mike the relatively unknown podcaster
@mikerapin.com
It’s me! Mike! Your friendly neighborhood comic book podcaster! Find me on the I Read Comic Books podcast every week talking comics and such (since 2015)!
http://linktr.ee/ircb
IRCB zine: https://ircb.fyi/zine
http://linktr.ee/ircb
IRCB zine: https://ircb.fyi/zine
Just read issue #2 of Wrestle Heist on @sweetshop.app and it’s fantastic. This series is so fun!
This week at the shop WRESTLE HEIST goes up against FOUR Absolute titles but I bet none of them have a death match, a crooked titty bar owner or luchador family drama! Wrestle Heist #2 does! GET IN ON THE HEISTING THIS WEEK!
#ncbd #comicbooks #ncbdhaul #newcomics #indiecomics
#ncbd #comicbooks #ncbdhaul #newcomics #indiecomics
January 28, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Just read issue #2 of Wrestle Heist on @sweetshop.app and it’s fantastic. This series is so fun!
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Every page of Javier Rodriguez’s art somehow manages to be the coolest, trippiest thing I’ve ever seen.
Zatanna: Bring Down the House #3 (2024) #artistsplash
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Every page of Javier Rodriguez’s art somehow manages to be the coolest, trippiest thing I’ve ever seen.
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@sweetshop.app is so very, very cool. Incredibly easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read with, easy to download (to my iPad and as PDFs when available!)—all around just plain easy to find and get comics to read.
Thanks for letting me in @kennym.bsky.social!!!
@sweetshop.app is so very, very cool. Incredibly easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read with, easy to download (to my iPad and as PDFs when available!)—all around just plain easy to find and get comics to read.
Thanks for letting me in @kennym.bsky.social!!!
January 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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@sweetshop.app is so very, very cool. Incredibly easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read with, easy to download (to my iPad and as PDFs when available!)—all around just plain easy to find and get comics to read.
Thanks for letting me in @kennym.bsky.social!!!
@sweetshop.app is so very, very cool. Incredibly easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read with, easy to download (to my iPad and as PDFs when available!)—all around just plain easy to find and get comics to read.
Thanks for letting me in @kennym.bsky.social!!!
My personal order of the latest IRCB merch arrived before the snow storm and it is VERY good. @mrkylerose.bsky.social @samdrawsalot.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
My personal order of the latest IRCB merch arrived before the snow storm and it is VERY good. @mrkylerose.bsky.social @samdrawsalot.bsky.social
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If you're super nerdy, these are fully native apps for their respective platforms.
Incredibly proud of this team. Image Comics to start then each publisher will get its time in our spotlight. We're so grateful to them.
No AI. No VC Funding. The anti-enshittification comic store.
Incredibly proud of this team. Image Comics to start then each publisher will get its time in our spotlight. We're so grateful to them.
No AI. No VC Funding. The anti-enshittification comic store.
A browsable store. In-App Purchase. DRM-Free Downloads. Offline download. Reduced pricing on older Image issues. The best comics from the coolest publishers. All in-app.
Join the waitlist: sweetshop.app.
AND GET READY!
iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/sweet...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Join the waitlist: sweetshop.app.
AND GET READY!
iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/sweet...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Join the Sweet Shop waitlist!
Claim your username and be among the first to enter Sweet Shop.
sweetshop.app
January 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM
If you're super nerdy, these are fully native apps for their respective platforms.
Incredibly proud of this team. Image Comics to start then each publisher will get its time in our spotlight. We're so grateful to them.
No AI. No VC Funding. The anti-enshittification comic store.
Incredibly proud of this team. Image Comics to start then each publisher will get its time in our spotlight. We're so grateful to them.
No AI. No VC Funding. The anti-enshittification comic store.
IRCB hits 500 episodes today!!!
I sat down with my longtime pal and editor of the show to talk about the history of the podcast, a bit about comics, and make some MASSIVE personal announcements.
I sat down with my longtime pal and editor of the show to talk about the history of the podcast, a bit about comics, and make some MASSIVE personal announcements.
OUT TODAY: 500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books
Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what makes IRCB run for 500 episodes and some big announcements!
Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what makes IRCB run for 500 episodes and some big announcements!
500 Episodes and We’ve Finally Figured Out Comic Books
Zander returns to the podcast after a 400 episode hiatus and joins Mike as they break all the rules! A deep dive into the lore and the myth of what makes IRCB run for 500 episodes and some big announcements!
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January 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
IRCB hits 500 episodes today!!!
I sat down with my longtime pal and editor of the show to talk about the history of the podcast, a bit about comics, and make some MASSIVE personal announcements.
I sat down with my longtime pal and editor of the show to talk about the history of the podcast, a bit about comics, and make some MASSIVE personal announcements.
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DROME by @jesselonergan.bsky.social is IMHO the best comic of 2025
From @firstsecond.bsky.social
I was Lucky to talk to Jesse with @mikerapin.com on @ircbpodcast.com and let me tell you this book is what comics was made for or Vice Verse? Idk but it’s VERY COOL 😎
From @firstsecond.bsky.social
I was Lucky to talk to Jesse with @mikerapin.com on @ircbpodcast.com and let me tell you this book is what comics was made for or Vice Verse? Idk but it’s VERY COOL 😎
January 19, 2026 at 10:42 PM
DROME by @jesselonergan.bsky.social is IMHO the best comic of 2025
From @firstsecond.bsky.social
I was Lucky to talk to Jesse with @mikerapin.com on @ircbpodcast.com and let me tell you this book is what comics was made for or Vice Verse? Idk but it’s VERY COOL 😎
From @firstsecond.bsky.social
I was Lucky to talk to Jesse with @mikerapin.com on @ircbpodcast.com and let me tell you this book is what comics was made for or Vice Verse? Idk but it’s VERY COOL 😎
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January 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
share a television show that raised you
I forgot how good it feels to block someone on Facebook. I only keep my account for the chatter in my town’s group but phew the bigots have coming out in droves lately.
