Best Trade Paperback Podcasts (2024)

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Wild Wild Wildcards: Street Wolves! 25:38

16h ago25:38

25:38

Paul Vincent steps by to talk with Ross and Mike about Street Wolves -The Synthwave Powered Savage Worlds Setting - on KS now. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tablecatgames/street-wolves-the-synthwave-powered-savage-worlds-settingBy Mike Lafferty

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Creator Interview: Kyle Starks 1:11:56

17h ago1:11:56

1:11:56

This week, Mike and Alex are super excited to be joined by Kyle Starks, the writer of their most recent discussion, Assassin Nation, along with so many other great comics. They cover a wide range of topics, including how Kyle got started working in comics (and why that might be Matt Fraction's fault) and how he was able to find his niche in the ind…

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Ice Cream Man Vol. 9 53:30

1d ago53:30

53:30

Mike and Nick discuss volume 9 (#32-36) of Ice Cream Man. Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Editor: Zander Riggs 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 …

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Assassin Nation 1:13:18

8d ago1:13:18

1:13:18

"So, what's the best way to stay safe from a hitman? Hire a bunch of better hitmen." Mike and Alex are here for another season of Storied Arcs, and this week they're discussing Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson's Assassin Nation (issues #1-5) from Image Comics. The guys jump right into things, looking at this story through the lens of the kinds of st…

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Lin Codega Talks Rascal 21:46

14d ago21:46

21:46

Lin Codega sits down with BAMF to talk Rascal - the new RPG news outletBy Mike Lafferty

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Addicted to Kickstarters 50:51

8d ago50:51

50:51

Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking crowdfunded comics in celebration of Kickstarter's 15th anniversary! Check out these Kickstarters!: Mountain - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cowhousepress/mountain-by-emily-reisbeck-and-bitmap-prager/description Crater City - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkbeachcomic/crater-city-the-complete-graphic…

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Intro to Assassin Nation & Creator Spotlight: Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson 1:01:38

15d ago1:01:38

1:01:38

For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are diving head first into the crazy world of assassins and hitmen with Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson's Assassin Nation from Image Comics. They guys discuss a little about what drew them to this book and then give some background on both Starks and Henderson and the other comic work you might know th…

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You Can Only Edge Mike So Long 59:33

15d ago59:33

59:33

Mike, Nick, and Brian delve into comics they've been reading, including Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #2, What If…? Aliens #1, and The Displaced #1! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:04 - Life is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #2 00:09:20 - What If…? Aliens #1 (of 4) 00:15:16 - Aliens (1986) Spoilers Starts Now 00:16:58 - Aliens (1986…

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Creator Interview: Justin Madson 1:00:01

22d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

In this special episode, Mike and Alex were fortunate to chat with cartoonist Justin Madson, the creative force behind Breathers. They discuss Justin's origin in comics, and how and why he began writing and drawing his own stories. Then they dive into Breathers, from its initial conception back in 2007 to its eerie prescience in 2024. Justin talked…

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Incredible Risqué Mathematicians 37:24

23d ago37:24

37:24

Mike, Kait, and Paul were LIVE on Twitch talking about comics, X-Men '97, and Mike's inability to quickly Google anything before talking about it on the show. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:31 - City of Secrets 00:06:37 - Pine and Merrimac #2-3 00:11:23 - Dutch #0-2 00:21:09 - Discord Picks 00:21:52 - Judge Dredd: A Penite…

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Breathers Part 2 1:14:02

29d ago1:14:02

1:14:02

"Nothing's really all that different, is it? I mean, sure, we don't have to wear our breathers anymore, but we still have our scars. No amount of vaccines is ever gonna change that." Mike and Alex are back in the world of Justin Madson's Breathers with Part 2 of the extra-long discussion. As they being to wrap things up, the guys take a step back a…

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Back Before Comics Were Cool 38:23

30d ago38:23

38:23

Mike, Danny, and Brian chat discuss some comics created by women as part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month! Let us know what you're reading for this month's theme on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/22755320-march-2024-botm-comics-by-women Read A Flag To Fly #1 right now! https://globalcomix.com/c/a-flag-to-fly Support A Flag To Fl…

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IGDN Spotlight: Solo Martial Blues 45:47

1M ago45:47

45:47

James Kerr stops by to tell us about Solo Martial Blues. Check it out https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jameskerr/solo-martial-bluesBy Mike Lafferty

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Pale of the Pale Rider - Trade Paperback Campaign 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

