“Moon Knight” by Lemire and Smallwood
“Moon Knight” by Lemire and Smallwood
Thoughts on MOON KNIGHT! Digging into themes of the Lemire and Smallwood Marvel Comics run (2016) in light of the first ... Read more
10 Apr 2022
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45mins
“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, and Brittney Williams
“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, and Brittney Williams
This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Girl on Fire” (HarperAlley). Come meet Lolo Wright, a hero for all ages, crafted b... Read more
10 Apr 2022
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47mins
“Wingbearer” and The Batman
“Wingbearer” and The Batman
This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Wingbearer,” an incredible new middle grade graphic novel by Marjorie Liu and Teny... Read more
20 Mar 2022
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47mins
BORDERS, SUPERGIRL, and FF LIFE STORY with Cohost Kid
BORDERS, SUPERGIRL, and FF LIFE STORY with Cohost Kid
“Borders,” a graphic novel with story by Thomas King and art by Natasha Donovan (Little, Brown, & Company, 2021), is... Read more
20 Mar 2022
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28mins
STARSIGNS, New Comics on Substack, and Why SciFi?
STARSIGNS, New Comics on Substack, and Why SciFi?
On this week’s Comics Syllabus pod, I make star-eyes emojis at the litany of New Comics at Substack, covered by Multiver... Read more
6 Feb 2022
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1hr 14mins
Arrowsmith, Buckhead, Comics on Substack, and Discipline!
Arrowsmith, Buckhead, Comics on Substack, and Discipline!
Back from a winter break, we (eventually) dive into Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco's return to "Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy... Read more
23 Jan 2022
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1hr 20mins
No One Else, Made in Korea, Good Asian, Crush and Lobo, and More!
No One Else, Made in Korea, Good Asian, Crush and Lobo, and More!
Graphic Novel Review: “No One Else” (Fantagraphics) by R. Kikuo Johnson. PolyBagged (New Comics in Shops, Reviewed): “Th... Read more
12 Dec 2021
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59mins
Comics Syllabus: “Grass of Parnassus” and Podcast Updates
Comics Syllabus: “Grass of Parnassus” and Podcast Updates
Would you do us a HUGE favor and let us know on this Google Survey what you want to hear on the Comics Syllabus podcast?... Read more
28 Nov 2021
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59mins
Comics Syllabus: “Laid-Back Camp” and Other Comics with Cohost Kid
Comics Syllabus: “Laid-Back Camp” and Other Comics with Cohost Kid
Cohost Kid joins Paul again to talk about “Laid-Back Camp” by Afro (Yen Press) volumes 1-2. This charmingly low-key mang... Read more
14 Nov 2021
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59mins
Comics Syllabus: “Asadora!” by Naoki Urasawa and “Marshmallow & Jordan” by Alina Chau
Comics Syllabus: “Asadora!” by Naoki Urasawa and “Marshmallow & Jordan” by Alina Chau
This week, Paul talks about “Asadora!” volumes 1-4 by Naoki Urasawa (Viz) and “Marshmallow & Jordan” by Alina Chau (... Read more
31 Oct 2021
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48mins