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A podcast for comic book fans. Hosted by Mike Rapin and featuring a rotating 2-person panel of diverse comic book experts discussing what they’re reading with a comic book specific topic every episode. New episodes every Wednesday.
Getting Caught Up is a biweekly podcast with Jeff Perry and Mike Rapin: two friends who have strong passions for tech, getting stuff done, podcasting, comic books, and more. Join them every other week as they catch up with each other, chat about life, and discuss a specific topic in their purview.
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Episode 274 | Read comics for your inner-punk-self
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This episode was recorded on February 21st, 2021! Mike and René are joined by special guest Simon Domoney-Lyttle to talk about comics that helped them understand comics better. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:35 – Comic Picks 00:32:55 – What Shaped Our Understanding of Comics? 01:08:13 – Wrap/Credits Comics Read / Comic Picks …
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Episode 273 | Mike’s going to watch ‘The Joker’ and it’s all your fault
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This episode was recorded on February 14th, 2021! This week, Paul, Nick, and Mike each pick a newish #1 issue and give it a hearty review: Of Thieves and Elves Vol. 1 and Fear Case #1. Of course, someone broke the rules. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:48 – Comic Picks 00:32:21 – Reviewing New #1s/Fear Case 00:45:29 – Of Thie…
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Episode 272 | IRCB Now Recommends Garfield Comics
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This episode was recorded on February 7th, 2021! Paul and Kara join Mike to discuss how music is portrayed in comics and how you get into the FEEL of music in comics. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:29:13 – Comic Picks 00:37:21 – Static Interpretations of a Fluid Medium (Music Comics) 00:51:21 – Three Tangents 00:55:47 – Music i…
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Episode 271 | “We All Understand The Sanctity Of Comic Books”
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This episode was recorded on January 30th, 2021! Kate and Kara join Mike to discuss their, well, “unique” habits while reading comics but spin out into discussing how we handle comics, how IRCB came together, the comic book market and… well, a lot about comics. New Merch is available at shop.ircbpodcast.com! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in…
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January 2021 Goodreads Book of the Month: Why Art?
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This episode was first aired on Patreon! Remember: You can find all of the odd month Goodreads Book of the Month episodes on our Patreon. As chosen by the folks who completed our 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge, Mike and Brian discuss Eleanor Davis’ Why Art? Goodreads Thread Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. Producer: Mike R…
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Episode 270 | 6th Annual: Not Even the Longest
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This episode was recorded on January 24th, 2021! We did it. Year Six begins here. Mike, Kait, Brian, and Paul sat down to reflect on the last year of the show, hanging out with our fantastic community on Discord, our massive Goodreads group, and we drop some info on our BRAND NEW Patreon series: Giant Days of Our Lives. Plus, Brian decided to test …
This episode was recorded on January 17th, 2021! Brian, Kara, and Mike sat down, asked, then answered, the question: Is Gambit just a broke ass Batman? The answer is a resounding yes and they explain why. Don’t forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Survey for a chance to win a $20 gift card to comiXology or Midtown Comics (your choice)! AND from now u…
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Episode 268 | How do you choose the format to read your comics?
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This episode was recorded on January 10th, 2020! This week, Mike and Nick are joined by friend of the show and fellow podcaster, Danny Martinez, to discuss our comic collecting habits, how they’ve changed, and where we draw the line on digital vs physical vs subscription when choosing how to read comics Don’t forget to fill out the IRCB Annual Surv…
This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Vishal who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice. Mike and Nick discuss some video games: Kingdom Hearts, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Metal Gear Solid. Please consider donating to one of the many causes still in need right now. Music provided by Infinity Shr…
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Episode 267 | The X of Swords Review
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This episode was recorded on January 3rd, 2020! Mike is joined by Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon of Great Pop Culture Debate to talk about X of Swords and the future of the X-Men. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD! AND from now until Jan 24th, we want YOU to send in a voicemail to help us celebrate our SIXTH IRCB Annual. Email us a voice message (ircbpodcast@gma…
Brian and Mike discuss three holiday special one-shots: Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Power Man and Iron Fist (2016- 2017): Sweet Christmas Annual #1, and Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1. The post Minisode 44 | Happy Belated Holidays first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Brian Murray
Mike, Brian, and Nick discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Farmhand Vol. 1 by Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells, and Kody Chamberlain. The post Episode 266 | Love “Quadrangles” first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White, Brian Murray
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Episode 265 | The Best Comics We Read in 2020
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Mike, Kait, and Paul discuss the best comics we read in 2020. New comics, old comics, any comic! The post Episode 265 | The Best Comics We Read in 2020 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Paul Jaissle, Kait Lamphere
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Bonus Minisode | Amethyst (1983) vs Amethyst (2020)
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This special episode of IRCB is brought to you by Erin who was kind enough to donate in support of the protests calling for racial justice. Kait and Kara took two Amethyst comics and put them head to head to discuss: Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld: The Birthright (1983) #1 Amethyst (2020) #1 Please consider donating to one of the many causes still …
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Episode 264 | Batman Fell In Love With a Ghost Lady
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Kara, Nick, and Mike talk cliffhangers in comics, IP mining, comic scheduling and more on this week's episode of IRCB. The post Episode 264 | Batman Fell In Love With a Ghost Lady first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White, Kara Szamborski
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Minisode 43 | D&D Comics: Vox Machina vs. Dungeons & Dragons
