Bitches on Comics
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsBitches on Comics is a bimonthly podcast where Sara Century, S.E. Fleenor, and Monika Estrella Negra talk to your fave LGBTQ+ folks and women in comics, speculative fiction, and pop culture!
In recognition of our unique perspectives and welcoming nature, we’ve been named a “Best Comic Book Podcast” by Book Riot, Screen Rant, Comic Book Herald, and Comic Book Couples Counseling.
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Episodes
Episode 177: Finding something to fight for featuring Anthony Oliveira
January 31, 2024 19:20 - 1 hourReturning champion Anthony Oliveira is here to chat about, well, so many things. For starters, he wrote Captain Marvel: Assault on Eden, giving us an excuse to chat about COMICS. Also, his book, Dayspring, is coming out! We chat about other podcasts Sara and Anthony have guested on, why Paradise Lost is a very metal book, and, you guessed it, the many lives of Carol Danvers. Join us! Follow Anthony at his website, or on Twitter, or on Patreon! Pre-order Dayspring here, and read Captain Marvel...
Episode 176: Not THE Beginning but A Beginning featuring Arturo Rojas
January 17, 2024 23:35 - 1 hourSara and Arturo Rojas met via the great Graymalkin Lane podcast talking about the X-Men. At one point during a recording, they discovered that they both enjoy the Wheel of Time TV series, which led to this extraordinary episode. Arturo knows a ton about this franchise having read the whole series from beginning to end three whole times, so he's got plenty to say about it. Sara is along for the ride as an enthusiast who has read the first book and watched the show. Follow Arturo Rojas on Twitt...
Episode 175: A Very Tenacious Drive featuring Sarah Kuhn
January 03, 2024 19:44 - 57 minutesThe great Sarah Kuhn has joined us for our first episode of 2024! Sarah's work runs the gamut, so this is an abridged conversation because there is SO MUCH to chat about! We focus on the new one-shot Darkling, released through Archie Comics. However, there's a lot of info on Kuhn's other works, including her forays into Star Wars and DC, alongside her creator-owned pieces. This is one of our favorite creators, so it's a very fun chat. Join us! Pick up Darkling via Archie Comics! Follow Sarah ...
Episode 174: Winter Horror Extravaganza featuring Monika, Kate, Sara, and Priya!
December 20, 2023 19:49 - 1 hourWe're here for our semi-regular horror movie extravaganza. This time around, we're joined by Priya, Kate, Sara, and Monika, and each of them has brought a film to discuss. First up, Black Christmas and abortion rights, second we discuss the horror camp spectacular that is Death Bed (the Bed That Eats), then we get into the allegory and sick werewolf transformations of The Company of Wolves, and, finally, the new queer werewolf film My Animal, which is also very fun and weird. You can follow B...
Episode 173: Once it's out there, it's out there featuring Archie Bongiovanni
December 06, 2023 19:51 - 1 hourIt's that time again, time for a new episode of Bitches On Comics! This edition we're featuring Archie Bongiovanni, creator of Greasebats, A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, Yes I'm Flagging, and, most importantly to this call, Mimosa. Archie is a return guest and we couldn't be more thrilled to have them back on. We discuss the importance of zines to queer communities, what to do when your found family can't stay together anymore, and how to show up in your community in a meaningf...
Episode 172: A conscious act to believe in something better featuring Emma Jayne & guest host Veronique Emma Houxbois
November 22, 2023 18:54 - 1 hourWelcome back to good ol' Bitches On Comics with this exciting episode featuring LSBN cartoonist Emma Jayne! This episode also features guest host and former BoC guest, Veronique Emma Houxbois. Here, we discuss Jayne's incredible work and how making relatively optimistic art can be just as healing for the creator as it is for the reader. Mostly, we chat about her process, and her newest release, LSBN, which is published through podcast faves Silver Sprocket. Pick up LSBN at the great Silver Sp...