Path of the Pale Ride is back to talk about their new indie comic project C Check it out https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pathofthepalerider/path-of-the-pale-rider-trade-paperback-1-4By Mike Lafferty

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Breathers Part 1 58:04

1M ago58:04

58:04

"Show me an idea that's not a little bit dangerous, and I'll show you a bad idea." Welcome to Part 1 of our discussion of Breathers from cartoonist Justin Madson! In the first part of this extra-long deep dive, Mike and Alex start by taking a look at Madson's storytelling approach and style, touching on the short story cycle-ness of the mini-storie…

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The Canon Doesn’t Follow Canon (Women's Month Special!) 46:31

1M ago46:31

46:31

Kara, Kait, and Kate take over the show this week to talk about some of their favorite comics by women and about women in celebration of International Women's Month! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:12 - The OG: Raina Telgemeier 00:10:13 - Shadow of the Batgirl 00:17:06 - A Guest in the House 00:20:32 - Speak 00:25:45 - Miss Fury 00:31:33 - The I…

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We Can Be Heroes Demo 1:52:14

1M ago1:52:14

1:52:14

The guys from budstuffgames.com stop by to demo their name superhero RPG - We Can Be Heroes. Check it out!By Mike Lafferty

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Intro to Breathers & Creator Spotlight: Justin Madson 58:34

1M ago58:34

58:34

Welcome to another season of Storied Arc! For this installment, Mike and Alex are going about as indie comic as they can get as they get ready to discuss Breathers by Justin Madson. They guys get you familiar with cartoonist Justin Madson, someone they understand is probably not that well known, if at all, by most comic readers, even the most dedic…

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Modern Necessities for OSE 15:59

2M ago15:59

15:59

Viktor Gorchev (aka the Scrying Dutchman) stops by to talk about his new OSE Kickstarter Modern Necessities - Modern Settings for OSE https://tinyurl.com/modernose @viktorgorchev @scryingdutchmanBy Mike Lafferty

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Wild Wild Wildcards: Science Fiction Companion 35:52

2M ago35:52

35:52

Darrell Hayhurst sits down with Ross and Mike to chat about the Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion - on KS now. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/savage-worlds-sci-fi-companionBy Mike Lafferty

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A Different Mecha Book 46:39

1M ago46:39

46:39

Mike, Paul, and Nick talk comics and taking chances on new comics. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:02:04 - Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9 00:09:25 - Phantom Road #1-9 00:20:53 - The Last Mermaid #1 00:27:16 - Discord Picks 00:28:11 - Void Rivals #7 00:35:42 - Best of 2000 AD Vol. 5 00:42:18 - Stone Hearted 00:44:57 - Wrap M…

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Modern Necessities for OSE with the Scrying Dutchman 15:59

2M ago15:59

15:59

Viktor Gorchev (aka the Scrying Dutchman) stops by to talk about his new OSE Kickstarter Modern Necessities - Modern Settings for OSE https://tinyurl.com/modernose https://twitter.com/ViktorGorchev https://twitter.com/ScryingDutchmanBy Mike Lafferty

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Creator Interview: Sarah Gailey 1:30:06

2M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

In a special bonus episode, Mike and Alex jump back one season and revisit their discussion of Eat The Rich and Know Your Station because they had the privilege of chatting with the writer and co-creator of those comics, Sarah Gailey! They start as usual with Sarah's introduction to comics and discuss how they made the move from writing prose to wr…

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Exactly The Right Age To Meet Future Trunks 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

This week's show is all about our panelist, Paloma! Mike and Brian dig into the mind of our good pal Paloma and what they love beyond comics. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:05 - The Cabinet #1 00:05:20 - Solo Leveling Vol. 1 00:11:21 - Naruto 24-40 00:21:07 - Discord Picks 00:21:53 - Hex Americana 00:23:11 - Ax-Wielder Jon…

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Velvet Volume 03: The Man Who Stole The World 1:13:47

2M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

"And if I learned anything from Damian Lake's betrayal, it's that every move I make from now on has to be two moves. So I'm not just sneaking back to the U.S.; I'm lighting a signal fire." The adventures of Velvet Templeton come to a close in Velvet Volume 2 The Man Who Stole The World (issues #11-15) and Mike and Alex are here to wrap up the serie…

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The Punxsutawney Cover-up 48:22

