Girls Talk Comics

Master of Mediocrity enjoys a moment or two of blissful, serene, Yakuza energy slice-of-life comedy. Also, kudos to the Immortal Dragon's wife being such a boss that she can tame a Yakuza at the top of his game and have him thrive as a househusband

Your Master of Mediocrity is back to ruminate on team stories, protag energy and the well balanced - and heartbreaking - narrative of Assassination Classroom, a super popular manga AND anime!

Did you know the Butcher of Paris is a real serial killer? And that he did some hella f*cked up stuff during World War II, specifically during the Nazi occupation of Paris? Dude was definitely a monster who barely needed an excuse to engage in his messed up acts. The most riveting part of his psychosis was that he had convinced himself he was a “hero” fighting for liberation, when he was actually harming the most vulnerable Parisians of the time - Jewish Citizens. This graphic novel summary of his crimes provides pretty solid, non-speculative documentation of his dealings. Check it out!

The Master of Mediocrity and The Dame of Discourse are back to discuss Constantine being back in Si Spurrier's ‘John Constantine: Hellblazer.'

The Dame of Discourse Jamie and the Lt. of Literature Jess reunite in one classic - and horny - episode about one of the sexist sapphic comics out there: Sunstone. This erotic romantic comedy runs the gamut and, well, why shouldn't they? Take a listen!

Erin and Jamie sit down to chat The Girl from the Sea, by Molly Knox Ostertag

Erin, the Master of Mediocrity and Jamie, the Dame of Discourse reunite to talk Kim Reaper - an Oni Press comic featuring an overly eager Becka who accidentally follows her crush, Kim, to her part-time job: Grim Reaping. Kim and Becka get caught up in a wild ride of ghouls, cat-dads and a mech battle, all while trying to Kim happily employed through college. Check out what the Girls have to say today!

Master of Mediocrity and Elyse Russell chat The Dark Side of Purity, Band of Bards comic Kickstarter starting Jun 6. The Dark Side of Purity is an anthology combination of two books. A collection of prose and poetry in one book, with a second book for comics and graphic poetry. These works come from a stand out team of women and non-binary creators from all corners of literature. Inside these pages and panels you will find many different points of view on the traditional values of “purity," “chastity," and “womanliness." These stories and poems shine a light on how society has used Purity Culture as a means of control, and how these creators feel about it. You'll hear many different voices all lashing out against these tools of oppression and suppression.

The Dame of Discourse Jamie recently reviewed Galaxy: The Prettiest Star for For Everyone Media (Review – Galaxy: The Prettiest Star — foreveryonemedia) and with Girls Talk Comics prepping to kick off their Pride content, it seemed serendipitous to have Jamie and Erin meet up to talk Galaxy's story! The Girls chat the highs, the lows, and the “what if's” of Taelyr's journey from stereotypical basketball kid to Crowned Star Princess. Come along with us, Taelyr and Jadzia Axelrod as we Talk Comics!

Erin & Jamie talk Invisible Kingdom - G. Willow Wilson's sci-fi religious sandbox published by Dark Horse. Two women - Vess and Grix - encounter each other in a massive universe. Polar opposites, they have the same mission: revealing a universe destroying truth that shakes the foundations of all structures keeping the planets together. What could this secret be? Will the universes be rocked by the revelations? Or will the nihilistic apathy of the day allow for the continued suffering of the peoples across the planets? Come listen to the Master of Mediocrity and the Dame of Discourse discuss crises of faith; apathy; and why this book makes an appearance on our Reads for Pride 2022 Lists.

Erin and Jamie read Marian Ghost Centaur, a young adult book that provides a glimpse into a young woman's life as she wrestles with major changes happening to herself and the world around her. The world is falling out of love with Sasquatch and her hometown is feeling the squeeze. Does she have what it takes to stand up against the predatory online start up that has her home in its sights?

Jess declares Erin as her sworn mortal enemy! How DARE Erin make her feel!? Jess and Erin breakdown the impact of narratives and discuss how Daniel Warren Johnson strike a fine balance between a bizarre concept and reverent respect of serious topics. Thanks for listening!

The Girls meet to talk again about comics - no, wait, PROSE! Jess finally convinced Erin to read Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao but for fun! She meant for it to just be a good read, but then Erin was all like "this shit is good, can we talk about it?" and Jess was like "YES PLEASE!" So we talk feminism, murder and how Iron Widow not only delivers us a power fantasy, but a compassionate look at all of those who are impacted by the institutional sexism of Huaxia. In a war-bound world, girls and boys are marched to the frontlines to serve their country using two brains to power mechas used to fight an invading alien force - but not all pilots survive. Why is it that women are sent to die and boys are sent for glory? What is it about the systems in place that justify this violence? Well, that's what we talk about. Give a listen!

