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This episode was recorded on June 18th, 2017. Kara and Tia join Mike this week to talk about the “male gaze” in comics (and all mediums). What is the Male Gaze and why is it such a big problem? How does it affect comics? What can we do to address this issue? It’s real serious this week, folks. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00: ...…

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Episode 118 | We’re All Trash Here1:00:42

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This episode was recorded on June 11th, 2017. This week, Rene and Kate join Mike to talk about… manga? Oh yes, this week, we’ve decided to discuss why we like and dislike manga, the core differences between manga and western comics, the tropes that irk people in manga, and hand out a lot of recommendations. It’s a different sort of conversation ...…

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Episode 117 | Special Guest: Matt Horak1:04:26

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This episode was recorded on June 4th, 2017. Our show this week has a special guest! Matt Horak, creator of OctoSkull at Earthquaker Comics and current artist on The Punisher at Marvel. Paul and Brian join Mike to chat comics and being a comic creator with Matt, how he works (pencils, inks, watching Star Wars a whole lot), and go into some of t ...…

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Episode 116 | Hyper Violence in Hyper-drive1:25:48

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This episode was recorded on May 28th, 2017. Kate and Nick join Mike to talk about our Goodreads Pick of the Month: Wytches by Scott Snyder and Jock. Mike tries to not go on a rampage about the X-Men, Nick goes deep into the story of the series Little Nemo, and Kate has a hard time dealing with Mike over his criticism of Wytches. And at the end ...…

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Episode 115 | Kids And Their Turtles, Amiright?1:15:39

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This episode was recorded on May 21st, 2017. Tia, Nick, and Kate join forces while Mike is away to have a fantastic discussion about comics as a subversive art form. It’s a heavy discussion, but a thoughtful one to say the least. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:30:17 – Skip Hawkeye Spoilers Here 00:30:34 – Comic Picks 00:39:1 ...…

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Episode 114 | Shitty Moms with Hearts of Gold1:20:38

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This episode was recorded on May 14th, 2017. Kara and Tia join Mike to talk about Family in Comic Books. What are their favorite comics with themes of family? Why do we love them so much? Why is Mike such an X-Trash person? Kara dives way into Archie and how her life has a void that she must fill with Archie Books, and we want to see more of on ...…

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Minisode 8 | Bone Volume 1 by Jeff Smith38:43

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This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Kate and Nick tackle the first volume of one of the most infamous independent books out there: Bone by Jeff Smith. There’s talk of weird spellings, the comic climate at the time, and Jeff Smith’s ability to have fun in his comics. We’ll be back with a regular sized episode next week! Relev ...…

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Episode 113 | I like your songs, Mike58:26

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This episode was recorded on April 30th, 2017. Our show is this week features a new guest: Rene Rodriguez! Rene and Brian join Mike to talk about our Goodreads pick of the month: The Spire by Simon Spurrier, Jeff Stokely, Andre May, and Steve Wands. Also: Rene apparently has a song Mike wrote/sung on his computer? Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/La ...…

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Episode 112 | Humanoid Traitors1:14:53

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This episode was recorded on April 23rd, 2017. This week, Paul, Nick, and Kate discuss miniseries in comics. What is a miniseries? What is the origin? What are some of their favorites? It’s a whole ordeal and Mike wasn’t there to corral it. Good luck. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:27:21 – Comic Picks 00:35:22 – Comic Book M ...…

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Episode 111 | That Dude Is For Sure A Serial Killer1:02:07

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This episode was recorded on April 16th, 2017. This week, Tia and Paul join Mike to talk about nonfiction comics and how well comic books as a medium does telling “objective” stories. They also discuss Woden (from The Wicked + The Divine) being a total shit, and at one point there’s too many Kieron Gillen comics to go around. Check the links be ...…

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Episode 110 | Dream a Little Dream of Comics1:04:24

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This episode was recorded on April 9th, 2017. Kate and Brian join Mike to talk about the everything and anything that they wish they could see in the Comic world–creator diversity, endless miniseries, team mashups, characters back from the dead, and more! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:19:03 – Comic Picks 00:29:58 –… The pos ...…

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Episode 109 | “No one cares, Mike…”1:18:53

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This episode was recorded on April 2nd, 2017. Nick and Paul join Mike to talk about how comic book art is created (from what we could find on the internet). And also Wrestlemania was this weekend, so we go off a bit about wrestling near the end. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:25:36 –… The post Episode 109 | “No one cares, Mi ...…

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Episode 108 | Quiet, Sexy, and Unapproachable1:18:08

