We launch a new What We’re Reading segment. Renay talks about recent Marvel shenanigans. Then we discuss Monstress Vol. 1, share summer reads we’re stoked for, and cackle over the best and worst science fiction disaster film ever created: The Core. Ana recced The Wild Road & The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu. Renay recced […]


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We launch a new What We’re Reading segment. Renay talks about recent Marvel shenanigans. Then we discuss Monstress Vol. 1, share summer reads we’re stoked for, and cackle over the best and worst science fiction disaster film ever created: The Core.


Ana recced The Wild Road & The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu. Renay recced Panera Bread (#TeamCheese)



Discussion References

What We’re Reading; 00:13

“Not the End of the World” by Sophia McDougal

Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougal

Space Hostages by Sophia McDougal

The Malice by Peter Newman

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

High School Debut by Kazune Kawahara

Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee

Out of the House of Bondage by


OH MARVEL COMICS NO; 06:22

On Steve Rogers #1, Antisemitism, And Publicity Stunts

A Marvel Editor Explains How Captain America Was a Hydra Agent All Along

Marvel’s Nick Spencer, Tom Brevoort talk making Captain America a Hydra plant

Captain America: Steve Rogers – The Only Power Left to Us is Money

Marvel’s Civil War Comics Live Up to Their Name in the Worst Way


Monstress; 13:46



Monstress Vol. 1 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

Dirk & Steele series by Marjorie M. Liu

Black Widow: The Name of the Rose by Marjorie M. Liu & Daniel Acuña

A Chat With Marjorie Liu – About Monstress


Books of Summer; 26:22

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn

This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab

Once Broken Faith by Seanan McGuire

Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal

Saga Vol. 6 by Brian Vaughan & Fiona Staples

Everfair by Nisi Shawl

The Last One by Alexandra Olivia

Crosstalk by Connie Willis

Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat Vol. 1 by Kate Leth & Brittany Williams


Other books mentioned (MOSTLY BY ANA):

One Con Glory by Sarah Kuhn

Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab

The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

The Passage by Justin Cronin

All Clear series by Connie Willis

Bellwether by Connie Willis

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North, Erica Henderson, & Rico Renzi

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones


The Core; 38:54



The Core

Official The Core trailer


Recommendations; 52:11

Ana: The Wild Road & The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu

Renay: Panera Bread


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