Mike Rapin Podcasts

Paul, Kait, and Kate talk comics and, specifically, a bit about Nice House On The Lake. Minor spoilers ahead! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:13 - My Brother's Husband Vol. 1 and 2 00:06:06 - Strange Adventures 00:09:41 - Ephemera 00:13:54 - How to Understand Israel in 30 Days or Less 00:17:29 - Lo and Behold 00:21:07 - Lov…

Mike and Danny chat comics and anthology editing with Logan Rodgers & Jason Holtzman, two of the editors of Scott Snyder presents: Tales from the Cloakroom Volume 2! Links Back the Kickstarter! Check out the 3-story preview of Tales from the Cloakroom Volume 2 Tales From The Cloakroom Vol. 2 Linktree @Jasonholtzman4 @lwriterrodgers Timestamps: 00:0…

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 13 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “What It Takes.” THE PLANES ARE HERE! The kids are escaping! What's the actual deal with Bear? And Jepp's tragic past is revealed. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmai…

Mike challenged Kait and Nick to give him some of their strangest manga to read and they didn't disappoint. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:34 - Nick’s F1 Podcast 00:03:38 - Mrs. Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea #1 00:09:59 - Attack on Titan Vol. 1-7 00:15:57 - Alien (2021-2022) #7-12 00:21:02 - Faster 00:28:12 - Goodby…

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 12 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Bad Man.” It's the halfway point of the season: Everything's coming together... even if Mike isn't really INTO half of the episode. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gm…

Mike, Paul, and Tia are joined by Amie Wright, chairperson on the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table committee within the American Library Association to talk comic book challenges and bans in the United States! Links: GNRCT Webinar with Trung Le Nguyen GNRCT Webinar Archive Preparing For and Addressing Challenges to Comics in the Library Commit…

Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. This episode discusses Episode 11 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Chicken or Egg.” Danny and Mike both agree that this episode should have been about only one story. But we gotta move the plot forward elsewhere, right? Send in your voicemails or ema…

Mike, Kait, and Paul were live on TWITCH this week! Not only did they talk comics but they went through their FCBD hauls! Make sure to follow us on Twitch to get notified when we're live next! https://twitch.tv/ircbpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:14 - A Ballad for Sophie 00:07:13 - Batman #135 (#900) 00:13:53 - Peac…

This episode discusses Episode 9 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “Into the Deep Woods.” Mike has a snore, we get a lot of lore, and the seeds of the season are planted. Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautiful C.S…

Tia, Kait, and Mike discuss death in comics: the concept, the story element, the character. Why is everyone so horny for death? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:00 - Dracula, Motherf**ker 00:06:25 - W0rldtr33 #1 00:19:11 - Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1-3 00:23:14 - Heart in a Box 00:27:58 - Top of Our Pile 00:27:58 - Hairball #…

This episode discusses Episode 9 of the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, “In Captivity.” It's been two years but we pick right up where we left things! What will this season bring?? Join Mike and Danny every week as they comb over each episode of the Netflix series and discuss. Send in your voicemails or emails to ircbpodcast@gmail.com! Music: “Beautifu…

Kara and Brian assault Mike with some of messiest, dramatic, and just plain odd Star Wars comics from the "Legends" era to prove a point: Sith Live for Drama. Comics Discussed: Star Wars Infinities Dark Lords of the Sith The Golden Age of the Sith Jedi vs. Sith Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:42 - Venom #13 00:05:06 - Disne…

Mike, Paloma and Nick talk comics they've been reading and have a small discussion about on A Flag To Fly #1. Note: Nick's audio sounds a little robotic due to a recording issue -- we have not replaced him with an AI Bot! Check out the A Flag To Fly #1 Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aflag2fly/a-flag-to-fly-1 Follow Chris Sol…

Mike, Danny, and Paul are joined by comic creator, illustrator, and logo designer Kevin Maher to talk comics and Kevin's comic Toxic Man! BUY SOME MERCH: https://shop.ircbpodcast.com Follow Kevin Maher online: https://kevinmaherdesign.com/ https://twitter.com/kmcomicsandtoys Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:13 - Introducing …

Mike, Tia, and Nick discuss comics, the future of Marvel comics, and... reality TV? What do you think of Disney enveloping more of Marvel comics? And what about MTV's NEXT? Buy a West Michigan Weather Watch shirt (and more): https://shop.ircbpodcast.com Buy a copy of Faster: https://bulgilhanpress.com/store/faster-jesse-lonergan-v2 Buy a copy of SP…

Mike and René were tasked by Kara to watch Riverdale episode 1 (S01E01) and episodes 116-117 (S06E21-22) and nothing else. Prepare for massive spoilers and a lot of yelling about the one and only Riverdale. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:43 - Bakuman 00:09:12 - A bit about fans and fandom 00:17:00 - Cat Café 00:21:06 - Hom…

This episode was recorded live on Twitch.tv - Mike, Brian, and Danny discuss comics and the future of digital comics. Support Gabe Cheng's Kickstarter for the collected edition of For Molly! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:10 - It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth 00:05:20 - The Last of Us: American Dreams 00:11:45 - Eart…

