Thoughts on MOON KNIGHT! Digging into themes of the Lemire and Smallwood Marvel Comics run (2016) in light of the first episode of the Marvel Studios Disney+ show. Oh, mishaps! This week, the podcast was MEANT to cover the 2016 ”Moon Knight” run by Lemire and Smallwood (which we DO!) AND the graphic novel “Memories from Limon” by Edo Brenes… but mysterious forces struck (a power outage in Paul’s home studio) … only the first half of that promise was met.  So “Memories from Limon” (NoBrow) will go on the list of UPCOMING TITLES to be discussed on future episodes of Comics Syllabus (visit us at comicssyllabus.substack.com ), along with these: The Reading List for Upcoming Reviews: “Squire” by Alfageeh and Shammas (HarperAlley/Quill Tree, 2022) “Cyclopedia Exotica” by Aminder Dhaliwal (Fantagraphics, 2021) “Walk Me to the Corner” by Anneli Furmark (Drawn + Quarterly, 2022) “Killadelphia” v1-3 by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander (Image) and Barnes’ Substack, Dark Apocrypha. “Dear Sophie, Love Sophie” by Sophie Lucido Johnson (HarperOne, 2022) and “My Badly Drawn Life” by Gipi (Fantagraphics, 2022)

Thoughts on MOON KNIGHT! Digging into themes of the Lemire and Smallwood Marvel Comics run (2016) in light of the first episode of the Marvel Studios Disney+ show. Oh, mishaps! This week, the podcast was MEANT to cover the 2016 ”Moon Knight” run by Lemire and Smallwood (which we DO!) AND the graphic novel “Memories from Limon” by Edo Brenes… but mysterious forces struck (a power outage in Paul’s home studio) … only the first half of that promise was met. <a href="https://cdn.substack.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff27234fa-5e05-485a-9d9c-498dad2913ae_1200x1845.jpeg" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> So “Memories from Limon” (NoBrow) will go on the list of UPCOMING TITLES to be discussed on future episodes of Comics Syllabus (visit us at <a href="https://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> ), along with these: The Reading List for Upcoming Reviews: “Squire” by Alfageeh and Shammas (HarperAlley/Quill Tree, 2022) “Cyclopedia Exotica” by Aminder Dhaliwal (Fantagraphics, 2021) “Walk Me to the Corner” by Anneli Furmark (Drawn + Quarterly, 2022) “Killadelphia” v1-3 by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander (Image) and Barnes’ <a href="https://rodneybarnes.substack.com/?utm_source=discover_search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Substack, Dark Apocrypha</a>. “Dear Sophie, Love Sophie” by Sophie Lucido Johnson (HarperOne, 2022) and “My Badly Drawn Life” by Gipi (Fantagraphics, 2022)

“Moon Knight” by Lemire and Smallwood

Alicia Keys

Brittney Williams

Andrew Weiner

This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Girl on Fire” (HarperAlley). Come meet Lolo Wright, a hero for all ages, crafted by singer-songwriter-superstar Alicia Keys, co-written by Andrew Weiner, and brought to comic life by Brittney Williams.  Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Girl on Fire” (HarperAlley). Come meet Lolo Wright, a hero for all ages, crafted by singer-songwriter-superstar Alicia Keys, co-written by Andrew Weiner, and brought to comic life by Brittney Williams. <a href="https://cdn.substack.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58cbf03c-80b6-431c-8e47-33f681ef8f64_429x648.jpeg" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, and Brittney Williams

This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Wingbearer,” an incredible new middle grade graphic novel by Marjorie Liu and Teny Issakhanian from HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books. Then, Paul’s NON-SPOILER thoughts on “The Batman,” the small indie movie directed by Matt Reeves. Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

This week’s Comics Syllabus podcast: “Wingbearer,” an incredible new middle grade graphic novel by Marjorie Liu and Teny Issakhanian from HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books. Then, Paul’s NON-SPOILER thoughts on “The Batman,” the small indie movie directed by Matt Reeves. Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

“Wingbearer” and The Batman

“Borders,” a graphic novel with story by Thomas King and art by Natasha Donovan (Little, Brown, &amp; Company, 2021), is the main topic of this brief episode of the Comics Syllabus podcast, recorded in conversation with Cohost Kid. Paul and Cohost Kid are actually on a family vacation, so pardon the poorer audio quality. But catch our convo as we also chat about two recently completed mini-series, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” by Tom King and Bilquis Evely (DC) and “Fantastic Four: Life Story” by Mark Russell and Sean Isaakze (Marvel). (As we discuss “Borders,” we also mention the children’s book I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story by Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lim, even though I fail to remember the title.) Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

“Borders,” a graphic novel with story by Thomas King and art by Natasha Donovan (Little, Brown, &amp; Company, 2021), is the main topic of this brief episode of the Comics Syllabus podcast, recorded in conversation with Cohost Kid. Paul and Cohost Kid are actually on a family vacation, so pardon the poorer audio quality. But catch our convo as we also chat about two recently completed mini-series, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” by Tom King and Bilquis Evely (DC) and “Fantastic Four: Life Story” by Mark Russell and Sean Isaakze (Marvel). (As we discuss “Borders,” we also mention the children’s book I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story by Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lim, even though I fail to remember the title.) Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

BORDERS, SUPERGIRL, and FF LIFE STORY with Cohost Kid

On this week’s Comics Syllabus pod, I make star-eyes emojis at the litany of New Comics at Substack, covered by Multiversity here and at the Comics Syllabus Substack here. And (at 52:55) we look a little deeper at “STARSIGNS” by Saladin Ahmed, Megan Levens, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Shawn Lee, and Heather Antos, available for free at Copper Bottle. First, a warning: I let slip a spoiler for The Book of Boba Fett at around 7:00-7:10, so if you’re trying to stay away from those, SORRY and BE FOREWARNED! Skip past that moment at 7:00 if you’re keeping ears pure for the Disney+ show’s surprises. Also, in the intro I tease some talk about “Fantastic Four” #14-19’s arc, “Point of Origin,” but I ran out of time. So we’ll save that for a future chat!  Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

On this week’s Comics Syllabus pod, I make star-eyes emojis at the litany of New Comics at Substack, covered by <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/substack-jan-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversity here </a>and at the <a href="https://comicssyllabus.substack.com/p/inbox-longbox-do-u-cdos-new-comics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comics Syllabus Substack </a>here. And (at 52:55) we look a little deeper at “STARSIGNS” by Saladin Ahmed, Megan Levens, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Shawn Lee, and Heather Antos, available for free at <a href="http://copperbottle.net/p/starsigns1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Copper Bottle</a>.<a href="https://www.copperbottle.net/p/starsigns1?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=post_embed&amp;utm_medium=web" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> First, a warning: I let slip a spoiler for The Book of Boba Fett at around 7:00-7:10, so if you’re trying to stay away from those, SORRY and BE FOREWARNED! Skip past that moment at 7:00 if you’re keeping ears pure for the Disney+ show’s surprises. Also, in the intro I tease some talk about “Fantastic Four” #14-19’s arc, “Point of Origin,” but I ran out of time. So we’ll save that for a future chat!  <a href="https://cdn.substack.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69911c18-4eb1-4e00-a14d-98d5e1bb72ea_729x572.png" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at </a><a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

STARSIGNS, New Comics on Substack, and Why SciFi?

