Episode 26: The Rise of Kids' Comics, Part I: Smile Inherits the Earth

One Panel Later

English - June 18, 2018 16:30 - 29.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 25: Crossovers & Spinoffs, or spoilers for Infinity War

Next Episode: Episode 27: The Rise of Kids' Comics, Part II: Manga Already Did It

This week Angela and Kelly are taking the first of a two-part look into the meteoric rise of the kids' comic market, from Bone breaking into school libraries to Raina Telgemeier dominating the bestseller lists everywhere. Are Marvel and DC doing enough the capture the next generation of comics readers? Who are the true titans of the new market (and why are many of them women)? Plus, we uncover the fascinating story of DC's doomed YA imprint that tried to capture the manga demographic during the sunset of Borders.

Book reviews (46:04): Kaguya-sama: Love Is War by Aka Akasaka, DeadEndia: The Watcher’s Test by Hamish Steele

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