Best Trade Paperback Podcasts (2024)

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Romulus by Bryan Edward Hill & Nelson Blake II 1:11:35

1d ago1:11:35

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Send us a text "They are the history behind the history. The hands that turn the world. We are their beasts. Their reckoning." Here at Storied Arcs, we like to celebrate completed runs and stories of independent, creator-owned comics. Sometimes, that means a book wraps up after 24 or 30 or 54 issues because that's what the story required. And somet…

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Books Dense Enough For Killing 46:55

5d ago46:55

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Paul hosts a conversation with Kait and Nick about EC Comics, award-winning autobiographies with scatological names, charming Beowulf interpretations, and a new haul of comics translated from the French. Mike is still in Japan, but can he ever really leave our hearts? 00:00 Start/ Last Week in Comics 00:45 Epitaphs from the Abyss #1-2/Cruel Univers…

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Intro to Romulus & Creator Spotlight: Bryan Edward Hill and Nelson Blake II 52:58

8d ago52:58

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Send us a text Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! This time around, Mike and Alex will be driving deep into Romulus (issues #1-4) by Bryan Edward Hill and Nelson Blake II from Image Comics. Never heard of it, you say? Not surprised. Neither Mike or Alex have ever met another person who's read this book other than each other. In fact, this boo…

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I’m Not Here Just To Be Your Girlfriend But Also To Jump Off Buildings 47:14

9d ago47:14

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Kara, Kait, and Zach sit down for a classic IRCB Book vs. Book, but with THREE people! It's Heavy Vinyl #1 vs Hawkeye #1 vs Catwoman #1! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:59 - Heavy Vinyl #1 00:11:26 - Hawkeye #1 00:21:05 - Catwoman #1 00:46:05 - Wrap Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Ky…

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Spider-Man: Blue 1:53:18

15d ago1:53:18

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Send us a text "I guess when you look at the way my life turned out so far, it's about the only way you can look at it. Good after bad. Kind of amazing." In the final installment of Storied Arc's look into the selected works by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Mike and Alex swing into Spider-Man: Blue (issues #1-6), the second book in the Loeb-Sale Marvel C…

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The Bad Boy of Comics (ft. Jesse Lonergan) 1:12:23

16d ago1:12:23

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Mike and Nick are joined by comic creator Jesse Lonergan to discuss his many comics (Faster, ARCA, Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea, HEDRA), manga, Nancy, and just how obsessive the Star Wars fandom can be. Check out Jesse online: https://www.jesselonergan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jesse.lonergan Find THE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN #1 on Kic…

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Daredevil: Yellow 1:32:25

22d ago1:32:25

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Send us a text "I had promised my dad I would never ben an 'uneducated pug' like him. He wanted me to be a lawyer and I made good on that. But it wasn't enough. I had seen how the law- which I still steadfastly believed in- wasn't always the same as justice." Mike and Alex are back diving deep into the selected works of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this…

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Hoopla Please Sponsor Us 39:29

23d ago39:29

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Mike, Kait, and Kara chat about what they're reading, why there are never enough Hoopla downloads to sate us, and why you (yes you!) should be gearing up for spooky season. It is Augtober, after all. 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:11 - PS Magazine by Will Eisner 00:12:59 - Little Monarchs 00:19:23 - Blurry 00:27:42 - The Girl From the O…

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Superman For All Seasons 1:44:34

1M ago1:44:34

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Send us a text "Folks tend to call him 'The Man of Steel' nowadays. I guess that he's the most famous person in the world... not that he was ever interested in being famous in the first place." Welcome to another week of the Storied Arcs podcast as Mike and Alex continue their look into the works of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this time diving in Super…

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Shout Out To Florida 1:05:20

1M ago1:05:20

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This week on IRCB, it's a panelist-focused episode: This time, Kait!! Mike and Danny chat comics and ask the hard hitting questions. Why does Kait make chainmail? What's Kait's favorite manga series? What's the deal with tea?! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:45 - Red Before Black #1 00:08:30 - Shubeik Lubeik 00:15:37 - Of T…

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Batman: The Long Halloween w/ guest Drew Hood 2:04:50

1M ago2:04:50

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Send us a text "I made a promise to my parents that I would rid the city of the evil that took their lives. No matter what that evil looks like or becomes. I believe someday I will make good on that promise. I have to. I believe in Batman." In this very special (and very long) episode, Mike and Alex are pleased to welcome their good friend Drew (ak…

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Capitalism Will Kill You 37:38

