Episode 192 - Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics
04/02/24 • 82 min
This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack!
You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.
In this episode
Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards
Things We Read (or tried to...)
- Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte
- This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen
- Sông by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton
- Kimiko Does Cancer by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza
- Why I Adopted by Husband by Yuta Yagi
- The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund
- Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley
- Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
- My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey
- The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik
Other Media We Mentioned
- Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
- Fun Home (musical) (Wikipedia)
- Maus by Art Spiegelman
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa
- Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
- Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
- The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
- Displacement by Lucy Knisley
- Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned and Judd Winick
- Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher
- Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley
- The Mental Load by Emma
- The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel
- What Is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy by Rokudenashiko
- Homestar Runner
- Button Pusher by Tyler Page
- Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler
- Clan ...
This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack!
You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.
In this episode
Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards
Things We Read (or tried to...)
- Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte
- This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen
- Sông by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton
- Kimiko Does Cancer by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza
- Why I Adopted by Husband by Yuta Yagi
- The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund
- Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley
- Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
- My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey
- The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik
Other Media We Mentioned
- Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
- Fun Home (musical) (Wikipedia)
- Maus by Art Spiegelman
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa
- Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
- Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
- The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
- Displacement by Lucy Knisley
- Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned and Judd Winick
- Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher
- Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley
- The Mental Load by Emma
- The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel
- What Is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy by Rokudenashiko
- Homestar Runner
- Button Pusher by Tyler Page
- Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler
- Clan ...
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Episode 191 - Dark Fantasy
This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Dark Fantasy! We talk about horror, grimdark, violence, amoral protagonists, epic fantasy vs small scale fantasy, the importance of tone, and more!
You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.
In this episode
Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards
Things We Read (or tried to...)
- Berserk by Kentaro Miura (Wikipedia)
- The Citadel of Fear by Francis Stevens (Gertrude Barrows Bennett)
- Coraline by Neil Gaiman
- The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
- Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
- Shadowland by Peter Straub
- Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn
- Twice Cursed edited by Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane
Other Media We Mentioned
- Dark Souls (Wikipedia)
- Elden Ring (WIkipedia)
- Magic Knight Rayearth by CLAMP
- Pet Shop of Horrors by Matsuri Akino
- The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
- The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (Episode 147 - Contemporary Fantasy)
- Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Wikipedia)
- Ravenloft (Wikipedia)
- Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
- Leech by Hiron Ennes (Episode 184 - Horror)
- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw (Episode 176 - Fantasy)
- Norylska Groans by Michael R. Fletcher and Clayton W. Snyder
- Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday (Wikipedia)
- The Sandman by Neil Gaiman and various artists (Wikipedia)
- Children of Men (Wikipedia)
- The Children of Men by P.D. James
- Fables by Bill Willingham and various artists (Wikipedia)
- Deerskin by Robin McKinley
Links, Articles, and Things
- Dark fantasy (Wikipedia)
- Grimdark Magazine
20 Dark Fantasy by BIPOC Authors
Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss boo...
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Episode 193 - Spring Media Update
It’s time for our Spring Media Update episode! We talk about art installations, manga, board games, comics, and birds. So many birds.
You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.
In this episode
Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards
Media We’ve Been Consuming
- Jam
- Quality Assurance in Another World by Masamichi Satō
- Wingspan (board game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave)
- Redactle
- Anna
- Meghan
- Lisa LeBlanc
- Long books :
- The Abominable by Dan Simmons (663 pages)
- Dead Water by C.A. Fletcher (513 pages)
- The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (760 pages)
- Bungalow Details Interior by Jane Powell
- Matthew
- Spy x Family, vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo
- Giant Days Library Edition, vol. 1 by by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin
Birds We Mentioned
- Chickadee
- Emu
- Cassowary
- Kākāpō
- Shoebill
- Tawny Frogmouth
- Pesquet's parrot (Dracula Parrot)
- Kiwi
- Hawk
- Pigeon
- Crow
- Chicken
Links, Articles, and Things
- OLA RA in a Day
- Yotsuba&!, vol. 1 by Kiyohiko Azuma
- Chiac
- Acadia
- Birds Aren’t Real
- Only Connect
- Bungalow
12 Political Thrillers by BIPOC Authors
Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found
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