Back from a winter break, we (eventually) dive into Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco's return to "Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines" from Image Comics. First we touch bases with "Usagi Yojimbo," open The Book of Boba Fett, revisit "Shadow Hero," and then round the corner into the return to Busiek and Pacheco's storyworld of a fantasy-infused World War I.  We also talk about recent runs of comics we're reading, like "Action Comics," "Amazing Spider-Man," Dash Shaw's "Discipline" from New York Review Books, and "Buckhead" by Shofo and George Kambadais (Boom!). Let's dig deep!  Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

Back from a winter break, we (eventually) dive into Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco's return to "Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines" from Image Comics. First we touch bases with "Usagi Yojimbo," open The Book of Boba Fett, revisit "Shadow Hero," and then round the corner into the return to Busiek and Pacheco's storyworld of a fantasy-infused World War I. We also talk about recent runs of comics we're reading, like "Action Comics," "Amazing Spider-Man," Dash Shaw's "Discipline" from New York Review Books, and "Buckhead" by Shofo and George Kambadais (Boom!). Let's dig deep! Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

Arrowsmith, Buckhead, Comics on Substack, and Discipline!

Graphic Novel Review: “No One Else” (Fantagraphics) by R. Kikuo Johnson. PolyBagged (New Comics in Shops, Reviewed): “The Good Asian” #7 by Pichetschote and Tefengki (Image), “Made in Korea” #6 by Holt and Schall (Image), “The Me You Love in the Dark” #5 by Young and Corona (Image), “X-Men: Legends” #9 by Hama and Tan (Marvel), “Crush and Lobo” #7 by Tamaki and Nahuelpan (DC), “Devil’s Reign” #1 by Zdarsky and Chechetto (Marvel), “Fire Power” #18 by Kirkman and Samnee (Image), and “Amazing Spider-Man” #80.BEY by Ziglar and Fiorello (DC). 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? https://forms.gle/R5tJBDJuGgAPUC2y8 Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

Graphic Novel Review: “No One Else” (Fantagraphics) by R. Kikuo Johnson. PolyBagged (New Comics in Shops, Reviewed): “The Good Asian” #7 by Pichetschote and Tefengki (Image), “Made in Korea” #6 by Holt and Schall (Image), “The Me You Love in the Dark” #5 by Young and Corona (Image), “X-Men: Legends” #9 by Hama and Tan (Marvel), “Crush and Lobo” #7 by Tamaki and Nahuelpan (DC), “Devil’s Reign” #1 by Zdarsky and Chechetto (Marvel), “Fire Power” #18 by Kirkman and Samnee (Image), and “Amazing Spider-Man” #80.BEY by Ziglar and Fiorello (DC). Would you do us a HUGE favor and <a href="https://forms.gle/R5tJBDJuGgAPUC2y8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">let us know on this Google Survey what you want to hear on the Comics Syllabus podcast</a>? https://forms.gle/R5tJBDJuGgAPUC2y8 Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

No One Else, Made in Korea, Good Asian, Crush and Lobo, and More!

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? This week, Paul asks for your input through the survey above. You— YES YOU!— can shape the future of the Comics Syllabus podcast. We want this podcast to meet your interests. Let us know! Then, Paul walks through samplings of the segments to potentially expand in the future of the podcast, including: PolyBagged (New Comics in Shops): “Decorum” #8 (Image), “Mazebook” #3 (Dark Horse), “What’s the Furthest Place from Here” #1 (Image). Infinite Unlimited: on Marvel Unlimited— “Kang” #1, “Way of X” #5, “Trial of Magneto” #1; on DC Universe Infinite— “Icon and Rocket” #5, “Nightwing” #80, and “Wonder Girl” #1. Sunday Substack Comics Rack: “FISHFLIES” by Jeff Lemire serialized at jefflemire.substack.com Archival Revival: “Hawkeye” by Matt Fraction, David Aja, Annie Wu— and in issue 7, Steve Lieber and Jesse Hamm. Also Paul’s binds of “Superior Foes of Spider-Man” and “The Fix” by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber, as well as “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber. Graphic Novel Review: “Grass of Parnassus” (Adhouse) by Kathryn and Stuart Immonen Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this RSS feed. Paul’s on Twitter and Instagram @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

Would you do us a HUGE favor and <a href="https://forms.gle/R5tJBDJuGgAPUC2y8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">let us know on this Google Survey what you want to hear on the Comics Syllabus podcast</a>? This week, Paul asks for your input through the survey above. You— YES YOU!— can shape the future of the Comics Syllabus podcast. We want this podcast to meet your interests. Let us know! Then, Paul walks through samplings of the segments to potentially expand in the future of the podcast, including: PolyBagged (New Comics in Shops): “Decorum” #8 (Image), “Mazebook” #3 (Dark Horse), “What’s the Furthest Place from Here” #1 (Image). Infinite Unlimited: on Marvel Unlimited— “Kang” #1, “Way of X” #5, “Trial of Magneto” #1; on DC Universe Infinite— “Icon and Rocket” #5, “Nightwing” #80, and “Wonder Girl” #1. Sunday Substack Comics Rack: “FISHFLIES” by Jeff Lemire serialized at <a href="http://jefflemire.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jefflemire.substack.com</a> Archival Revival: “Hawkeye” by Matt Fraction, David Aja, Annie Wu— and in issue 7, Steve Lieber and Jesse Hamm. Also Paul’s binds of “Superior Foes of Spider-Man” and “The Fix” by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber, as well as “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber. Graphic Novel Review: “Grass of Parnassus” (Adhouse) by Kathryn and Stuart Immonen Check out the Comics Syllabus Substack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a>, on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> feed. Paul’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @TwoPlai, and you can also email twoplai at gmail :)

Comics Syllabus: “Grass of Parnassus” and Podcast Updates

Cohost Kid joins Paul again to talk about “Laid-Back Camp” by Afro (Yen Press) volumes 1-2. This charmingly low-key manga was an enjoyable read. But first, dad and kid talk about other recent comics reads for each of them, including the “Wings of Fire” series by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes (Graphix), the “Frazzled” series by Booki Vivant (HarperCollins), “¡¡Manu!!” by Kelly Fernandez (Graphix), “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” by Fermín Solís (Self-Made Hero), and “Welcome to the New World” by Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan (Metropolitan). And of course, we HAVE to check in with “It’s Jeff!” the Jeff the Landshark Infinity Comic by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru on Marvel Unlimited. Because JEFF! Check out the Comics Syllabus SubStack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed.

Cohost Kid joins Paul again to talk about “Laid-Back Camp” by Afro (Yen Press) volumes 1-2. This charmingly low-key manga was an enjoyable read. But first, dad and kid talk about other recent comics reads for each of them, including the “Wings of Fire” series by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes (Graphix), the “Frazzled” series by Booki Vivant (HarperCollins), “¡¡Manu!!” by Kelly Fernandez (Graphix), “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” by Fermín Solís (Self-Made Hero), and “Welcome to the New World” by Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan (Metropolitan). And of course, we HAVE to check in with “It’s Jeff!” the Jeff the Landshark Infinity Comic by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru on Marvel Unlimited. Because JEFF! Check out the Comics Syllabus SubStack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or video-friendly podcast apps like <a href="https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/0ef2c280-3a46-0134-eba6-0d50f522381b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pocket Casts</a>. You can try this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed including video</a> or watch the segments<a href="https://podsforliteracy.castos.com/podcasts/2693/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here at our podcast host Castos</a>. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">weekly audio-only RSS</a> feed.