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This episode was recorded some time in the recent past! Mike and Brian, as two long-time players of Dungeons & Dragons, dig into two comic series based around the infamous Tabletop RPG: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Vol. 1 and Dungeons & Dragons Vol. 1: Shadowplague. Some spoilers ahead. The post Minisode 43 | D&D Comics: Vox Machina vs. Dunge…
Tia and Nick got together to discuss religion in comics, from WicDiv to Hellboy, why visual storytelling works so well for religious themes, and more. The post Bonus Minisode | Religion and Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Tia Vasiliou, Nick White
Tia and René join Mike to discuss worldbuilding in comics, what makes it unique, and why comics are the best medium for storytelling. The post Episode 263 | Worldbuilding in Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Tia Vasiliou, René Rodriguez
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Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside Their Head
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Mike is joined by Kait and Nick to revisit the Comic Book Time Machine: Find a comic book that was released the year and month you were born and discuss! The post Episode 262 | Incredibly Smart People Think Inside Their Head first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White, Kait Lamphere
Kara and Tia discuss Batmansplaining and how Bat-fans gatekeep their precious Batman in good and (mostly) bad ways. The post Bonus Minisode | Batmansplaining first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Kara Szamborski, Tia Vasiliou
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Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights
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Paul and Brian join Mike to talk about revisiting Big 2 Crossovers and Event stories. The post Episode 261 | Fights For The Sake Of Fights first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Paul Jaissle, Brian Murray
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Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier!
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This week, Kate asks Mike and Paul what recent comics are good and what should she be reading? The post Episode 260 | Take Me To The Atelier! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Paul Jaissle, Kate Skocelas
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Bonus Minisode | Interview with Kwanza Osajyefo
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Tia sat down with Kwanza Osajyefo to discuss his book BLACK, plus fashion at cons, NYC quarantine woes, and how to design great characters. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Kwanza Osajyefo first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Tia Vasiliou
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Episode 259 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children Vol. 1
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Mike, Kait, and Nick sat down to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children, Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, and Andworld Design. The post Episode 259 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Something Is Killing The Children Vol. 1 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.…
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Bonus Interview | Phoebe Xavier & 13th Moon Halloween Anthology
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Mike sat down with Phoebe Xavier, comic publisher of 123 Go! Publications and creator, to discuss her Kickstarter: 13th Moon a Halloween Anthology, how she got into comics, and more! The post Bonus Interview | Phoebe Xavier & 13th Moon Halloween Anthology first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.…
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Episode 258 | X of Swords is just Space Jam
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This week, Tia and Kara join Mike to be friends and talk about how much they miss comic conventions and what would make their ideal comic convention. The post Episode 258 | X of Swords is just Space Jam first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Tia Vasiliou, Kara Szamborski
Mike and Nick were asked to talk about something that comes up on the discord quite often: Snacks. Nick put a list together and Mike tried them all. The post Bonus Minisode | Snacks? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White
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Episode 257 | It’s Halloween and We’re Manifesting Zombies Now
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Kara and Brian join Mike to talk zombie comics, why we read them (is it politically motivated??), and some of the weirder zombie comics out there. The post Episode 257 | It’s Halloween and We’re Manifesting Zombies Now first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Kara Szamborski, Brian Murray
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Episode 256 | Three 30 Year Olds Playing 17-Year Olds
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Kait and Rene join Mike to chat about comics that would make terrible movies, but more importantly, why those comics would make terrible movies. The post Episode 256 | Three 30 Year Olds Playing 17-Year Olds first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, René Rodriguez, Kait Lamphere
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Bonus Minisode | Interview with Stephanie Hans
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Tia sat down with Stephanie Hans to discuss her book DIE, how to be a great cover artist, and fashion in comics. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Stephanie Hans first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Tia Vasiliou
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Episode 255 | Alex and Jayare from Opinions May Vary
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Mike and Nick are joined by podcasters Alex and Jayare from the Opinions May Vary podcast! They talk comics, conventions, interviewing, podcasting for years, and more. The post Episode 255 | Alex and Jayare from Opinions May Vary first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White
Mike is joined by two special guests, Eric Rezsnyak and Kevin Dillon, two long-time X-Men readers, to discuss House of X, Powers of X, Dawn of X, and all things X-Men! The post Episode 254 | HoXPox B’gosh first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin
Paul and Tia join Mike to discuss what kind of job in comics they think they'd have if they made comics. Mike meanders and just rolls with it. The post Episode 253 | Building Our Little Guys first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Tia Vasiliou, Paul Jaissle
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Bonus Minisode | Interview with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein
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Tia sat down with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein to discuss their book Crowded, quarantine baking, and how they got into comics. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Ted Brandt and Ro Stein first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Tia Vasiliou
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Minisode 42 | Special Guest Dr. Travis Smith – Superhero Ethics
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Paul and Mike are joined by Dr. Travis Smith, Professor of Political Theory at Concordia in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and author of the book Superhero Ethics! The post Minisode 42 | Special Guest Dr. Travis Smith – Superhero Ethics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Paul Jaissle
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Episode 252 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1.