Episode 171: Equally if not more nonbinary featuring Ben Kahn
November 08, 2023 17:07 - 1 hourThe lovely Ben Kahn returns to the podcast to talk about their new middle grade novel Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend, as well as their forthcoming comic Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon. We talk about the importance of reading about nonbinary characters, balancing promotional work with writing, how they create power sets for characters, and so much more! Plus, Riverdale! Ferris Bueller! More Riverdale! Learn more about Ben Kahn and sign up for their newsletter at: https://www.benkahncomics...
Bitches of X - Vampire Storm Extravaganza
November 01, 2023 01:12 - 2 hoursHere's a very special Halloween episode of Bitches of X, the Patreon offshoot series that Priya and Sara have been recording for quite a bit. This episode is all about Storm of the X-Men and the times she became a vampire! It's actually not that many times, but boy do we make the most of it. Not much to say about this one except we love the X-Men, Sara edited this episode, and Storm forever. Subscribe to our Patreon for more BoX! Elevator music segueway by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Learn more...
Episode 170: I always loved the killer doll stories featuring Danielle Paige
October 25, 2023 15:54 - 1 hourThe creator of the hit Dorothy Must Die series, Danielle Paige, is here with us for this episode! Danielle has a wild resume full of soap operas, comics, and hit novel series, so it was such a delight to dig into some of those works with her. Naturally, it's a Halloween episode, so we are definitely discussing killer dolls and all the fun of those, but we also talk about Star Wars, Riverdale, Mera, and more. Learn more about Danielle Paige and her awesome output at her comprehensive website! ...
Episode 169: Vampire Season featuring K-Ming Chang
October 18, 2023 20:09 - 1 hourK-Ming Chang is on this week to talk about why Wuthering Heights is great, our love for Winona Ryder's Dracula, and, oh yes, her new book Organ Meats! This is a wild body horror masterpiece so here's hoping it's already on your pre-order list, but if not, listen here, get hyped, and go pick it up! Learn more about K-Ming Chang at her comprehensive website! Pre-order Organ Meats from One World here! And make sure to get all the rest of K-Ming's titles, which you can read about here! You can fo...
Episode 168: A Good Gory Bloody Time featuring Stephanie Williams
October 11, 2023 19:44 - 1 hourStephanie Williams is back on the pod! This time to talk about HORROR in all its many forms. It's always a delight to have Stephanie on and the horror episodes are especially neat. We talk about religion and horror, horror comics, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and much, much more. Oh! And of course Stephanie's new book, Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse! Learn more about Stephanie Williams at: whysteph.com Follow Stephanie Williams at: @steph_i_will on Instagram and Twitter ...
Episode 167: I More Enjoy Messy Characters in Fiction featuring Hailey Piper
October 04, 2023 21:59 - 1 hourWelcome to our horror extravaganza! All month long, we're interviewing guests about horror and why they love it so. Up first is Hailey Piper, who has been dubbed one of the most important horror writers of our modern age. Hailey has a LOT of published work out there, so we talk about as much of it as we can fit into a 90-minute podcast with plenty of tangents. Hailey really knows her stuff so this is one for the horror nerds or anyone who wants to know more about why the heck we love horror s...
Episode 166: People have always been total weirdos featuring Sierra Barnes
September 20, 2023 19:04 - 1 hourSierra Barnes joins us to talk about her forthcoming Dead Horse graphic novel Hans Vogel is Dead. We get into the book’s publishing journey, playing with folklore and fairy tales, and examining anti-fascism through historical realities. Sierra also discusses the challenge of making your main character a fascist and the necessity of doing so to investigate the ease of collaboration and the consequences of that ease. We get nerdy about history, folklore, storytelling, and so much more! Learn mo...
Episode 165: Write what you survive featuring Jeremy Holt
September 06, 2023 06:02 - 1 hourJeremy Holt comes on the pod to talk about graphic novel Gatsby, their reimagination of The Great Gatsby. We get into why this story is worth revisiting, how Jeremy brought it into a queerer, more diverse world, and so much more! Plus, we talk about being a person in process and a creative, the impacts of abuse and trauma, and the joy of living authentically. Don’t miss this deep and funny conversation! Learn more about Jeremy Holt at: jeremyholtbooks.com Follow Jeremy on Instagram and Twitte...
