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Marcia Franklin talks with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), the last of the so-called "Big Six" leaders of the African-American civil rights movement. Lewis was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966, and played a seminal role in some of the 56 most important activities of the movement, including the Freedom Rides, the march from Selma to Montgomery and the March on Washington (at which he was the youngest speaker). He became a United States Representative in 1986. During their conversation, Lewis and Franklin discussed his emotions on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, the election of President Obama, what Lewis sees as current civil rights challenges, and his advice to the next generation. The two also discuss a trilogy of graphic novels called March that he and a staffer, Andrew Aydin, are writing. The series illustrates the congressman's life in the civil rights movement. The first book hit #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Originally Aired: 11/14/2014 The interview is part of Dialogue's series, "Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference," and was taped at the 2014 conference. Since 1995, the conference has been bringing together some of the world's most well-known and illuminating authors to discuss literature and life. Marcia Franklin has interviewed speakers there since 2005.
2024 Stewies Year-End Spectacular! Comic Reviews: DC Metamorpho: The Element Man 1 by Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Lee Loughridge Taste of Justice Holiday Preview by Andrew Aydin, Domo Stanton Marvel Hellhunters 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Gorham, Frank Martin Kidpool & Spider-Boy 1 by Christopher Yost, Nathan Stockman, Jed Dougherty, Chris Campana, Craig Yeung, Andrew Dalhouse Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk 1 by Frank Tieri, Michael Sta. Maria, Dono Sanchez-Almara, Javi Laparra Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Last Stand 1 by Alex Segura, Jethro Morales, Jim Campbell; Alex Segura, Leonard Kirk, Jim Campbell Timeslide 1 by Steve Foxe, Ivan Fiorelli, Frank D'Armata Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 41 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Dynamite Vampirella Helliday 2024 Special by Frank Tieri, Pasquale Qualano, Mariano Benitez Chapo, Jorge Sutil Image Dust to Dust 1 by J.G. Jones, Phil Bram Fantagraphics Damned by Eric Haven OGN Countdown Yojimbot by Sylvan Repos Additional Reviews: Memetic Trilogy We Solve Murders Legend of Brightblade Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Woman of Stone Doctor Who Christmas Special Skeleton Crew ep5 Creature Commandos ep5 What If…? Season 3 A Complete Unknown Nosferatu Dragon Prince Season 7 Invincible Fight Girl Jentry Chau vs the Underworld A Man On The Inside News: Omninews, Moana 2 comic from Papercutz, Batman 2 delayed until 2027, Hades and Gothel movies in development, Jason Momoa cast as Lobo, Imperial event by Jonathan Hickman Trailers: Doctor Who trailer, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Comics Countdown (26 December 2024): Absolute Wonder Woman 3 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire Black Canary: Best of the Best 2 by Tom King, Ryan Sook, Dave Stewart Superman 21 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez Redcoat 8 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Metamorpho: The Element Man 1 by Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Lee Loughridge Justice League Unlimited 2 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Geiger 9 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Paul Pelletier, Andrew Hennessy, Brad Anderson Dust to Dust 1 by J.G. Jones, Phil Brama Hellhunters 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Gorham, Frank Martin Green Lantern Dark 2 by Tate Brombal, Werther Dell'Edera, Giovanna Niro
On this episode, Sam Luchsinger, an eclectic reader and artist, talks about their love of picking up whatever strikes their interest, beautiful book covers, and the joy of reading children's books into adulthood. They also discuss their love of graphic novels and some tips on how to get into the format that might feel a little overwhelming. Books mentioned in this episode: If you want to get ahead and join us at Off Color Book Club: October 15 - Trust by Hernan Diaz November 19 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro January 21 - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai What Betsy's reading: Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones Orbital by Samantha Harvey Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliot Books Highlighted by Sam: Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence by Nick Bantock Moby Dick by Herman Melville Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe The Brendan Voyage: Sailing to America in a Leather Boat to Prove the Legend of the Irish Sailor Saints by Tim Severin All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews Swing Low: A Life by Miriam Toews Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake and Jon Klassen Brazen: Rebel Ladies who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb by Neal Bascomb The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa The Curve of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page. Other