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This episode was recorded on March 26th, 2017. Kara and Nick join Mike to talk about our Goodread Pick of the Month: Rat Queens Volume 1. In the show, they discuss what makes this book great, what may hold it back, and the controversy outside of the pages of this series. Also, as it may… The post Episode 108 | Quiet, Sexy, and Unapproachable ap ...…

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Episode 107 | Library Penalty Non Grata1:10:35

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This episode was recorded on March 19th, 2017. Nick and Brian join Mike to talk about why we drop comic books, why we stop buying them, and how we go about drawing the line on when to stop reading something. There’s some hate involved, but it comes from a place of love… or so they… The post Episode 107 | Library Penalty Non Grata appeared first ...…

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Episode 106 | 4 kids walk bank when?1:18:26

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This episode was recorded on March 12th, 2017. Tia and Nick join Mike this week to talk about the jargon and weird words we use in comic books, what they mean, and why some are just plain dumb. And then the end bits have a thing about X-Men. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:28:54… The post Episode 106 | 4 kids walk bank when? ...…

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Episode 105 | Competent Assholes and Spider-Bucks59:18

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This episode was recorded on March 5th, 2017. Our show this week is about relationships in comics and “shipping.” Brian and Kara (new regular guest, woo!) join Mike to discuss the terminology of “shipping” and their favorite “ships” in comic books. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:11:20 – Comic Picks 00:22:08 – Shipping and… T ...…

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Episode 104 | Going Full Kirby1:16:10

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This episode was recorded on February 26th, 2017. Paul and Kate join Mike this week to discuss our Goodreads pick of the month: March Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:56 – Comic Picks 00:37:49 – Goodreads Book of the Month read – March… The post Episode 104 | Going Full ...…

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Episode 103 | That’s Baudrillard, Bitches!1:11:54

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This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2017. Paul, Nick, and Tia join forces this week to talk about what their comic book obsessions have lead them to over the years. From The Wicked + The Divine, to dusty dollar bins, to the fleeting variants and print-only versions of Valiant’s Book of Death event, there… The post Episode 103 | That’s B ...…

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Episode 102 | Tia’s Fury Road-Trip1:01:07

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This episode was recorded on February 12th, 2017. Tia and Brian join Mike to talk about listening to music while reading comics. The discussion is short-lived, though, and things fall off the rails at talking about making playlists for characters in comic books. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:19:31 – Comic Picks 00:31:36… Th ...…

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Episode 101 | Something About a Book and It’s Cover1:18:39

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This episode was recorded on February 5th, 2017. Welcome back to business at usual. Paul and Nick join Mike to talk about comics that surprised us (good and bad). And then some business about why that is. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:24:30 – Comic Picks 00:33:23 – Surprisingly Good Comics 01:14:04 –… The post Episode 101 | ...…

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Episode 100 | THE ANNUAL #21:21:29

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This episode was recorded on January 29th, 2017. It’s EPISODE 100 OF I READ COMIC BOOKS! WOO!!! Our show this week features four of our most-regular guests, Tia, Nick, Paul, and Kate. While the gang does join Mike to talk about what comics they’re reading this week, the focus of the show is all about the… The post Episode 100 | THE ANNUAL #2 ap ...…

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Episode 99 | Harrow County Volume 11:14:36

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This episode was recorded on January 22nd, 2017. Tia and Kate join Mike for our Goodread Pick of the Month discussion all about Harrow County Volume 1 by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook. Mike goes on a rant about why he prefers X-Men over the Inhumans, but the show does turn around to actually talk about… The post Episode 99 | Harrow County Volume ...…

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Episode 98 | Roller Derby is a Gateway Drug1:23:13

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This episode was recorded on January 14th, 2017. Nick and Paul join Mike this week to discuss what they’re looking forward to in comics for 2017–but they only know so much. The end of Invincible?Grass Kings by Matt Kindt? Secret Empire? Batwoman by Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV? Parisian White by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Bill… The post ...…

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Episode 97 | My emotions!1:06:17

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This episode was recorded on January 8th, 2016. Our episode this week is all about comic books that give you strong emotions, or have made you cry! Paul and Tia join Mike to chat about this and the power of comic books and their emotional value. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:27:25 – Comic… The post Episode 97 | My emotions! ...…

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Minisode 7 | Variant Covers35:12

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This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Nick and Tia spent the final moments of 2016 discussing Variant Covers in comic books. What is a variant cover? Why should I care? What’s the big deal? What’s the history? How do I get a variant cover? Nick and Tia dive deep into all of… The post Minisode 7 | Variant Covers appeared first ...…