1M ago37:38

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Paul, Brian, and Zach talk comics while Mike is away, the demerits of capitalism, and more! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:00:50 - Alien: Icarus 00:09:37 - William of Newbury #1-3 00:15:46 - Hogbook and Lazer Eyes 00:20:41 - Murder Falcon 00:26:59 - Earthdivers Vol. 2: Ice Age 00:30:12 - Discord Picks 00:30:41 - Wimbledon Gree…

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Creator Spotlight: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale 1:34:58

1M ago1:34:58

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Send us a text And now for something (not entirely) completely different. For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are taking a detour away from creator-owned, independent comics and stepping into the caped and cowled world of mainstream, Big Two (that's Marvel and DC) superhero comics. But with a twist. The through line of the season isn't a…

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The Era of the Bucket (ft. Malachi Ward) 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

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Mike and Danny are joined by Malachi Ward, artist of Black Hammer: The End, to talk comics and more! Follow Malachi Ward online: https://www.instagram.com/malachiward https://x.com/malachiward https://www.malachiwardportfolio.com/ Check out Black Hammer: The End - https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3008-112/Black-Hammer-Volume-8-The-End-TPB Checkout H…

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Storied Arcs Live at Manga Manga Meet-Up Night 1:17:30

2M ago1:17:30

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Send us a text This is a very special one-off episode. Alex and Mike were asked to host a meet-up night at a local Cincinnati Manga shop (Manga Manga.) We recorded the entire discussion and you can hear us discuss western comics, manga, and more! Keep your notes app open since there are a ton of great recommendations we gathered from people in atte…

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Alex + Ada Volume 03 1:16:29

2M ago1:16:29

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Send us a text "I... I want purpose. To contribute. I want to be accepted by society... live in a world I don't have to hide in... make choices without being in constant fear of them destroying me or the ones I care about." Mike and Alex are here to dive deep into the final arc of Alex + Ada (issues #11-15) and they do so by hitting on what they th…

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Comics at the Beach (ft. Greg & Fake of Santos Sisters) 51:04

2M ago51:04

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Paul and Mike are joined by the creators of Santos Sisters and American Nature Presents, Greg & Fake Petre! They talk comics, making Santos Sisters and their latest magazine, American Nature Presents. Check out what Greg & Fake are up to and grab some of their comics: https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/comic-books/american-nature-presents-1 https…

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Alex + Ada Volume 02 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

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Send us a text "Technology will always advance. But we need to be careful as we advance that we have humans always at the center of our best interests." Mike and Alex are back to dive into right into Alex + Ada Volume 2 (issues #6-10) from Sarah Vaughn and Jonathan Luna. The guys discuss how much they enjoyed this story arc versus the opening one a…

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Why are all the good men fictional elves? 1:05:46

2M ago1:05:46

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Kara and Tia take over the show in a huge discussion about the 750 page tome known as Elfquest Volume 1. Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Prooflistener: Brian Murray Editor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB …

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Alex + Ada Volume 01 1:13:15

2M ago1:13:15

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Send us a text "It's complicated, what makes a person. I think... part of it is experiences- whether you seek them out or they come to you- and your reactions to them." In this new season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex jump back into the world of robots and androids and artificial intelligence as they begin their deep dive into Sarah Vaughn and Jon…

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Suited Enough To Answer On Behalf Of Comic Books (ft. Zack Kaplan) 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

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Zack Kaplan joins Mike and Danny to talk about comic books and some of his newest and upcoming comics: Kill All Immortals #1 and The Midnight: Shadows. Check out everything Zack has going on: https://zackkaplan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zackkaps/ https://x.com/zackkaps Read Kill All Immortals #1 - https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3012-380/Kill…

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Intro to Alex + Ada & Creator Spotlight: Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn 46:17

2M ago46:17

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Send us a text For the next season of Stored Arcs, Mike and Alex are jumping back into the world of androids and A.I. as they dive into Alex + Ada by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn from Image Comics. The guys talk about what drew them to this book (and why it maybe took a little longer for them to start reading it than some other books) and give a …

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The State of Digital Comics (Mid-2024 Edition) 58:46

2M ago58:46

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Mike and Danny sit down to discuss the state of digital comics as experts in the world of comics reading. How have our digital comics reading habits changed? What apps and sites are we using now? Check out Danny's show Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatar…

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Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 05 1:40:55

3M ago1:40:55

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Send us a text "He's always got some eminently pragmatic blanket solution for a world that's complex and irrational and... and human." We've come to the end of another season of Storied Arcs, but before we move on, we have to discuss the final part of Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris' political-slash-superhero tale, Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 5 (issu…

