I Read Comic Books Podcast
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The best comic book podcast for regular comic book fans by regular comic fans.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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New episodes every Wednesday.
Email for interviews/guest spots: [email protected]
Website: https://ircbpodcast.com
Totally not a cult zine: https://ircb.fyi/zine
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Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
Danny, Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
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OUT TODAY: Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
OUT TODAY: Back To Life. Back to Reality.
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @kaitlphere.bsky.social and @eckospider.bsky.social sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @kaitlphere.bsky.social and @eckospider.bsky.social sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.
Back To Life. Back to Reality.
Paul, Kait, and Danny sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OUT TODAY: Back To Life. Back to Reality.
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @kaitlphere.bsky.social and @eckospider.bsky.social sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @kaitlphere.bsky.social and @eckospider.bsky.social sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month.
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Batman: Dark Patterns issues 9-12:
"IThe last arc of the BEST Batman book on the shelves"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Batman: Dark Patterns issues 9-12:
"IThe last arc of the BEST Batman book on the shelves"
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Batman: Dark Patterns issues 9-12:
"IThe last arc of the BEST Batman book on the shelves"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Batman: Dark Patterns issues 9-12:
"IThe last arc of the BEST Batman book on the shelves"
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From October's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls:
"This is an immigrant and first-generation story that follows three generations of women. This is the second graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize!"
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls:
"This is an immigrant and first-generation story that follows three generations of women. This is the second graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize!"
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November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls:
"This is an immigrant and first-generation story that follows three generations of women. This is the second graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize!"
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls:
"This is an immigrant and first-generation story that follows three generations of women. This is the second graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize!"
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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.
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 4:03 PM
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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From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Speed Racer: Tales From the Road #1 (One Shot):
"I feel the need - the need for speed in a car tho"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Speed Racer: Tales From the Road #1 (One Shot):
"I feel the need - the need for speed in a car tho"
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November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Speed Racer: Tales From the Road #1 (One Shot):
"I feel the need - the need for speed in a car tho"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Speed Racer: Tales From the Road #1 (One Shot):
"I feel the need - the need for speed in a car tho"
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OUT TODAY: Just The Right Amount of Child Cannibalisms
@mikerapin.com and @palomadeer.bsky.social are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and @conormccreery.bsky.social to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!
@mikerapin.com and @palomadeer.bsky.social are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and @conormccreery.bsky.social to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!
Just The Right Amount of Child Cannibalisms (ft. Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery)
Mike and Paloma are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!
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November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
OUT TODAY: Just The Right Amount of Child Cannibalisms
@mikerapin.com and @palomadeer.bsky.social are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and @conormccreery.bsky.social to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!
@mikerapin.com and @palomadeer.bsky.social are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and @conormccreery.bsky.social to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Supergirl by Tom King and Bilquis Evely:
"Tom King and Bilquis Evely killed me with Helen of Wyndhorn, I gotta read what originally brought them together. "
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@mikerapin.com picked Supergirl by Tom King and Bilquis Evely:
"Tom King and Bilquis Evely killed me with Helen of Wyndhorn, I gotta read what originally brought them together. "
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November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Supergirl by Tom King and Bilquis Evely:
"Tom King and Bilquis Evely killed me with Helen of Wyndhorn, I gotta read what originally brought them together. "
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@mikerapin.com picked Supergirl by Tom King and Bilquis Evely:
"Tom King and Bilquis Evely killed me with Helen of Wyndhorn, I gotta read what originally brought them together. "
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20+ years of reading @gregpak.net comics.
Check out the top of our piles!!
Check out the top of our piles!!
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
20+ years of reading @gregpak.net comics.
Check out the top of our piles!!
Check out the top of our piles!!
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 :
"I’ve been reading comics by Greg Pak for 20+ years ain’t no stopping now"
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From October's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days:
"I love books about books, and this is a manga about manga. It has also won numerous awards. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days:
"I love books about books, and this is a manga about manga. It has also won numerous awards. "
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November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days:
"I love books about books, and this is a manga about manga. It has also won numerous awards. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days:
"I love books about books, and this is a manga about manga. It has also won numerous awards. "
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November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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 4:07 PM
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!
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?"
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Starship Godzilla #1:
"Kaijus in space and intergalactic conflict is right up my alley "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Starship Godzilla #1:
"Kaijus in space and intergalactic conflict is right up my alley "
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November 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
From October's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Starship Godzilla #1:
"Kaijus in space and intergalactic conflict is right up my alley "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Starship Godzilla #1:
"Kaijus in space and intergalactic conflict is right up my alley "
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OUT TODAY: Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
Danny, Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
OUT TODAY: Get In, Losers, We’re About to Destroy Comics
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
@eckospider.bsky.social Paloma, and Nick chat about comics on their radar for the best of 2025!