books mentioned in this episode: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Little Women by Lousia May Alcott Bimwili and the Zimwi by The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle The Bells of London by Ashley Wolff Sloth's Birthday Party by Diane Redfield Massie The Brave Brushtail Possum by Diane Redfield Massie The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo Siren Queen by Nghi Vo The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Clever Girl: Jurassic Park by Hannah McGregor Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond Productivity Culture by Jenny Odell The Forgetting Room by Nick Bantock If We Were Villans by M.L. Rio The Secret History by Donna Tartt Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed The Magicians by Lev Grossman Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert MacFarlane Runes of the North by Sigurd F. Olson Twists of Fate by Paco Roca The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel Wrinkle inTime: The Graphic Novel by Hope Larson and Madeleine L'Engle Perpetua's Journey: Faith, Gender, and Power in the Roman Empire by Jennifer A. Rea and Liza Clarke March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, et al. Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora Krug
Brea and Mallory talk about the Top Glasser Books of the 21st Century list! Plus, they solve a problem about picking a book for a book club, and recommend graphic memoirs not illustrated by the author. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTop Glasser Books!Top Glasser Books Storygraph ChallengeTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonI Spit on Your Celluloid by Heidi HoneycuttMarch by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate PowellThey Called Us Enemy by George Takei and Harmony Becker Ducks by Kate Beaton
Nate is a creator whose work I've followed for almost 15 years and it was an absolute pleasure to sit down and talk with him about his work and the substance behind it. I first encountered his work in Jeff Lemire's acclaimed Vertigo Comics series Sweet Tooth (still need to check out the Netflix adaptation). His style really spoke to me so I went back and read his debut graphic novel, Swallow Me Whole, which won the Eisner Award for Best Original Graphic Novel, and I was in for pretty much everything he made after that. Most folks know of Nate because of the March trilogy that he did with civil rights advocate and United States Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. The three graphic novels were massively successful in both critically and commercially but they also have been influential in communicating an important national story and inspiring folks to join the cause and work for a better future. The March books won multiple Eisners (the comic industry equivalent of The Oscars), The Coretta Scott King Award, and made Nate Powell the first cartoonist to win a National Book Award. We talk about the impact of these books on his life and career as well as the themes of militarism and how war and violence can become culturally pervasive (he shares a great story of getting a positive review from G.I. Joe creator Larry Hama on one of his books dealing with this), how we need to take care to always be pursuing justice and sticking up for folks who can't do it for themselves, as well as being intentional in teaching these values to the next generations. We hope you enjoy the episode and if you do, be sure to share it with your friends! Read Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story Nate's new books: Buy Fall Through Read Fall Through on Hoopla Pre-Order Lies My Teacher Told Me Shoutouts: X-Men comics Holy Food by Christina Ward Half American by Matthew Delmont Alpine Sequences (OK Ikumi album) Love on the Spectrum (TV series) Follow Nate: Website Instagram Twitter Linktree Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Channel Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support
Marcia Franklin talks with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), the last of the so-called "Big Six" leaders of the African-American civil rights movement. Lewis was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966, and played a seminal role in some of the 56 most important activities of the movement, including the Freedom Rides, the march from Selma to Montgomery and the March on Washington (at which he was the youngest speaker). He became a United States Representative in 1986. During their conversation, Lewis and Franklin discussed his emotions on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, the election of President Obama, what Lewis sees as current civil rights challenges, and his advice to the next generation. The two also discuss a trilogy of graphic novels called March that he and a staffer, Andrew Aydin, are writing. The series illustrates the congressman's life in the civil rights movement. The first book hit #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Originally Aired: 11/14/2014 The interview is part of Dialogue's series, "Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference," and was taped at the 2014 conference. Since 1995, the conference has been bringing together some of the world's most well-known and illuminating authors to discuss literature and life. Marcia Franklin has interviewed speakers there since 2005.
