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.
I Read Comic Books
Claim This Podcastby Mike Rapin
4.8(26 reviews)
566 episodes
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Quality94
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YouTube82
Engagement92
Podcast Overview
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.
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Publishing Since
9/28/2016
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
If You Start Driving Now, You Can Kick His Ass Tomorrow
Hosts Mike, Nick, and Brian discuss Eisner nominees, streaming services, and the awards' influence on their comic reading habits in this interview.
June 17, 2026
Hard. Killing People Hard. (ft. Zack Kaplan)
Host Mike and Host Danny interview writer Zack Kaplan about his comic reading, color use, conspiracy comics, and his upcoming projects.
June 10, 2026
Put A Kaiju In It (ft. Julio Anta)
Hosts Mike and Nick interview author Julio Anta about his new series Beast of Borikén, exploring folklore and kaiju culture.
566 total episodes available with 17 transcripts
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This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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