Comics Syllabus: “Laid-Back Camp” and Other Comics with Cohost Kid

Alina Chau

Marshmallow

This week, Paul talks about “Asadora!” volumes 1-4 by Naoki Urasawa (Viz) and “Marshmallow &amp; Jordan” by Alina Chau (First Second), two comics that have provided wonder and delight in hard times. (Those chats begin around 27:40 on the podcast.) But first, Paul talks about some comics he’s been teaching and reading, including “Secret Coders” by Gene Yang and Mike Holmes (First Second) and “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff (Atheneum). From comic shops, Paul discusses “I Am Batman” by John Ridley and various artists (DC), “Shang-Chi” by Gene Yang and Dike Ruan (Marvel), “Compass” by Robert Mackenzie &amp; Dave Walker and Justin Greenwood (Image), and a few others. And Paul also chats about some updates on Substack comics. Thanks for listening! Check out the Comics Syllabus SubStack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at comicssyllabus.substack.com Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed.

This week, Paul talks about “Asadora!” volumes 1-4 by Naoki Urasawa (Viz) and “Marshmallow &amp; Jordan” by Alina Chau (First Second), two comics that have provided wonder and delight in hard times. (Those chats begin around 27:40 on the podcast.) But first, Paul talks about some comics he’s been teaching and reading, including “Secret Coders” by Gene Yang and Mike Holmes (First Second) and “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff (Atheneum). From comic shops, Paul discusses “I Am Batman” by John Ridley and various artists (DC), “Shang-Chi” by Gene Yang and Dike Ruan (Marvel), “Compass” by Robert Mackenzie &amp; Dave Walker and Justin Greenwood (Image), and a few others. And Paul also chats about some updates on Substack comics. Thanks for listening! Check out the Comics Syllabus SubStack, and find out how you can support Paul’s work on this podcast, at <a href="http://comicssyllabus.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">comicssyllabus.substack.com</a> Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or video-friendly podcast apps like <a href="https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/0ef2c280-3a46-0134-eba6-0d50f522381b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pocket Casts</a>. You can try this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed including video</a> or watch the segments<a href="https://podsforliteracy.castos.com/podcasts/2693/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here at our podcast host Castos</a>. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjIzNTE4MzczOS9zb3VuZHMucnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yEpbD4d8Mtm3I4aBJHhPR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, your favorite podcast app, or use this <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabuspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">weekly audio-only RSS</a> feed.

Comics Syllabus: “Asadora!” by Naoki Urasawa and “Marshmallow & Jordan” by Alina Chau

A comics and graphic novels appreciation podcast, where literacy educator Paul Lai (@twoplai) reads widely and digs deep in search of the socio-cultural, literary, and artistic significance of comic books, including superhero media, graphic novels, all-ages comics, and comic shop single issues. For comics fans, teachers, librarians and parents, and young readers alike.

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Comics Syllabus

What graphic novels in 2019 stood out as the most significant, most soul-stirring, most thought-provoking, most artistically innovative?  Co-hosts Paul and Johnny are excited to share the Comics Syllabus Podcast's favorite graphic novels of 2019. Listen as they chatter about the comics works and collections that they loved most this year.  Johnny's List:  10:  The Adventure Zone:  Murder on the Rockport Limited Carey Pietsch/Clint,Griffin,Justin,Travis McElroy – 1st Second Books 9:  GUTS Raina Telgemeier – Scholastic 8:  Hot Comb Ebony Flowers – Drawn &amp; Quarterly 7:  Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me W: Mariko Tamaki      A: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell – 1st Second Books 6:  Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Vol. 4-7 Inio Asano – Viz Media 5:  Rusty Brown Chris Ware – Pantheon Graphic Library 4:  Pittsburgh/River at Night Frank Santoro – New York Review of Comics    Kevin Huizenga – Drawn &amp; Quarterly 3:  BTTM FDRS W: Ezra Clayton Daniels    A:  Ben Passmore – Fantagraphics Books 2:  The Hard Tomorrow Eleanor Davis - Drawn &amp; Quarterly 1:  Are You Listening? Tillie Walden - 1st Second Books Paul's List:  10: MIghty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl Ben Hatke -- First Second 9: New Kid Jerry Craft -- HarperAlley 8: Angola Janga: The Kingdom of Runaway Slaves Marcelo D’Salete -- Fantagraphics 7: Making Comics Lynda Barry -- Drawn and Quarterly 6: The House Paco Roca -- Fantagraphics 5: BTTM FDRS W: Ezra Claytan Daniel (w) and A; Ben Passmore -- Fantagraphics 4: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me W: Mariko Tamaki   A: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell – First Second Books 3: In Waves AJ Dungo -- NoBrow 2: Hot Comb Ebony Flowers -- Drawn and Quarterly 1: The Hard Tomorrow Eleanor Davis -- Drawn and Quarterly Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

What graphic novels in 2019 stood out as the most significant, most soul-stirring, most thought-provoking, most artistically innovative? Co-hosts Paul and Johnny are excited to share the Comics Syllabus Podcast's favorite graphic novels of 2019. Listen as they chatter about the comics works and collections that they loved most this year. Johnny's List: 10:  The Adventure Zone:  Murder on the Rockport Limited Carey Pietsch/Clint,Griffin,Justin,Travis McElroy – 1st Second Books 9:  GUTS Raina Telgemeier – Scholastic 8:  Hot Comb Ebony Flowers – Drawn &amp; Quarterly 7:  Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me W: Mariko Tamaki     A: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell – 1st Second Books 6:  Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Vol. 4-7 Inio Asano – Viz Media 5:  Rusty Brown Chris Ware – Pantheon Graphic Library 4:  Pittsburgh/River at Night Frank Santoro – New York Review of Comics   Kevin Huizenga – Drawn &amp; Quarterly 3:  BTTM FDRS W: Ezra Clayton Daniels   A:  Ben Passmore – Fantagraphics Books 2:  The Hard Tomorrow Eleanor Davis - Drawn &amp; Quarterly 1:  Are You Listening? Tillie Walden - 1st Second Books Paul's List: 10: MIghty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl Ben Hatke -- First Second 9: New Kid Jerry Craft -- HarperAlley 8: Angola Janga: The Kingdom of Runaway Slaves Marcelo D’Salete -- Fantagraphics 7: Making Comics Lynda Barry -- Drawn and Quarterly 6: The House Paco Roca -- Fantagraphics 5: BTTM FDRS W: Ezra Claytan Daniel (w) and A; Ben Passmore -- Fantagraphics 4: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me W: Mariko Tamaki   A: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell – First Second Books 3: In Waves AJ Dungo -- NoBrow 2: Hot Comb Ebony Flowers -- Drawn and Quarterly 1: The Hard Tomorrow Eleanor Davis -- Drawn and Quarterly Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

210 Favorite Graphic Novels of 2019

On this week's Comics Syllabus, Paul (@twoplai) shares his favorite comic books series of 2019, recommendations for the holiday season and for all your year-end reading. His top ten series list includes: "Giant Days" by John Allison and Max Sarin (BOOM!)"Paper Girls" by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson, Jared K. Fletcher (Image)"Black Panther" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kev Walker, Daniel Acuña, Jen Bartel and others (Marvel)"Batman Universe" by Brian Michael Bendis and Nick Derington (DC)"Fairlady" by Brian Schirmer, Claudia Balboni, and Marissa Louise (Image)"Criminal" by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips (Image)"Isola" by Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, MSASSYK, and Aditya Bidikar (Image)"Sea of Stars" by Jason Aaron, Dennis Hallum, Stephen Green, and Rico Renzi (Image)"Invisible Kingdom" by G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward (Dark Horse; Berger Books)"Red Sonja" by Mark Russell and Bob Q (Dynamite) with special honorable mentions to:"House of X" and "Powers of X" by Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, and others (Marvel), "Ironheart" by Eve Ewing and others (Marvel), "Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" by Ryan North, Derek Charm, Erica Henderson and others (Marvel)"Doom Patrol: Weight of the World" by Gerard Way, Jeremy Lambert, and James Harvey (DC/Young Animal), "Batman: Creature of the Night" by Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon and others (DC), "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen" by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber (DC), "Superman Smashes the Klan" by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC), "Far Sector" by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (DC)"Sera and the Royal Stars" by Jon Tsuie and Audrey Mok (Vault) Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