T.02 Choixpitre 22 : Quand le comics va parler de droits civiques avec John Lewis en narrateurKoré s'est rendue compte de ses lacunes en matière de lutte pour les droits civiques aux Etats Unis. Elle a trouvé un comics pour vous !
Whatever you felt about the 2016 U.S. presidential election, you probably remember where you were when it happened. Graphic novelist Nate Powell had just finished his National Book Award-winning trilogy March, which he wrote with Andrew Aydin and Congressman John Lewis. It's an autobiographical account of the Civil Rights Movement, and, you know, I feel like the main message we get about the Civil Rights Movement is about the arc of the moral universe. That it's long, but it bends toward justice. Nate was feeling that too. He was telling his daughter that the first woman was about to be elected president. And then the votes started coming in. He writes about – and draws – that moment in his newest book, Save It For Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest. It's a collection of graphic essays about living at a time when for many people it feels less obvious that the universe is bending toward justice. This week on a special fund drive edition of Inner States, Earth Eats host Kayte Young – who is also a graphic memoirist herself – talks with Nate Powell about censorship, military aesthetics in consumer goods, writing about his life almost as it's happening, and how to talk to your kids about complex moral and political issues. Music Our theme song is by Amy Oelsner and Justin Vollmar. We have additional music from the artists at Universal Production Music.
Episode 70 - The Marvels - Mist and Rhymes This week we get ready for the last Marvel offering of 2023 – the much anticipated and oft maligned The Marvels. This movie figures to have a ton of new or new-ish faces, and we are here to help you know a bit more about their comics history before you head to the theater. This Week In Comics Marvel Introduces The New Punisher In First Series Preview https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-new-punisher-series-preview/ Invincible Season 2 now Streaming on Amazon Prime https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a45712825/invincible-season-2-release-schedule-prime-video/ New on Marvel Unlimited this Week https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-11-05 Recommendation: March and Run by Andrew Aydin and John Lewis. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/1MA/march https://run.abrams.link/ This Week's Stack Silver Surfer (1991) #53 Avengers (1992) #346 Captain Marvel (volume 8 - 2014) #9 Ms Marvel (2014) #1-5 Photon (2022) #1-5 2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics Silver Surfer (1991) #53 and Avengers (1992) #346 Dar-Benn is another character that is very thinly developed Dar-Benn's presence would seem to hint at power struggles within the Kree Empire as a major reason for the conflict in The Marvels Captain Marvel #9 Sort of an inverted “Save the princess” story. Weird, though. Lila Cheney! Has been around for decades. Started in New Mutants. The prince is a bit of a two-dimensional character. Noble and idealistic with chiseled abs. Could be the Captain Marvel equivalent of Moon Knight's Arthur Harrow. Ms Marvel (2014) #1-5 Very lighthearted and delivered with no cynicism or snark A really interesting insight into modern life for a Pakistani-American family Good is not a thing you are. It's a thing you do. Photon (2022) #1-5 What a weird comic story Lots of movement, but almost no action Does revisit many eras of Photon's life, and seems to be trying to act as a reintroduction of the character. Feels like it is trying to do for Monica Rambeau what the 2012 Captain Marvel series did for Carol Danvers Final Thoughts What's Next The Marvels (in theaters this weekend) Signoff Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you! Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ Music Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.
Welcome back, to Make Mine Paperback! For the new month, the theme will focus on living history - comics about historical events. June will undoubtedly be a shift in tone as some of the selections will feature more serious subject matter. The first comic book up is March, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin with art by Nate Powell. March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Listen in as the podcast discusses this important graphic novel that proves comics are not always just funny pictures for kids!