The Master of Mediocrity and Lt of Literature discuss A Silent Voice from Yoshitoki Oima, with the English translation being originally released by Crunchyroll Manga and a film was adapted by Kyoto Animation. A Silent Voice is a coming-of-age, redemption, and psychological drama film that discusses bullying, disability, mental health, redemption, relationships, and recovery. Shoya Ishida, former bully, seeks forgiveness from Shoko Nishimiya, a young, deaf woman that he tormented when they briefly shared a classroom in elementary school. Shoya wants to redeem himself before he takes his life into his own hands, but ends up attempting to befirend Shoko instead. As they reconnect with prior classmates, secrets are revealed, forgiveness is sought, and characters attempt to take the final steps to take their lives. Episode was edited by Mitch. Find more content on foreveryonemedia.com

Heyo - this one is a bit raw - but also that's what we were going for, ya know? Hit us up if you like the rant format. Feedback is fun!

In which the Girls discuss the Archie Multiverse Jess and Erin take sometime to discuss the wonderful gift of Archi vs. Predator that Alex de Campi and teams provide. You might be like "There's an entire crew of folks who made this! Why are you only mentioning Alex de Campi?" The truth is, it's because we did an artist spotlight and she engaged in the episode and was the finally straw for us reading the two books. Want to read for yourself? Find the books here: https://www.ravenbookstore.com/search/site/archie%20vs%20predator Audio edited by Mitch

In which the Girls discuss the Archie Multiverse Jess and Erin take sometime to discuss the wonderful gift of Archi vs. Predator that Alex de Campi and teams provide. You might be like "There's an entire crew of folks who made this! Why are you only mentioning Alex de Campi?" The truth is, it's because we did an artist spotlight and she engaged in the episode and was the finally straw for us reading the two books. Want to read for yourself? Find the books here: https://www.ravenbookstore.com/search/site/archie%20vs%20predator Audio edited by Mitch

Erin, the Master of Mediocrity and Jamie, the Dame of Discourse, meet with Tina Horn, author extraordinaire to discuss Tina's comic SfSx. Tina has experience in sex work and reporting, and SfSx uses her expertise from both to send readers through a speculative dystopian future where every sexy action is monitored by some well-meaning, but ultimately harmful government agency. There are two books out for the series, so support your local comic shop by picking vol 1 and 2 up today! Today's episode is provided to you by the excellent skills and craftmanship of Mitch. Thanks Mitch!

Erin, the Master of Mediocrity and Jamie, the Dame of Discourse, meet with Tina Horn, author extraordinaire to discuss Tina's comic SfSx. Tina has experience in sex work and reporting, and SfSx uses her expertise from both to send readers through a speculative dystopian future where every sexy action is monitored by some well-meaning, but ultimately harmful government agency. There are two books out for the series, so support your local comic shop by picking vol 1 and 2 up today! ​ Today's episode is provided to you by the excellent skills and craftmanship of Mitch. Thanks Mitch!

The Dame of Discourse HAS ARRIVED in this all new, all effusive, all star's and thumbs up edition of Girls Talk Comics! Today we cover - The Prince and the Dressmaker! 2018 award winning masterpiece written and illustrated by Jen Wang. Nirvana's come as you are wafts gently in on a wave of air that smells like your favorite baked good and a safe snuggle hole Comfort and Decency served fresh. This episode was edited by Jess

The Dame of Discourse HAS ARRIVED in this all new, all effusive, all star's and thumbs up edition of Girls Talk Comics! Today we cover - The Prince and the Dressmaker! 2018 award winning masterpiece written and illustrated by Jen Wang. *Nirvana's come as you are wafts gently in on a wave of air that smells like your favorite baked good and a safe snuggle hole* Comfort and Decency served fresh. This episode was edited by Jess

In which A Girl and Todd talk "Turtles as Demi-Gods, Addiction, and What Does it Mean to be a Serial Killer?" or Bliss #1-8. Bliss is published by Image Comics and was co-created by Sean Lewis and Caitlin Yarsky. The series is collected as one volume and is beautifully done. Support us if you can and check us out on socials here (https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). This episode was edited by Todd