January 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I forgot how good it feels to block someone on Facebook. I only keep my account for the chatter in my town’s group but phew the bigots have coming out in droves lately.
So far, the books I’ve read for this challenge have been BANGERS. Give it a look if you want some good comics to read as part of an incredible community!
Have you joined IRCB’s 2026 reading challenge? Read 24 comic hooks from our list and monthly themes! This year’s list is INCREDIBLE!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
I Read Comic Books 2026 Reading Challenge
To participate in the 2026 I Read Comic Books Reading Challenge, read 24 comic books from the ...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
So far, the books I’ve read for this challenge have been BANGERS. Give it a look if you want some good comics to read as part of an incredible community!
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Have you joined IRCB’s 2026 reading challenge? Read 24 comic hooks from our list and monthly themes! This year’s list is INCREDIBLE!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
I Read Comic Books 2026 Reading Challenge
To participate in the 2026 I Read Comic Books Reading Challenge, read 24 comic books from the ...
buff.ly
January 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Have you joined IRCB’s 2026 reading challenge? Read 24 comic hooks from our list and monthly themes! This year’s list is INCREDIBLE!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
Dr. Werthless, This Place Kills Me, Santos Sisters, Gotham City: Year One, Letter 44, The Marble Queen, and more!!
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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i really don't know what to say except "fuck ice".
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
i really don't know what to say except "fuck ice".
Patrons this week get a very special treat in our post credits audio / video!
OUT TODAY: Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
Danny and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
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January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Patrons this week get a very special treat in our post credits audio / video!
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OUT TODAY: Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
Danny and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
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January 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
OUT TODAY: Also, Do You Want To Buy These Pretzels?
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
@eckospider.bsky.social and Nick usher in the new year by talking about the books they started 2026 reading, the comics on top of their pile and also by giving their comics New Years Resolutions!
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@ircbpodcast.com dropped its Best of 2025 list. Some great stuff on here including more Drome and Spectrum.
Always nice to see @davechisholmcomics.com and @jesselonergan.bsky.social get some more appreciation.
ircbpodcast.com/best-comic-b...
Always nice to see @davechisholmcomics.com and @jesselonergan.bsky.social get some more appreciation.
ircbpodcast.com/best-comic-b...
Best Comic Books of 2025 — I Read Comic Books Podcast
Thousands of comic books were published in 2025 and these are our top picks.
ircbpodcast.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
@ircbpodcast.com dropped its Best of 2025 list. Some great stuff on here including more Drome and Spectrum.
Always nice to see @davechisholmcomics.com and @jesselonergan.bsky.social get some more appreciation.
ircbpodcast.com/best-comic-b...
Always nice to see @davechisholmcomics.com and @jesselonergan.bsky.social get some more appreciation.
ircbpodcast.com/best-comic-b...
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OUT TODAY: "Just This Once: A Good Episode"
@mikerapin.com @kaitlphere.bsky.social and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and more...
@mikerapin.com @kaitlphere.bsky.social and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and more...
Just This Once: A Good Episode
Mike, Kait, and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and even a book that is a little more somber and sad but keeps it local.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
OUT TODAY: "Just This Once: A Good Episode"
@mikerapin.com @kaitlphere.bsky.social and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and more...
@mikerapin.com @kaitlphere.bsky.social and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and more...
One day I’ll put myself through the avatar films and it will be the longest weekend of my life.
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
One day I’ll put myself through the avatar films and it will be the longest weekend of my life.
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making a gold foil postcard print :>
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
making a gold foil postcard print :>
Planning something fun for the 500th episode of IRCB.
We’re 4 episodes away???????
We’re 4 episodes away???????
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Planning something fun for the 500th episode of IRCB.
We’re 4 episodes away???????
We’re 4 episodes away???????
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hi this is evil. it'll spread disinformation and right wing propaganda and there's a non-zero chance it'll end up inciting a murder or two.
The Washington Post is launching a personalized AI podcast, saying users will be able to "shape their own briefing, select their topics, set their lengths, pick their hosts and soon even ask questions using our Ask The Post AI technology."
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
hi this is evil. it'll spread disinformation and right wing propaganda and there's a non-zero chance it'll end up inciting a murder or two.
Is this it for IRCB?
OUT TODAY: Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
Mike, Nick, and Kait sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Is this it for IRCB?
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OUT TODAY: Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
Mike, Nick, and Kait sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
buff.ly
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
OUT TODAY: Too Similar! Cancel the Show.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @kaitlphere.bsky.social sat down to talk about comics and boy howdy did no one get mad or upset about anything.
I’m definitely becoming one of those people who immediately distrust the judgement of folks who openly say “I used <AI Provider> to help me with this.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I’m definitely becoming one of those people who immediately distrust the judgement of folks who openly say “I used <AI Provider> to help me with this.”