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Archie Vs. Predator
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01/02/22 • 44 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Melissa from The SJW Comic Book Club brings us one of her faves, as we discuss Alex de Campi, Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Jason Millet, John Workman, and co.’s Archie Vs. Predator.
This Month’s Discussion Questions
- Do you think the choice to use a “default Archie” art style enhances or detracts from the story?
- What scene/event surprised you the most?
- What would your survival strategy be in a Predator attack situation?
Follow-up Recommendations
If you liked Archie Vs. Predator, we think you might also like:
And if you liked this episode of the podcast, be sure to give Melissa’s podcast, The SJW Comic Book Club, a listen! Pat and I recently guested there to talk about House of M.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
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As always, thanks for listening!
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The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes
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08/01/21 • 44 min
Welcome to the debut episode of Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we’re discussing Neil Gaiman and co.’s original run on The Sandman. Joining Pat and myself for this trip through the Dreaming is our friend and frequent guest host Mike Drew.
In this episode, we’ve each brought a discussion question (or two *cough* Mike) prompted by our read of Volume One: Preludes & Nocturnes.
This Month’s Discussion Questions:
- Which death in this volume is most heart-wrenching, and why?
- From Morpheus’s actions in this first volume, what kind of person (or personification) do you consider him to be?
- How does the art in this volume convey feeling about the story’s characters?
- In what chapter of this book does Sandman recognizably become Sandman?
Did you enjoy this new format and our discussion? Do you have constructive feedback or your own thoughts on Preludes & Nocturnes? If so, feel free to contact us or leave a review on your podcasting app of choice.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
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As always, thanks for listening!
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The Sandman: Fables and Reflections
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02/23/22 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we’re discussing Neil Gaiman and co.’s original run on The Sandman. Joining Pat and myself for this trip through the Dreaming is our friend and frequent guest host Mike Drew.
In this episode, we’ve each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Six: Fables and Reflections.
This Month’s Discussion Questions:
- Which story has your favorite art?
- Which story is your favorite?
- How does this volume progress Morpheus’s character and story?
And yes, I’m including a link to Adrienne Resha’s excellent essay about Ramadan, because I think it would be criminal not to given how much it informed our opening discussion.
Did you enjoy our discussion? If so, let us know by leaving us a review on your podcasting app of choice.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
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The Sandman: Dream Country
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10/18/21 • 51 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we’re discussing Neil Gaiman and co.’s original run on The Sandman. Joining Pat and myself for this trip through the Dreaming is our friend and frequent guest host Mike Drew.
In this episode, we’ve each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Three: Dream Country.
This Month’s Discussion Questions:
- If we consider these stories to be cautionary tales, what is Gaiman trying to warn us about?
- What is the most horrific action in this volume?
- Who is more powerful, Death or Dream?
Did you enjoy our discussion? If so, let us know by leaving us a review on your podcasting app of choice.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
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Original Sin
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02/06/22 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke unearths one of Marvel’s darkest secrets, as we discuss Jason Aaron, Mike Deodato Jr., Chris Eliopoulos, Frank Martin, and co.’s Original Sin.
This Month’s Discussion Questions
- Was this a satisfying story?
- Did the Watcher commit suicide by Nick Fury?
- Who was right?
Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note
- I’ve got creator interviews! First, here’s Jason Aaron and editor Tom Brevoort discussing the Orb alongside Original Sin‘s ending. And then, because I love doing things out of order, here’s Aaron talking Original Sin‘s origins.
- How is anyone supposed to keep up with this nonsense?
- While I couldn’t find an explainer on Nick Fury specifically, here’s a good article about how Marvel’s Ultimate universe ended up bridging into the MCU and mainline continuity.
- If you absolutely need to know more about Dr. Midas (you don’t), click here.
- And finally, Original Sin follow-ups are still happening as of last week. It turns out that Uatu is alive again, and Nick Fury is now his herald. Comics!
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Original Sin, we think you might also like:
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
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As always, thanks for listening!
The Private Eye
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07/04/21 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, we expose guest host Jonathan Gurney’s search history, as we discuss Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente’s The Private Eye.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- I apologize for sounding echo-y in this episode! I just moved and clearly need to rethink my new recording setup. Pat did the best he could with what I gave him.
- Here’s that Private Eye-centric interview with BKV and Marcos Martin which, among other things, discusses the irony of this book being a digital-first series.
- I dug in to the Australian metadata retention legislation Jono mentioned. This is a good overview of how the legislation’s rules have already been violated (or at least stretched).
- How much more damage would the economy have sustained without internet-based work from home tools? This Freakonomics episode explores that and other WFH-related questions.
- Yes, I googled “Chris Evans dick pic.” No, I’m not sharing the results.
- Before clicking the next link, guess how much new data is generated each day. Okay, now click.
- This song sums up Mel’s views on the internet pretty neatly. (Pat really wanted me to fit this one in the show notes.)
- Oh hey, also? Maybe don’t let your kids use YouTube unsupervised (yes, even YouTube Kids).
- Wasn’t sure whether Pat was gonna keep Jono’s reference to Sonic Underground, but he did, so you get to listen to what is somehow the edgiest theme song ever.
- Finally: The irony of this episode’s notes including the very most internet links is not lost on me.
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked The Private Eye, we think you might also like:
- How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy.
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World.
- HBO’s Watchmen.
If you enjoyed Jono’s time on the podcast and want to let him know, you can find him on Instagram.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
Heartstopper Vol. 1
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11/06/22 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning lets Netflix’s suggestion algorithm be our guide, as we discuss the first volume of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper.
This Month’s Discussion Questions
- Do you think this story would have been better as a novel?
- How do you feel the lettering style adds to the story?
