Comments on the Top

Geisa Fernandes

Comments on the Top: the podcast of the IAMCR Comic Art Working Group. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the CAWG. The Comic Art Working Group, most probably the oldest working group in IAMCR, having been founded by John A. Lent at the 1984 conference in Prague. From its launch, it has been dedicated to finding a niche within mass communication scholarship for comic art, which it has succeeded in doing, and in a spirit of serious and pleasurable study and cooperation.

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#1 Prof. John A. Lent

Comments on the Top

09/08/22 • 15 min

In the first episode of Comments on the Top, the founder of the group and living legend of comic book research, Professor John A. Lent tells how it all started: the pioneering spirit of the group, its first edition, the interaction with the cartoonists, the reaction of the academy, memorable moments and a lot of precious information for lovers of the Ninth Art. Enjoy!
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

09/08/22 • 15 min

#2 Geisa Fernandes

Comments on the Top

09/15/22 • 9 min

In the second episode of Comments on the Top, Dr. Geisa Fernandes the former chair of the group tells how it all started: the pioneering spirit of the group, its first edition, the interaction with the cartoonists, the reaction of the academy, memorable moments and a lot of precious information for lovers of the Ninth Art. Enjoy!
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

09/15/22 • 9 min

#3 Asli Tunc

Comments on the Top

09/22/22 • 2 min

In the third episode of Comments on the Top, Prof. Asli Tunc (New Media and Communication Department at Istanbul Bilgi University) tells us how she became interested in comics as an object of research, the influence of Prof. John A. Lent to her work and group meetings that were also gastronomic gatherings. Enjoy!
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

09/22/22 • 2 min

#4 Leonard Rifas

Comments on the Top

09/29/22 • 8 min

In the fourth episode of Comments on the Top, pioneering comic book scholar, cartoonist, comic book editor and founding owner of the educational comics company EduComics Leonard Rifas (Seattle Central College) takes a trip down memory lane to recall his experience at a series of comic books related events in 1990, including the IAMCR conference, giving us a taste of what comic scholarship was like back then. Enjoy!

09/29/22 • 8 min

#5 Lim Cheng Tju

Comments on the Top

10/06/22 • 3 min

In the fifth episode of Comments on the Top, author, educator, country editor (Singapore) for the International Journal of Comic Art and also co-editor of Liquid City 2, an anthology of Southeast Asian comics ( Image Comics), Lim Cheng Tju tells us the story of the first meeting with Prof. John A. Lent, his presentation at the 2000 IAMCR edition and the importance of establishing collaborative and friendly networks . Enjoy!
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

10/06/22 • 3 min

# 6 Paola Moreno

Comments on the Top

10/13/22 • 6 min

In the sixth episode of Comments on the Top, cartoonist and radiologist Paola Moreno cartoonist and radiologist Paola Moreno tells how the Comic Art Working Group made it possible for her to combine the knowledge of her area of professional training with comics, which are her art and passion. Enjoy!
(ES) Haga clic aquí para el audio original en español: https://on.soundcloud.com/CXd1f
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

10/13/22 • 6 min

#7 Edgar Meritano

Comments on the Top

10/20/22 • 2 min

In the seventh episode of Comments on the Top, Dr. Edgar Meritano (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - UAM Azcapotzalco) gives us his testimony about the influence of the Comic Art Working Group in own research topic: cinema. He highlights the friendships made in the group and its importance for keeping up to date on debates in the area comics research. Enjoy!
(ES) Haga clic aquí para el audio original en Español: https://on.soundcloud.com/ZWYNS
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

10/20/22 • 2 min

# 8 Citlaly Campos

Comments on the Top

10/27/22 • 7 min

In the eighth episode of Comments on the Top, Dr. Citlaly Aguilar Campos (Faculty of Political and Social Sciences - UNAM) recalls the topics addressed in her presentations to the group, highlighting its importance as a space for discussion in the field of comic research. Enjoy!
(ES) Haga clic aquí para el audio original en español: https://on.soundcloud.com/8Ryuh
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

10/27/22 • 7 min

#9 Iván Facundo

Comments on the Top

11/03/22 • 3 min

In the ninth episode of Comments on the Top, Iván Facundo (Faculty of Communication at the National Autonomous University of Mexico), co-chair of the Comic Art Working Group for the 2020-2024 term, talks about his first participation in a meeting, the Best Paper Award and the atmosphere of camaraderie that made him become an active member of the group. Enjoy!
(ES) Haga clic aquí para el audio original en español: https://on.soundcloud.com/yRGxc
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

11/03/22 • 3 min

Comments on the Top - The Podcast of the IAMCR Comic Art Working Group

Comments on the Top

09/08/22 • 1 min

From its launch, the Comic Art Working Group, created by founded by Prof. John A. Lent has been dedicated to finding a niche within mass communication scholarship for Comic Art, which it has succeeded in doing, in a spirit of serious and pleasurable study and cooperation.
Comments on the Top:
Production and announcements: Geisa Fernandes
Incidental music: Brejeiro (Ernesto Nazareth)
Comments on the Top was funded by the IAMCR Section & Working Group Project Fund
Check the e-book Comic Art Working Group: the (first) Top Ten, a compilation of articles written by members of the group.

09/08/22 • 1 min

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How many episodes does Comments on the Top have?

Comments on the Top currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Comments on the Top cover?

The podcast is about Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Comments on the Top?

The episode title '#1 Prof. John A. Lent' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Comments on the Top?

The average episode length on Comments on the Top is 9 minutes.

How often are episodes of Comments on the Top released?

Episodes of Comments on the Top are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Comments on the Top?

The first episode of Comments on the Top was released on Sep 8, 2022.

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