Episode 164: An interesting and horrifying time to be alive featuring Lea Anderson
August 23, 2023 19:49 - 1 hourWe talk to Fangoria columnist Lea Anderson about their deep love of horror, from AI and its relation to the Haitian roots of zombies to pod favorite film Abby to the changing landscape of filmmaking. Plus, we get into the writer and actor strikes! Interpreting art! Being a creative and getting by! And so much more! Read Lea Anderson’s writing for Fangoria: fangoria.com/authors/lea-anderson/ Follow Lea Anderson on Twitter @leaanderson and on Instagram @arachleaa And catch Monika and the whole ...
Episode 163: A Long and Windy Journey featuring Heather Einhorn
August 12, 2023 21:36 - 1 hourWe talk to Heather Einhorn about fan-favorite franchises, the trauma of watching The Brave Little Toaster as kids, how weird it is that it took so long to get a Wonder Woman film, and, ah yes, her production company EEP! (or "Einhorn's Epic Productions" in case you're curious). EEP has put out a ton of great stuff, not the least of which is the podcast series Lethal Lit, See You In Your Nightmares, Nicki Fixx, and many more. Learn more about EEP on Twitter or Instagram. You can follow Bitches...
Episode 162: The Hellraiser Extravaganza with Emily Van Der Harten
August 09, 2023 19:13 - 1 hourWE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU! Our episode is running a tad bit late this week so enjoy this Patreon special from earlier this year (and support us at patreon.com/queerspec if you want to hear more stuff like this!) Join your beloved host Sara Century and one of her favorite people on the planet, Emily van der Harten, a former longtime volunteer and organizer for Seattle's zine program and archive ZAPP, as well as a seed bead master. We're talking about The Hellbound Heart, Hellraisers 1-4,...
Episode 161: Queer people are magic featuring Joey Capuana
July 26, 2023 06:02 - 1 hourWe talk to Joey Capuana about their witchy queer and trans comic Trance. He discusses balancing queer coding and explicit queerness, representing sex and sexuality on the page, the importance of queer nightclubs, and fighting against transphobia and homophobia. We are stronger together so we fight for each other! Plus, X-men! Animated shows! Strike, strike, strike! We love unions! Learn more about Trance on Instagram at: @trancecomic and Scoutcomics.com Follow Joey Capuana on Twitter at: @j0e...
Episode 160: Never forget your values featuring Jamie Rotante
July 12, 2023 15:19 - 1 hourJamie Rotante discusses her work as the editor of the Archie horror line with noted Archie megafan Sara Century. Jamie delves into the very specific Venn diagram where Archie and punk rock and horror all collide, and it's one not to miss. Getting into the history of Archie as an independent, family-run publishing company and how that intersects with Rotante's work for DIY magazines like Razorcake makes for a wonderful chat so enjoy! Learn more about Jamie Rotante at her website, read her work...
Episode 159: Trans mutant besties featuring Charlie Jane Anders
June 28, 2023 06:06 - 1 hourCharlie Jane Anders discusses her New Mutants run, the Unstoppable trilogy, creating trans X-Men Sheila, and all of her fiction and nonfiction writing. We get into writing for comic books, how it’s different than writing narrative fiction, improvising with your own characters, and writing stories over several books and issues. We also talk about how we need more trans heroes, putting queer and trans characters through the ringer, and how to create stories when the world is hard. Special guest...
Episode 158: The queerness of the narrative featuring Alex Malcolm
June 21, 2023 06:05 - 1 hourWe continue our pride month extravaganza with the inimitable Alex Malcolm, writer and producer, who joins us to discuss AMC’s Interview with the Vampire. Alex discusses season 1 of the series, getting into why it’s a successful reimagining of the source material, why it speaks to us emotionally, and what the show has to say. We also talk about racism, vampires and historical Black narratives, representing the South, intimate partner violence in queer communities, and so much more. We can’t wa...