On this week's Comics Syllabus, Paul <a href="https://twitter.com/twoplai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@twoplai)</a> shares his favorite comic books series of 2019, recommendations for the holiday season and for all your year-end reading. His top ten series list includes: "Giant Days" by John Allison and Max Sarin (BOOM!) "Paper Girls" by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson, Jared K. Fletcher (Image) "Black Panther" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kev Walker, Daniel Acuña, Jen Bartel and others (Marvel) "Batman Universe" by Brian Michael Bendis and Nick Derington (DC) "Fairlady" by Brian Schirmer, Claudia Balboni, and Marissa Louise (Image) "Criminal" by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips (Image) "Isola" by Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, MSASSYK, and Aditya Bidikar (Image) "Sea of Stars" by Jason Aaron, Dennis Hallum, Stephen Green, and Rico Renzi (Image) "Invisible Kingdom" by G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward (Dark Horse; Berger Books) "Red Sonja" by Mark Russell and Bob Q (Dynamite) with special honorable mentions to: "House of X" and "Powers of X" by Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, and others (Marvel), "Ironheart" by Eve Ewing and others (Marvel), "Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" by Ryan North, Derek Charm, Erica Henderson and others (Marvel) "Doom Patrol: Weight of the World" by Gerard Way, Jeremy Lambert, and James Harvey (DC/Young Animal), "Batman: Creature of the Night" by Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon and others (DC), "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen" by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber (DC), "Superman Smashes the Klan" by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC), "Far Sector" by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (DC) "Sera and the Royal Stars" by Jon Tsuie and Audrey Mok (Vault) Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

209 Favorite Series of 2019

Michelle White

On this episode (at 0:00 ), Paul explains a(nother!) shift in the podcast format for the near future.Then (at 7:52 ), Multiversity's Michelle White ( http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mwhite/ ) returns to talk about three graphic novels by single creators:(at 10:42 ) "The Interview" by Manuele Fiore (Fantagraphics),(at  29:24 ) "Science Comics Bats: Learning to Fly" by Falynn Koch (First Second),(at 41:30 ) and "One! Hundred! Demons!" by Lynda Barry (Drawn + Quarterly).Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named "Study Comics with Paul") here: http://studycomics.club/Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage.Thanks for listening!

On this episode (at 0:00 ), Paul explains a(nother!) shift in the podcast format for the near future. Then (at 7:52 ), Multiversity's Michelle White ( <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mwhite/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mwhite/</a> ) returns to talk about three graphic novels by single creators: (at 10:42 ) "The Interview" by Manuele Fiore (Fantagraphics), (at 29:24 ) "Science Comics Bats: Learning to Fly" by Falynn Koch (First Second), (at 41:30 ) and "One! Hundred! Demons!" by Lynda Barry (Drawn + Quarterly). Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named "Study Comics with Paul") here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a> or with Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

2018-04-24 Graphic Novels w Michelle White The Interview Bats One Hundred Demons

A farewell... for now. Paul is redirecting his podcasting energies to start "Mother Box: A New Gods and Jack Kirby's Fourth World Podcast" with Matt Lune, as well as to appear weekly on the Comics Alternative and pursue other endeavors. This episode is a fond farewell as the Comics Syllabus podcast goes on indefinite hiatus, with heartfelt thanks to all the guests, listeners, friends, and Multiversity colleagues who've made this podcast a total joy for the past two years. Comics Syllabus may be back in the future or on occasion, but for now, Paul's signing off. Look for "Mother Box" to come soon (and fill in this every-other-Tuesday slot at Multiversitycomics.com), and look for Paul and his friends at Multiversity, as well as on the Comics Alternative podcast weekly review episodes.And thanks for listening! Let's keep reading.(Track art is a drawing of Paul by wonderful artist Max Sarin)

A farewell... for now. Paul is redirecting his podcasting energies to start "Mother Box: A New Gods and Jack Kirby's Fourth World Podcast" with Matt Lune, as well as to appear weekly on the Comics Alternative and pursue other endeavors. This episode is a fond farewell as the Comics Syllabus podcast goes on indefinite hiatus, with heartfelt thanks to all the guests, listeners, friends, and Multiversity colleagues who've made this podcast a total joy for the past two years. Comics Syllabus may be back in the future or on occasion, but for now, Paul's signing off. Look for "Mother Box" to come soon (and fill in this every-other-Tuesday slot at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>), and look for Paul and his friends at Multiversity, as well as on the Comics Alternative podcast weekly review episodes. And thanks for listening! Let's keep reading. (Track art is a drawing of Paul by wonderful artist Max Sarin)

Farewell for Now

TwoPlai sets up to return to the Comics Syllabus, and he offers a remembrance of Derek Parker Royal of the Comics Alternative. Derek and the Comics Alternative: http://comicsalternative.com/ Engage with the Comics Syllabus: https://twitter.com/twoplai https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe to the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or add this RSS feed to your podcast app: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus For upcoming Comics Syllabus discussions: "Hot Comb" by Ebony Flowers, which I think I called "Blowout Comb" on the podcast, mistaking that title for the Digable Planets album from 25 (!) years ago: https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/blog/2018/05/dqhq-pr-hot-comb-ebony-flowers-spring-2019

TwoPlai sets up to return to the Comics Syllabus, and he offers a remembrance of Derek Parker Royal of the Comics Alternative. Derek and the Comics Alternative: <a href="http://comicsalternative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://comicsalternative.com/</a> Engage with the Comics Syllabus: <a href="https://twitter.com/twoplai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/twoplai</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe to the Comics Syllabus on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-syllabus/id1130632546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or add this RSS feed to your podcast app: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> For upcoming Comics Syllabus discussions: "Hot Comb" by Ebony Flowers, which I think I called "Blowout Comb" on the podcast, mistaking that title for the Digable Planets album from 25 (!) years ago: <a href="https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/blog/2018/05/dqhq-pr-hot-comb-ebony-flowers-spring-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/blog/2018/05/dqhq-pr-hot-comb-ebony-flowers-spring-2019</a>

Returning & Remembering Derek

On today’s Comics Syllabus podcast, Cohost Kid comes on to talk about Elise Gravel’s “The Mushroom Fan Club” from Enfant/Drawn and Quarterly. Let’s dig deep!Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage.Thanks for listening!

