I Read Comic Books

Mike, Paul, and Danny discuss some of their little known favorite super hero comic book characters.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:56 - Jurassic League #1-6
• 00:04:55 - 20th Century Men #4
• 00:08:23 - Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1
• 00:10:36 - All Against All #1
• 00:14:29 - Do A Power Bomb #7
• 00:15:41 - Immortal X-Men #9
• 00:18:33 - That Texas Blood #20
• 00:22:09 - Art Brut #1
• 00:25:37 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:25:48 - Batman/Spawn #1
• 00:29:25 - Danger Street #1
• 00:31:28 - Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin
• 00:33:04 - Listener Picks
• 00:33:50 - Our Favorite Little-Known Characters
• 01:07:02 - Wrap/Credits

Recommended Reading

• Zatanna - Seven Soldiers of Victory by Grant Morrison
• The Demon - Cosmic Odyssey by Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola, The Demon by Jack Kirby
• The Martian Manhunter - Justice League International by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire
• Runaways - Runaways Vol. 1 by Brian K Vaughn & Adrian Alphona, Runaways by Rainbow Rowell & Kris Anka
• Iron Fist - Iron Fist by Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction + David Aja, ​​Iron Fist: The Living Weapon by Kaare Andrews
• Kaine Parker the Scarlet Spider - New Warriors by Yost and Marcus To
• Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) - Graduation Day #1

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Paul, Kait, and Tia talk comic adaptation of classic literature, Shakespeare, and more!

Episode cover: Know Your Station #1, art by Jenny Frison.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:59 - The Leaning Girl
• 00:04:57 - Two Graves #1
• 00:10:56 - Defenders: Beyond #5
• 00:14:35 - Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1
• 00:17:30 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:17:40 - Know Your Station #1
• 00:19:37 - Two Graves #2
• 00:20:36 - Listener Picks
• 00:21:05 - Love And Rockets: The First 50 (Paul says "40 lbs. of comics")
• 00:24:32 - Literature and Comic Book Adaptations
• 00:49:44 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike and Nick continue their Ice Cream Man saga with volume 7 of the series: Certain Descents.

Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Hallaran, and Good Ol' Neon.

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Mike, Brian, and Nick discuss their picks for the 2022 IRCB Goodreads Challenge: Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow, The Way of the Househusband Vol. 1, and Aster of Pan.

Check out the 2022 IRCB Goodreads Reading Challenge.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:23 - West Michigan Weather Watch
• 00:02:09 - Star Wars: Hidden Empire #1
• 00:06:59 - Deadpool: Samurai Vol 2
• 00:12:06 - Hellraiser/A.X.E. Judgement Day #6
• 00:14:40 - Kroma #1
• 00:17:36 - Kaya #2
• 00:20:01 - Homesick Pilots #1-8 (aka 'Mike Was Right')
• 00:23:49 - Barbaric Vol 2 #2-3
• 00:28:34 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:28:55 - The Way of the Househusband Vol 2
• 00:29:46 - Alien #3
• 00:33:02 - Discord Listener Picks
• 00:33:33 - Joyama Vol 1
• 00:34:59 - Reading Challenge!!!
• 00:35:42 - Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow
• 00:49:06 - The Way of the Househusband Vol 1
• 00:58:57 - Aster of Pan
• 01:11:31 - Wrap/Credits

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
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Mike, Kara, and Paul come together to discuss big, bombastic, stupid comics that are dumb and fun. Also: Mike goes on a(nother) Hellraiser rant, Paul discussed bad(?) Batman comics, and Kara goes deep into skin care courtesy of a how-to manga.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:03:17 - Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
• 00:07:17 - Makeup is Not (Just) Magic: A Manga Guide to Cosmetics
• 00:17:39 - Fantastic Four (2022) #1
• 00:24:06 - Batman Special #1 / Batman: Year Two
• 00:34:51 - Big Ethel Energy Vol 1
• 00:41:26 - Gospel #1
• 00:43:02 - Hellraiser Omnibus Vol 1
• 00:51:58 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:52:14 - Captain Carter: Woman Out of Time
• 00:53:52 - Below Ambition
• 00:56:01 - Listener Picks
• 00:57:16 - Kroma #1
• 00:59:41 - Bombastic Comics: Big Dumb Fun
• 01:24:05 - The gangs Perfect Picks for Dumb Fun Comics
• 01:28:27 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Paloma, and Nick talk about the life of a Wednesday Warrior and the vibes of working at a comic shop (from Paloma's perspective) on the ever-wonderful New Comic Book Day.

