I Read Comic Books

By Mike RapinArts Leisure Visual Arts Animation & Manga Hobbies

I Read Comic Books episodes

August 12Everywhere 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
1 hr
August 05Do 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
45 min
July 29The 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
43 min
July 08They Were Coworkers
Zach, Paloma, and Kait talk about josei manga, April’s Theme of the Month for the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge. They discuss what makes josei different than shojo manga, share some great recommendations, and gush over Princess Jellyfish.
This episode originally aired on Patreon in April 2026.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:03:26 - Nodame Cantabile

00:10:38 - Takahashi From the Bike Shop Vol. 1

00:19:13- Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage? Vol. 1-7

00:28:41 - Princess Jellyfish Vol. 1

00:40:17 - Wrap
Producers: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez, 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
43 min
June 24If You Start Driving Now, You Can Kick His Ass Tomorrow
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 Reading Challenge:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23718934-2026-reading-challenge---discussion-thread

Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:00:58 - Nick Shills for Apple - 10 hours NO LOOP

00:06:03 - Crownsville

00:19:49 - A Wizard of Earthsea

00:29:38 - Raised By Ghosts

00:38:04 - M1: Monster Racing League #1

00:41:08 - The Fourth Father

00:43:17 - Red Roots #3

00:50:53 - The Eisner’s Discussion

01:00:35 - 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
1 hr 2 min
June 17Hard. Killing People Hard. (ft. Zack Kaplan)
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 Zack online:
https://www.instagram.com/zackkaps/

https://bsky.app/profile/zackkaps.bsky.social

https://zackkaplan.com/

Preorder The Smart Division at your Local Comic Shop! https://findyourcomic.store/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:01:31 - Absolute Green Arrow #1

00:05:23 - Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1

00:10:10 - The Deadman #1

00:14:36 - Neighborhood Watch #1

00:17:05 - Orlando

00:19:21 - Memoirs of Giselle

00:25:22 - Only The Savage Are Left ft. Zach Kaplan

00:42:29 - The Smart Division

00:59:20 - Wrap
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
1 hr 2 min
June 10Put A Kaiju In It (ft. Julio Anta)
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, Blink 182, and much, much more.
Buy Beast of Borikén #1 on JULY 1ST at your Local Comic Shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) wherever digital comics are available!
Follow Julio online:
https://www.julioanta.com/

https://instagram.com/julioanta

https://bsky.app/profile/julioanta.bsky.social
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:02:24 - Paper Girls

00:06:13 - The Rocketeer: The Island #1-3

00:16:10 - Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #1-2

00:22:03 - Mary Tyler MooreHawk & Punk’n Heads

00:25:27 - The Forged #11

0029:10 - Discord Picks

00:30:59 - Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's The Odyssey

00:33:05 - Beast of Borikén #1 ft. Julio Anta

00:50:56 - Wrap
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
54 min
June 03We Gotta Power Him Down (ft. Henry Barajas & Rachel Merrill)
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 from Image Comics!
Find Death To Pachuco at your local comic shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) or wherever digital Image Comics are sold!
Read Gil Thorp right now! https://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp
Follow Henry online:
https://www.instagram.com/henryjbarajas/

https://bsky.app/profile/henrybarajas.bsky.social

Latinx Press - https://buttondown.com/latinxpress
Follow Rachel online:
https://www.instagram.com/ohhhaeee/

https://bsky.app/profile/ohhhaeee.bsky.social
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:02:11 - City Hunter

00:10:17 - Sailor Moon

00:14:23 - Judge Dredd

00:21:50 - Talking To My Father’s Ghost

00:27:31 - Discord Picks

00:27:57 - Cat’s Eye

00:31:12 - Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth

00:34:44 - Ichi The Witch Vol. 1

00:37:31 - Exquisite Corpses #13

00:39:24 - Death To Pachuco

01:06:58 - Wrap
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
1 hr 11 min
May 27Somehow, Snow White Returned…
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 Storygraph:
https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge

https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Our history with Fantagraphics

00:13:02 - Usagi Yojimbo: Book One: The Ronin

00:20:13 - Corto Maltese, the Fable of Venice

00:29:02 - Baby Blue

00:34:50 - The Return of Snow White

00:51:34 - Wrap
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
55 min
May 20Comics Crank My Mother Effing Hog
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 know (End of Life). They also reveal what awaits them at the top of their respective piles!
Preorder Santos Sisters Vol. 2 from Fantagraphics!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics

00:01:01 - The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1-3

00:09:20 - Zelda Twilight Princess

00:16:22 - End of Life #2-3

00:26:40 - ad

00:27:27 - Discord Picks

00:28:12 - Daredevil

00:32:13 - Odin #1

00:37:06 - Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

00:40:19 - Wrap
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
42 min

About I Read Comic Books

From the publisher's feed

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.…