- How is Nick and Charlie’s relationship a positive example of a same-sex relationship?
Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note
- Behold, Heartstopper‘s special Google search animation!
- So I couldn’t find the Oseman Q+A Pat mentioned, but I did find out there is a Nick and Charlie novella, which gives Pat a leg to stand on in his “would this have worked as a novel” discussion (though the novella includes comic pages).
- Here’s a Reddit discussion of why Boys’ Love comics are so popular among women.
- If you also can’t wait to read more Heartstopper, here’s a link to its Webtoon page (my preferred platform).
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Heartstopper, we think you might also like:
- Hero.
- The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal (for mature readers).
- My Love Story!! (which we discussed here).
Also, I stumbled upon this list of queer comics recommendations from Polygon, if you need even more suggestions.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie
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08/02/20 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a monthly comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Jonathan Gurney introduces us to the shockingly wild world of packaged young adult fiction, as we discuss Anthony Del Col, Werther Dell’Edera, and co.’s Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- We mentioned it in the show, but it’s worth restating: We are an anti-Comicsgate podcast. If I see Dynamite Entertainment continuing to court the Comicsgate crowd, we won’t be discussing anymore of their books. However, as far as I know, none of the creators involved with this book are pro-Comicsgate, either. Pat and Jono’s point about whether you can separate a creator from their work and its publisher is incredibly relevant, and worth thinking about.
- For more on the rise of the “packaged books” model Jono talks about, check out this The Atlantic article.
- If you want to check out some of the Hardy Boys books Jono mentions in the episode, here is The Sign of the Crooked Arrow and here is an explainer about the BUCKWILD Dead on Target, the first book in The Hardy Boys Case Files.
- Another fascinating The Atlantic article, this one dealing with the missing-from-this-book Chet Morton and the racist content in some of the early Hardy books.
- Here’s that Polygon article about The Death of Nancy Drew, the much-ballyhooed follow-up to The Big Lie (which hopefully will fill in some of the gaps we found here).
- According to PCWorld, the first mobile phone with GPS arrived in 1999. So it is entirely possible that Collig had a GPS-enabled phone.
- And finally, just because they’re great, here’s one of Kate Beaton’s Hark! A Vagrant strips having fun with old Nancy Drew covers.
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie, we think you might also like:
- Knives Out.
- Friday. (If you need convincing, I reviewed the first issue here.)
- A Study in Emerald.
If you enjoyed Jono’s time on the podcast and want to let him know, you can find him on Instagram.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Vol. 1
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09/05/21 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning joins us to talk sexuality and superpowers, as we discuss the first volume of Yuu Toyota’s Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!.
This Month’s Discussion Questions:
- If this weren’t a RomCom, would Kurosawa be the perfect boyfriend or a potential stalker/serial killer?
- Do you think Adachi is actually bi?
- Do you think the telepathic powers virgins are given are supposed to give them a helping hand? And would the powers actually be beneficial in the real world?
- Would you trade the ability to have sex for a superpower? And if so, what superpower?
- (For Bryce, who has some background knowledge) How would this material be received in Japan?
- What did you think about the extra material added to this volume?
Did you enjoy this new format and our discussion? Do you have constructive feedback or your own thoughts on Cherry Magic!? If so, feel free to contact us and let us know. Or, leave us a review on your podcasting app of choice.
New to the show? Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics podcast, run by two gents who don’t have time for monthly comics. If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can email us at [email protected].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
Hawkeye: Little Hits
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05/05/19 • -1 min
Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade, a monthly comics book club for people who don’t have time for monthly comics!
In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke makes pizza his business, as we discuss Matt Fraction, David Aja, Steve Lieber, Jesse Hamm, Matt Hollingsworth, and Francesco Francavilla’s Hawkeye: Little Hits.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- Finally, a chance to talk about Heroclix! If you’re into miniature games at all, I’d highly recommend ‘Clix. Games are fast-paced and fun, and you can get started pretty easily.
- If you’re looking to read Tyler’s “first comic,” here’s a link to the start of Jason Aaron’s Ghost Rider run.
- Kate Bishop is the best Hawkeye. I will die on this hill. I am SO excited that she’s going to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- ‘Pizza Is My Business’ definitely won an Eisner, and it definitely deserved it! And some of the proceeds from issue 7 definitely did go to the Red Cross.
- I think we do a pretty good job of breaking down Hawkeye’s comic book history within the episode itself, but here’s a Wikipedia link in case you want to go even deeper.
- Here’s that Matt Fraction/Kelly Sue DeConnick interview I mentioned in the episode. Fraction’s writing method is so bizarre to me, but hey, it works! I also identify with Kelly Sue’s non-visual thinking.
- I do think this series rewards being read all at once, so you might want to go out of your way to find the Omnibus Edition if you’re just getting in to Hawkeye. It might solve some of the first-time-reader issues that Pat had with this volume.
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Hawkeye, we think you might also like:
- Kelly Thompson’s follow-up series starring Kate Bishop (which I wrote a bit about here).
- Gillen and McKelvie’s Young Avengers.
- Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool.
- Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s Doctor Strange. (And really, Tyler will tell you to read all of Jason Aaron’s Marvel books.)
If you enjoyed Tyler’s time on the podcast, be sure to check him...
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How many episodes does Waiting on the Trade have?
Waiting on the Trade currently has 78 episodes available.
What topics does Waiting on the Trade cover?
The podcast is about Visual Arts, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Waiting on the Trade?
The episode title 'Archie Vs. Predator' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Waiting on the Trade?
The average episode length on Waiting on the Trade is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Waiting on the Trade released?
Episodes of Waiting on the Trade are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of Waiting on the Trade?
The first episode of Waiting on the Trade was released on Feb 24, 2019.
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