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)!
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IRCB zine: https://ircb.fyi/zine
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IRCB zine: https://ircb.fyi/zine
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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.
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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.”
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Fraction and I are so, so proud of this book, and it makes me happy to know that people are giving it as a holiday gift.
My studio has some signed & sketched copies available. Also signed by a bunch of people depicted on the cover. Free USA shipping too!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
My studio has some signed & sketched copies available. Also signed by a bunch of people depicted on the cover. Free USA shipping too!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fraction and I are so, so proud of this book, and it makes me happy to know that people are giving it as a holiday gift.
My studio has some signed & sketched copies available. Also signed by a bunch of people depicted on the cover. Free USA shipping too!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
My studio has some signed & sketched copies available. Also signed by a bunch of people depicted on the cover. Free USA shipping too!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
Hell yeah
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hell yeah
Fuck you to the guy who, after we ended our game of magic declaring his team the winner in the companion app, said “wow, I can’t believe you missed your trigger to do damage and beat us” (which let them to win).
Yeah, we missed the trigger and we wouldn’t have known had he not said anything.
Yeah, we missed the trigger and we wouldn’t have known had he not said anything.
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Fuck you to the guy who, after we ended our game of magic declaring his team the winner in the companion app, said “wow, I can’t believe you missed your trigger to do damage and beat us” (which let them to win).
Yeah, we missed the trigger and we wouldn’t have known had he not said anything.
Yeah, we missed the trigger and we wouldn’t have known had he not said anything.
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OUT TODAY: What’s Quackin'?
@mikerapin.com and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
@mikerapin.com and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
What’s Quackin'? (ft. Brian McCray)
Mike and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
OUT TODAY: What’s Quackin'?
@mikerapin.com and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
@mikerapin.com and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years.
I just talked about my experience reading this book on the episode of @ircbpodcast.com coming out on Wednesday!
(Spoilers: it RULES) @2000ad.bsky.social
(Spoilers: it RULES) @2000ad.bsky.social
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Big Ass Sword by Andreas Butzbach:
"2000AD / Rebellion is publishing this and with a title like "Big Ass Sword"... I gotta see what this is about, right?? "
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@mikerapin.com picked Big Ass Sword by Andreas Butzbach:
"2000AD / Rebellion is publishing this and with a title like "Big Ass Sword"... I gotta see what this is about, right?? "
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November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I just talked about my experience reading this book on the episode of @ircbpodcast.com coming out on Wednesday!
(Spoilers: it RULES) @2000ad.bsky.social
(Spoilers: it RULES) @2000ad.bsky.social
Dang. Coheed & Cambria is hitting today
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Dang. Coheed & Cambria is hitting today
Ran my first session of DIE tonight and I feel pretty good about it! A small jumble of facts but otherwise, I think we’re off to a good start!!! 🎲
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Ran my first session of DIE tonight and I feel pretty good about it! A small jumble of facts but otherwise, I think we’re off to a good start!!! 🎲
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I've been lucky enough to get a peek at what Sweet Shop's all about and trust me, you don't wanna sleep on this one, folks!
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November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I've been lucky enough to get a peek at what Sweet Shop's all about and trust me, you don't wanna sleep on this one, folks!
sweetshop.app/join/j2G263
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November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This episode was a dream. Nick and I finally got answers about our ICM theories!
OUT TODAY: “What a coincidence! ;)”
@mikerapin.com and Nick are joined by special guest, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social, artist on Ice Cream Man, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and more!
@mikerapin.com and Nick are joined by special guest, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social, artist on Ice Cream Man, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and more!
“What a coincidence! ;)” (ft. Martín Morazzo)
Mike and Nick are joined by special guest, Martín Morazzo, artist on Ice Cream Man, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and more!
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November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This episode was a dream. Nick and I finally got answers about our ICM theories!
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
Proud to be the 2,702nd backer 😎 on @backerkit.com Crowdfunding for Nail House! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Nail House
The creators of Video Game High School and co-hosts of Dungeons and Daddies, Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold, are bringing you their next feature film - a high-octane martial arts action comedy called Na...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Proud to be the 2,702nd backer 😎 on @backerkit.com Crowdfunding for Nail House! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...
Picked up one of these Kodak Charmera toy cameras and it’s a perfect little gimmicky camera. I love it.
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Picked up one of these Kodak Charmera toy cameras and it’s a perfect little gimmicky camera. I love it.
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From October's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon:
"This book looks gorgeous and I'm curious to see what Brian K Vaughn has to say about... death and sex?"
@mikerapin.com picked Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon:
"This book looks gorgeous and I'm curious to see what Brian K Vaughn has to say about... death and sex?"
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November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon:
"This book looks gorgeous and I'm curious to see what Brian K Vaughn has to say about... death and sex?"
@mikerapin.com picked Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon:
"This book looks gorgeous and I'm curious to see what Brian K Vaughn has to say about... death and sex?"
Happy (late) Halloween!🎃
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Happy (late) Halloween!🎃
Some comic pick ups from Doomed Planet Comics while I was in Pittsburgh!
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some comic pick ups from Doomed Planet Comics while I was in Pittsburgh!