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Minisode 6 | Jeff Parker36:46

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This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past…! Nick and Paul sat down to record a special minisode a short while ago to talk about comics writer Jeff Parker–author of books such as Batman ’66, Aquaman, Flash Gordon, Justice League United, and many many more. The episode was originally going to cover the series… The post Minisode 6 | Je ...…

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Episode 96 | My Slice of Life is Pizza1:16:13

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This episode was recorded on December 18th. 2016. Brian and Nick join Mike for the last FULL episode of the year! This week’s show is all about what comics you regret not sticking with or completely looked over that ended up being really great. So many regrets!! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:23:52 –… The post Episode 96 | M ...…

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Episode 95 | Remember, this is a team effort1:13:53

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This episode was recorded on December 11th. 2016. Tia and Nick join Mike to chat about their favorite creator’s definitive work and what that really means. And never forget the artist or colorist or inker or letter! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Start/ Last Week in Comics 00:18:14 – Comic Picks 00:26:30 – Definitive Works of an Artist 01:10:42… The pos ...…

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Episode 94 | Every Party Needs A Pooper1:06:34

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This episode was recorded on December 4th. 2016. Kate and Brian join Mike to discuss our Goodreads Book of the Month for November: Trees Volume 1 by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:15:41 – Comic Picks 00:23:50 – Trees, by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard 01:04:51 – Credits Comic… The post Episode ...…

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Minisode 5 | Intersect by Ray Fawkes39:37

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This week’s episode was recorded sometime in the past… Given the US holiday over the weekend (Thanksgiving), we did not record a new episode, but instead (as a well planned podcast) we have a minisode ready for you! Tia and Kate sat down and talked about Intersect by Ray Fawkes and the multi-layered story being… The post Minisode 5 | Intersect ...…

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Episode 93 | Own Your Trash1:10:11

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This episode was recorded on November 20th, 2016. The show this week features Nick and Kate talking all about those pesky cultural references and “memes” in comic books. However, at the end of the day, there are some books that do this well and others that don’t. This episode dives into finding where the line… The post Episode 93 | Own Your Tra ...…

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Episode 92 | 360 No-Trope1:17:36

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This episode was recorded on November 13th, 2016. To start, Mike feels bad about this episode’s title, but he wasn’t around to host the show so he wanted to contribute. On the show this week, Nick is joined by Tia and Kate to talk about their least favorite comic book tropes and how that affects… The post Episode 92 | 360 No-Trope appeared firs ...…

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Episode 91 | Classic Predictions1:21:49

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This episode was recorded on November 6th, 2016. Nick and Paul join Mike to ramble on about what makes a “classic” comic (slightly similar to Episode 40). The episode winds down with a prediction of what books they’re reading that could one day be considered a “classic” comic book. If you haven’t already, please take… The post Episode 91 | Clas ...…

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Episode 90 | The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina1:18:44

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This week’s episode was recorded on October 30th, 2016. This week, Nick and Paul join Mike to talk about a spooky book: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Volume 1. This was the pick for book of the month on our Goodreads group! If you haven’t already, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps:… The post Episode 90 | The Ch ...…

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Episode 89 | Mike bows to peer pressure1:04:53

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This week’s episode was recorded on October 22nd, 2016. Jeff Perry and Kate join Mike this week to discuss what makes a good comic book shop (good lighting, welcoming atmosphere, well organized and taken care of comics, etc.), and try not to focus on the things that irk us about shops we don’t care for.… The post Episode 89 | Mike bows to peer ...…

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Episode 88 | And Then Mary Magdalene Couldn’t Even1:08:08

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This week’s episode was recorded on October 9th, 2016. Tia and Brian join Mike this week to talk comics, and then ramble on a bit about how they pick their comic books reading formats (digital, floppies, collected editions, etc.). And if you have a moment, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps:… The post Episode 88 | An ...…

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Episode 87 | On Wednesdays We Wear Pink1:11:02

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This week’s episode was recorded on October 9th, 2016. While Mike (and Tia) were off at NYCC, Nick hosted the show this week with Brian and Kate. The show this week focused on retconning in comics and when it’s good or bad (specifically in Big 2 books). Despite all reasoning, they managed to put together… The post Episode 87 | On Wednesdays We ...…

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Episode 86 | The Warm Cookie of Comics1:05:11