On today’s Comics Syllabus podcast, Cohost Kid comes on to talk about Elise Gravel’s “The Mushroom Fan Club” from Enfant/Drawn and Quarterly. Let’s dig deep! Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a> or with Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

2018-05-22 Mushroom Fan Club By Elise Gravel

Frank Santoro

Tom Spurgeon

Johnny Hall

On the Comics Syllabus today, guest co-host Johnny Hall (@johnnyhall3) and Paul (@twoplai) discuss Frank Santoro's graphic novel "Pittsburgh," (starting at 12:30) a potent reminiscence and contemplation of Santoro's immediate family and upbringing in the city. But first, Johnny and Paul remember Tom Spurgeon, comics reporter extraordinaire and example for us all. After talking about "Pittsburgh," Paul asks Johnny about his recent re-read of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's "Planetary" from DC twenty years ago (at 47:50) and then dive into the recent Dawn of X and House of X/Powers of X series written by Jonathan Hickman and others at Marvel (at 1:07:38). Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

On the Comics Syllabus today, guest co-host Johnny Hall <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyHall3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@johnnyhall3)</a> and Paul <a href="https://twitter.com/twoplai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(@twoplai)</a> discuss Frank Santoro's graphic novel "Pittsburgh," (starting at 12:30) a potent reminiscence and contemplation of Santoro's immediate family and upbringing in the city. But first, Johnny and Paul remember Tom Spurgeon, comics reporter extraordinaire and example for us all. After talking about "Pittsburgh," Paul asks Johnny about his recent re-read of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's "Planetary" from DC twenty years ago (at 47:50) and then dive into the recent Dawn of X and House of X/Powers of X series written by Jonathan Hickman and others at Marvel (at 1:07:38). Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

208 Pittsburgh by Frank Santoro, Tom Spurgeon, Re-reading Planetary, and Dawn of X with Johnny Hall

MIGHTY THOR #706 from Marvel Comics, written by Jason Aaron, art by Russell Dauterman, colors by Matt Wilson, letters by VC's Joe Sabino. Elias Rosner's Thor by Jason Aaron piece: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/worthy-jason-aaron-thor-retrospective/Images to go with this episode, via Comixology https://www.comixology.com/The-Mighty-Thor-2015-706/digital-comic/637936 :1. Sacrificial Janehttps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/ed8382bf0c8094ef9952999d9b93b86d._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg	2. To Valhallahttps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/6120a942658ed957b1597bd81fd9f848._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg	3. Aaron's Thor summed up in an eye-rollhttps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/448e3770ee85ca84916bd8da5d61aeb8._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpgFind the podcast at http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai

MIGHTY THOR #706 from Marvel Comics, written by Jason Aaron, art by Russell Dauterman, colors by Matt Wilson, letters by VC's Joe Sabino. Elias Rosner's Thor by Jason Aaron piece: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/worthy-jason-aaron-thor-retrospective/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/worthy-jason-aaron-thor-retrospective/</a> Images to go with this episode, via Comixology <a href="https://www.comixology.com/The-Mighty-Thor-2015-706/digital-comic/637936" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.comixology.com/The-Mighty-Thor-2015-706/digital-comic/637936</a> : 1. Sacrificial Jane <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/ed8382bf0c8094ef9952999d9b93b86d._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/ed8382bf0c8094ef9952999d9b93b86d._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg</a> 	 2. To Valhalla <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/6120a942658ed957b1597bd81fd9f848._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/6120a942658ed957b1597bd81fd9f848._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg</a> 	 3. Aaron's Thor summed up in an eye-roll <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/448e3770ee85ca84916bd8da5d61aeb8._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/Item/637936/Previews/448e3770ee85ca84916bd8da5d61aeb8._SX1280_QL80_TTD_.jpg</a> Find the podcast at <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/ Follow Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a>

Mighty Thor 706 By Aaron And Dauterman Marvel

On the return of the Comics Syllabus podcast, we talk about "Hot Comb" by Ebony Flowers (Drawn &amp; Quarterly), a memoir in vignettes about Flowers coming-of-age in the Baltimore area black community as a young woman and her experiences surrounding hair, touching poignantly on race, gender, growing up, family, societal expectations, community, class, identity, and selfhood. It's a beautiful and powerful book that TwoPlai tries his best to unpack his responses and questions about.  Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/  Thanks for listening!

On the return of the Comics Syllabus podcast, we talk about "<a href="https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/event/2019/05/ebony-flowers-launches-hot-comb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Comb" by Ebony Flowers (Drawn &amp; Quarterly)</a>, a memoir in vignettes about Flowers coming-of-age in the Baltimore area black community as a young woman and her experiences surrounding hair, touching poignantly on race, gender, growing up, family, societal expectations, community, class, identity, and selfhood. It's a beautiful and powerful book that TwoPlai tries his best to unpack his responses and questions about. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

Comics Syllabus 201: “Hot Comb” by Ebony Flowers (Drawn + Quarterly)

Kevin Huizenga

This week's Comics Syllabus podcast features a discussion of Kevin Huizenga's "The River at Night" (Drawn + Quarterly) ( 35:20 ) with good friend of the podcast Johnny Hall. Johnny and Comics Syllabus host Paul met up at Cartoon Crossroads (CXC) Columbus, had a chance to meet Mr. Huizenga, and talk about this collection of Huizenga's wonderful "Ganges" series of comics, originally published in issue form by Fantagraphics but now collected by D+Q! But first, Johnny and Paul discuss the CXC show in Columbus, Ohio, and their experiences, including mentioning creators and comics they encountered there, such as Jaime Hernandez, Natasha Alterici, Nate Powell, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Frank Santoro, Kevin Huizenga, Melanie Gillman, Carta Monir, Mike Mignola, Jeff Smith, and more. It's a really special convention, and Paul and Johnny discuss why. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

This week's Comics Syllabus podcast features a discussion of Kevin Huizenga's "The River at Night" (Drawn + Quarterly) ( 35:20 ) with good friend of the podcast Johnny Hall. Johnny and Comics Syllabus host Paul met up at <a href="http://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cartoon Crossroads (CXC) Columbus</a>, had a chance to meet Mr. Huizenga, and talk about this collection of Huizenga's wonderful "Ganges" series of comics, originally published in issue form by Fantagraphics but now collected by D+Q! But first, Johnny and Paul discuss the <a href="http://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CXC show</a> in Columbus, Ohio, and their experiences, including mentioning creators and comics they encountered there, such as Jaime Hernandez, Natasha Alterici, Nate Powell, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Frank Santoro, Kevin Huizenga, Melanie Gillman, Carta Monir, Mike Mignola, Jeff Smith, and more. It's a really special convention, and Paul and Johnny discuss why. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

205 On Kevin Huizenga’s “The River at Night” and CXC Columbus with Johnny Hall

On today's Comics Syllabus, Paul and brother Sonny discuss "Green Lantern Earth One Volume One," Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko, and Jordan Boyd's DC graphic novel retelling of Hal Jordan Green Lantern's origin story in the Earth One universe. "Green Lantern Earth One" is a dash of Sonny's favorite stuff-- Green Lantern Corps and Green Lantern lore--filtered through the cinematic stylistics of Hardman and Bechko, some of Paul's favorite creators.Then, Sonny and Paul pick upcoming trade collections on their wait list: Sonny picks "Batman Detective Comics TP Vol 06 Fall Of The Batmen Rebirth" by James Tynion IV and Joe Bennett and artists (DC), the fall of Clayface and nearing the end of the Tynion Detective run.Paul recommends "Fantastic Four Epic Collection TP New Fantastic Four" (Marvel) by various writers and artist, notably (for Paul) Art Adams art, collecting "Fantastic Four" #347-361 and Annual #24, a 90s run that includes Wolverine, Spiderman, Hulk, and Ghost Rider subbing for Marvel's first family.Finally, a new wrinkle to the "Wait List with Sonny" segment. The brothers try out three "number one" issues, and Sonny decides if he'll add any to his trade wait list. They discuss "Detective Comics" #982 (the first post-Tynion issue), "Thor" #1, and "By Night" #1 (Boom).Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage.Thanks for listening!