Episode 157: It’s everyone’s problem featuring Mário César
June 14, 2023 06:05 - 1 hourMário César joins us to discuss his comics career, including his incredible graphic novel and webcomic Blessed Cure. We discuss where the comic came from, fighting against anti-LGBTQ+ hate, creating community, and healing and loving your queer self in a world that doesn’t want you to. We also talk about the conference he started, Poc CON, being a Brazilian artist, and so much more! Co-hosted by special guest host Craig Hale, this episode is our second Pride Month Extravaganza interview for 20...
Episode 156: Be real featuring Moonie Desvarieux and Jess Desvarieux
June 07, 2023 06:05 - 50 minutesFor our first pride interview of 2023, we’re joined by Moonie Desvarieux and Jess Desvarieux, the sister team behind Moonie the Web Series. We discuss their queer Black web series, delving into where it came from, how the cast and crew were selected, and their writing process. Plus, where does funny come from! Acting! Directing! And so much more. Learn more about Moonie the web series: https://www.youtube.com/@mooniethewebseries Follow the series on Instagram: @mooniethewebseries Follow Moo...
Episode 155: At Risk of Burning the House Down featuring Stephanie Williams
May 31, 2023 17:54 - 1 hourStephanie Williams is back on the pod! And, this time we’re talking Nubia, Infinite Comics like The Family Snikt!, Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse, and everything else Steph has been up to! This is one for media nerds because we get into Alpha Flight, National Lampoon, and King of the Hill. Learn more about Stephanie Williams at: whysteph.com Follow Stephanie Williams at: @steph_i_will on Instagram and Twitter (link goes to Twitter) Check out The Boys After Show featuring St...
Episode 154: Friendship and chosen family featuring Elizabeth Pich
May 17, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourElizabeth Pich joins us to discuss her wildly popular webcomic War and Peas with Jonathan Kunz, her solo graphic novel series Fungirl, and why she tells the stories she does. We also get into messy queer stories, the business aspects of being a creative, creating characters that entertain and mystify, and why it’s important not to overthink your work. Learn more about Elizabeth Pich at: Elizabethpich.com Support War and Peas at: patreon.com/warandpeas Follow Elizabeth at @fffungirl on Twitter...
Episode 153: Immersed in the human point of view featuring Wendy N. Wagner
May 03, 2023 17:18 - 1 hourWendy N. Wagner joins us to discuss her novella The Secret Skin from Neon Hemlock, her novel The Deer Kings, and her recently announced upcoming novel The Creek Girl. Co-hosted by special guest host Maria Dong, this episode covers Wendy’s impressive editing and writing career, getting into all the twists and turns and how to learn from your mistakes. Wendy also talks about making a living as a creative, what they are looking for as an editor of Nightmare Magazine, what AI might mean for write...
Episode 152: I Just Love Connecting People featuring Jennifer Camper
April 19, 2023 16:01 - 1 hourJennifer Camper, recently featured in the "No Straight Lines" documentary via PBS, sits down to chat with us about the complexities of queer history, the importance of archiving, and the need for individual context in larger social conversations. Jennifer has been making comics for quite a while and it's a delight to hear her share her perspectives! Follow Jennifer Camper on her website, which features MANY of her comics. Pick up the book version of "No Straight Lines" from Fantagraphics and ...
Episode 151: Something I Needed to Do For Myself featuring Taki Soma
April 05, 2023 14:55 - 1 hourTaki Soma has a sit-down chat with us about her graphic memoir "Sleeping While Standing." This deeply personal episode covers everything from the purpose of memoir, the lives of our parents that we know nothing about, the universality of grief, and the heartbreaking tragedy of losing a pet. That all sounds pretty heavy, but this is a pretty cathartic and, yes, funny episode with one of the best people doing it today in the world of comics. Follow Taki Soma on Twitter or Instagram Pick up "Sle...
Episode 150: Brown cosmic horror featuring Nadia Shammas
March 22, 2023 06:03 - 1 hourIn our 150th episode—also our first 100% nonbinary episode *air horn* *air horn* –we talk to Nadia Shammas about their new graphic novel WHERE BLACK STARS RISE. Co-hosted by special guest host Craig Hale, this episode marks Nadia’s glorious return to the podcast where she reports back on the reception of Squire. We also get into militarism and empire, the importance of viewing your creative team as co-creators, engaging with eldritch horror, and flipping Lovecraftian horror on its head. Plus,...