Check out Saga of Saga: Volume 10, the latest episode of our in depth Saga-discussion series, only on Patreon!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:00:46 - Hellboy in Love #1
• 00:06:43 - Dark Ride #1
• 00:09:59 - Mike's Shonen Jump/Hellraiser Corner
• 00:12:11 - Chilling Adventures of Salem
• 00:13:49 - Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol 1
• 00:16:55 - Wave, Listen to Me!
• 00:23:08 - Blink #1
• 00:25:55 - Aquaman: Andromeda #3
• 00:26:54 - Forest Hills Bootleg Society
• 00:31:57 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:32:20 - Everyday Hero Machine Boy
• 00:33:53 - Kaya #2
• 00:36:57 - P.E.O.W. (Painfully Embarrassing Otaku Weekend)
• 00:40:46 - New Comic Book Day: Wednesday Warriors!
• 01:02:30 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Danny, and Kait chat about Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen as part of October's Goodreads Book of the Month theme: Spooky Not Scary Comics!

Check out the Goodreads Book of the Month thread!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:02:28 - The Riddler: Year One
• 00:06:17 - Seen - True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers: Edmonia Lewis
• 00:12:08 - Legion of X #6
• 00:17:36 - A.X.E. Judgement Day #6
• 00:20:36 - Once and Future #25
• 00:25:45 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:26:02 - Shuna's Journey
• 00:28:42 - Secret Invasion #1 (2022)
• 00:30:31 - Discord Picks
• 00:30:58 - Hellraiser Omnibus Vol 1
• 00:33:36 - Goodreads Book of the Month - Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson
• 00:50:39 - Some other "Spooky not Scary" titles
• 00:58:59 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Brian, and René are joined by special guest, Brandon Ingram of Dismay Comics! His Kickstarter for Dismay Avenue #1-2 is live now!

Support Dismay Avenue #1-2 on Kickstarter

Follow Dismay Comics:

• tiktok.com/@dismaycomics
• instagram.com/dismaycomics
• facebook.com/dismaycomics

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:02:52 - Introducing Brandon Ingram!
• 00:04:15 - One Piece: All of it -- Rene's journey
• 00:07:36 - DC vs Vampires (Spoilers!)
• 00:10:12 - Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol 1
• 00:12:45 - Superman: Up in the Sky/Superman for All Seasons
• 00:20:15 - Star Wars: Visions #1
• 00:24:34 - A.X.E. (rant)
• 00:28:36 - Eight Billion Genies #5
• 00:29:38 - A Cat's Day
• 00:32:27 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:32:49 - Blade Vol 1: Undead Again
• 00:35:34 - Deadpool: Samurai Vol 1/2
• 00:37:02 - Superman: American Alien
• 00:39:42 - Listener Picks
• 00:40:05 - Chef's Kiss
• 00:41:40 - Dismay Avenue Kickstarter ft. Brandon Ingram
• 00:59:17 - Wrap/Credits

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Producer: Mike Rapin
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Mike, Danny, and Nick discuss three recent #1s and give their review: Kaya #1, Briar #1, and 007 #1.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:02:52 - Orphan and the Five Beasts
• 00:08:45 - Two Moons #1-5
• 00:13:06 - Mike rants about the worst movie he's ever seen
• 00:15:15 - X-Men #15
• 00:19:09 - Batman Incorporated #1
• 00:24:43 - Lost Lad London Vol. 1
• 00:31:29 - Akira Vol. 3
• 00:35:51 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:36:21 - Predator #3
• 00:39:46 - Justice League Incarnate
• 00:42:26 - Listener Picks
• 00:43:29 - Cryptid Club
• 00:45:35 - New Number Ones!
• 00:46:36 - Kaya #1 Intro
• 00:48:52 - Briar #1 Intro
• 00:50:00 - 007 #1 Intro
• 00:51:35 - Kaya #1 Discussion
• 01:00:43 - Briar #1 Discussion
• 01:08:41 - 007 #1 Discussion
• 01:16:41 - Wrap/Credits

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Mike, Paul, and Brian chat comics they've been reading, what's on the Top of Their Pile, and ALL of She-Hulk (so far). Spoilers ahead!

Vote on the next IRCB Movie Club movie here!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:19 - Alien Vol 2
• 00:06:13 - The Best of 2000 AD Vol 1
• 00:16:44 - Human Target #7
• 00:21:54 - DC vs Vampires Vol 1
• 00:26:31 - Santos Sisters #2
• 00:27:50 - Ant Man #3-4
• 00:31:39 - Monotone Blue
• 00:34:54 - Old Dog #1
• 00:38:20 - Top of Our Pile
• 00:38:40 - Superman: Space Age #2
• 00:41:39 - A little aside about X-Statix
• 00:43:24 - Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol 1
• 00:45:17 - Listener Picks
• 00:45:58 - Star Wars Visions #1
• 00:47:28 - FULL SPOILERS FOR SHE-HULK (all the way to the end)
• 01:05:36 - Wrap/Credits

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