I Read Comic Books

I Read Comic Books

By Mike Rapin

A absolute best podcast about reading comic books. New episodes every Wednesday.

02/25/26

This Book is Good. Maybe One Day My Dad Will Respect Me.

A joyful dive into comics all over the genre spectrum! Kait, Danny and Nick talk dystopian soldier science fiction, classic movie monsters, slice-of life, Fish-out-of-water stories, Predator in a Mortal Kombat style fight club, and the pure joy of a Read more

02/18/26

That’s Not Manga, That’s the Phone Book

Paul, Kait, and Danny discuss some of their favorite “feel good” comics for the Reading Challenge Theme of the Month. They touch on newspaper classics, a film comic, and a newer release! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:51 - YouRead more

02/11/26

He’s Not Like Other Comic Book Fans… He’s Worse

Mike, Nick, and Brian discuss Heavenly Delusion, Marian Heretic, and Absolute Batman. This is Mike’s last episode for a few months while he and his wife Kelly have a baby!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:00 - Cruel Universe IIRead more

02/04/26

They’re Sharks And They’re On The Street, What More Do You Want?

Mike, Kate, and Zach discuss comics they’ve been reading and what’s next on their to-read pile. Along the way they talk about the joys of public transportation, ‘90s anime, and pitch an episode of Street Sharks! Links: https://www.dexerto.com/anime/jRead more

01/28/26

The Forrest Gump of Murder

Mike, Nick, and Kait discuss Dr. Werthless by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell. They discuss some content warnings, the creative choices of the book, and how Fredric Wertham’s complicated legacy may have impacted his crusade against comics. This was Read more

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