Episode 149: The geography of the heart featuring Cecil Castellucci
March 08, 2023 07:03 - 1 hourCecil Castellucci joins us to talk about their vast and deep writing career, from the Nicki Fix podcast to Shade the Changing Girl to Soupy Leaves Home to Shifting Earth to Female Furies and beyond! We get into how she explores gender in her writing, telling stories in the formats they demand, and creating the kinds of characters that keep readers coming back to their work. Plus, research! Hope! Learn more about Nicki Fix: eepuniverse.com/title/nicki-fix/ Follow Cecil at: https://www.cecil...
Episode 148: Carmilla came first featuring Amy Chu
February 22, 2023 07:04 - 1 hourAmy Chu returns to talk about her new graphic novel Carmilla and her House of Slay issue. We get into lesbian vampires, the 90s, writing characters based on real people, and putting yourself into your work. Plus, writing craft! Friendship! The writers’ room! Learn more about Carmilla written by Amy Chu, art by Soo Lee, letters by Sal Cipriano. Learn more about House of Slay written by Amy Chu and art by Fabian Lelay on Tapas or WEBTOON. Follow Amy Chu at: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook Lis...
Episode 147: Visual metaphors featuring MariNaomi
February 07, 2023 07:01 - 1 hourWe talk to the inimitable MariNaomi about their new graphic memoir I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME. In this episode co-hosted by special guest host Maria Dong, we get into friendship breakups, the nature of memory, hurting, healing, and much more! Plus, we discuss their great book Dirty Produce, their mural in Los Angeles county, and their awesome diary comics. Learn more about MariNaomi and I Thought You Loved Me: marinaomi.com or on patreon. Also catch MariNaomi on BoC Episode 41: These people matte...
Episode 146: Plenty goes wrong featuring Sara Century
January 25, 2023 07:02 - 1 hourHost of the pod Sara Century joins us as a guest in this special episode! We talk about Sara’s new short story collection A Small Light and Other Stories from Weirdpunk Books, getting into Sara’s unique flavor of horror, what makes life so horrifying, the monsters we love and hate, and so much more! We also discuss our new narrative fiction podcast Decoded Horror Channel and the upcoming anthology Tales of the Sapphire Bay Hotel! Plus, Feelings! Queer! Sad! Danny Lore guest hosts! Learn more ...
Episode 145: Out of one genre and into another featuring Maria Dong
January 11, 2023 07:02 - 1 hourFriend of the pod Maria Dong joins us to discuss her new novel Liar, Dreamer, Thief a genre-bending novel about a disaster lesbian in a downward spiral. Maria talks about writing for the joy of writing, portraying mental illness, and the ins and outs of publishing. We also get into how she writes her books and short stories, editing those works for publishing, and how she got her start with DecodedPride.com! Plus, unlikeable characters! Bad decisions! Hard work! Learn more about Maria Dong at...
Episode 144: Undoubtedly a Filipino comic book featuring Eliza Victoria
December 21, 2022 18:33 - 1 hourWe talk to the lovely Eliza Victoria about her graphic novel After Lambana: Myth and Magic in Manila, her novel Wounded Little Gods, and how these books came together. Eliza tells us about the process of scripting a comic, seeing her characters and world on the page, and working with artist Mervin Malonzo. We also get into her creative process, writing in English, and telling distinctly Filipino stories. Plus, thermostats! Backgrounds! Easter eggs! And more! Learn more about After Lambana: My...
Episode 143: An accident almost featuring Juliana Hyrri
December 07, 2022 17:02 - 48 minutesWe talk to Juliana Hyrri about her stunning graphic short story collection The Nightingale That Never Sang. We also get into representations of children, what it’s like working in multiple media, translating their work to English from Finnish, lettering her comic in multiple languages, and the unexpected success of the collection. Juliana is an absolute delight! Learn more about The Nightingale That Never Sang at: Featherproof.com Follow Juliana Hyrri at: @julianahyrri Learn more about Juli...
Episode 142: Yes it’s queer featuring Fell Hound
November 09, 2022 18:16 - 1 hourWe chat with comic creator Fell Hound about her comics Commander Rao and And We Love You, getting into how the larger story came together, the process of self-publishing, and her creative process. Plus, sad lesbians! Revenge! And, most importantly, will Commander Rao kiss us?! Learn more about Fell Hound and Commander Rao: fellhoundart.com and https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/commander-rao Follow Fell on Twitter at: @fellhound_ and Instagram at: @fell.hound And catch our early patreon ...
Episode 141: Like a punk label featuring Sam Richard
October 26, 2022 15:01 - 1 hourPublisher Sam Richard of Weirdpunk Books has come on the pod to chat with us about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of operating an indie horror publishing company run with punk and DIY ethics in mind. This conversation covers a lot of ground, but we talk about his three publishing books, To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows, Sabbath of the Fox Devils, and Grief Rituals, as well as the many anthologies and novellas the press has released in recent years. Join us! Follow Sam Richard on Twi...
Episode 140: It's Halloween again
October 20, 2022 00:47 - 1 hourWell, well, well, it's Halloween again, and we're here as a group to chat about some of our favorite horror films. First up, Monika Estrella Negra chose Abby (1974), S.E. Fleenor chose Ginger Snaps (2000), Priya Saxena chose Stoker (2013), Sara Century chose Good Manners (2017) and Kate Warner chose Censor (2021). Wow, what a lineup! If you like your horror movies weird, kind of gory, and all about losing control, we gotcha! Let's goooooo Follow Priya Saxena on Twitter! You can follow Bitches...
Episode 139: I'm Telling You What I'm Scared Of featuring Wi-Moto Nyoka
October 13, 2022 02:28 - 1 hourLearn more about Wi-Moto Nyoka at Follow Dusky Projects and Black Women Are Scary on Instagram Listen to Black Women Are Scary anywhere you get podcasts and don't forget to show some financial support if you like what you hear, which you will! You can learn more at her website! Monika and Sara have both guested on BWAS's Flash Fiction Friday to discuss some of the excellent selections of the series. You can listen to Monika's episode discussing "Outcasts" by Valjeanne Jeffers here and Sara's...
Episode 138: Piece of Jennifer's Body with Carmen Maria Machado
October 05, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourCarmen Maria Machado makes a victorious return to Bitches On Comics! After helping us close out our Pride Extravaganza, she's kicking off the Spooktacular with a thoughtful discussion on Jennifer's Body. This movie was panned on its release but is now considered a queer feminist classic, which I'm sure we can all relate to. This conversation is in celebration of Feminist Press's It Came from the Closet, essays on queer horror. Learn more about Carmen Maria Machado at: carmenmariamachado.com F...
Episode 137: Feeling queer feelings featuring Izzy Wasserstein
September 21, 2022 11:47 - 1 hourWe talk to fiction writer Izzy Wasserstein about her new short story collection from Neon Hemlock: All the Hometowns You Can’t Stay Away From, how the collection came together, the overall shape of the collection and so much more! We also talk Star Wars, hurting our siblings as kids, and why problematic queer characters are so desperately needed. Learn more about Izzy Wasserstein at: izzywasserstein.com Follow Izzy at: @izzyxen on Twitter and IG (link goes to Twitter) Head to Neon Hemlock to ...
Episode 136: All the permutations of love featuring Brent Fisher and Michele Abounader
September 07, 2022 14:45 - 1 hourWe interview Brent Fisher and Michele Abounader about their LGBTQIA+ anthology The Color of Always, getting into gatekeeping in comics, the magic of queer anthologies, building creators up, and telling their own stories. We also discuss their new comics publisher Extra Pages Press and their upcoming projects! Learn more about Extra Pages Press and The Color of Always at www.extrapagespress.com and follow them at @extrapagespress on Twitter and Instagram (link goes to Twitter) Follow Brent Fis...