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Person-Soup 42:49

3M ago42:49

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Danny, Brian, and Nick talk comics, Shogun, One Piece TCG, and keep the show alive while Mike is out. Check out Danny's other show, The Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:41 - Dawnrunner #1 00:06:26 - Issak Volume 1 00:16:01 - Uncle Scrooge and the Infinity Dime 00:2…

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Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 04 1:42:17

3M ago1:42:17

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Send us a text "The 'Great Machine' was nothing but a burdened White paternalist who thought he could swoop down out of the heavens to save the helpless people of the ghetto." We're into the home stretch as this week, Mike and Alex dive right into Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 4 (issues #30-40) by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. The guys work their wa…

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This sounds dumb enough that I'm interested 46:48

3M ago46:48

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Paul steps in for Mike this week with Kate and Nick in tow to talk about our Goodreads Theme of the Month: superhero comics they read that have been adapted for TV or as a movie! Their picks: Infinity Gauntlet, The Mask, and X-Men: Lifedeath. Checkout the Goodreads Thread to see what everyone else was reading: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2…

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Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 03 1:17:32

3M ago1:17:32

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Send us a text "If the city gets too comfortable in the belief I'm going to personally fix everything, they'll stop striving to solve problems on their own." In this week's episode, Mike and Alex are here to discuss Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 3 (issues #21-29 plus Special #3) from Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. The guys dive into how the use of fl…

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The Comic Voices In Your Head 37:51

3M ago37:51

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Paul, Paloma, and Zach were commissioned by one of our Patrons to discuss what voices they hear when they read comics! Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Editor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Sa…

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Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 02 1:35:48

3M ago1:35:48

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Send us a text "I don't know when I went from hero to villain in this town, but it sure as s*** happened fast." In this week's episode of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex tackle Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 2 (issues #12-29 plus Specials #1-2) from Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. The guys jump right into the various storylines presented in this volume and…

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Party-Boy Wayne (ft. Bijhan Agha) 1:10:12

3M ago1:10:12

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Mike and Kara are joined by Bijhan Agha to talk comics and Bijhan's latest Kickstarter for Kobra Olympus #2! Links for this week's show: Check out the Kobra Olympus #2 Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jamsheedstudios/kobra-olympus-issue-2-robot-rumble http://www.Patreon.com/JamsheedStudios https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-4-pac…

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Ex Machina Deluxe Volume 01 1:35:03

4M ago1:35:03

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Send us a text "Everyone was scared back then, and when folks are scared, they want to be surrounded by heroes. But real heroes are just a fiction we create. They don't exist outside of comic books." Welcome to the new season of Storied Arcs, where Mike and Alex are diving deep into Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris' Ex Machina, originally published…

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How dare you gaze into my soul so intimately 48:02

4M ago48:02

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Mike, Brian, and Nick talk comics and get IDW books confused for BOOM and Dark Horse comics... Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/last Week in Comics 00:00:47 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green #1 00:15:54 - Predator Vs. Wolverine 00:22:23 - Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #1-6 00:29:20 - Discord Picks 00:29:59 - Delicious in Dun…

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Intro to Ex Machina & Creator Spotlight: Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Jim Clark, and JD Mettler 1:06:18

4M ago1:06:18

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Send us a text For the new season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex strap on their jetpacks and soar into the sky as they get ready to discuss Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris, originally published by DC under the Wildstorm imprint beginning in 2004 before moving over to the Vertigo imprint and then eventually to the Black Label imprint.…

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Some Corporation Telling You Comics Are Good 57:18

4M ago57:18

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Mike, Danny, and Paul discuss comics that meet the IRCB Goodreads Theme of the Month: Creators who are People of Color! Comics include: The Last Mermaid #2-3, The Boy Wonder #1, and DOOM #1. Check out Danny on Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/s…

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BONUS: Paul & Mike reflect on C2E2 2024 41:56

4M ago41:56

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Originally posted on Patreon on April 30th: Mike & Paul sat down with some beers after a long weekend at C2E2 to reflect on the weekend. There's something about being around comic fans that's just inspiring... (Episode cover by Dave Acosta) Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of …

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Creator Interview: Lydia Sherrer 2:18:08

4M ago2:18:08

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Send us a text Welcome to a very special bonus episode of Storied Arcs! This week, Mike and Alex are ecstatic to bring you a conversation they had with writer Lydia Sherrer, the author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus series aka The Lily Singer Adventures! They get into everything here, from how Lydia built and planned her book series from the st…

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Thanks, I Learned About It In A Manga 42:56

4M ago42:56

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Kait, René, and Paloma dig into some of their recent favorite Manga series. If you need some suggestions of what to try next, give this episode a listen! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:37 - Blue Box Vol. 1 00:12:27 - A Condition Called Love 00:21:50 - Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide 00:41:19 - Wrap Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find t…

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Creator Interview with Erica Schultz 1:11:55

4M ago1:11:55

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Send us a text This week, Mike and Alex are pleased to be joined by writer and letterer Erica Schultz, one of the co-creators of Bylines in Blood. They start by covering the origins of Bylines in Blood, how Erica got hooked up with both Van Jensen and Aneke to create this comic, and what the experience was like working with a co-writer in shaping a…

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Joker Can Be Your Angle Or Your Devil 1:09:45

4M ago1:09:45

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Mike and Brian spend this week celebrating our good pal Danny--host of the Next Issue Podcast, longtime IRCB listener, and MASSIVE Batman lover! Who is Danny? We answer all on this week's episode. Check out the the Next Issue Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/nextissuepodcast Read Limerance by Koki Miura: https://www.kokiartmiura.com/limerence Tim…

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The Lily Singer Adventures & The World of Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus 35:48

4M ago35:48

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Send us a text And now for something completely different (that isn't actually that different at all). Back in fall of 2023 at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, Mike got to chatting with writer Lydia Sherrer, author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus series aka The Lily Singer Adventures. While not specifically comic-focused, Lydia has a passion for story…

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Bylines in Blood 1:32:17

5M ago1:32:17

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Send us a text "Reality is, there is no truth. Everyone's got their own perspective. No one gets to be the arbiter of that. The only thing you can do is make your own truth." On this episode of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are ready to fight for the truth as they dive deep into Bylines in Blood by Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke from AfterShock…

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If Cookie Monster Was A Jedi 43:56

5M ago43:56

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Kara, Paloma, and Kait dig into comics and we PROMISE this is not a Star Wars podcast. Comics discussed: Castle Waiting, Camp Spirit, Dandadan, and more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:01:36 - Dandadan Vol 7 00:04:50 - Camp Spirit 00:11:26 - Castle Waiting 00:23:52 - Black Cloak vol. 1 00:25:21 - Discord Picks 00:26:24 - Punk…

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Intro to Bylines in Blood & Creator Spotlight: Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke 1:05:29

5M ago1:05:29

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Send us a text Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! For this outing, Mike and Alex will be diving into their (and perhaps last, question mark?) series from AfterShock Comics, Bylines in Blood (issues #1-4) by Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke. They start by pitching you on why they love this comic, including the way it balances multi-genre s…

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We're Fighting Orchis Because We Saw Pat Die (ft. Pat Loika) 49:16

5M ago49:16

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Mike and Kara are joined by photographer, X-Men nerd, and frequent background comic book character, Pat Loika! Follow Pat online: https://www.instagram.com/patloikaphotoworks/ Timestamps 00:00:00 - Start / Last Week in Comics 00:05:53 - Uncanny Valley #1 00:10:43 - Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman 00:20:46 - Ain't No Grave #1 00:25:12 - Discord P…

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Creator Interview: Kyle Starks 1:11:56

5M ago1:11:56

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Send us a text This week, Mike and Alex are super excited to be joined by Kyle Starks, the writer of their most recent discussion, Assassin Nation, along with so many other great comics. They cover a wide range of topics, including how Kyle got started working in comics (and why that might be Matt Fraction's fault) and how he was able to find his n…

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Ice Cream Man Vol. 9 53:30

5M ago53:30

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Mike and Nick discuss volume 9 (#32-36) of Ice Cream Man. Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp. IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVEL IRCB Logo by Kyle Rose Producer: Mike Rapin Editor: Zander Riggs Support 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 …

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Assassin Nation 1:13:18

5M ago1:13:18

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Send us a text "So, what's the best way to stay safe from a hitman? Hire a bunch of better hitmen." Mike and Alex are here for another season of Storied Arcs, and this week they're discussing Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson's Assassin Nation (issues #1-5) from Image Comics. The guys jump right into things, looking at this story through the lens of …

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Addicted to Kickstarters 50:51

5M ago50:51

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Mike, Kait, and Zach are talking crowdfunded comics in celebration of Kickstarter's 15th anniversary! Check out these Kickstarters!: Mountain - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cowhousepress/mountain-by-emily-reisbeck-and-bitmap-prager/description Crater City - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkbeachcomic/crater-city-the-complete-graphic…

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Intro to Assassin Nation & Creator Spotlight: Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson 1:01:38

6M ago1:01:38

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Send us a text For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are diving head first into the crazy world of assassins and hitmen with Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson's Assassin Nation from Image Comics. They guys discuss a little about what drew them to this book and then give some background on both Starks and Henderson and the other comic work yo…

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