2M ago48:22

48:22

Mike, Kait, and Nick talk comics in our Goodreads Book of the Month theme (Non-capes comics adapted into TV/Movies), a cover-up involving Punxsutawney Phil, and Nick's Alien corner. Watch Mike and Danny build their Batmobiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwlM3-KKNVc Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:26 - Teenage Mutant Ni…

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IGDN Spotlight: We Can Be Heroes 21:53

2M ago21:53

21:53

Spencer Reichley tells us about his new superhero RPG We Can Be Heroes - launching on KS on 2/20 http://tinyurl.com/wcbheroes https://www.budstuffgames.com/By Mike Lafferty

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IGDN Spotlight: Dwellers of the Bog for Mörk Borg 20:17

2M ago20:17

20:17

Jean Luc from @TheDungeonsKey tells us about Dwellers of the Bog | A Mörk Borg compatible campaign module. You can check it here - but be quick. Just 6 days left. https://tinyurl.com/dwellersbogBy Mike Lafferty

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Velvet Volume 02 The Secret Lives of Dead Men 1:16:06

2M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

"All these weeks on the run, I've just been angry... self-righteous. And it's so stupid... I know... but I'd actually forgotten to be afraid." Mike and Alex are back on the hunt for the most dangerous woman in the world as they jump into Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's Velvet Volume 2 The Secret Lives of Dead Men (issues #6-10). They start by examin…

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Books To Read If You’re Numb Like Me 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Mike, Danny, and Kara try a new kind of format for the show and talk about a handful of comics and have a jolly ol' time before the Super Bowl. Check out Danny's YouTube channel, Next Issue Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:30 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning A…

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Wild Wild Wildcards - Talking Sidewinder Recoiled 36:31

2M ago36:31

36:31

Karl Keesler from Dog House Rules talk about Sidewinder Recoiled for Savage Worlds. h www.tinurl.com/siderwinderrcBy Mike Lafferty

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Velvet Volume 01 Before the Living End 1:23:03

2M ago1:23:03

1:23:03

"A group of highly-trained spies and killers. And she'd played each of us... with ease. That was when I realized just how dangerous Velvet Templeton actually was." Welcome to another season of Storied Arcs! Mike and Alex are here to plunge head first into the world of espionage and intrigue as they break down Velvet Volume 1 Before the Living End (…

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IGDN Spotlight - Talking Strangehollow 24:15

3M ago24:15

24:15

We are talking with the Accidental Cyclops Crew about their new 5e setting Strangehollow Find out more here https://www.accidentalcyclops.com/strangehollow-dnd-5e-ttrpg/By Mike Lafferty

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Still Alive. Giving Zero Fucks. (ft. Dave Baker, Mary Tyler MooreHawk) 1:18:08

3M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Mike and Paul sat down with our pal Dave Baker to talk comics, Star Trek, Jon Bois, and dig into Dave's new comic: Mary Tyler Moorehawk--out February 14th! Check out Mary Tyler MooreHawk: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738590/mary-tyler-moorehawk-by-baker-dave/ Follow Dave online: https://www.instagram.com/xdavebakerx https://www.tiktok.c…

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Intro to Velvet & Creator Spotlight: Steve Epting 1:16:03

3M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

For the next season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are once again revisiting the work of one of their favorite creators. This time, it's writer Ed Brubaker as the guys get ready break down Velvet, the noir spy thriller from Image Comics by Brubaker and comics legend Steve Epting. First, they give an intro to the book and tease a little bit about wh…

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Mike Watched Saltburn. He’s Cultured. 1:08:59

3M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

This week, Mike and Paul chat comics and more with our good pal Zach on our first ever PANELIST episode all about the folks who make up IRCB! Check out Zach's podcast The Comics That We Love: https://kite.link/the-comics-that-we-love Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:13 - Essential Rogue Trooper Vol. 1: Genetic Infantryman 00…

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Solo Martial Blues with James Kerr 35:19

3M ago35:19

35:19

James Kerr tells us about his newest game - Solo Martial Blues (https://tinyurl.com/solomartialrpg) Solo Martial Blues is a hard-hitting martial arts tabletop RPG for one player. You're a violent loner, fighting against all odds, always just one fight from death. It's just you, your fists, and the mean streets.…

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Creator Interview: Liana Kangas 1:04:21

3M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

This week, Mike and Alex are pleased to be joined by artist and illustrator Liana Kangas to chat about their work on Know Your Station and all manner of other things! They start with Liana's origins as an artist and learn how they went from selling comics in an LCS to making them. Then they move to Know Your Station, touching on how they got involv…

