I Read Comic Books
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. New episodes every Wednesday.
Comfort. Depth. And You Can Kill A Rat With It.
Zach hosts for the first time! He, Kara, and Kate discuss what comic they would take to a desert island and if it can double as a weapon.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:23 - Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn/Red Rackham's Treasure
00:13:38 - Bone Omnibus
00:21:05 - East of West End Times Compendium
00:28:06 - Descender Omnibus
00:33:59 - Discord Island Picks
00:35:51 - New 52 Wonder Woman
00:42:15 - Any Archie Collection
00:47:45 - Wrap
Producer: Kait Lamphere & Danny Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs
Weighting for the Write Stock is Tearable (ft. Nick Goode)
Paul and Zach welcome Nick Goode back to the show to discuss what they’ve been reading lately. They also talk about Nick’s comic Sussex, a WWII espionage thriller that explores mental health and depression. Chapter 3 and 4 of Sussex are currently looking for support on Kickstarter!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:02:10 - Endeavour #1
00:07:34 - Altamont
00:15:23 - Outer Lands
00:20:46 - A Star Called the Sun
00:23:16 - Gideon Falls
00:2600 - Batman/Green Arrow/Question: Arcadia #3
00:29:47 - Sussex
00:54:04 - Wrap
Producer: Kait Lamphere & Danny Martinez
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This Book is Good. Maybe One Day My Dad Will Respect Me.
A joyful dive into comics all over the genre spectrum! Kait, Danny and Nick talk dystopian soldier science fiction, classic movie monsters, slice-of life, Fish-out-of-water stories, Predator in a Mortal Kombat style fight club, and the pure joy of a book filled with cheese puns!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:00:39 - Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1
00:10:30 - Nicks “Manly” Barbershop Trauma
00:14:28 - Essential Rogue Trooper: Genetic Infantryman
00:31:11 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
00:40:43 - Spirit of the Shadows #2
00:51:22 - This Beautiful, Ridiculous City
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That’s Not Manga, That’s the Phone Book
Paul, Kait, and Danny discuss some of their favorite “feel good” comics for the Reading Challenge Theme of the Month. They touch on newspaper classics, a film comic, and a newer release!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:51 - Youth Group
00:09:52 - My Neighbor Totoro
00:20:09 - Nancy
00:33:17 - Carnet de Voyage
00:37:20 - Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1
00:41:55 - Discord Picks
00:42:30 - A Drifting Life
00:44:21 - Wrap
Producer: Kait Lamphere & Danny Martinez
Prooflistener: Nick White
Editor: Zander Riggs
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He’s Not Like Other Comic Book Fans… He’s Worse
Mike, Nick, and Brian discuss Heavenly Delusion, Marian Heretic, and Absolute Batman. This is Mike’s last episode for a few months while he and his wife Kelly have a baby!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:00 - Cruel Universe II #1-3
00:19:26 - Heavenly Delusion vol. 1-3
00:32:21 - Marian Heretic #1-3
00:40:00 - Discord Picks
00:40:58 - Absolute Batman vol. 2
00:46:13 - The Crown: A Tale of Hell #1
00:53:26 - Ex Utero #1-2
00:56:17 - Wrap
Producer: Kait Lamphere & Danny Martinez
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
Editor: Zander Riggs
They’re Sharks And They’re On The Street, What More Do You Want?
Mike, Kate, and Zach discuss comics they’ve been reading and what’s next on their to-read pile. Along the way they talk about the joys of public transportation, ‘90s anime, and pitch an episode of Street Sharks!
Links:
https://www.dexerto.com/anime/japan-loses-38-billion-from-anime-manga-and-game-piracy-3310886/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:01:14 - It Killed Everyone But Me #1-5
00:07:51 - Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness
00:15:33 - Cryomemory Vol. 1
00:25:33 - Discord Picks
00:25:58 - Priya Puts Herself First
00:31:36 - Blood of the Virgin
00:34:56 - Stre...