On today's Comics Syllabus, Paul and brother Sonny discuss "Green Lantern Earth One Volume One," Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko, and Jordan Boyd's DC graphic novel retelling of Hal Jordan Green Lantern's origin story in the Earth One universe. "Green Lantern Earth One" is a dash of Sonny's favorite stuff-- Green Lantern Corps and Green Lantern lore--filtered through the cinematic stylistics of Hardman and Bechko, some of Paul's favorite creators. Then, Sonny and Paul pick upcoming trade collections on their wait list: Sonny picks "Batman Detective Comics TP Vol 06 Fall Of The Batmen Rebirth" by James Tynion IV and Joe Bennett and artists (DC), the fall of Clayface and nearing the end of the Tynion Detective run. Paul recommends "Fantastic Four Epic Collection TP New Fantastic Four" (Marvel) by various writers and artist, notably (for Paul) Art Adams art, collecting "Fantastic Four" #347-361 and Annual #24, a 90s run that includes Wolverine, Spiderman, Hulk, and Ghost Rider subbing for Marvel's first family. Finally, a new wrinkle to the "Wait List with Sonny" segment. The brothers try out three "number one" issues, and Sonny decides if he'll add any to his trade wait list. They discuss "Detective Comics" #982 (the first post-Tynion issue), "Thor" #1, and "By Night" #1 (Boom). Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a>  Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a> or with Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

Green Lantern Earth One and Wait List with Sonny

Vera Brosgol

Today's Comics Syllabus podcast looks at BE PREPARED by Vera Brosgol (First Second), colors by Alec Longstreth, a wonderful autobiographical summer camp story for all ages. Images discussed on the podcast: 1. The Cover of BE PREPARED and the alienation of Camphttps://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/macmillan_us_frontbookcovers_1000H/9781626724457.jpg2. Birthday Party and Outsider Feelingshttps://us.macmillan.com/interiors?isbn=97816267244573. The "Hollywood" and Cultural Camp Experienceshttps://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_056.jpg https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_057.jpgFind the full podcast at http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus

Today's Comics Syllabus podcast looks at BE PREPARED by Vera Brosgol (First Second), colors by Alec Longstreth, a wonderful autobiographical summer camp story for all ages. Images discussed on the podcast: 1. The Cover of BE PREPARED and the alienation of Camp <a href="https://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/macmillan_us_frontbookcovers_1000H/9781626724457.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/macmillan_us_frontbookcovers_1000H/9781626724457.jpg</a> 2. Birthday Party and Outsider Feelings <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/interiors?isbn=9781626724457" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://us.macmillan.com/interiors?isbn=9781626724457</a> 3. The "Hollywood" and Cultural Camp Experiences <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_056.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_056.jpg</a> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_057.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_057.jpg</a> Find the full podcast at <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> Follow Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a>

BE PREPARED by Vera Brosgol from First Second

Travis Dandro

First, @TwoPlai offers an analysis of "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro (Drawn &amp; Quarterly), an affecting graphic memoir employing comics' repertoires of subjective narrative to explore the experience of growing up with family, addiction, love, and pain. Then, a rundown of recent series that @TwoPlai has been reading in a new segment called "New Comic Book Day (NCBD) Notes." Mentioned:"Once and Future" #1 by Kieron Gillen &amp; Dan Mora (Boom Studios)"Red Sonja" by Mark Russell and Mirko Colak (Dynamite)"Reaver" by Justin Jordan, Rebekah Isaacs, &amp; Alex Guimarares (Image)"Forgotten Queen" by Tini Howard &amp; Amilcar Pinna (Valiant)"Fairlady" by Brian Schirmer, Claudia Balboni, Marissa Louise (Image)"Sera and the Royal Stars" by Jon Tsuei and Audrey Mok (Vault) Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Let's dig deep.

First, <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TwoPlai</a> offers an analysis of "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro (Drawn &amp; Quarterly), an affecting graphic memoir employing comics' repertoires of subjective narrative to explore the experience of growing up with family, addiction, love, and pain. Then, a rundown of recent series that <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TwoPlai</a> has been reading in a new segment called "New Comic Book Day (NCBD) Notes." Mentioned: "Once and Future" #1 by Kieron Gillen &amp; Dan Mora (Boom Studios) "Red Sonja" by Mark Russell and Mirko Colak (Dynamite) "Reaver" by Justin Jordan, Rebekah Isaacs, &amp; Alex Guimarares (Image) "Forgotten Queen" by Tini Howard &amp; Amilcar Pinna (Valiant) "Fairlady" by Brian Schirmer, Claudia Balboni, Marissa Louise (Image) "Sera and the Royal Stars" by Jon Tsuei and Audrey Mok (Vault) Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Let's dig deep.

202: “King of King Court” by Travis Dandro (D+Q) plus NCBD Notes on Sword & Sorcery Comics

In typical Comics Syllabus fashion, Paul has the most niche of niche solo discussions (with YOU!) about AVENGERS INFINITY WAR. This conversation features SPOILERS but then again kind of doesn't because, as usual, Paul explains very little, kind of hoping that you've not only already seen the movie but consumed the recaps and reviews abounding everywhere. So it's more of a reflective piece, thinking about ideas and themes provoked by the movie. Listen only after you've joined the throngs of people who've already seen the film, cool?Find the full podcast at http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus

In typical Comics Syllabus fashion, Paul has the most niche of niche solo discussions (with YOU!) about AVENGERS INFINITY WAR. This conversation features SPOILERS but then again kind of doesn't because, as usual, Paul explains very little, kind of hoping that you've not only already seen the movie but consumed the recaps and reviews abounding everywhere. So it's more of a reflective piece, thinking about ideas and themes provoked by the movie. Listen only after you've joined the throngs of people who've already seen the film, cool? Find the full podcast at <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> Follow Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a>

Spoilery McSpoilers Avengers Infinity War Reflections

Jack Kirby

Matt Lune

A special, slightly different episode: Paul and "That's the Issue" host Matt Lune embark on a podcast journey, as they launch "The Mother Box: A New Gods by Jack Kirby Podcast" project, a read-through of the "Fourth World Omnibus" by Jack Kirby. Together, Matt and Paul aim to learn about the New Gods universe, characters, and stories in anticipation of the planned "New Gods" movie directed by Ava Duvernay. They will read through and discuss Kirby's New Gods work issue by issue. And they'll invite on experts and other readers to inform them along the way.This episode is a pilot, of sorts, for "The Mother Box," as well as a briefing about Jack Kirby, the New Gods, and what we hope to do with the project. Next week, on "That's the Issue," we will continue with a closer reading of the first issues of the "Fourth World Omnibus," the first three issues of Jack Kirby's work at DC on "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen."Let us know what you think!Some primer articles you might check out:Multiversity’s Jonathan O’Neal’s piece: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/fourth-world-problems/DC’s 101: https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/03/09/dc-comics-101-who-are-the-new-godsNerdist Primer: https://nerdist.com/new-gods-primer-dc-comics-jack-kirby/IGN rundown: http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/16/the-new-gods-explained-who-are-the-dc-charactersChris Sims at Comics Alliance:http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-54-the-mythology-of-jack-kirbys-new-gods/A blogger’s explainer piece: https://dcmultiversehistorian.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/what-the-deal-with-the-fourth-world/Recent Kirby write-up in the Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/jack-kirby-new-gods-marvel-comic-book-artist-recognition-a8259236.htmlThe Vulture’s Reisman longform:http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/jack-kirby-fourth-world-steppenwolf-justice-league.htmlAnother blogger’s take, what’s wrong with New Gods (it’s Superman):http://www.comicscube.com/2013/11/whats-wrong-with-new-gods-look-at-jack.htmlLA Times “Reading Irresponsibly with Jack Kirby” piece: http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-jack-kirby-20171229-story.htmlFind the full podcast at http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus

A special, slightly different episode: Paul and "<a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/thats-the-issue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That's the Issue</a>" host Matt Lune embark on a podcast journey, as they launch "The Mother Box: A New Gods by Jack Kirby Podcast" project, a read-through of the "Fourth World Omnibus" by Jack Kirby. Together, Matt and Paul aim to learn about the New Gods universe, characters, and stories in anticipation of the planned "New Gods" movie directed by Ava Duvernay. They will read through and discuss Kirby's New Gods work issue by issue. And they'll invite on experts and other readers to inform them along the way. This episode is a pilot, of sorts, for "The Mother Box," as well as a briefing about Jack Kirby, the New Gods, and what we hope to do with the project. Next week, on "That's the Issue," we will continue with a closer reading of the first issues of the "Fourth World Omnibus," the first three issues of Jack Kirby's work at DC on "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen." Let us know what you think! Some primer articles you might check out: Multiversity’s Jonathan O’Neal’s piece: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/fourth-world-problems/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/longform/fourth-world-problems/</a> DC’s 101: <a href="https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/03/09/dc-comics-101-who-are-the-new-gods" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/03/09/dc-comics-101-who-are-the-new-gods</a> Nerdist Primer: <a href="https://nerdist.com/new-gods-primer-dc-comics-jack-kirby/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nerdist.com/new-gods-primer-dc-comics-jack-kirby/</a> IGN rundown: <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/16/the-new-gods-explained-who-are-the-dc-characters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/16/the-new-gods-explained-who-are-the-dc-characters</a> Chris Sims at Comics Alliance: <a href="http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-54-the-mythology-of-jack-kirbys-new-gods/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-54-the-mythology-of-jack-kirbys-new-gods/</a> A blogger’s explainer piece: <a href="https://dcmultiversehistorian.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/what-the-deal-with-the-fourth-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dcmultiversehistorian.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/what-the-deal-with-the-fourth-world/</a> Recent Kirby write-up in the Independent: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/jack-kirby-new-gods-marvel-comic-book-artist-recognition-a8259236.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/jack-kirby-new-gods-marvel-comic-book-artist-recognition-a8259236.html</a> The Vulture’s Reisman longform: <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/jack-kirby-fourth-world-steppenwolf-justice-league.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/jack-kirby-fourth-world-steppenwolf-justice-league.html</a> Another blogger’s take, what’s wrong with New Gods (it’s Superman): <a href="http://www.comicscube.com/2013/11/whats-wrong-with-new-gods-look-at-jack.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.comicscube.com/2013/11/whats-wrong-with-new-gods-look-at-jack.html</a> LA Times “Reading Irresponsibly with Jack Kirby” piece: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-jack-kirby-20171229-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-jack-kirby-20171229-story.html</a> Find the full podcast at <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> Follow Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a>

Mother Box a New Gods by Jack Kirby pod pilot w Matt Lune pt 1

On the Comics Syllabus today, another installment of COMICS PLEASE! (for Parents, Librarians, Educators, and Student Enthusiasts), covering comics and graphic novels for kids and teen readers.This time, a review of the "Wings of Fire" graphic novel series, adapting Tui T. Sutherland's fantasy series as graphic novels with art by Mike Holmes from Scholastic's Graphix line. This chat is with Cohost Kid! Then, a chat about "Superman Smashes the Klan" by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC).  Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

On the Comics Syllabus today, another installment of COMICS PLEASE! (for Parents, Librarians, Educators, and Student Enthusiasts), covering comics and graphic novels for kids and teen readers. This time, a review of the "Wings of Fire" graphic novel series, adapting Tui T. Sutherland's fantasy series as graphic novels with art by Mike Holmes from Scholastic's Graphix line. This chat is with Cohost Kid! Then, a chat about "Superman Smashes the Klan" by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC).  Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

207 Comics PLEASE: Wings of Fire and Superman Smashes the Klan

Alea Perez

On the Comics Syllabus today, our special guest is Alea Perez (@ShhhYeah), President-Elect of the American Library Association's Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable and Multiversity contributor. At ( 38:40 ), we talk about Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me" (First Second), this past summer's graphic novel hit. But first, we talk with Alea about comics and graphic novels in libraries, how she became a librarian advocate for comics, and the ALA's Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

On the Comics Syllabus today, our special guest is Alea Perez (<a href="https://twitter.com/shhhyeah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ShhhYeah</a>), President-Elect of the <a href="http://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Library Association's Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable</a> and <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/aperez/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversity contributor</a>. At ( 38:40 ), we talk about Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me" (First Second), this past summer's graphic novel hit. But first, we talk with Alea about comics and graphic novels in libraries, how she became a librarian advocate for comics, and the ALA's Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

206 On “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me” and Comics in Libraries with Alea Perez

"Best Friends" by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham! "Might Jack and Zita the Spacegirl" by Ben Hatke! "Hilda and the Mountain King" by Luke Pearson! This week, @TwoPlai is joined by his first (and admittedly favorite) guest host of the new Comics Syllabus era-- Cohost Kid! We talk about a couple books from First Second that are the next installments of really fun kids comics series. Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's "Best Friends" is a follow up to "Real Friends" that autobiographically explores friendships and worries of the latter half of elementary school for Hale. Ben Hatke's culmination of both his "Mighty Jack" AND "Zita the Spacegirl" series has also just come out. And we also talk about NoBrow's new "Hilda and the Mountain King," book number six for Luke Pearson's awesome "Hilda" series. Let's dig deep! Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/ Thanks for listening!

"Best Friends" by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham! "Might Jack and Zita the Spacegirl" by Ben Hatke! "Hilda and the Mountain King" by Luke Pearson! This week, <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TwoPlai </a>is joined by his first (and admittedly favorite) guest host of the new Comics Syllabus era-- Cohost Kid! We talk about a couple books from First Second that are the next installments of really fun kids comics series. Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's "Best Friends" is a follow up to "Real Friends" that autobiographically explores friendships and worries of the latter half of elementary school for Hale. Ben Hatke's culmination of both his "Mighty Jack" AND "Zita the Spacegirl" series has also just come out. And we also talk about NoBrow's new "Hilda and the Mountain King," book number six for Luke Pearson's awesome "Hilda" series. Let's dig deep! Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at <a href="http://Multiversitycomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multiversitycomics.com</a>: <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/</a> Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-list-comics-analysis/id1130632546?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iyoyv5krk6goeuo6xg3ejaqli74?t%3DComics_Syllabus%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fpodcast%2Fpaul-lai%2Fthe-paul-list-comics-analysis-podcast&amp;t=MjY1YWM0NjExZDhlYjhlYzk4ZjkxMWRiNjc5ZGUxZDU0MjUzZTRkYSxUbU4zdWpESg%3D%3D&amp;p=&amp;m=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you find podcasts, or copy <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this RSS feed to your podcatcher</a>: <a href="https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus </a>or with<a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul on Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/twoplai/</a> Thanks for listening!

