Ranked #1
eps. 65: "Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu"
eps. 65: "Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu"
Renowned horror cartoonist Junji Ito has a cat life now. His auto-bio graphic novel "Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu... Read more
12 Jan 2020
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33mins
Ranked #2
eps. 53: "The Complete Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
eps. 53: "The Complete Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
Comics are the closest thing to the experience of remembering. "The Complete Persepolis" is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of ... Read more
29 Sep 2018
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54mins
Ranked #3
eps. 62: "Berlin: City of Stones" by Jason Lutes
eps. 62: "Berlin: City of Stones" by Jason Lutes
Looking for advice on how to survive 2019? "Berlin: City of Stones" by Jason Lutes may or may not be of any help, but it... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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59mins
Ranked #4
eps. 56: "A Bintel Brief" by Liana Finck
eps. 56: "A Bintel Brief" by Liana Finck
It’s real-talk, 1906-style. For today’s episode, Jam, Jon, Jeff, Jess, and Kaye read "A Bintel Brief: Love and Longing i... Read more
21 Jan 2019
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54mins
Ranked #5
eps. 57: "Batwoman: Elegy" by Greg Rucka & J.H. Williams III
eps. 57: "Batwoman: Elegy" by Greg Rucka & J.H. Williams III
There are two mysteries in this book, and we solve them both. Jam, Jon, and Jeff read "Batwoman: Elegy" by Greg Rucka an... Read more
18 Feb 2019
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48mins
Ranked #6
eps. 63: "Berlin" Books 2 & 3 by Jason Lutes
eps. 63: "Berlin" Books 2 & 3 by Jason Lutes
We continue our journey through Jason Lutes’ "Berlin: City of Smoke" and "Berlin: City of Light." Now that the series is... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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50mins
Ranked #7
eps. 58: "The Calvin & Hobbes 10th Anniversary Book" by Bill Watterson
eps. 58: "The Calvin & Hobbes 10th Anniversary Book" by Bill Watterson
Is Calvin a reflection on the inner child? This is one of many questions raised as we read "The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth ... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #8
eps. 52: "I Kill Giants" by Joe Kelly & JM Ken Niimura
eps. 52: "I Kill Giants" by Joe Kelly & JM Ken Niimura
Today’s episode is about unreliable narrators. Also it’s about "I Kill Giants" by Joe Kelly and JM Ken Niimura. Barbara ... Read more
3 Sep 2018
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59mins
Ranked #9
Eps. 66: "Monster" vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
Eps. 66: "Monster" vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
What’s in a name? Does a name really matter? The book we read this episode is named “Monster” by Naoki Urasawa. Nina Mat... Read more
10 Feb 2020
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53mins
Ranked #10
eps. 54: "Why Art?" by Eleanor Davis
eps. 54: "Why Art?" by Eleanor Davis
"Why Art?" by Eleanor Davis is a meditation on what art means for the artist and for society. This surreal story isn’t o... Read more
4 Nov 2018
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42mins
Ranked #11
eps. 64: "Uzumaki (Spiral into Horror)" by Junji Ito
eps. 64: "Uzumaki (Spiral into Horror)" by Junji Ito
Spirals: they make ya think! Nina Matsumoto joins Jam, Jeff, and Jon for a spiral into the mind of Junji Ito, reknowned ... Read more
9 Dec 2019
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53mins
Ranked #12
eps. 67: "Monster" Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa
eps. 67: "Monster" Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa
Some might call him a murderer. Some might call him Germany’s greatest doctor. Some might call him a manga “Littlest Hob... Read more
7 Mar 2020
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45mins
Ranked #13
eps. 47: "Battle Angel Alita" vol. 1&2 by Yukito Kishiro
eps. 47: "Battle Angel Alita" vol. 1&2 by Yukito Kishiro
In today’s episode Jam, Jeff, Jon, and Kaye read the first two volumes of "Battle Angel Alita" by Yukito Kishiro. Join u... Read more
16 May 2018
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57mins
Ranked #14
eps. 46: "Louis Riel" by Chester Brown
eps. 46: "Louis Riel" by Chester Brown
The TradeWaiters read "Louis Riel" by Chester Brown, which gave us a chance not only to meet our Cancon quota, but to di... Read more
18 Apr 2018
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56mins
Ranked #15
eps. 41: "Princess Jellyfish" Vol. 2 by Akiko Higashimura
eps. 41: "Princess Jellyfish" Vol. 2 by Akiko Higashimura
Welcome back for part two of our look at Akiko Higashimura’s "Princess Jellyfish." Jam, Jeff, and Jon have a lot to talk... Read more
15 Nov 2017
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52mins
Ranked #16
eps. 40: "Princess Jellyfish" Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura
eps. 40: "Princess Jellyfish" Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura
On today’s episode Jeff, Jam, and Jon dive into the first volume of "Princess Jellyfish" by Akiko Higashimura. This is t... Read more
30 Oct 2017
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49mins
Ranked #17
eps. 31: "Vattu" vol. 1 by Evan Dahm
eps. 31: "Vattu" vol. 1 by Evan Dahm
This week on The Tradewaiters, The Fifth Tradewaiter (a.k.a. Jess Pollard) joins us to talk about "Vattu: The Name and t... Read more
12 Apr 2017
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52mins
Ranked #18
Eps. 27: "Aya" by Marguerite Abouet & Clément Oubrerie
Eps. 27: "Aya" by Marguerite Abouet & Clément Oubrerie
On today’s Tradewaiters we read "Aya" written by Marguerite Abouet and drawn by Clément Oubrerie. Special guest Jess Pol... Read more
22 Dec 2016
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40mins