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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:
- Howard the Duck and the All-Night Party. (You can hear the SJW Comic Book Club‘s related discussion here.)
- Power Man and Iron Fist 79.
- Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil.
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: 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].
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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].
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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].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
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X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever
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11/07/21 • -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 Monte Nelson begins our crossover with The SJW Comic Book Club podcast, as we discuss Max Bemis, Michael Walsh, and co.’s X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever.
Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note
- You may have noticed that this episode is mostly just an excuse for Monte, Pat, and me to bullshit about the X-Men. Given the many, many in-jokes Worst X-Man Ever contains, I think Bemis and co. would approve.
- I still think Cyclops is the best X-Man. Feel free to send a letter.
- For those who don’t know who Beak is, here you go. I won’t be giving explainers for any of the other X-Men we mention – they’re either popular enough they don’t need it, or they don’t deserve it.
- Okay, fine, I’ll link one for Maggot. But that’s it!
- Poor Beast; he’s so far gone.
- And yes, Bailey has appeared in the mainline 616 Marvel Universe. It seems Miranda managed to port him over after all ...
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever, we think you might also like:
And if you liked this episode of the podcast, be sure to give Monte’s podcast, The SJW Comic Book Club, a listen! Pat and I will be appearing on there soon.
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!
Codename: Sailor V Vol. 1
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04/05/21 • -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 Suzanne Payne helps us dive into the world of the Sailor Scouts, as we discuss the first volume of Naoko Takeuchi’s Codename: Sailor V.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- The Sailor Moon wiki has a pretty good rundown of Sailor V‘s connection to Sailor Moon, as well as a timeline of why and how the two series ended up overlapping. Also, this article does a good job of comparing the characters of Sailor V and Sailor Moon.
- I am entirely convinced that Sailor Moon is the Japanese equivalent of 90s-and-forward X-Men. Sailor Scout lore is just as complicated and wild as X-lore. I love it.
- Pat tracked down this explanation of manga and anime’s “swirly eyes = nerd with glasses” trope.
- There is no org chart for the Dark Agency ... yet. Sailor V fans, get on that! (Also, I assume the Dark Agency would all be contained within the Dark Kingdom? The org chart expands ...)
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Codename: Sailor V, we think you might also like:
If you enjoyed Suzanne’s time on the podcast and want to let her know, you can find her 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!
Superman and the Authority
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10/02/22 • -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 Callum Smith helps us navigate the wild world of corporate superhero comics, as we discuss Grant Morrison, Mikel Janín, Jordie Bellaire, and co.’s Superman and the Authority.
This Month’s Discussion Questions
- Is this a complete story?
- Do superhero comics need an accessibility scale?
- Given the current proliferation of authoritarian Supermen, how did you find this portrayal of an older but more progressive Superman?
Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note
- If you want a deep dive into how this particular sexy-dad-Superman sausage was made, here’s the start of Grant Morrison’s Superman and the Authority annotations. (Of which Cal and I gave the TL;DR version.)
- Yes, we mistakenly used “he” instead of “they” to refer to Morrison a few times in this podcast. We apologize! It’s a tough nut to crack, sometimes, converting a pronoun that’s been in your head for nearly 25 years to a new one ...
- If you want to learn more about the scuttled plans for DC’s 5G initiative (it’s actually kind of fascinating), here’s a catalog of Bleeding Cool’s articles on the topic.
- What we’re talking about when we talk about evil Superman. (Also, if you want to read more about why I can’t with The Boys, click here.)
- And finally, we didn’t quite get around to discussing Grant Morrison’s different takes on Superman throughout their career. If you’re interested in an examination of Morrison’s Many Supermen, click here.
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Superman and the Authority, 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].
You can also find us on:
As always, thanks for listening!
The One Hundred Nights of Hero
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05/03/20 • -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 Callum Smith helps us explore ambiguous endings and the power of stories, as we discuss Isabel Greenberg’s The One Hundred Nights of Hero.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- Because I feel compelled to promote every comic shop we mention on the podcast, here’s a link to Gosh! Comics’ website. And here’s a picture of the Isabel Greenberg print that Cal has hanging in his living room.
- I’d highly recommend you spend an hour learning about the many different versions of One Thousand and One Nights when you have a chance. The stories’ evolution is quite fascinating.
- Double-page spreads: The bane of digital comics.
- If you enjoyed this book and our conversation about it, definitely check out Isabel Greenberg’s website and her other work!
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked The One Hundred Nights of Hero, we think you might also like:
If you enjoyed Cal’s time on the podcast and want to let him know, you can find him on Twitter. And be sure to join us here next month, when we discuss The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe with guest host Simon Payne.
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!
Superman/Batman: Supergirl
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11/03/19 • -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 Mike Drew returns to crack Gotham City’s #Blimpgate conspiracy wide open, as we talk about Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner, and Peter Steigerwald’s Superman/Batman: Supergirl.
This episode’s explanations, observations, and links of note include:
- So, the New Gods. They’re a whole thing. But there IS a big difference between being punched into or being punched through the Source Wall, I promise.
- Batman: Punking Darkseid since 2004. (Also, here’s live footage of Batman traveling via Astro-Harness.)
- How many times can three people say the word “Crisis” in one podcast? I didn’t count, and I hope you don’t either.
- We are not the first ones to begin unraveling #Blimpgate. When will the GCPD stop pulling the wool over its eyes?
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (the animated version of this story) apparently started the tradition of Jeph Loeb animated adaptations getting reworked endings.
Follow-Up Recommendations
If you liked Superman/Batman: Supergirl, we think you might also like:
- All-Star Superman (and our podcast on that story).
- Superman: For Tomorrow.
- Justice League International Annual 2.
If you enjoyed Mike’s time on the podcast, be sure to listen to the entirety of the Battlestar Bros. back catalog and read his one fantastic blog post from two years ago (then, leave him alone). And be sure to join us here next month, when we discuss Blackbird with guest host Suzanne Payne.
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
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How many episodes does Waiting on the Trade have?
Waiting on the Trade currently has 74 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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