203 Kids Series- “Best Friends,” “Mighty Jack & Zita,” and “Hilda & the Mountain King”

On this episode (at 0:00 ), Paul serves up next week's Syllabus (see below), inviting you to a discussion of "Critical Dystopia" and readings for next episode of the pod!Then (at 13:32 ), we welcome back Ram V ( http://www.ram-v.com/ ), writer of Image Comics series "Paradiso" whose first arc is collected in trade and out May 16, 2018. Ram talks to us about the experience of writing "Paradiso" issues 1-4 and beyond, and we dig deep in a spoiler section into the characters and world of this fascinating series, drawn by Dev Pramanik, colored by Dearbhla Kelly, and lettered by Aditya Bidikar from Image Comics.At ( 1:16:45  ), Paul tackles a few books from last episode's "Syllabus" and starts to discuss "Critical Dystopias," with the surprising and NOT dystopic books "Dragon Slayer" by Jaime Hernandez (TOON Books) and the children's book Islandborn by Junot Diaz (Dial), and then delving into a mini-comic from ShortBox ( http://shortbox.bigcartel.com/ ) by Matthew Pettit entitled "Sending You Love  from Paradise." Paul lays out different ideas about critical dystopias, ideas he plans to delve further into in the next Comics Syllabus.Finally, Paul's brother Sonny returns for "The Wait List" (at 1:58:32 ), a discussion of trades and collections in the month of April that his trade-waiting brother is excited for. That means it's time to talk "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (Boom!) and "Detective Comics" (DC)! Paul also tries to trick his brother into reading "Kramers Ergot" 10 (Fantagraphics) and "X-Men: Grand Design" by Ed Piskor (Marvel)."The Syllabus" for 4/11/2018: Critical Dystopias Part 2: (And join us next time for Multiversity's Michelle White on some of her recent reads for the Throwback Thursday, Family Friday, and Sequential Saturday picks)Throwback Thursday:“One Hundred Demons" by Lynda Barry (Drawn + Quarterly)Family Friday:“Science Comics Bats: Learning to Fly" by Falynn Koch (First Second) and“Science Comics Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future," written by Mairghread Scott; illustrated by Jacob Chabot (First Second).Sequential &amp; Small Press Saturday:"The Interview" by Manuele Fiore (Fantagraphics)Superhero Sunday:"Thanos" by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw (Marvel)Manga Monday:"Planetes" by Yukimura (Dark Horse)Alt/Trade Tuesday:"Monstress" by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image)World/Web Wednesday:"Centron Files" by  (Delcourt and Europe)Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named "Study Comics with Paul") here: http://studycomics.club/Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage.Thanks for listening!

On this episode (at 0:00 ), Paul serves up next week's Syllabus (see below), inviting you to a discussion of "Critical Dystopia" and readings for next episode of the pod! Then (at 13:32 ), we welcome back Ram V ( <a href="http://www.ram-v.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ram-v.com/</a> ), writer of Image Comics series "Paradiso" whose first arc is collected in trade and out May 16, 2018. Ram talks to us about the experience of writing "Paradiso" issues 1-4 and beyond, and we dig deep in a spoiler section into the characters and world of this fascinating series, drawn by Dev Pramanik, colored by Dearbhla Kelly, and lettered by Aditya Bidikar from Image Comics. At ( 1:16:45 ), Paul tackles a few books from last episode's "Syllabus" and starts to discuss "Critical Dystopias," with the surprising and NOT dystopic books "Dragon Slayer" by Jaime Hernandez (TOON Books) and the children's book Islandborn by Junot Diaz (Dial), and then delving into a mini-comic from ShortBox ( <a href="http://shortbox.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://shortbox.bigcartel.com/</a> ) by Matthew Pettit entitled "Sending You Love from Paradise." Paul lays out different ideas about critical dystopias, ideas he plans to delve further into in the next Comics Syllabus. Finally, Paul's brother Sonny returns for "The Wait List" (at 1:58:32 ), a discussion of trades and collections in the month of April that his trade-waiting brother is excited for. That means it's time to talk "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (Boom!) and "Detective Comics" (DC)! Paul also tries to trick his brother into reading "Kramers Ergot" 10 (Fantagraphics) and "X-Men: Grand Design" by Ed Piskor (Marvel). "The Syllabus" for 4/11/2018: Critical Dystopias Part 2: (And join us next time for Multiversity's Michelle White on some of her recent reads for the Throwback Thursday, Family Friday, and Sequential Saturday picks) Throwback Thursday: “One Hundred Demons" by Lynda Barry (Drawn + Quarterly) Family Friday: “Science Comics Bats: Learning to Fly" by Falynn Koch (First Second) and “Science Comics Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future," written by Mairghread Scott; illustrated by Jacob Chabot (First Second). Sequential &amp; Small Press Saturday: "The Interview" by Manuele Fiore (Fantagraphics) Superhero Sunday: "Thanos" by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw (Marvel) Manga Monday: "Planetes" by Yukimura (Dark Horse) Alt/Trade Tuesday: "Monstress" by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image) World/Web Wednesday: "Centron Files" by (Delcourt and Europe) Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named "Study Comics with Paul") here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a> or Follow Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

18-04-10 Ram V revisits PARADISO and Critical Dystopias and Wait List

Chad Sell

Chad Sell, the creator and artist of the wonderful new all-ages graphic novel, “The Cardboard Kingdom” (Penguin Random House), joins Paul to tell the inspiring origin story of the book, co-written with a team of contributors. Just as Chad and many other contributors lent their talents and perspectives to the craft of this book, the book itself is a tribute to the diverse imaginations and explorations of a neighborhood of kids, having fun and finding themselves through an extended universe of play. The kids take on roles like The Sorceress, the Big Banshee, and The Gargoyle, fashioning costumes and castles from cardboard and creativity. The graphic novel’s assembled short stories amass into an overarching tale of childhood fun, community formation, and identity development, enjoyable for young readers and adults too. Chad shares about the craft and process of putting together “The Cardboard Kingdom”… its inspiration from kids comics, drag queens, and coloring book contests. It’s a great conversation… don’t miss it!Chad’s co-writers on the book include Jay Fuller, David Derek, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Manuel Betancourt, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Cloud Jacobs, Michael Cole, Barbara Perez Marquez, Vid Alliger, David Demeo, and Chad himself! Check out “The Cardboard Kingdom” at http://chadsellcomics.com/thecardboardkingdom/ or http://twitter.com/TheCardboardK and find Chad and his work at http://chadsellcomics.com/(Oh, and check out the awesome papercraft designs for Cardboard Kingdom available through the book’s site: http://ntanos.co.uk/collections/the-cardboard-kingdom )Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage.Thanks for listening!

Chad Sell, the creator and artist of the wonderful new all-ages graphic novel, “The Cardboard Kingdom” (Penguin Random House), joins Paul to tell the inspiring origin story of the book, co-written with a team of contributors. Just as Chad and many other contributors lent their talents and perspectives to the craft of this book, the book itself is a tribute to the diverse imaginations and explorations of a neighborhood of kids, having fun and finding themselves through an extended universe of play. The kids take on roles like The Sorceress, the Big Banshee, and The Gargoyle, fashioning costumes and castles from cardboard and creativity. The graphic novel’s assembled short stories amass into an overarching tale of childhood fun, community formation, and identity development, enjoyable for young readers and adults too. Chad shares about the craft and process of putting together “The Cardboard Kingdom”… its inspiration from kids comics, drag queens, and coloring book contests. It’s a great conversation… don’t miss it! Chad’s co-writers on the book include Jay Fuller, David Derek, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Manuel Betancourt, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Cloud Jacobs, Michael Cole, Barbara Perez Marquez, Vid Alliger, David Demeo, and Chad himself! Check out “The Cardboard Kingdom” at <a href="http://chadsellcomics.com/thecardboardkingdom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chadsellcomics.com/thecardboardkingdom/</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/TheCardboardK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/TheCardboardK</a> and find Chad and his work at <a href="http://chadsellcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chadsellcomics.com/</a> (Oh, and check out the awesome papercraft designs for Cardboard Kingdom available through the book’s site: <a href="http://ntanos.co.uk/collections/the-cardboard-kingdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ntanos.co.uk/collections/the-cardboard-kingdom</a> ) Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss</a> or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: <a href="http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus</a> or with Paul on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TwoPlai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TwoPlai</a> or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

Chad Sell on THE CARDBOARD KINGDOM

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