Best Trade Paperbacks Podcasts (2024)

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Creator Interview with Erica Schultz 1:11:55

7h ago1:11:55

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Mike and Alex are pleased to be joined by writer and letterer Erica Schultz, one of the co-creators of Bylines in Blood. They start by covering the origins of Bylines in Blood, how Erica got hooked up with both Van Jensen and Aneke to create this comic, and what the experience was like working with a co-writer in …

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Joker Can Be Your Angle Or Your Devil 1:09:45

2h ago1:09:45

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Mike and Brian spend this week celebrating our good pal Danny--host of the Next Issue Podcast, longtime IRCB listener, and MASSIVE Batman lover! Who is Danny? We answer all on this week's episode. Check out the the Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Read Limerance by Koki Miura: https://www.kokiartmiura.com/limerence Tim…

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The Lily Singer Adventures & The World of Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus 35:48

2h ago35:48

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Send us a Text Message. And now for something completely different (that isn't actually that different at all). Back in fall of 2023 at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, Mike got to chatting with writer Lydia Sherrer, author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus series aka The Lily Singer Adventures. While not specifically comic-focused, Lydia has a passion …

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Bylines in Blood 1:32:17

5d ago1:32:17

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Send us a Text Message. "Reality is, there is no truth. Everyone's got their own perspective. No one gets to be the arbiter of that. The only thing you can do is make your own truth." On this episode of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are ready to fight for the truth as they dive deep into Bylines in Blood by Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke from A…

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If Cookie Monster Was A Jedi 43:56

5d ago43:56

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Kara, Paloma, and Kait dig into comics and we PROMISE this is not a Star Wars podcast. Comics discussed: Castle Waiting, Camp Spirit, Dandadan, and more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:36 - Dandadan Vol 7 00:04:50 - Camp Spirit 00:11:26 - Castle Waiting 00:23:52 - Black Cloak vol. 1 00:25:21 - Discord Picks 00:26:24 - Punk…

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Intro to Bylines in Blood & Creator Spotlight: Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke 1:05:29

12d ago1:05:29

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! For this outing, Mike and Alex will be diving into their (and perhaps last, question mark?) series from AfterShock Comics, Bylines in Blood (issues #1-4) by Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke. They start by pitching you on why they love this comic, including the way it balances mult…

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We're Fighting Orchis Because We Saw Pat Die (ft. Pat Loika) 49:16

12d ago49:16

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Mike and Kara are joined by photographer, X-Men nerd, and frequent background comic book character, Pat Loika! Follow Pat online: https://www.instagram.com/patloikaphotoworks/ Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:05:53 - Uncanny Valley #1 00:10:43 - Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman 00:20:46 - Ain't No Grave #1 00:25:12 - Discord P…

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Creator Interview: Kyle Starks 1:11:56

19d ago1:11:56

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Send us a Text Message. 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 f…

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Ice Cream Man Vol. 9 53:30

19d ago53:30

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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

26d ago1:13:18

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Send us a Text Message. "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…

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Addicted to Kickstarters 50:51

26d ago50:51

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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

1M ago1:01:38

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Send us a Text Message. 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 comi…

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You Can Only Edge Mike So Long 59:33

1M ago59:33

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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

1M ago1:00:01

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Send us a Text Message. 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 prescienc…

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Incredible Risqué Mathematicians 37:24

1M ago37:24

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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

2M ago1:14:02

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Send us a Text Message. "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…

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Back Before Comics Were Cool 38:23

2M ago38:23

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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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Breathers Part 1 58:04

2M ago58:04

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Send us a Text Message. "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…

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

2M ago46:31

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

2M ago58:34

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Send us a Text Message. 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 read…

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A Different Mecha Book 46:39

2M ago46:39

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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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Creator Interview: Sarah Gailey 1:30:06

2M ago1:30:06

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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

2M ago1:00:25

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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

3M ago1:13:47

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Send us a Text Message. "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 h…

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The Punxsutawney Cover-up 48:22

3M ago48:22

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

3M ago1:16:06

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Send us a Text Message. "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 #6-1…

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

3M ago47:58

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

3M ago1:23:03

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Send us a Text Message. "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…

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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

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Send us a Text Message. 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 tea…

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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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Creator Interview: Liana Kangas 1:04:21

4M ago1:04:21

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Send us a Text Message. 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, touchin…

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

4M ago1:54:55

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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

4M ago1:42:25

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Send us a Text Message. "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 in…

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Episode 399 | Not Legally A Weatherperson 48:03

4M ago48:03

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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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Eat The Rich 1:26:29

4M ago1:26:29

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Send us a Text Message. "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…

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

4M ago1:21:12

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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

