I Read Comic Books

Mike, Tia, and René go in on comics, talk Angela Lansbury, and discuss the implied mustache of a one Mr. Scott Summers.

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Check out Kara's #ageofkszam live reaction tweets while reading Age of Apocalypse

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:47 - Old Boy Vol. 1
• 00:04:10 - Golden Rage #3-5
• 00:11:31 - Nightcrawlers #1
• 00:16:41 - The Wicked and the Divine Vol. 1 (Finally!)
• 00:21:32 - Motor Girl #1-5
• 00:29:18 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:29:36 - Golden Rage Vol. 1
• 00:35:19 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
• 00:37:17 - Discord Picks
• 00:37:49 - Black Cloak #2
• 00:40:04 - CONCENTRATED BOOMER ENERGY: DO NOT READ
• 00:43:58 - Wrap / Credits

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Just in time for the holiday of romance, Mike is joined by Paul and special Guest Zach McCrary of The Comics That We Love podcast to talk about comics that'll break your heart.

Check out Zach's other podcasts:

• The Comics That We Love - Instagram
• Comics and Beer - Instagram
• TFD Nerdcast

Pick up a copy of Boy, I Love You here: https://www.yamfamcomics.com/boy-i-love-you

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics
• 00:04:01 - The Best of 2000 AD Vol. 2
• 00:15:18 - Worlds Away #1-2
• 00:20:56 - Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 7
• 00:23:49 - Spider-Man: Dark Web
• 00:30:14 - Batman: One Bad Day: The Riddler
• 00:35:28 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:35:44 - Monsters
• 00:38:04 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin: The Lost Years #1
• 00:41:35 - Discord Picks
• 00:42:07 - Superman: For All Seasons
• 00:45:01 - Comics to Hurt And Heal
• 00:45:55 - Love & Rockets: The Love Bunglers
• 00:52:23 - The Amazing Spider-Man #39
• 01:01:39 - Thor: The Mighty Avenger
• 01:05:23 - The Love She Offered
• 01:09:01 - Extremity
• 01:11:44 - The End of the Fucking World
• 01:13:48 - Final plugs
• 01:15:39 - Wrap / Credits

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Producer: Mike Rapin
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Mike is joined by Kate and Brian to talk... Lego. Yes. Specifically COMIC BOOK Lego. Hear about Kate's revamped addiction, Brian's lifelong love, and Mike's brick temptation... plus some bits about comics.

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Join the 2023 IRCB Goodreads Reading Challenge now!

Note: Mike incorrectly credited Matt Hollingsworth as colorist on The Wicked + The Divine. The correct colorist is Matt Wilson IV. 

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:44 - Feelings: A Story in Seasons
• 00:05:59 - Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse
• 00:12:22 - Where Monsters Lie #1 / Stillwater Vol. 2
• 00:23:18 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:23:30 - Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting
• 00:27:23 - Covid Chronicles: A Comics Anthology
• 00:29:47 - Discord Picks
• 00:31:05 - Love Everlasting Vol. 1
• 00:37:26 - Legos and Comics (Comics-adjacent)
• 01:06:30 - Wrap Credits

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Mike and Paul are joined by special guest, Ari Gross, to talk comics and their brand new Kickstarter: Awakening!

Check out Ari's work at:

• Kickstarter for "Awakening"
• arigross.ca

The Untold Legend of The Batman #1 audio

Check out the Comics That We Love Podcast!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Introducing Ari Gross
• 00:04:22 - Madman: The Oddity Odyssey
• 00:09:13 - The Night Eaters: Vol. 1 She Eats the Night
• 00:14:26 - Spy Superb #1
• 00:18:26 - The Human Target #11
• 00:23:43 - Jiangshi X
• 00:28:37 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:28:55 - Sins of Sinister #1
• 00:34:21 - Best of 2000 AD Vol 2
• 00:39:40 - Discord Picks
• 00:41:38 - Rock Candy Mountain Vol. 1
• 00:43:55 - "Awakening" Kickstarter ft. Ari Gross
• 01:11:21 - Wrap/Credits

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This week, we celebrate EIGHT YEARS of I Read Comic Books.

Mike is joined by Kait, Danny, and Paul to talk comics and reflect on the last year of I Read Comic Books and the future of the best comic book podcast for regular comic fans!

This week's show was recorded and broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube. Follow / Subscribe to get notified of future live episodes we record!

