I Read Comic Books

Paul hosts a conversation with Kait and Nick about EC Comics, award-winning autobiographies with scatological names, charming Beowulf interpretations, and a new haul of comics translated from the French. Mike is still in Japan, but can he ever really leave our hearts?

• 00:00 Start/ Last Week in Comics
• 00:45 Epitaphs from the Abyss #1-2/Cruel Universe #1-2
• 13:17 Bea Wolf
• 19:44 Wimbledon Green
• 25:30 Pee Pee Poo Poo #1
• 30:05 Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #1
• 36:43 Shangri-La
• 39:11 Discord Picks
• 39:46 Department of Truth #25
• 45:25 Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Kara Szamborski
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
Editor: Zander Riggs

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

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IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

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Kara, Kait, and Zach sit down for a classic IRCB Book vs. Book, but with THREE people! It's Heavy Vinyl #1 vs Hawkeye #1 vs Catwoman #1!

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Start
• 00:00:59 - Heavy Vinyl #1
• 00:11:26 - Hawkeye #1
• 00:21:05 - Catwoman #1
• 00:46:05 - Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Mike and Nick are joined by comic creator Jesse Lonergan to discuss his many comics (Faster, ARCA, Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea, HEDRA), manga, Nancy, and just how obsessive the Star Wars fandom can be. 

Check out Jesse online:

• https://www.jesselonergan.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/jesse.lonergan

Find THE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN #1 on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bectonbectonbecton/farbetween

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics
• 00:02:25 - Serious Creatures, Reel One and Two
• 00:11:10 - Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy
• 00:20:56 - Standstill #1
• 00:26:58 - Discord Picks
• 00:28:23 - Foolknight
• 00:39:05 - Soft
• 00:42:05 - Convert #1
• 00:49:16 - Interview with Jesse Lonergan, The Bad Boy of Comics
• 01:10:39 - Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Mike, Kait, and Kara chat about what they're reading, why there are never enough Hoopla downloads to sate us, and why you (yes you!) should be gearing up for spooky season. It is Augtober, after all.

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:11 - PS Magazine by Will Eisner
• 00:12:59 - Little Monarchs
• 00:19:23 - Blurry
• 00:27:42 - The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún
• 00:32:16 - Discord Picks
• 00:32:30 - Damn Them All Vol. 1
• 00:33:54 - Rust Vol. 2
• 00:37:36 - Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin + Kara Szamborski
Editor: Zander Riggs
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle

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

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This week on IRCB, it's a panelist-focused episode: This time, Kait!! Mike and Danny chat comics and ask the hard hitting questions. Why does Kait make chainmail? What's Kait's favorite manga series? What's the deal with tea?!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:45 - Red Before Black #1
• 00:08:30 - Shubeik Lubeik
• 00:15:37 - Of Thunder & Lightning
• 00:22:43 - Discord Picks
• 00:23:22 - El Deafo
• 00:25:12 - The Power Fantasy #1
• 00:27:31 - X-Factor #1
• 00:32:07 - IRCB Panelist Episode ft. Kait
• 01:03:30 - Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Paul, Brian, and Zach talk comics while Mike is away, the demerits of capitalism, and more!

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:50 - Alien: Icarus
• 00:09:37 - William of Newbury #1-3
• 00:15:46 - Hogbook and Lazer Eyes
• 00:20:41 - Murder Falcon
• 00:26:59 - Earthdivers Vol. 2: Ice Age
• 00:30:12 - Discord Picks
• 00:30:41 - Wimbledon Green
• 00:35:14 - Wrap

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Mike and Danny are joined by Malachi Ward, artist of Black Hammer: The End, to talk comics and more!

Follow Malachi Ward online:

• https://www.instagram.com/malachiward
• https://x.com/malachiward
• https://www.malachiwardportfolio.com/

Check out Black Hammer: The End - https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3008-112/Black-Hammer-Volume-8-The-End-TPB

Checkout Here Comes... Chesley: https://crowdfundr.com/herecomeschesley

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Month in Comics
• 00:02:26 - Our Bones Dust
• 00:06:12 - Epitaphs From the Abyss #1
• 00:14:09 - The Weatherman Vol 1-3
• 00:21:13 - Discord Picks
• 00:22:26 - Cutting Season
• 00:25:07 - The Department of Truth #24 / Here Comes... Chelsey
• 00:28:13 - Super-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis #1
• 00:36:02 - Black Hammer with Malachi Ward
• 00:00:00 - Wrap

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Paul and Mike are joined by the creators of Santos Sisters and American Nature Presents, Greg & Fake Petre! They talk comics, making Santos Sisters and their latest magazine, American Nature Presents.

Check out what Greg & Fake are up to and grab some of their comics:

• https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/comic-books/american-nature-presents-1
• https://www.santossisters.com
• https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/santos-sisters-vol-1
• https://www.instagram.com/gregandfake

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:56 - Maggie the Mechanic
• 00:06:43 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House
• 00:10:20 - Hellboy Vol. 1-8
• 00:16:57 - Discord Picks
• 00:17:40 - Best of 2000 AD vol 6
• 00:20:20 - The Humans
• 00:24:56 - Santos Sisters & American Nature Presents #1
• 00:48:48 - Wrap

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Kara and Tia take over the show in a huge discussion about the 750 page tome known as Elfquest Volume 1.

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
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

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Zack Kaplan joins Mike and Danny to talk about comic books and some of his newest and upcoming comics: Kill All Immortals #1 and The Midnight: Shadows.

Check out everything Zack has going on:

• https://zackkaplan.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/zackkaps/
• https://x.com/zackkaps

Read Kill All Immortals #1 - https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3012-380/Kill-All-Immortals-1

Keep your eye out for The Midnight: Shadows - https://store-us.themidnightofficial.com/collections/shadows/products/the-midnight-shadows-standard-graphic-novel

Check out Danny's other show, Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:32 - Bear Pirate Viking Queen
• 00:06:16 - Into the Unbeing #1
• 00:11:00 - The Ultimates (2024) #1
• 00:17:17 - The Ultimates #1
• 00:19:28 - Witch Hat Atelier: Kitchen Vol. 1
• 00:21:37 - X-Men #1
• 00:25:41 - Kill All Immortals ft. Zack Kaplan
• 01:02:04 - Wrap

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose

Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Zander Riggs

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

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]
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