Episode 135: Trojan horse moment featuring Sara Tomko and Alice Wetterlund
August 24, 2022 16:25 - 1 hourWe talk to the delightful Sara Tomko and Alice Wetterlund about their SYFY tv show Resident Alien, airing now. They get into what it’s like working with a collaborative creative team behind the scenes, how they bonded as friends both on- and off-screen, and why an alien gives us such an incredible lens into what it means to be human. We also talk about the Indigenous representation on the show, the complexity of portraying female friendship, and much, much more! Learn more about Sara Tomko an...
Episode 134: The frequency of the words featuring Wendy Chin-Tanner
August 10, 2022 12:22 - 1 hourWe talk to the incredible Wendy Chin-Tanner about the publishing company she runs with her husband Tyler: A Wave Blue World. We discuss their anthologies Young Men in Love, Embodied, and Deadbeats. We also talk about Wendy’s own writing in comics and poetry, her upcoming novel, and her journey as an artist, academic, editor, and mother. Learn more about A Wave Blue World and all their awesome projects at: awbw.com Follow Wendy Chin-Tanner at: @WendyChinTanner on Twitter and @wendychintanner o...
Episode 133: Making each other laugh featuring Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti
July 27, 2022 07:57 - 1 hourWe have an absolute blast talking to Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti! We talk about The Invincible Red Sonja and what was on their bucket list for Sonja. They also take us behind the scenes on writing Harley Quinn, getting into working with a publisher, how they see all their HQ titles connecting, her relationship with Poison Ivy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss these industry giants being absolutely hilarious, charming, and fun. Plus, Power Girl! Wonder Woman! Vampirella! Learn mo...
Episode 132: Bringing decolonial theory and blowing your minds featuring Alina Pete
July 20, 2022 15:34 - 1 hourWe talk to the incredible comic creator and editor Alina Pete about Indigenous storytelling, her experiences as a Cree storyteller, and translating Indigenous stories to the graphic form. Alina tells us about The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories and how the anthology was put together, getting into the queer and gender nonconforming representation and the origin of these stories. We talk about Alina’s creative work, including Weregeek, Life Finds A Way, and more! Learn more ...
Episode 131: The filter of non-realism featuring Carmen Maria Machado
June 29, 2022 10:42 - 1 hourFor our final Pride Extravaganza interview of 2022, we talk to Carmen Maria Machado about her memoir In the Dream House, her short story collection Her Body and Other Parties, and her graphic novel that absolutely rules The Low, Low Woods! We discuss the relationship between reality and speculative fiction, how trauma and abuse form us and who we choose to be in the aftermath, and the nature of being queer creatives. Plus, writing in different genres! Shirley Jackson! Haunted houses! Oh my! T...
Episode 130: You don’t have to ask permission featuring Silver Sprocket’s Avi Ehrlich, Archie Bongiovanni, and Eddy Atoms
June 22, 2022 11:46 - 1 hourIn celebration of Pride, we host a roundtable with the good people of Silver Sprocket where we talk zines, zine-making, and the queer nature of zines. Publisher Avi Ehrlich discusses Silver Sprocket’s spirit of not asking for permission and supporting artists to be just that: artists. Creators Archie Bongiovanni (Grease Bats, Mimosa, Yes, I’m Flagging), and Eddy Atoms (Pinky and Pepper Forever) discuss their creative processes, the difference and overlap between comics and zines, how they bri...
Episode 129: The queer spirit of Motherland featuring Eliot Laurence
June 15, 2022 00:05 - 41 minutesWe interview Eliot Laurence about his series Motherland: Fort Salem, getting into what it’s like to create a show that’s lived in your mind for so long, why the show is queerer than you might think, why Raelle and Scylla (Raylla) absolutely rule, and how fandom can fuel art. Also: Octavia Butler! Mycelium! Keeping the lore alive! Season 3! Learn more about Motherland: Fort Salem at: @Motherland on Twitter and @MotherlandTV on Instagram Motherland: Fort Salem will premiere Tuesday, June 21, at...