I Read Comic Books

Mike, Kait, and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and even a book that is a little more somber and sad but keeps it local.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:38 - The Quarry
• 00:10:44 - Hellboy: A Christmas Underground
• 00:22:44 - Dread the Halls
• 00:34:35 - Discord Picks
• 00:35:00 - American Caper #2
• 00:47:07 - All-Star Superman
• 00:51:14 - Batman / Deadpool
• 00:54:19 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Danny Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs

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Mike is joined by Danny and Zach to "reflect" on the New 52 over a decade later. What were the highs? The lows? The Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemires of it all?

Links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWA3qOq4h0
• https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/chrisbaldie
• https://chrisbaldie.gumroad.com/l/EkoKx

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:48 - Forever Evil
• 00:16:09 - New 52 Green Arrow Volume 4: The Kill Machine and Volume 5: The Outsiders War (#17-#31)
• 00:26:13 - Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE #1-9
• 00:49:28 - Discord Picks
• 00:50:18 - Absolute Comics
• 00:53:25 - Space Captain: Captain of Space
• 00:55:24 - The New Space Age #1
• 00:00:00 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
Editor: Zander Riggs

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Mike, Nick, and Kait sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.

Some links from the episode:

• https://karlkerschl.com/death-transit-tanager/
• https://www.connorcomics.com/work#/gashgash/

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:40 - EC Outlaw Showdown #1
• 00:15:40 - Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection
• 00:25:45 - Death Transit Tanager #1-3
• 00:31:25 - Discord Picks
• 00:32:21 - Tokyo These Days Vol. 2
• 00:36:04 - Demon Summoner Gash Gash
• 00:39:57 - Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man #1
• 00:46:32 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Zach McCrary
Editor: Zander Riggs

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Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!

Note: In this episode's discussion, Grant Morrison is mentioned and incorrect pronouns were used to discuss the author. We apologize for this error and will work to correct this mistake in the future.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:15 - The Last American (Zach
• 00:10:26 - Lazarus (I know, we talked about this last week. We love this book.)
• 00:13:38 - The Last American (Nick)
• 00:26:34 - The Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 1
• 00:35:10 - Dust to Dust #7
• 00:45:01 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1
• 00:50:41 - Gargoyles x Fantastic Four #1
• 00:54:44 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs

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Paul, Kait, and Danny sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.

Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23264561-november-2025-botm-recommended-by-your-lcs-or-library

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:32 - Loving, Ohio
• 00:07:05 - Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1
• 00:15:42 - Paul’s Trip to LA
• 00:19:07 - Shout outs to our Goodreads!
• 00:19:30 - Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
• 00:25:18 - Libraries and IN, bay-bee!
• 00:26:23 - Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #4
• 00:31:33 - Lazarus The Third Collection
• 00:36:38 - Discord Picks
• 00:37:02 - Ice Cream Man vol. 3: Hopscotch Melange
• 00:40:04 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Nick White
Editor: Zander Riggs

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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

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Mike and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.

Episode Links:

• Check out Bonnett's Books! https://bonnettsbookstore.blogspot.com/
• Buy Beautiful Duck Comics: https://brianmccray.bigcartel.com/product/beautiful-duck-comics
• Buy Erotech: https://shpcomics.com/pages/erotech
• Conquest Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085356/
• Follow Brian McCray Online: https://www.instagram.com/bamccray/
• Buy Brian's comics! https://powerpulpcomics.com/

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:52 - The Monster of Frankenstein
• 00:09:44 - Palestine by Joe Sacco
• 00:22:17 - Big Ass Sword
• 00:28:32 - Discord Picks
• 00:29:15 - The Adventures of Hergé
• 00:35:01 - Savage Sword of Conan #11
• 00:39:18 - Sennen
• 00:41:53 - Interview with Brian McCray
• 01:03:33 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

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Mike and Paloma are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!

Follow Conor and Jibola online:

• https://www.felagraphicnovel.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/therealconor
• https://www.instagram.com/jibolastudios

Spiderman vs. Wolverine - https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Man_Versus_Wolverine_Vol_1_1

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:03:01- World Without End
• 00:08:30 - Starship Godzilla #1
• 00:11:55 - The Corus Wave
• 00:18:22 - Discord Picks
• 00:19:20 - Life Drawing
• 00:22:14 - Batman #3
• 00:28:40 - DIE: Loaded #1
• 00:31:39 - Fela: Music Is The Weapon with Jibola Fagbamiye & Conor McCreery
• 01:09:44 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
Editor: Zander Riggs
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IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

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Mike and Nick are joined by special guest, Martín Morazzo, artist on Ice Cream Man, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and more!

Follow Martín Morazzo online:

• https://www.instagram.com/martinmorazzo/
• https://bsky.app/profile/martinmorazzo.bsky.social
• https://www.martinmorazzo.com/

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:43 - Absolute Batman: Annual #1
• 00:03:47 - Where The Body Was
• 00:12:03 - Exquisite Corpses #1-6
• 00:18:35 - Drome
• 00:21:12 - Assorted Crisis Events #5
• 00:30:05 - Discord Picks
• 00:30:27 - A Star Called The Sun
• 00:33:24 - Ice Cream Man with Martin Morazzo
• 00:58:13 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Daniel Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

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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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Danny, Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:44 - Rin-Ne Vol 1
• 00:07:57 - We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1-3
• 00:10:04 - Nick actually starts talking about comic books
• 00:21:35 - Marian Heretic #1
• 00:31:38 - Cannon
• 00:33:40 - Out of Alcatraz
• 00:40:14 - Drome
• 00:41:27 - Absolute Batman
• 00:43:53 - Witchcraft
• 00:45:36 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rites of Spring
• 01:00:09 - Wrap

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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL

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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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Kara hosts Zach and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season. 

Check out our Goodreads Thread about Spooky Comics! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23246940-october-2025-botm-spooky-season

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:01:17 - Bone Orchard Mythos: Tenement
• 00:18:36 - Red Book #1
• 00:28:56 - Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
• 00:40:00 - Discord Picks
• 00:40:51 - Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #1
• 00:50:34 - Raging Clouds
• 00:53:59 - DC: The New Frontier
• 01:00:49 - Wrap

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