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Skinbreaker #1
"Rule of thumb, Robert Kirkman delivers a great #1 "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Skinbreaker #1
"Rule of thumb, Robert Kirkman delivers a great #1 "
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Top of My Pile - September 2025 | I Read Comic Books
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October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Skinbreaker #1
"Rule of thumb, Robert Kirkman delivers a great #1 "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Skinbreaker #1
"Rule of thumb, Robert Kirkman delivers a great #1 "
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Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin.com picked Absolute Batman #11
"This Bane arc is going CRAZY right now. It looks like this issue is an interlude, but still... Snyder + Dragotta are making Bane absolutely terrifying. I love it. "
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@mikerapin.com picked Absolute Batman #11
"This Bane arc is going CRAZY right now. It looks like this issue is an interlude, but still... Snyder + Dragotta are making Bane absolutely terrifying. I love it. "
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Top of My Pile - September 2025 | I Read Comic Books
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October 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin.com picked Absolute Batman #11
"This Bane arc is going CRAZY right now. It looks like this issue is an interlude, but still... Snyder + Dragotta are making Bane absolutely terrifying. I love it. "
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@mikerapin.com picked Absolute Batman #11
"This Bane arc is going CRAZY right now. It looks like this issue is an interlude, but still... Snyder + Dragotta are making Bane absolutely terrifying. I love it. "
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OUT TODAY: It’s Not Insane to Wear Shorts
Kara hosts @comicsthatwelove.bsky.social and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
Kara hosts @comicsthatwelove.bsky.social and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
It’s Not Insane to Wear Shorts
Kara hosts Zach and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
OUT TODAY: It’s Not Insane to Wear Shorts
Kara hosts @comicsthatwelove.bsky.social and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
Kara hosts @comicsthatwelove.bsky.social and Nick to discuss comics and specifically comics from our Goodreads Theme of the Month: Spooky Season.
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Deadpool/Batman #1
"An event 20 years in the making!! Biggest crossover in history "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Deadpool/Batman #1
"An event 20 years in the making!! Biggest crossover in history "
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Top of My Pile - September 2025 | I Read Comic Books
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October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Deadpool/Batman #1
"An event 20 years in the making!! Biggest crossover in history "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Deadpool/Batman #1
"An event 20 years in the making!! Biggest crossover in history "
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Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin picked The Department of Truth #0
"I mean, duh. But also: Scott Snyder and Joshua Hixson??? "
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@mikerapin picked The Department of Truth #0
"I mean, duh. But also: Scott Snyder and Joshua Hixson??? "
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Top of My Pile - September 2025 | I Read Comic Books
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October 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin picked The Department of Truth #0
"I mean, duh. But also: Scott Snyder and Joshua Hixson??? "
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@mikerapin picked The Department of Truth #0
"I mean, duh. But also: Scott Snyder and Joshua Hixson??? "
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OUT TODAY!
We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @eckospider.bsky.social and Kate dig in on the comics they've been reading as we march towards spooky season!
We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @eckospider.bsky.social and Kate dig in on the comics they've been reading as we march towards spooky season!
We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
While Mike was at NYCC, Paul ran the show with Kate and Danny in tow!
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October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
OUT TODAY!
We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @eckospider.bsky.social and Kate dig in on the comics they've been reading as we march towards spooky season!
We Don’t Make the Rules About “Regular Comics”
@ohhipaulie.bsky.social @eckospider.bsky.social and Kate dig in on the comics they've been reading as we march towards spooky season!
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked RED HOOD #1
Jason Todd & Helena Team up in a new MATURE series — sign me up for the bullets and Arrows dran by Ryan Sook
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked RED HOOD #1
Jason Todd & Helena Team up in a new MATURE series — sign me up for the bullets and Arrows dran by Ryan Sook
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Top of My Pile - September 2025 | I Read Comic Books
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October 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked RED HOOD #1
Jason Todd & Helena Team up in a new MATURE series — sign me up for the bullets and Arrows dran by Ryan Sook
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked RED HOOD #1
Jason Todd & Helena Team up in a new MATURE series — sign me up for the bullets and Arrows dran by Ryan Sook
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Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin.com picked The Knives
"Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with a new Criminal book. You can't miss it. Then again, I do wonder if I should reread all of this series..."
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@mikerapin.com picked The Knives
"Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with a new Criminal book. You can't miss it. Then again, I do wonder if I should reread all of this series..."
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October 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Top of My Pile picks for September:
@mikerapin.com picked The Knives
"Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with a new Criminal book. You can't miss it. Then again, I do wonder if I should reread all of this series..."
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@mikerapin.com picked The Knives
"Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with a new Criminal book. You can't miss it. Then again, I do wonder if I should reread all of this series..."
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OUT TODAY: Mike’s Favorite Star Trek Characters
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @ohhipaulie.bsky.social were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban--the rest is on Patreon!
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @ohhipaulie.bsky.social were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban--the rest is on Patreon!
Mike’s Favorite Star Trek Characters
Mike, Nick, and Paul were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban!
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October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
OUT TODAY: Mike’s Favorite Star Trek Characters
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @ohhipaulie.bsky.social were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban--the rest is on Patreon!
@mikerapin.com Nick, and @ohhipaulie.bsky.social were live on Twitch talking comics. If you missed it, there was some wild talk Exquisite Corpses, Star Trek, and Neon Ichiban--the rest is on Patreon!