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Send us a Text Message. 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 guy…

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Minisode 66 | Paul makes you Vegan Mac 'n Cheese 37:45

4M ago37:45

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Paul, Kait, and Zach are back this week to talk about their hobbies BEYOND media. Take the IRCB Listener Survey! Check out Zach's other podcast, The Comics That We Love! The cover for this week's show is by Paul Jaissle, Part Of Everything (2023) - Check out Paul's work: https://www.instagram.com/cutpaperplanets/ Music provided by Infinity Shred. F…

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Talking Nerdy Year End Review 40:37

4M ago40:37

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Pablo Gunner, Slay Jay, & The Ambassador discus their favorite movies, shows, video games and anime of 2023. These will be based on what they have played and watched.https://www.tntmtheshow.comhttps://twitter.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.instagram.com/tntmtheshow/https://www.facebook.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.youtube.com/c/tntmtheshowtntmtheshow@gma…

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Talking Nerdy December 2023 32:05

4M ago32:05

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Pablo Gunner & The Ambassador talk nerdy about Doctor Who 60th Episode Specials and X-Men Fan Casthttps://www.tntmtheshow.comhttps://twitter.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.instagram.com/tntmtheshow/https://www.facebook.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.youtube.com/c/tntmtheshowtntmtheshow@gmail.com

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Annual: Best Of 2023 1:18:52

4M ago1:18:52

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Send us a Text Message. We've reached the end of another calendar year and once again, Mike and Alex have come up one week short on stories to talk about. But fear not! Earlier this month, Mike, Alex, and great friend of the show Andy took a quick road trip up Interstate 71 to attend GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 and decided that was a perfect opportunit…

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Minisode 65 | We Contain Multitudes, Okay? 38:42

4M ago38:42

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Paul, Kait, and Zach dig into some of the other hobbies they have including their interests in prose, video games, music, and movies! Check out Zach's other podcast, The Comics That We Love! 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 …

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Ascender Volumes 03 & 04 1:24:20

5M ago1:24:20

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Send us a Text Message. "-I mean, after everything you have seen, it is so hard to believe there may be a design to the universe? -A design? All I see is chaos and death." We've reached the conclusion of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's space epic, and Mike and Alex are here to break it all down as they jump into Ascender Volumes 3 and 4, The Digita…

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Episode 397 | Non-Fiction Means It “Really Happened” 1:27:32

5M ago1:27:32

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Mike, Kate, and Nick talk their favorite comics they read in 2023 in our final "live" episode of the year! Plus, Nick defends indie comic creators, Mike gets Hellraiser vibes from a Kickstarter comic, and Kate reads spooky comics during a winter storm. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:02:25 - Our Bones Dust #1 00:10:40 - Gideon…

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Talking Nerdy November 2023 Part 2 21:48

5M ago21:48

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Pablo Gunner and the Ambassador review Invincible Season 2 Part 1 and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.https://www.tntmtheshow.comhttps://twitter.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.instagram.com/tntmtheshow/https://www.facebook.com/tntmtheshowhttps://www.youtube.com/c/tntmtheshowtntmtheshow@gmail.com

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Ascender Volumes 01 & 02 1:44:13

5M ago1:44:13

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Send us a Text Message. "There is no magic in the galaxy that I do not oversee. No power I do not control. I am Mother and the universe is mine." The cover may say "Ascender" but these collections might as well just be Descender Volumes 7 and 8, and Mike and Alex are here to break it all down, starting with Ascender Volumes 1 and 2, The Haunted Gal…

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Episode 396 | Doxxed By Santa 54:19

5M ago54:19

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This week's show was recorded LIVE on Twitch! Brian, Mike, and Danny talked comics and the lore of the Butterfly Effect. Check out Danny's podcast: Next Issue Podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:26 - Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 00:06:10 - Life is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #1 00:15:19 - Swan Songs #5 00:23:12 - T…

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Descender Volumes 05 & 06 1:21:22

5M ago1:21:22

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Send us a Text Message. "But do you know the irony of that, Doctor? Robots never lied before you created the Tim series... before you gave robotkind the upgrades that made us more human and more like you." In this finale that's not really a finale, Mike and Alex are here to discuss the last chapters of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Descender in V…

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Episode 395 | Fighting Comics Carpetbaggers (ft. Ed Brubaker) 1:29:56

5M ago1:29:56

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This week, Mike and Paul are joined by Ed Brubaker to talk about Ed's new book, Where The Body Was from Image Comics, PLUS: comics they've been reading, switching between writing for TV, comic book adaptations, and more! You can pick up Where The Body Was at your local comic shop or wherever you buy books. Follow Ed's newsletter: https://eepurl.us1…

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