In which A Girl and Todd talk "Turtles as Demi-Gods, Addiction, and What Does it Mean to be a Serial Killer?" or Bliss #1-8. ​ Bliss is published by Image Comics and was co-created by Sean Lewis and Caitlin Yarsky. The series is collected as one volume and is beautifully done. ​ Support us if you can and check us out on socials [here](https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). ​ This episode was edited by Todd

In which the girls talk "My Volleyball Boys, Emotional Growth and Friendship to the MAX" or Haikyu! Anime vs Manga. Haikyu!! is published by Shonen Jamp and the anime is... nowhere. It was written and drawn by Haruichi Furudate. Support us if you can and check us out on socials here (https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). This episode was edited by Todd

In which the girls talk "How to Lose Your Daddy Issues in 10 Days" or Soul Eater Anime vs Manga. Soul Eater is published by Square Enix or Yen Press and the anime is (or was) available on Netflix. It was written and drawn by Atsushi Ōkubo. Support us if you can and check us out on socials here (https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). This episode was edited by Mitch.

In which the girls talk about "Moral, Sexual, and Magical Fantasies" or Black Magick Volume 001 Awakening Black Magick is published by Image Comics and comes from the artistic team of Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott, Chiara Arena, and Jodi Wynne. Season 3 Episode 2 really kicks off the moral dilemmas of the Girls. Did you know we worry about our moral purity sometimes? Support us if you can and check us out on socials here (https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). Today's episode was edited by Mitch

In which the Girls talk on "How to Not Sell Your Daughter's Soul to the Devil" or Exorsisters vol 1: Damned if you Don't. Exorsisters is published by Image comics and comes from the artistic team of Ian Boothby, Gisele Lagace, Pete Pantazis and Taylor Esposito. Welcome back to Season 3! The Girls are back and they're here to have fun. Support us if you can and check us out on socials here. Today's episode was edited by Mitch Support Girls Talk Comics

In which the Girls talk on "How to Not Sell Your Daughter's Soul to the Devil" or Exorsisters vol 1: Damned if you Don't. Exorsisters is published by Image comics and comes from the artistic team of Ian Boothby, Gisele Lagace, Pete Pantazis and Taylor Esposito. Welcome back to Season 3! The Girls are back and they're here to have fun. Support us if you can and check us out on socials here (https://linktr.ee/GirlsTalkComics). Today's episode was edited by Mitch

HEYO - It's the finale!!!! Alex De Campi - Follow her @alexdecampi Follow this link to quick buy her work! https://bookshop.org/shop/alexdecampi (US ONLY)

Join us for the LAST episode of Book Club maybe EVER!?

Follow these awesome Burritos! @TheComicBurrito @TheKohn @TheColeSpot @toddnreed Find Todd's hottake of Mr. Miracle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-4z1V_PjHI

The girls just needed to cover something FUN you know? Do they still know how to do fun? LET'S FIND OUT TOGETHER! Erin on Webtoons, "I gave it the opportunity to hurt me and it didn't."

Listen in as the GTC crew cover the artistry and activism of the late great Jackie Ormes. Erin did her research on the topic and Jessica went back to school. What does that mean? Listen in to find out!

The Lt. of Literature is BACK with an extra little lady in tow! Join us for another Cringey MUCH MORE LIGHT HEARTED episode of Book Club!

Find Kristen on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BatichiKristen?s=20 Find Kristen's story XII: Of Magic and Muses here: https://xiicomic.com/

The GTC crew cover CLEAN ROOM in a Gail Simone redemption arc! Too bad the main offender was out on Maternity Leave (spoiler alert: she loves it too!) Clean Room Vol. 1: Immaculate Conception Gail Simone (Author) Jon Davis-Hunt (Artist)

The LT. of Lit is out on maternity leave but never fear! Wonderguest Breana is here! Listen in as the GTC crew cover the artistry of one Mildred Louis in Agents of the Realm - A magical girl manga meets American Cartoon ensemble blast - think Winx/SheRa with Sailor Moon transformations if all of these were using college ladies. YEAH I KNOW IT SOUNDS AWESOME I'M A LITTLE JEALOUS I DIDN'T GET TO TALK ABOUT IT ALRIGHT!? - Love your FOMO Lt. Fans of Rick and Morty and Invader Zim have seen Mildred's art and illustrations much more recently and you YES YOU can reach out to her for freelance work at her website https://artofmlouis.com/the-deets/ You can follow her on Twitter@artofmlouis!

In which the cringey book club does a light episode - mentions of mental stressors and depression - YOU KNOW, THE FUNNY STUFF.

