Danny, Paul, and Nick talk non-fiction comics, emphasizes the importance of letterers, and touch on The Rocketeer’s core character aspect: getting cucked.

This episode's theme came from our Reading Challenge! Join here:

 * StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc26
 * Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:01:32 - You And A Bike And A Road
 * 00:10:35 - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation
 * 00:26:02 - Memories of Giselle
 * 00:34:37 - Discord Picks
 * 00:35:36 - Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham
 * 00:39:43 - Is Ted Okay?
 * 00:43:18 - The Rocketeer: Infiltrator #1
 * 00:52:29 - Wrap

Panel: Danny Martinez, Nick White, Paul Jaissle
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

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IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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Content Warning: American History

Mike, Kait and guest CK Carpenter catch up and bring some of their Kickstarter books from their giant “To Read Piles” to discuss. Then dive a little deeper into the KS platform and talk about more comics they may never get a chance to read!

Kickstarters mentioned on this episode:

 * My Neighbor Necromancer - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4
 * Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project
 * Wickerson: Tales from the Grove - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dereklaufman/wickerson-tales-from-the-grove
 * Daystar - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secondatbest/daystar-and-trial-error
 * MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/santelmo/malaya-filipino-anticolonial-dark-fantasy-issue-1-43pgs
 * The Arc Fall by Owen D. Pomeroy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyhillpublishing/the-arc-fall-by-owen-d-pomery
 * Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart?ref=discover_saved_projects&category_id=252]
 * Malloch the Damned - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deathline/malloch3
 * Pigeon Peep’s Little Crew & Friends: The Fledgling Flight - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1023382472/pigeon-peeps-little-crew-and-friends-be-part-of-the-comic [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1023382472/pigeon-peeps-little-crew-and-friends-be-part-of-the-comic?ref=discover_saved_projects&category_id=250]

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:01:54 - My Neighbor Necromancer #1-3
 * 00:09:01 - Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene
 * 00:19:23 - Wickerson: Tales from the Grove
 * 00:24:54 - Discord Picks
 * 00:25:14 - Inglorious X-Force #2-10
 * 00:29:43 - Daystar
 * 00:33:51 - MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy #1
 * 00:37:21 - Kickstarter comics and ads
 * 00:48:55 - Kickstarter comics we’re psyched for
 * 01:01:27 - Wrap

Panel: Mike Rapin, Kaitlamphere
Guest: CK Carpenter
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Daniel Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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 [https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast]

Paying My Friends to Hang Out With Me (ft. CK Carpenter)

Mike, Paul, and Kait get together to discuss works like Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run and 2000AD’s massive upcoming anniversary issue. We also hear about Mike’s trip to the Jersey Shore and Paul’s new apartment.

Check out Friend of the Show(™) Kyle Starks' new Kickstarter: Louise Sprouse Stole My Heart
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart

Oni Press' landing page for The Forever Home - https://www.onipress.com/forever-home

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:02:52 - Feral Vol 1-4
 * 00:11:29 - Fantastic Four (2025) #6-15
 * 00:21:24 - The Forever Home #1
 * 00:31:17 - Discord Picks
 * 00:31:52 - Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol 2
 * 00:37:21 - Lovers of the Empire Vol 1
 * 00:42:38 - 2000 AD prog 2500
 * 00:46:59 - Wrap

Panel: Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Paul Jaissle
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Nick White
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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 [https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast]

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I’m Really Angry About Comic Books

Zach helms the episode this week with René and Paul on the panel to discuss comics about the felling of giants--physical or metaphorical.

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:01:51 - Fullmetal Alchemist / D. Gray-Man / Berserk
 * 00:09:43 - Dark Night: A True Batman Story
 * 00:17:21 - Mosely
 * 00:23:33 - Kingdom (2006 - present)
 * 00:27:01 - John Carpenter’s Cathedral
 * 00:33:14 - White Sky (Image 2026) Issue #1-5
 * 00:36:36 - Wrap

Panel: Zach McCreary, Paul Jaissle, René Rodriguez
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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Too Many Things To Hit With A Magical Warhammer

Paul, Brian, and Nick gaze into the cosmic horror that is... comic books. 

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:01:03 - Event Horizon: Dark Descent
 * 00:08:47 - Destination Kill #1-4
 * 00:21:21 - Orion
 * 00:32:05 - Code of Honor and Other Stories
 * 00:39:50 - Star Trek: Redshirts Vol. 1
 * 00:46:36 - Discord Picks
 * 00:47:02 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2
 * 00:50:44 - Wrap

Panel: Paul Jaissle, Nick White, Brian Murray
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Kait Lamphere
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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 [https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast]

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Character Development and Eviscerations Go Hand In Hand

On this Goodreads Theme episode, Kara and Nick go back home again to talk about comics set near their home towns. From the X-Mansion in Westchester, NY to a gritty supernatural mystery in Detroit, they explore how these comics explore the cultural, and even culinary, aspects of the locations. 