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Mike is joined by Kara and Brian to discuss the crossover collection Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1! The post Episode 252 | Goodreads Book of the Month: Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Vol 1. first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Kara Szamborski, Brian Murray
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Episode 251 | “My Name Is Mike Rapin And This Is An X-Men Book”
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Nick and Kate try to keep Mike sane this week. But when we're not learning to count, the gang dives into an old topic (from episode 170!): Comics you would give to yourself at camp. The post Episode 251 | “My Name Is Mike Rapin And This Is An X-Men Book” first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White, Kate Skocelas
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Bonus Minisode | Interview with Henry Barajas
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Tia sat down with Henry Barajas to discuss his book La Voz De M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo, missing the con scene, and exploring the desert. The post Bonus Minisode | Interview with Henry Barajas first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Tia Vasiliou
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Episode 250 | Put It In Your Cart For The Kids
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Paul is joined by Kara and Kait to discuss comics they didn't think they would like, but ended up liking regardless. The post Episode 250 | Put It In Your Cart For The Kids first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Paul Jaissle, Kait Lamphere, Kara Szamborski
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Bonus Minisode | Gabe Cheng – Love At First Bite Kickstarter
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Mike sat down with comic creator and podcaster Gabe Cheng to discuss his latest Kickstarter with Elisa Meneghel, Love at First Bite, his latest comic reads, and being a comic creator! The post Bonus Minisode | Gabe Cheng – Love At First Bite Kickstarter first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin
This week, Mike is joined by René and Brian to discuss three manga series picked for Brian: Dr. Stone, Act-Age, and Spy x Family. As it turns out, what Brian likes and dislikes continues to confound Mike and René. The post Episode 249 | How DARE you, Brain? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.…
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Minisode 41 | Locke & Key – Comics vs. TV Show
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This episode was recorded in the recent past! Brian and Kate discuss the Locke & Key TV series on Netflix and how it compares to the comic from which the show is based! The post Minisode 41 | Locke & Key – Comics vs. TV Show first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Brian Murray, Kate Skocelas
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Minisode 40 | Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02
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Paul twisted Mike's arm for this minisode and had him read Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02. The post Minisode 40 | Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02 first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Paul Jaissle
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Minisode 39 | Get You A Superman Who Can Do Both: Superman’s Kryptonian Heritage
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Paul and René sit down to discuss the history of Superman's heritage as the "Last Son of Krypton." The post Minisode 39 | Get You A Superman Who Can Do Both: Superman’s Kryptonian Heritage first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Paul Jaissle, René Rodriguez
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Minisode 38 | Archie Comics vs. Valiant Comics
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Kara and Nick go head to head this week, trading comic from their favorite publishers: Archie Comics and Valiant Comics. The post Minisode 38 | Archie Comics vs. Valiant Comics first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Kara Szamborski, Nick White
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Minisode 37 | We Just Love Dragon Ball, Okay?
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Mike and René are joined by special guest, Danny Martinez, host of the Next Issue Podcast, to talk about the wonders of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and more! The post Minisode 37 | We Just Love Dragon Ball, Okay? first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, René Rodriguez, Danny Martinez
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Episode 248 | Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam
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Kate and Kait join Mike to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden as picked by our wonderful Goodreads members The post Episode 248 | Goodreads Book of the Month: On A Sunbeam first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Kate Skocelas
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Minisode 36 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 4: Tiny Little Lives
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Nick and Mike continue their delicious journey into the horror show that is Ice Cream Man with Volume 4: Tiny Little Lives. What terrifying new thing will we discover this volume? The post Minisode 36 | Ice Cream Man Vol. 4: Tiny Little Lives first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Nick White
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Minisode 35 | Special Guest: Chip Mosher!
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Mike and Tia are joined by special guest: Chip Mosher (writer of the OGN: BLACKING OUT on Kickstarter right now! ) to talk comics, kickstarters, and working in the comic industry! The post Minisode 35 | Special Guest: Chip Mosher! first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Tia Vasiliou
Paul, Kate, and Mike take a dive into the "comic book time machine" to discuss three comics that came out the year and month they were born: The Saga of Swamp Thing #3, Psi-Force #1, and Green Arrow (1988) #10. The post Episode 247 | Spoilers, I’m baby first appeared on I Read Comic Books Podcast.By Mike Rapin, Kate Skocelas, Paul Jaissle