This week on IRCB, Tia, Kait, and Kate celebrate women who make incredible comics and spotlight some of their favorites! Check out the For Molly TPB collection here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/for-molly-modern-fantasy-graphic-novel-with-talking-dogs "Why have there been no great women artists?": https://www.artnews.com/art…

This week, Paul, Nick and Mike discuss Mavel's 'Nuff Said "event" from 2001/2002 and have a few complaints about Marvel Unlimited. Check out the OMVPodcast Series, StarWell Foundation Comics we discussed from the Marvel 'Nuff Said "event" (SPOILERS) Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #39 Punisher (Vol. 6) #7 Thor (Vol. 2) #44 Spider-Girl #41 Elektra #6 (2…

Mike, Paul, and Paloma discuss the Best Jackets in comics. It's obviously all of the X-Men, right? Or is a trench coat not technically a jacket? Check out the OMVPodcast Series, StarWell Foundation Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:46 - Black Cloak #2 00:01:53 - 20th Century Men #6 00:07:02 - Eight Billion Genies #7 00:11:15 …

Mike, Tia, and René go in on comics, talk Angela Lansbury, and discuss the implied mustache of a one Mr. Scott Summers. Join the IRCB Goodreads Reading Challenge here! 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 …

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.yamfamcomic…

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. Check out the Comics That We Love Podcast! Join the 2023 IRCB Goodreads Reading Challenge now! Note: Mike incorrectly credited Matt Hollingswort…

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…

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 futur…

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! Check out the Santos Sisters: https://www.santossisters.com/ Email the show …

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 Take the IRCB Listener survey here: bit.ly/ircb2023 Check out the Santos Sisters: https://www.santossisters.com/ Goodreads Book of the Month T…

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…

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 Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find the…

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-E…

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 00:18:3…

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 …

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. Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL Producer: Mike Rapin Editor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to ou…

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:…

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 - M…

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 - He…

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 Lewi…

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 …

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 Lo…

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…

Kait, Kate, and Mike chat comics they've been reading and hand out some recommendations for comics to read that have Fall Vibes. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:03:16 - The Golden Hour 00:06:23 - Witches of Brooklyn: What The Hex 00:10:43 - Stages of Rot 00:17:17 - Top of Our Pile 00:17:31 - Lucy 00:21:50 - Beetle and the Hollowb…

Kara, Tia, and Mike discuss the comics they've read and what exactly makes a sexy bad boi, their appeal, agency of the reader and the problem with beefcake comic art. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:04:36 - Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries 00:09:57 - Minions: Mini Boss 00:17:31 - Mike on Vanish 00:22:50 - Time Be…

Mike, Nick, and Paul talk comics they've read and the Top of Their Pile, the ONE PIECE, and the most hyped comic coming out this week: Vanish #1. Check out the latest shirt in our shop: https://shop.ircbpodcast.com/ Check out THE ONE PIECE Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:03 - Batman #127 00:06:54 - Bone Orchard: Ten Thousand …

This episode was recorded on September 11th, 2022! Paul, Tia, and Kait revisit a topic of recent past: comic book grievances. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:21:55 - Top of the Pile 00:28:44 - Revisiting Our Comic Book Grievances 01:03:10 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read Wake: The History of Women-Led Slave Revolts Golden Rage #1-2 De…

This episode was recorded in the past! Kara brings René along to talk about the prevalence of baseball in comic books and manga! Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL Producer: Mike Rapin Editor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, G…

This episode was recorded on August 28th, 2022! Mike, Kait, and Paul discuss the books they read for our Goodreads Book of the Month theme: Banned Books -- comics challenged or removed from libraries and other places. Check out our Goodreads Thread to see what everyone else read for this month. Get the alleged Star Wars Episode 3 video mash on our …

This episode was recorded on August 21st, 2022! Mike, Danny, and IRCB's newest member, Paloma, sat down to talk about their favorite members of the Bat-family. Which member of Batman's ever-growing family is your favorite? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / What We Read 00:21:11 - Top of Our Pile 00:29:28 - The Bat-fam 00:57:38 - Wrap/Credits Top of Ou…

This episode was recorded on August 14th, 2022! Mike, Tia, and Brian talk comics they read and what's on the top of their pile, but also: issues with manga art, why Vault Comics still work as a publisher, and... buttholes? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:38:41 - Top of the Pile 00:53:40 - Wrap/Credits Comics Read: The Mortal Ins…

This episode was recorded on August 7th, 2022! Kara, Kate, and Danny discuss anthropomorphic animals in comics! Why are there so many rabbits? Also: what was YOUR Horse Girl Experience? Listen to A Better Batmobile on Patreon! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start Last Week in Comics 00:16:35 - Top of Our Pile 00:26:00 - Anthropomorphic Animals, also Unicorn…

This episode was recorded on July 31, 2022! Mike, Kait, and Nick discuss color in manga chapters, the mysteries of translated French comics, and what makes a good comic book logo. Listen to A Better Batmobile on Patreon! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start Last Week in Comics 00:30:12 - Top of the Pile 00:41:59 - Comic Book Logos 01:25:50 - Wrap/Credits Co…