Join the IRCB Reading Challenge!

 * https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2
 * https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start
 * 00:00:43 - Abbott (2018)
 * 00:24:59 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 1
 * 00:44:05 - Discord Picks
 * 00:46:56 - Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #2
 * 00:52:10 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 2.
 * 00:54:14 - Wrap

Panel: Kara Szamborski, Nick White
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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 [https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast]

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The Coney Dog Debacle

Mike, Zach, and Kait are joined by guest Adam Tierney to talk about the comics they’ve read, Adam's history in with comics, and his most recent comic OGN, 13 Demons Dead.

Follow Adam Online:

 * https://www.instagram.com/adamwritestuff
 * https://wayforward.com/

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:00:46 - Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater: Roar of the Worlds
 * 00:12:28 - The Smart Division #1
 * 00:19:23 - House of Lowther Vol. 3
 * 00:24:23 - Crowbound #1
 * 00:28:24 - Discord Picks
 * 00:28:53 - Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1-5
 * 00:31:57 - Grendel: Devil’s Crucible - Sedition #1
 * 00:38:31 - Space Riders Vol. 3
 * 00:42:10 - Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales
 * 00:45:08 - 13 Demons Dead ft. Adam Tierney
 * 01:07:32 - Wrap

Panel: Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Zach McCrary
Guest: Adam Tierney
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Brian Murray
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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Scolding Kids Over The Phone (ft. Adam Tierney)

Mike and Brian host Matt Burbridge to talk comics, Matt's successful attempts at creating his own local comics community, and Matt's latest Kickstarter: Futility!

BACK FUTILITY TODAY! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cambriancomics/futility

Follow Matt online:

 * Obstruction - https://foofaraw.press/tag/obstruction/
 * https://www.instagram.com/mattybcomix

Serpentine #1 - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4550531933/serpentine-1

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:07:23 - Until We Meet Again
 * 00:17:33 - Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong
 * 00:23:02 - Serpentine #1
 * 00:28:26  - Discord Picks
 * 00:28:57 - Narrow Rooms
 * 00:33:02 - Godzilla vs. The Marvel Universe
 * 00:35:21 - Regicide #1
 * 00:42:14 - Futility Kickstarter with Matt Burbridge
 * 00:55:38 - Wrap

Panel: Mike Rapin, Brian Murray
Guest: Matt Burbridge
Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Mike Rapin, Daniel Martinez
Prooflistener: Paul Jaissle
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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Everywhere Bagel (ft. Matt Burbridge)

We are back from our summer break which means Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking comics, why Zach and Mike aren’t reading Marvel and their love of DC’s Absolute universe, supporting your local book stores, and Mike’s qualms with celebrities writing comics.

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
 * 00:01:23 - Mad Dog Morgan
 * 00:07:53 - A Girl Called Echo Omnibus
 * 00:16:30 - Palestine by Joe Sacco
 * 00:20:25 - Joe Palmer's Destination Kill #1-3
 * 00:26:35 - Discord Picks
 * 00:26:52 - Absolute Green Arrow #1-3
 * 00:35:13 - Chachu #1
 * 00:38:58 - Wake Now in the Fire: a Story of Censorship, Action, Love and Hope
 * 00:41:59 - Wrap

Producer: Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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 [https://patreon.com/ircbpodcast]

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Do Not Smell Me. You Will Not Be Pleased.

In this week’s episode, Danny, Paul, and Paloma gather together for our Goodreads Theme of the month: black and white comics. Prepare to hear what it’s like to have the World Cup in your backyard, why Paul reads every wrestling comic, and how not even THE APOCALYPSE can halt an Amish coming-of-age ritual.

Join our Reading Challenge:

 * Goodreads: https://ircb.fyi/grc26
 * StoryGraph: https://ircb.fyi/rc26

Timestamps:

 * 00:00:00 - Start
 * 00:01:17 - Tsunami
 * 00:08:34 - The Wrestler
 * 00:15:24 - Clementine Book 1
 * 00:24:19 - Black and White Comics
 * 00:40:52 - Wrap

Producers: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez, Mike Rapin
Prooflistener: Nick White
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs

Music provided by Infinity Shred [http://infinityshred.com/]. Find them on Bandcamp [https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/].

IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL [https://www.twitter.com/ICELEVEL]

IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose [http://www.kylerosedesign.com/]

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The Homie Batman

Mike Rapin (@mikerapin) · Zencastr

Mike Rapin (@mikerapin)

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