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We Gotta Power Him Down (ft. Henry Barajas & Rachel Merrill)
Mike and Paul are joined by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill to talk comics--old manga, Judge Dredd, and web comic/animator cool guy Alex Krokus--but more importantly: Henry and Rachel's latest comic…
Somehow, Snow White Returned…
This year, Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years of publishing and Mike, Kara, and Brian dig comics from the publisher as part of May's Reading Challenge Theme of the Month! Join the IRCB Reading…
Comics Crank My Mother Effing Hog
Mike, Kait, and Zach discuss comics they’ve read recently. The books include over-the-top ‘80s absurdity (Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre), a video game adaptation (Zelda Twilight Princess),…
Latter-Day X-Men Fans (ft. Gabe Cheng)
Mike and Brian are joined by long time friend of the show, Gabe Cheng, to talk about Gabe's latest Kickstarter - This Seems Normal #2! Gabe experiences Assorted Crisis Events, Mike brings up a comic…
Rude Teen-Implied Names
This week: Paul, Kara, and Paloma! Where else could you go to hear all about anthropomorphic dairy products, forgotten 90s Elseworlds Batman books, fairy-like hippopotamuses going on adventures, and…
Maybe The Best In The Business (ft. Matt Rosenberg)
Matt Rosenberg joins Mike and Danny to discuss Batwoman, Daredevil, The Smell of Starving Boys, and other comic books. They share some of their favorite artists and talk about the giant Abe Lincoln…
Everyone Likes Wresting and Everyone Likes Heists (ft. Kyle Starks)
Danny, Zach, and Paul are joined by Kyle Starks! They discuss Kyle’s comic Wrestle Heist, storytelling in real-world wrestling, and their favorite wrestling events. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:17…
He’s Dead, But That Hasn’t Stopped Him Before
Paul, Danny, and Kate discuss Superman, Batman, Star Wars, and a man-made spooky lake disaster. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:56 - The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur 00:14:25…
Difficult Conversations at the Starbucks
Kait, Nick, and Danny ride the waves of emotions as they talk photographers in war torn countries, godlike superheroes, peppy pirate shonen manga, and a book about a space trucker by Post Malone!…
Starscream is a Magical Girl
Kara, Kate, and Brian discuss magical girls and "trash boys" in comic books, from classic characters to recent releases. They consider if horses are accessories and if the 90's are a trash…
Serious Like Transformers vs G.I. Joe
Paul, Nick, and René discuss the IRCB Reading Challenge Theme of the Month, “OWN VOICES.” They discover interesting reads by stepping out of their usual reading habits and find cool comics at the…
Insulting Legions of Fans (ft. Dave Baker and Nicole Goux)
Paul and Danny talk to friends of the show Dave Baker and Nicole Goux! They discuss reading comic books in other languages, if pizza is pie, and Dave and Nicole’s new book Punk’n…
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 -…
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…
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…
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…
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 -…
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…
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…
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…
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