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Episode 400 | 400 Episodes of FOMO 1:54:55

3M ago1:54:55

1:54:55

This week's episode is the 9th anniversary and 400TH episode of IRCB, recorded live on Twitch! Mike, Danny, Zach, and Nick talk a whole slew of comics (including "Behold, Behemoth", Cobra Commander #1, Our Bones Dust #2, "Stray" and MORE), plus they discuss the last year of IRCB, some upcoming exciting plans, and celebrate all things IRCB! Check ou…

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Know Your Station 1:42:25

3M ago1:42:25

1:42:25

"They controlled every aspect of our lived on Earth... and they used that power to make it so being up here, waiting on them hand and foot, was the best future we could reach for. We're not people to them. We're punching bags, scapegoats, and test subjects. We're disposable." Mike and Alex are back and ready to dive right into Boom Studios' Know Yo…

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Andy Lanning and Ant Williams Talk Slave Zero X Comic 31:46

3M ago31:46

31:46

Andy Lanning and Ant Williams, two Marvel and DC Comics legends who’ve worked on properties such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman, have teamed up for an official comic miniseries for the upcoming video game Slave Zero X. The release date for the comics is February 21st and they'll be included in the deluxe editions of the game. This marks a su…

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Episode 399 | Not Legally A Weatherperson 48:03

3M ago48:03

48:03

Mike, Kait, and Paloma talk comics! What more is there to life?! Again Mike's audio sounds kind of funky due to some technical glitches out of our control :( Next week is the IRCB Annual Episode LIVE on Twitch! Follow us now at https://www.twitch.tv/ircbpodcast and join us live on Sunday, January 21st @ 8pm EST. Check out our pal Ari Gross' Kicksta…

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IGDN Spotlight: Zero Day War 19:47

3M ago19:47

19:47

Matt Orr from Wet Ink games will be chatting with us about their new kickstarter campaign for Zero Day War - card based game of computer hacking in the space faring future. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/zero-day-warBy Mike Lafferty

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We Could be Heroes! Talking HERO System 1:27:07

3M ago1:27:07

1:27:07

Rountable Discussion of the history of the HERO system with Ross Watson, Alice Peng and Brandon Powers.By Mike Lafferty

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Talking WOTC Layoffs 1:12:18

3M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Owen KC Stephens cohosts as we chat with designer Dan Dillon and editor Eytan Bernstein who were unfortunately caught up in the recent WOTC layoffsBy Mike Lafferty

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Talking with Steve Kenson about Valiant Adventures for M&M3e 26:43

3M ago26:43

26:43

Steve Kenson stops by to discuss Valiant Adventures for M&M3e which is launching on KS on 1/16/2023. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenroninpub/valiant-adventures-roleplaying-game https://greenronin.com/blog/2023/12/19/valiant-rpg-kickstarter-launch/By Mike Lafferty

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Movies We Liked in 2023 44:48

3M ago44:48

44:48

Ross Watson (Star Anvil Studio) and Christopher McGlothlin (Ghost Show Press) talk about the year that was in cinemaBy Mike Lafferty

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Eat The Rich 1:26:29

3M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

"Ever since that first day, I keep trying to be the right kind of girl so you'll approve of me. But I'm not the right kind of girl, am I?" How does the saying go again- when the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich? Seems like a more than appropriate title for Mike and Alex's next discussion, Eat The Rich (issues #1-5) by S…

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Episode 398 | Legacy Numbering Freaks (Goodreads Book of the Month - Catwoman: Lonely City) 1:21:12

3M ago1:21:12

1:21:12

Paul and Kate join Mike to talk comics they've been reading and to go deep on about our Goodreads Book of the Month, Catwoman: Lonely City. Mike's audio sounds kind of funky due to some technical glitches out of our control :( Take the IRCB Listener Survey! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:57 - Batman #140 00:07:57 - Blue Bo…

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Intro to Eat The Rich & Know Your Station & Creator Spotlight: Sarah Gailey, Pius Bak, and Liana Kangas 1:09:09

4M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

New year, new season of the Storied Arcs podcast! And to kick things off, Mike and Alex will be covering two books by the same writer, the Hugo Award winning and up-and-coming comic star Sarah Gailey- Eat The Rich (with artist Pius Bak) and Know Your Station (with artist Liana Kangas), both published by Boom Studios. The guys talk about what drew t…

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