The Forrest Gump of Murder
Mike, Nick, and Kait discuss Dr. Werthless by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell. They discuss some content warnings, the creative choices of the book, and how Fredric Wertham’s complicated legacy may have impacted his crusade against comics. This was the pick by the finishers of the 2025 Reading Challenge!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start
00:58:45 - Wrap
Producer: Kait Lamphere
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
Editor: Zander Riggs
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books
Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what makes IRCB run for 500 episodes and some big announcements!
Links:
https://ircbpodcast.com/500-episodes-of-i-read-comic-books-by-the-numbersTimestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:02:13 - Helen of Wyndhorn #1-3
00:06:31 - Our Soot Stained Heart #1-2
00:14:10 - Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red
00:17:34 - Skin Police Vol. 1
00:19:22 - Discord Picks
00:20:24 - Space Usagi: Death and Honor
00:26:17 - Batman & Robin Year One...
I know him from Marvel Snap
This week, Mike, Paloma, and Paul discuss some of their latest bargain bin picks in an episode commissioned by one of the show’s listeners, Avocado Kenobi, aka Shane.
Links:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challengehttps://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/eckospider/lists/145084/i-read-comic-books-podcast-2026-reading-challengeTimestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
00:03:39 - What If #37 The Beast and The Thing Continued to Mutate?
00:11:47 - Eddie Brock: Carnage #1
00:19:06 - 1963 #1-6
00:28:44 - Marvel Team Up #96 Spider-Man and Howard the...
Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
Danny and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:00:49 - Eerie Archives - Volume 300:25:26 - Cheetah & Chesire Rob the Justice League 1-600:35:12 - Discord Picks00:35:51 - The Twilight Zone #300:45:04 - Green Arrow Vol. 4: Fresh Water Kills00:48:40 - Comic Resolutions and Best of 202500:53:59 - WrapProducer: Mike Rapin & Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Zach McCrary
Editor: Zander Riggs
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A Humdinger of a Three-Way Lovechild
Paul, Zach, and Brian round out 2025 by talking about the Goodreads Theme of the Month: comics released in 2025! They discuss Precious Rubbish, Assorted Crisis Events, and Spectrum.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:47 - Spectrum00:09:44 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 100:17:16 - Precious Rubbish00:28:59 - Final shout outs of 2025/WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Kait Lamphere
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
Editor: Zander Riggs
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Just This Once: A Good Episode
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 Comics00:01:38 - The Quarry00:10:44 - Hellboy: A Christmas Underground00:22:44 - Dread the Halls00:34:35 - Discord Picks00:35:00 - American Caper #200:47:07 - All-Star Superman00:51:14 - Batman / Deadpool00:54:19 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Lending Books to People We Never See Again
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=HIWA3qOq4h0https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/chrisbaldiehttps://chrisbaldie.gumroad.com/l/EkoKxTimestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:48 - Forever Evil00:16:09 - New 52 Green Arrow Volume 4: The Kill Machine and Volume 5: The Outsiders War (#17-#31)00:26:13 - Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE #1-900:49:28 - Discord Picks00:50:18 - Absolute Comics00:53:25 - Space Captain: Captain of...Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
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 Comics00:01:40 - EC Outlaw Showdown #100:15:40 - Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection00:25:45 - Death Transit Tanager #1-300:31:25 - Discord Picks00:32:21 - Tokyo These Days Vol. 200:36:04 - Demon Summoner Gash Gash00:39:57 - Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man #100:46:32 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.<...
Deep Thoughts for a Dark Winter
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 Comics00:01:15 - The Last American (Zach00:10:26 - 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. 100:35:10...Back To Life. Back to Reality.
