer: Infiltrator #1
00:52:29 - Wrap
Panel: Danny Martinez, Nick White, Paul Jaissle
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
55min
September 23, 2026Paying My Friends to Hang Out With Me (ft. CK Carpenter)
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-1-4
Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
Wickerson: Tales from the Grove - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dereklaufman/wickerson-tales-from-the-grove
Daystar - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secondatbest/daystar-and-trial-error
MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/santelmo/malaya-filipino-anticolonial-dark-fantasy-issue-1-43pgs
The Arc Fall by Owen D. Pomeroy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyhillpublishing/the-arc-fall-by-owen-d-pomery
Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart
Malloch the Damned - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deathline/malloch3
Pigeon Peep’s Little Crew & Friends: The Fledgling Flight - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1023382472/pigeon-peeps-little-crew-and-friends-be-part-of-the-comic
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:54 - My Neighbor Necromancer #1-3
00:09:01 - Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene
00:19:23 - Wickerson: Tales from the Grove
00:24:54 - Discord Picks
00:25:14 - Inglorious X-Force #2-10
00:29:43 - Daystar
00:33:51 - MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy #1
00:37:21 - Kickstarter comics and ads
00:48:55 - Kickstarter comics we’re psyched for
01:01:27 - Wrap
Panel: Mike Rapin, Kaitlamphere
Guest: CK Carpenter
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Daniel 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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
1h 4min
September 16, 2026I’m Really Angry About Comic Books
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 Heart
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart
Oni Press' landing page for The Forever Home - https://www.onipress.com/forever-home
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:02:52 - Feral Vol 1-4
00:11:29 - Fantastic Four (2025) #6-15
00:21:24 - The Forever Home #1
00:31:17 - Discord Picks
00:31:52 - Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol 2
00:37:21 - Lovers of the Empire Vol 1
00:42:38 - 2000 AD prog 2500
00:46:59 - Wrap
Panel: Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Paul Jaissle
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
49min
September 09, 2026Too Many Things To Hit With A Magical Warhammer
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 Rodriguez
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
40min
September 02, 2026Character Development and Eviscerations Go Hand In Hand
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 Murray
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
52min
August 26, 2026The Coney Dog Debacle
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:
00:00:00 - Start

00:00:43 - Abbott (2018)

00:24:59 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 1

00:44:05 - Discord Picks

00:46:56 - Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #2

00:52:10 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 2.

00:54:14 - Wrap
Panel: Kara Szamborski, Nick White
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel 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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
57min
August 19, 2026Scolding Kids Over The Phone (ft. Adam Tierney)
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 - Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1-5

00:31:57 - Grendel: Devil’s Crucible - Sedition #1

00:38:31 - Space Riders Vol. 3

00:42:10 - Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

00:45:08 - 13 Demons Dead ft. Adam Tierney

01:07:32 - Wrap
Panel: Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Zach McCrary
Guest: Adam Tierney
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
1h 11min
August 12, 2026Everywhere Bagel (ft. Matt Burbridge)
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 Meet Again

00:17:33 - Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

00:23:02 - Serpentine #1

00:28:26 - Discord Picks

00:28:57 - Narrow Rooms

00:33:02 - Godzilla vs. The Marvel Universe

00:35:21 - Regicide #1

00:42:14 - Futility Kickstarter with Matt Burbridge

00:55:38 - Wrap
Panel: Mike Rapin, Brian Murray
Guest: Matt Burbridge
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Mike Rapin, Daniel 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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
1h
August 05, 2026Do Not Smell Me. You Will Not Be Pleased.
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 Green Arrow #1-3

00:35:13 - Chachu #1

00:38:58 - Wake Now in the Fire: a Story of Censorship, Action, Love and Hope

00:41:59 - Wrap
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel 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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
45min
July 29, 2026The Homie Batman
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 - Clementine Book 1

00:24:19 - Black and White Comics

00:40:52 - Wrap
Producers: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez, Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Nick White
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel 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: [email protected]
Twitter: @ircbpodcast
Instagram: @ircbpodcast
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9s
Reddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.com
IRCB Goodreads
Merch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
...more
43min

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