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This week’s episode was recorded on October 2nd, 2016. Tia and Kate join Mike this week to talk all about comics–as usual. However, this week, the episode was focused on how both Tia and Kate got into comics and what it’s been like since they started reading. It’s a hoot and a holler and after… The post Episode 86 | The Warm Cookie of Comics ap ...…

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Episode 85 | Jack “King” Kirby1:35:50

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This week’s episode was recorded on September 25th, 2016. Our show this week is longer than usual, but it’s definitely incredible. Nick and Paul join Mike to talk a whole bunch about comics and what they read recently. However, the main, and very long, topic for this week is all about the legacy of Jack Kirby.… The post Episode 85 | Jack “King” ...…

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Episode 84 | The Politics in Comic Books1:13:48

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This week’s episode was recorded on September 18th, 2016. The show this week features guests Nick and Kate to talk about politics in comic books. The topic meanders a bit, but the ultimate discussion of how politics are handled, presented, inserted, and masked in comics is discussed. This may seem heavy, but, on the whole,… The post Episode 84 ...…

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Episode 83 | Please Fave Responsibly1:18:42

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This week’s episode was recorded on September 11th, 2016. After week off due to some technical weirdness and traveling, but we are back! Our show this week is a great one. We had a new guest joining Mike and Tia: Kara Szamborski from the comiXologist podcast! The episode this week is all about your “problematic… The post Episode 83 | Please Fav ...…

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Episode 82 | The Dinosaur Tangent1:07:34

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This week’s episode was recorded on August 28th, 2016. Brian and Tia join Mike to talk about… well, the intention this week was to talk about re-reading comics, but there were about twenty different tangents–dinosaurs being primarily one of them. Re-reading comics is a strange thing for Mike, but Brian and Tia make their case… The post Episode ...…

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Episode 81 | Cosplayers can do anything1:13:04

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This week’s episode was recorded on August 21st, 2016. Tia and Kate join Mike for a discussion all about superhero fashion and costumes. It’s a long winding path that leads to some discussion about the male-gaze, cosplayers, and Mike being a completely lazy comic nerd by the end of the episode. Enjoy! Comic Reads/Picks for… The post Episode 81 ...…

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Episode 80 | The NCIS of Comics1:12:55

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This week’s episode was recorded on August 14th, 2016. The show this week is all about Batman… no, it’s actually not, but you’d be surprised how much we talked about Batman. In actuality, this episode is about being torn about reading some comics, being burned by comic pitches, and how it feels when we drop… The post Episode 80 | The NCIS of Co ...…

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Episode 79 | We fixed all of comics1:10:31

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This week’s episode was recorded on August 7th, 2016. On this week’s show, Paul and Tia join Mike to talk about how we, as fans, deal with controversy in the comics community/news. There’s a bunch of weird problems the comics industry needs to fix and, well, this episode is a discussion about those problems. Comic… The post Episode 79 | We fixe ...…

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Episode 78 | Busting out the ‘Um, Actually…’1:05:45

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This week’s episode was recorded on July 31st, 2016. The show this week focuses on super hero team ups, particularly Marvel heroes, but the conversation twists and turns to talk about crossovers, what a team-up actually is, and where we see these types of stories in non-big-2 books. And Brian got engaged! YAY!!!! Comic Reads/Picks for… The post ...…

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Episode 77 | We end on a Regan commercial quote1:06:47

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This week’s episode was recorded on July 24th, 2016. Our episode this week is all about how we deal with creators who move back and forth between the Big 2 and independent books and how their work is affected. It’s a strange issue, to say the least, but we definitely covered it! Comic Reads/Picks for this… The post Episode 77 | We end on a Rega ...…

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Episode 76 | The Great Bard Nickelback1:05:51

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This week’s episode was recorded on June 12th, 2016. We are BACK! After 4 weeks off (with minisodes!) I Read Comic Books is back Comic Reads/Picks for this week Dr. Fate 10-13 Outcast Vol 3 Star Trek Vol 1 (2012-) Martian Manhunter Vol 1 Batman Rebirth #1 and Green Arrow Rebirth #1 The Shadow Vol… The post Episode 76 | The Great Bard Nickelback ...…

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Minisode 4 | The Wicked + The Divine36:33

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This week’s episode is a minisode! Recorded some time in the distant past! Zander and Tia have a nice chat about The Wicked + The Divine. Full spoilers for this series up through issue #20. Relevant Links Tia – @PortraitOfmMeX Zander – @xanderwithaz This week’s music was by Infinity Shred. This week’s episode was produced Tia Vasiliou… The post ...…

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Minisode 3 | Wytches28:26

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