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 Comics00:01:32 - Loving, Ohio00:07:05 - Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 100:15:42 - Paul’s Trip to LA00:19:07 - Shout outs to our Goodreads!00:19:30 - Little White Duck: A Childhood in China00:25:18 - Libraries and IN, bay-bee!00:26:23 - Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #400:31:33 - Lazarus The Third Co...What’s Quackin'? (ft. Brian McCray)
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-comicsBuy Erotech: https://shpcomics.com/pages/erotechConquest 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 Comics00:01:52 - The Monster of Frankenstein00:09:44 - Palestine by Joe Sacco00:22:17 - Big...Just The Right Amount of Child Cannibalisms (ft. Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery)
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/therealconorhttps://www.instagram.com/jibolastudiosSpiderman vs. Wolverine - https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Man_Versus_Wolverine_Vol_1_1
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:03:01- World Without End00:08:30 - Starship Godzilla #100:11:55 - The Corus Wave00:18:22 - Discord Picks00:19:20 - Life Drawing00:22:14 - Batman #300:28:40 - DIE: Loaded #100:31:39 - Fela: Music Is The Weapon...“What a coincidence! ;)” (ft. Martín Morazzo)
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.socialhttps://www.martinmorazzo.com/Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:43 - Absolute Batman: Annual #100:03:47 - Where The Body Was00:12:03 - Exquisite Corpses #1-600:18:35 - Drome00:21:12 - Assorted Crisis Events #500:30:05 - Discord Picks00:30:27 - A Star Called The Sun00:33:24 - Ice Cream Man with Martin Morazzo00:58:13 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on...
Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
Danny, Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:44 - Rin-Ne Vol 100:07:57 - We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1-300:10:04 - Nick actually starts talking about comic books00:21:35 - Marian Heretic #100:31:38 - Cannon00:33:40 - Out of Alcatraz00:40:14 - Drome00:41:27 - Absolute Batman00:43:53 - Witchcraft00:45:36 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rites of Spring01:00:09 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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It’s Not Insane to Wear Shorts
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 Comics00:01:17 - Bone Orchard Mythos: Tenement00:18:36 - Red Book #100:28:56 - Hellboy: Seed of Destruction00:40:00 - Discord Picks00:40:51 - Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #100:50:34 - Raging Clouds00:53:59 - DC: The New Frontier01:00:49 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
While Mike was at NYCC, Paul ran the show with Kate and Danny in tow!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:07 - The Werewolf at Dusk: And Other Stories00:09:45 - Legacy of Vader - The Reign of Kylo Ren, Vol. 100:17:52 - DC K.O. #100:25:02 - The Mortal Thor #1-200:30:20 - Fantastic Four / Gargoyles #100:34:29 - Coven: A Graphic Novel00:37:36 - Batman #200:49:32 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Zander Riggs
Mike’s Favorite Star Trek Characters
Mike, Nick, and Paul were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:55 - The Last Starship #100:16:28 - Batman: Mitefall00:26:15 - Good Devils: Don't Play Fair With Evil00:33:25 - Discord Picks00:34:34 - DC K.O. #100:38:52 - Spectators00:42:29 - High Strangeness #100:52:09 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Danny Martinez
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IRCB Goes To Hell
Mike, Paul, and René discuss Abrams ComicArts' Dante's Inferno adapted and illustrated by Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi. Just how many places in hell are dedicated to fraudsters??
Dante's Inferno at Abrams: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/dantes-inferno-a-graphic-novel-adaptation
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs
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Every Day I Forget Crucial Information About My Friends and Family
Mike, Kait, and Danny discussed comics that met our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Magical Creatures! This month also happens to be the birth-month of our wonderful Goodreads moderator, Erin! Happy birth-month Erin!!
Checkout our Goodreads Theme of the Month discussion thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23214808-september-2025-botm-magical-creatures
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:25 - Over the Wall00:07:14 - Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers00:17:18 - Helen of Wyndhorn00:30:36 - Discord Picks00:31:15 - Skinbreaker #100:35:18 - Sleep #500:37:59 - Ultimate Hawkeye #100:39:28 - The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel00:43:53 - WrapMusic provided...
Reading Books With Our Eyes Closed
Mike and Paul sat down with our longest running panelist, Nick White, to talk comics and figure out just what goes on inside his head for the penultimate Panelist episode of IRCB!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:11 - News From The Fallout #1-300:19:09 - Space Opera XANADAX Across the Unknown Dimensions of the Galaxy00:27:01 - You’ll Do Bad Things #1-600:35:37 - Discord Picks00:36:28 - Tower Dungeon Vol 200:44:54 - Assorted Crisis Events #3-500:49:29 - The Final Cut00:52:52 - Panelist Spotlight ft. Nick White01:25:44 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Ba...