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Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:02:15 - Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Vol 11
• 00:10:29 - Two Graves #3
• 00:13:54 - Batman: One Bad Day: Bane #1
• 00:18:31 - Strontium Dog/Above Snakes
• 00:23:20 - Pink Lemonade #1-3
• 00:26:51 - Touring After the Apocalypse vol. 1
• 00:30:08 - The New Champion of Shazam! #1-4 / White Savior #1
• 00:35:50 - Hitomi #1-3
• 00:40:33 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:40:53 - Tales of Carnival Row
• 00:45:05 - Sins of Sinister #1
• 00:47:56 - Santos Sisters #3/Batman: One Bad Day: Catwoman #1
• 00:51:08 - Discord Picks
• 00:52:06 - Steel Streets #1-4
• 00:53:26 - No Breaks!/Patreon-Exclusive Series Sneak Peek
• 00:58:25 - Goodreads Reading Challenge -- Reflection and Announcements
• 01:02:27 - Merch Announcement (Listen for a special code!)
• 01:03:58 - IRCB is a gang now
• 01:05:46 - Thanks You's and Basking in the Glory of Our Own Hard Work and Dedication
• 01:12:49 - Comics Beef (Listen up, Marvel)
• 01:15:10 - We get a little sappy 'cause we're frieeeends
• 01:15:56 - Listener Survey and Show Reflection
• 01:22:17 - Wrap/Credits

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Kait, Nick, and Mike discuss the 2022 Reading Challenge finishers pick for our Goodreads Book of the Month: Nuclear Winter Vol. 1 by Cab!

Episode cover: Nuclear Winter Vol. 1 by Cab

Take the IRCB Listener survey here: bit.ly/ircb2023 - Closes on January 22nd @ 11:59pm EST!

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Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:53 - Spy Superb #1
• 00:12:10 - In: A Graphic Novel
• 00:16:59 - Bird King Vol. 1
• 00:21:17 - Dead Seas #1
• 00:27:43 - When I Was Me
• 00:29:31 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:29:38 - Art Brut #2
• 00:32:30 - That Texas Blood Vol. 3
• 00:36:17 - Discord Picks
• 00:36:43 - Strontium Dog Vol. 1
• 00:41:32- Goodreads Book of the Month: Nuclear Winter Vol. 1
• 01:11:16 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Paloma, and Danny discuss their 2023 comics New Year's resolutions: big comic reads, changing their comic habits, and... getting rid of comics??

Episode cover: Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1 by David Marquez

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Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start / Announcements / Last Week In Comics
• 00:04:07 - Wynd: Throne in the Sky #2 - #5
• 00:06:10 - Scarlet Witch #1 (2023)
• 00:09:56 - Mosely #1
• 00:14:34 - Nana
• 00:17:19 - Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• 00:21:29 - What's The Furthest Place From Here #8-9
• 00:27:20 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:27:37 - Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1
• 00:30:14 - Dark Crisis #1-7
• 00:33:01 - Live Discord Picks
• 00:33:50 - Catwoman: Lonely City
• 00:37:12 - 2023 Comic Book Resolutions
• 01:00:16 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike and Paul pick through some of their favorite relaunched comic characters which ALSO happen to be great starting points for these characters!

Comics Discussed:

• Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975, W: Len Wein, A: Dave Cockrum)
• Doom Patrol #19 (1989, W: Grant Morrison, A: Richard Case)
• Captain America #1 (2004, W: Ed Brubaker, A: Steve Epting)
• Swamp Thing #21 (1984, W: Alan Moore, A: Steve Bissette)
• Animal Man #1 (2011, W: Leff Lemire, A: Travel Foreman)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (2011, W: Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, A: Dan Duncan)
• Hawkeye (2012, W: Matt Fraction, A: David Aja)

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Kara and Danny picked out some of their favorite holiday comics just in time for the holiday season!!

(apologies for the low-quality cover image!)

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:45 - Klaus
• 00:13:34 - The Legends of NASCAR Christmas Special (1991)
• 00:19:26 - Holiday Archie Comics
• 00:38:36 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Kara, and Paul picked up and read The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol.1 for this month's Goodreads Book of the Month theme: Comics made into a TV Show / Movie.

December 27th @ 8pm EST - Join Mike, Danny, and Brian on Twitch / YouTube for an episode of IRCB LIVE!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:40 - Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1
• 00:07:49 - Harley Quinn the animated series
• 00:10:09 - Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol
• 00:15:26 - That Texas Blood Vol. 1
• 00:23:18 - Black Cloak #1
• 00:28:35 - Chainsaw Man #109-113
• 00:32:49 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:33:00 - Disney Duck comics by Carl Barks
• 00:37:10 - Friday: Book 2
• 00:39:51 - Discord Picks
• 00:40:17 - Vinland Saga Vol 13
• 00:43:57 - Made into Movies and TV Shows feat. The League of Extraordinary Gentleman
• 01:23:43 - Wrap/Credits

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