About God Country by Donny Cates (Author) and Geoff Shaw (Artist): "Like, it was an allegory about dementia and second chances and death and grief... but it was all done under the guise of a father, of a grandfather getting a magical sword that made his brain good and then fighting an alien that was a foil for him. NNN. " Master of Mediocrity

Kelly Sue Deconnick is major name in modern comics, perhaps best known for her Carol Danvers Captain Marvel interpretation that was used as the model for the MCU. Deconnick's written for nearly all the major comic houses and imprints ranging traditional superhero comics with Marvel and DC to her award winning creator owned works Bitch Planet and Pretty Deadly which explore explotation film models and fantasy westerns respectively She is a GTC favorite with both Bitch Planet and Pretty Deadly already being covered individually in previous episodes - listen in to see how the lt. of literature squirms out of reading canon heavy works this time! You can follow her on Twitter @KellySue!

In which the cringey book club once again struggles with the inherent content warnings of most "strong female protags" - mentions of sexual aggression and attempted assault. "Ok let me desensitize myself to the regular trauma and triggers I experience just so I can consume any culture safely." - Master of Mediocrity "Can you imagine if Draco Malfoy was like, 'oh of course he tries to assault Harry' and I mean - I KNOW THERE IS A WHOLE SECTION OF FANDOM THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN [MADE] VERY VERY HAPPY BY THAT TURN OF EVENTS- I'M NOT JUDGING YOU - I'm just saying can you imagine if that was the narrative for [sic] male protagonists?" - Lt. of Literature

Erin gets to talk with Victoria Douglas about her upcoming Behemoth Comic "Cinnamon"... as well as covering their favorite cat toys, pokemon and studio ghibli films. You can find the comic for preorder at https://behemothcomics.us/physical/p/cinnamon-1a "Cinnamon is just your perfectly ordinary, average house cat. At least until we glimpse the world through her wild eyes! Countertops become skyscrapers, cat toys become biker gangs, and perilous giant robots rampage on the daily! Get drop kicked onto the action packed streets of BIG KITCHEN CITY, as she fights the dark forces that dare to keep her from her favorite treat... CATNIP!" Releases August 4th, 2021

Gail Simone is best known for her runs in DC's Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman, and the odyssey that was her Batgirl New 52 Run. Simone's work includes Women in Refrigerators, a website she helped found in 1999 whose primary purpose was to identify all the female superheros who were traumatized to the sole benefit of furthering a male protagonist's plot. You can find that https://www.lby3.com/wir/ or follow her on Twitter @GailSimone.

AND WE ARE BACK with another soul baring cringey episode of BOOK CLUB! In this bookclub the LT OF LIT gets a little over zealous and plots out the first book AND the first half of the second book in the Trilogy. Let's talk about books ba-BEEE!

The MOM host teams up with the MITCH to review a book based on a hundreds of hours long podcast that they both love while Jess sits in the corner listening to reruns of NADDPOD for the millionth time. The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal by Clint, Griffin, Travis, Justin McElroy and Author Illustrator Carey Pietsch

"Death's daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her origin story is a tale of retribution as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage." Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike Kelly Sue DeConnick Emma Rios Jordie Bellair

Erika Alexander is best known for her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show , and Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom Living Single . But in 2012, she co-created and co-wrote Concrete Park, a science-fiction graphic novel with Tony Puryear which the Lt. of Literature tries to explain in episode so Spoiler Warning! Also check out the links below to see more works that break down the default of whiteness! https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/go-beyond-toni-morrison-with-these-7-books-that-stare-down-the-white-gaze

AND WE ARE BACK with another soul baring cringey episode of BOOK CLUB! This book has been dubbed by our Master of Mediocrity as the best recommendation yet! ...except for the blue sword of course. Let's talk about books ba-BEEE!

Erin gets to talk with Monique and Jacqui about their upcoming Macroverse Comic "Suz and Keem"... as well as poptarts and the relaxing power of horror media. Follow their work on Twitter @FisherMofyne and @jacquicsmithart. You can find their debut comic "Suz and Keem" on the Macroverse (https://macroverse.media/) app. If you are interested in seeing more from Jacqui you can buy her prints at https://www.jacquicsmith.com/ Also keep an eye on Hex Comics (https://hexcomix.com/) for their upcoming BFCC (The Black Female Comics Collab) anthology!

Listen as we are amazed that people as cool as these folks want us to read their comics! You can buy Bites of Terror: Ten Frightfully Delicious Tales at https://www.quirkbooks.com/book/bites-terror# You can find more of Cuddles and Rage at https://cuddlesandrage.com/ or follow them on Twitter @cuddlesandrage.