PROTECT LIBRARIES AT ALL COSTS!
Mike, Nick, and Zach chat about comics they've been reading, the importance of libraries, and MIke's realization that he's already read a comic...
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:00:54 - Superman: Lost00:09:19 - Shadow of the Golden Crane #1-400:21:55 - Kill Them All00:29:18 - Discord Picks00:29:47 - Beautiful Darkness00:34:54 - Aeon 6 / Werewolf Jones & Sons00:37:43 - The Seasons #800:46:27 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Danny Martinez
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Welcome to the Fantastic Four, dummies (Fantastic Four 1 (2022) Vol. 1)
Mike, Kait, and Zach sat down to discuss Fantastic Four 1 (2022) Vol. 1 by Ryan North, Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli, Jesus Aburtov and VC’s Joe Caramagna!
Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Zander Riggs
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White Lotus: Alien
Mike and Brian discuss books from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: The Dark Ages (Comics from 2000-2010).
Check out the Goodreads Thread for August!: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23190808-august-2025-botm-the-dark-ages-comics-from-2000-2010
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:02:19 - Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility00:12:44 - Ultimatum (2009)00:23:32 - Discord Picks00:25:04 - Alien: Paradiso00:27:24 - Celebrated Summer00:28:59 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
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I’m Neglecting Things Right Now! (ft. Jesse Lonergan)
Mike and Danny are joined by comic creator, and TOTALLY NOT A CULT contributor, Jesse Lonergan to talk comics and Jesse's new comic, DROME which is out THIS WEEK!
Follow Jesse online:
https://bsky.app/profile/jesselonergan.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/jesse.lonerganBUY DROME HERE: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250386939/drome/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:42 - Baby Blue00:09:39 - The New Gods Vol. 1: The Falling Sky00:21:57 - Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #100:27:53 - Discord Picks00:28:25 - Black Cat #100:30:57 - After God00:33:27 - Death Fight Forever00:35:43 - DROME...Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #5
We return. Kara and Tia discuss the covers for the issues of #18-22. [REDACTED] is back??!
Issue 18:
Jamie/Matt: PersephoneJamie/Matt Variant: Persephone HeadshotECCC Variant: Persephone in GreenIssue 19:
Jamie/Matt: Dionysus, God of the Dance FloorKris Anka Variant: Baal Pin-upIssue 20:
Jamie/Matt: NornsJenny Frison Variant: Persephone AflameIssue 21:
Jamie/Matt: ValkyriesDavid Aja Variant: God Save the QueenIssue 22:
Jamie/Matt: MiniOlly Moss Variant: Bust of LuciferMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Thanks For The Threat (ft. Claire Connelly)
Mike and Brian are joined by comic creator and tattoo artist, Claire Connelly, to talk comics, monsters, and putting ink on people's bodies.
Find Claire online:
https://www.claireconnellycomics.com/https://www.instagram.com/ckconnellydraws/Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:04:36 - ULTRAMEGA00:07:54 - Dungeon Crawler Carl 1-1000:12:54 - Second Shift00:17:42 - Discord Picks00:18:24 - Darth Maul: Black, White, and Red00:22:33 - Rat City00:27:21 - Ionheart00:30:17 - Interview with Claire Connelly00:45:12 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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What Do Teenagers Sound Like?
Danny, Kate, and Zach dig in on our Goodreads Theme of the Month, Disability Pride, with comics that meet the theme: Age of X, The Sentry (2024), Navigating With You.
Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23166832-july-2025-botm-disability-pride
Follow Danny on Next Issue: https://www.youtube.com/@NextIssuePodcast
Follow Zach on The Comics That We Love: https://kite.link/the-comics-that-we-love
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:07 - The Sentry (2000)00:07:44 - Navigating With You00:14:09 - Age of X00:21:47 - Discord Picks00:22:32...Bonus: Paul's Fantastic (Four) Journey
In light of the new Fantastic Four movie dropping this month, we thought to drop a journey through the first 102 issues of the original 1961 run of Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as experienced by Paul Jaissle over the last few months of IRCB. Enjoy!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro00:02:04 - Paul's FF Journey Begins (Fantastic Four (1961) #1-7)00:09:34 - Fantastic Four (1961) #8-4000:17:37 - Fantastic Four (1961) #41-5000:25:54 - Fantastic Four (1961) #51-6200:31:28 - Fantastic Four (1961) #63-10200:35:12 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #4
We return. This time, Kara and Tia are digging into issues #12-17. Is this arc all about body shots...?
Issue 12:
Jamie/Matt: Inanna Body shotKate Brown Variant: Inanna PietaIssue 13:
Jamie/Matt: Tara Body shotTula Lotay Variant Tara Eye ContactIssue 14:
Jamie/Matt: Woden Body shotGrimes Variant: Whatever this isIssue 15:
Jamie/Matt: Amaterasu Body shotStephanie Hans Variant: Amaterasu gigIssue 16:
Jamie/Matt: Morrigan Body shotLeila Del Duca Variant: Doomed LoversIssue 17:
Jamie/Matt: Sakhmet Body shotBrandon Graham Variant: Cat LadyMusic provided by Infinity...
No Longer Just A Little Guy (ft. Fred C. Stresing)
Mike and Danny are joined by Fred C. Stresing to talk about comics, HeroClix, 2000s comic books, Rick & Morty, and more!
JULY 2025 SCHEDULE UPDATE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/132396622
Note: We had some serious technical issues this week with our recording software which caused our audio to sound a bit worse than usual. Sorry!
Check out Fred's work!
Dough Boys Chew America - https://beourkids.com/products/the-doughboys-chew-america-kidz-bundle-for-adultz-1@fredcstresing.bsky.social - https://bsky.app/profile/fredcstresing.bsky.socialLast Mort Standing - Out in October - https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8353833/rick-and-morty-vs-the-universe-1<...Ice Cream Man Vol. 10
Mike and Nick are back to talk about Ice Cream Man Vol. 10. (#37-40). Is this the best volume yet? PLUS: There's another secret IRCB in this volume! Did you find it??
Ice Cream Man Vol. 10 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran, and Good Ole Neon.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start00:04:07 - Ice Cream Man #3700:20:46 - Ice Cream Man #3800:35:50 - Ice Cream Man #3900:49:36 - Ice Cream Man #4001:18:54 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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What’s Up With All The Teeth (ft. Matt Burbridge)
Mike and Kara are joined by our pal Matt Burbridge to talk comics and how Matt started in comics.
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https://instagram.com/mattybcomixhttps://www.facebook.com/MattyB.Comix/https://www.threads.com/@mattybcomixCheck out these Kickstarters:
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Kara and Tia are back to talk about the covers of The Wicked + The Divine #6-11!
Issue 6:
Jamie/Matt: Inanna Headshot
David Lafuente Variant: Inanna to the Rescue
Issue 7:
Jamie/Matt: Woden Headshot
Christian Ward Variant Trippy Woden
Issue 8:
Jamie/Matt: Dionysus Headshot
Brandon Graham Variant: Laura and Sakhmet Dancing
Issue 9:
Jamie/Matt: Ananke Headshot
Jamie/Matt: ECCC Variant Ananke Headshot
Marguerite Sauvage Variant: It’s giving movie poster
Issue 10:
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You Can Read Books Or You Can Try Meth
Kait, Kate, and Nick discuss comics nominated for the 2025 Eisner awards: Ash’s Cabin, Bog Myrtle, and Tokyo These Days!
Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month thread about the Eisner Nominations: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23144599-june-2025-botm-2025-eisner-nominees
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:00:44 - Ash’s Cabin00:07:37 - Tokyo These Days vols. 1–300:20:43 - Ginseng Roots00:22:24 - Bog Myrtle00:25:47 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #900:36:26 - Batman: One Dark Knight00:40:34 - The Deep Dark00:42:09 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.
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