I Read Comic Books

Mike, Kait and guest CK Carpenter catch up and bring some of their Kickstarter books from their giant “To Read Piles” to discuss. Then dive a little deeper into the KS platform and talk about more comics they may never get a chance to read!Kickstarters mentioned on this episode:My Neighbor Necromancer - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-projectWickerson: Tales from the Grove - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dereklaufman/wickerson-tales-from-the-groveDaystar - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secondatbest/daystar-and-trial-errorMALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/santelmo/malaya-filipino-anticolonial-dark-fantasy-issue-1-43pgsThe Arc Fall by Owen D. Pomeroy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyhillpublishing/the-arc-fall-by-owen-d-pomeryLouise Sprouse Stole My Heart - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heartMalloch the Damned - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deathline/malloch3Pigeon Peep’s Little Crew & Friends: The Fledgling Flight - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1023382472/pigeon-peeps-little-crew-and-friends-be-part-of-the-comicTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:54 - My Neighbor Necromancer #1-300:09:01 - Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene00:19:23 - Wickerson: Tales from the Grove00:24:54 - Discord Picks00:25:14 - Inglorious X-Force #2-1000:29:43 - Daystar00:33:51 - MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy #100:37:21 - Kickstarter comics and ads00:48:55 - Kickstarter comics we’re psyched for01:01:27 - WrapPanel: Mike Rapin, KaitlamphereGuest: CK CarpenterProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Daniel MartinezEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Mike, Paul, and Kait get together to discuss works like Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run and 2000AD’s massive upcoming anniversary issue. We also hear about Mike’s trip to the Jersey Shore and Paul’s new apartment.Check out Friend of the Show(™) Kyle Starks' new Kickstarter: Louise Sprouse Stole My Hearthttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heartOni Press' landing page for The Forever Home - https://www.onipress.com/forever-homeTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:02:52 - Feral Vol 1-400:11:29 - Fantastic Four (2025) #6-1500:21:24 - The Forever Home #100:31:17 - Discord Picks00:31:52 - Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol 200:37:21 - Lovers of the Empire Vol 100:42:38 - 2000 AD prog 250000:46:59 - WrapPanel: Mike Rapin, Kait Lamphere, Paul JaissleProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Nick WhiteEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Zach helms the episode this week with René and Paul on the panel to discuss comics about the felling of giants--physical or metaphorical. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:51 - Fullmetal Alchemist / D. Gray-Man / Berserk 00:09:43 - Dark Night: A True Batman Story 00:17:21 - Mosely 00:23:33 - Kingdom (2006 - present) 00:27:01 - John Carpenter’s Cathedral 00:33:14 - White Sky (Image 2026) Issue #1-5 00:36:36 - Wrap Panel: Zach McCreary, Paul Jaissle, René RodriguezProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Brian MurrayEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Paul, Brian, and Nick gaze into the cosmic horror that is... comic books.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:03 - Event Horizon: Dark Descent 00:08:47 - Destination Kill #1-4 00:21:21 - Orion 00:32:05 - Code of Honor and Other Stories 00:39:50 - Star Trek: Redshirts Vol. 1 00:46:36 - Discord Picks 00:47:02 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2 00:50:44 - Wrap Panel: Paul Jaissle, Nick White, Brian MurrayProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Kait LamphereEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

On this Goodreads Theme episode, Kara and Nick go back home again to talk about comics set near their home towns. From the X-Mansion in Westchester, NY to a gritty supernatural mystery in Detroit, they explore how these comics explore the cultural, and even culinary, aspects of the locations.  Join the IRCB Reading Challenge! https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:43 - Abbott (2018) 00:24:59 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 1 00:44:05 - Discord Picks 00:46:56 - Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #2 00:52:10 - Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 2. 00:54:14 - Wrap Panel: Kara Szamborski, Nick WhiteProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Paul JaissleEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop