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New episodes every Wednesday.
Email for interviews/guest spots: ircbpodcast@gmail.com
Website: https://ircbpodcast.com
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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!
What were the best comic books of 2025? IRCB's list is LIVE.
Best Comic Books of 2025 — I Read Comic Books Podcast
Thousands of comic books were published in 2025 and these are our top picks.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
What were the best comic books of 2025? IRCB's list is LIVE.
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Doctor Strange #1:
"Doctor Strange has died, lost his title, traveled to Asgard, what’s next for the old Doctor"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Doctor Strange #1:
"Doctor Strange has died, lost his title, traveled to Asgard, what’s next for the old Doctor"
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December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Doctor Strange #1:
"Doctor Strange has died, lost his title, traveled to Asgard, what’s next for the old Doctor"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Doctor Strange #1:
"Doctor Strange has died, lost his title, traveled to Asgard, what’s next for the old Doctor"
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From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol. 1 :
"An office worker turns 30 and develops the ability to read minds. He discovers that his high-achieving co-worker is in love with him. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol. 1 :
"An office worker turns 30 and develops the ability to read minds. He discovers that his high-achieving co-worker is in love with him. "
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December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol. 1 :
"An office worker turns 30 and develops the ability to read minds. He discovers that his high-achieving co-worker is in love with him. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol. 1 :
"An office worker turns 30 and develops the ability to read minds. He discovers that his high-achieving co-worker is in love with him. "
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From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Devil on my Shoulder:
"Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski team up for a tale of revenge! "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Devil on my Shoulder:
"Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski team up for a tale of revenge! "
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December 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Devil on my Shoulder:
"Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski team up for a tale of revenge! "
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Devil on my Shoulder:
"Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski team up for a tale of revenge! "
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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...
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story..."
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story..."
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December 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story..."
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story..."
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From November's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Chainsaw Man:
"I NEED TO CATCH UP "
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@mikerapin.com picked Chainsaw Man:
"I NEED TO CATCH UP "
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked Chainsaw Man:
"I NEED TO CATCH UP "
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@mikerapin.com picked Chainsaw Man:
"I NEED TO CATCH UP "
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From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked I Shall Never Fall in Love:
"Creators I enjoy keep endorsing this queer regency-era story. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked I Shall Never Fall in Love:
"Creators I enjoy keep endorsing this queer regency-era story. "
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked I Shall Never Fall in Love:
"Creators I enjoy keep endorsing this queer regency-era story. "
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@kaitlphere.bsky.social picked I Shall Never Fall in Love:
"Creators I enjoy keep endorsing this queer regency-era story. "
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From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Planet She-Hulk #1:
"We must go back to Saakar"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Planet She-Hulk #1:
"We must go back to Saakar"
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December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@eckospider.bsky.social picked Planet She-Hulk #1:
"We must go back to Saakar"
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@eckospider.bsky.social picked Planet She-Hulk #1:
"We must go back to Saakar"
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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.
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked DIE: Loaded #1:
"We are so back, folks."
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@mikerapin.com picked DIE: Loaded #1:
"We are so back, folks."
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December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@mikerapin.com picked DIE: Loaded #1:
"We are so back, folks."
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@mikerapin.com picked DIE: Loaded #1:
"We are so back, folks."
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On Patreon today: Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #9
We return. This time, Kara and Tia are discussing the SPECIALS of The Wicked + The Divine: 1831, 455AD, 1923, 1373, and Funnies!
cc: @kierongillen.bsky.social
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We return. This time, Kara and Tia are discussing the SPECIALS of The Wicked + The Divine: 1831, 455AD, 1923, 1373, and Funnies!
cc: @kierongillen.bsky.social
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December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On Patreon today: Wic+Div Uncovered with Kara and Tia #9
We return. This time, Kara and Tia are discussing the SPECIALS of The Wicked + The Divine: 1831, 455AD, 1923, 1373, and Funnies!
cc: @kierongillen.bsky.social
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We return. This time, Kara and Tia are discussing the SPECIALS of The Wicked + The Divine: 1831, 455AD, 1923, 1373, and Funnies!
cc: @kierongillen.bsky.social
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Want to know what we're up to at IRCB this month? Check out this month's PUBLIC update!
IRCB December 2025 Update | I Read Comic Books
Get more from I Read Comic Books on Patreon
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December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Want to know what we're up to at IRCB this month? Check out this month's PUBLIC update!
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story full of characters who love the medium."
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@kaitlphere picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story full of characters who love the medium."
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December 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
From November's Top Of My Pile:
@kaitlphere picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story full of characters who love the medium."
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@kaitlphere picked Tokyo These Days vol. 2 :
"In volume 1 a long-time manga editor retires and immediately begins putting together a team to create an exceptional manga project. This is a slow-moving story full of characters who love the medium."
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OUT TODAY: Deep Thoughts for a Dark Winter
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
Deep Thoughts for a Dark Winter
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
OUT TODAY: Deep Thoughts for a Dark Winter
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
Kara, Nick, and Zach dig into comics around the Apocalypse. It's really bright and cheery and exactly what you need this time of year!
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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creating comic book podcasts
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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"
buff.ly/NPfJkDr
I Read Comic Books | Patreon
creating comic book podcasts
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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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