We get to be an apprentice after all! Aaand we are back in divorce court for the second time in one book. Book: Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise Support us on Ko-fi! WCWITCast Ko-fi Follow us on Twitter! WCWITCast (@WCWITCast) Follow us on Instagram! WCWITCast What We Are Reading (Not Sponsored): Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin with Nate Powell, L. Fury Cat Fact Sources: Chat couché (Lying Cat) by Jane Poupelet Image Link Jane Poupelet: The Female Sculptor Who Helped Disfigured War Veterans - Daily Art Magazine Jane Poupelet - Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions Video Museum Fr Jane Poupelet Chat couché Gallery Information Jane Poupelet | The Art Institute of Chicago Anna Coleman Ladd - Wikipedia Anna Coleman Ladd's Studio for Portrait Masks in Paris Music: The following music was used for this media project: Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sonatina in C Minor by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4393-sonatina-in-c-minor License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of a writer's craft - graphic novels. These are stories told almost equally by pictures and words. Some, even by pictures alone. We'll also share our books in hand.Featured Books:Oddball - A “Sarah's Scribbles” Collection by Sarah Andersen (LH)Quiet Girl in a Noisy World (An Introvert's Story) by Debbie Tung (LH)Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (LH)Maus by Art Spiegelman (LP)March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (LP)They Called Us Enemy by George Takei (LP)Books In Our Hands:The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (LP)The Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri (LH)Additional Books That Go Along With Our Stack:March Book 2 by John LewisMarch Book 3 by John LewisSwim Team by Johnnie ChristmasSaving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen and Jeet ZdungDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate BeatonEl Deafo by CeCe BellWhite Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. PalacioWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook: Book BumbleOur website: https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail: bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!
On today's episode, we'll get to know graphic novelist Nate Powell! Nate is a highly-acclaimed writer/artist of critically acclaimed books such as Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole and Save It for Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest. Nate Powell is an Eisner Award-winning comics artist from Little Rock, Arkansas, who focuses on telling stories featuring young people facing difficult situations. In addition to Nate's multiple Eisners and countless literary awards—Nate took home the 2016 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, alongside his collaborators Representative John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, for March: Book Three.Let's learn all about Nate Powell's Origin Story!
In today's episode, I talk to Andrew Aydin about MARCH, his award-winning trilogy about the civil rights movement. Andrew was a policy advisor for Congressman John Lewis, with whom he co-authored these seminal graphic novels. Andrew tells us how he got interested in writing and comics and how he convinced Congressman John Lewis he should tell his story via the medium of comics. Andrew also shares some insights into the writing process and what it was like working with Congressman Lewis. Let's get to know Andrew Aydin's Origin Story!
Comic Reviews: DC DC's Saved by the Belle-Reve by Peter Tomasi, Brandon Thomas, Becky Cloonan, Tim Seeley, Franco Aureliani, Brenden Fletcher, Dave Wielgosz, Dan Watters, Andrew Aydin, Art Baltazar, Scott Kolins, Nelson Daniel, Craig Cermak, Karl Kerschl, Mike Norton, Juan Ferreyra, Max Raynor, Hi-Fi, Adriano Lucas, Allan Passalaqua, Msassyk, Dee Cunniffe, Michelle Assarasakorn, John Kausz Flash Annual 2022 by Jeremy Adams, Serg Acuna, Matt Herms Harley Quinn Annual 2022 by Stephanie Phillips, Georges Duarte, David Baldeon, Simone Buonfantino, Antonio Fabela, Romulo Fajardo Jr Harley Quinn: Animated Series – The Real Sidekicks of New Gotham Special by Superman: Warworld Apocalypse by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Will Conrad, Brandon Peterson, Miguel Mendonca, Max Raynor, Lee Loughridge Wonder Girl Annual 2022 by Douglas Marques, Joelle Jones, Adriano Melo, Emi Lenox, Benjamin Dewey, Sweeney Boo, Jordie Bellaire Batman's Mystery Casebook by Sholly Fisch, Christopher Uminga Marvel Thunderbolts 1 by Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse, Javier Tartaglia Marvel Infinity Love Unlimited – Millie the Spy by Stephanie Phillips, Nick Roche ComiXology Black Ghost Vol 2 by Alex Segura, Monica Gallagher, George Kambadais, Ellie Wright Blood Oath 1 by Alex Segura, Rob Hart, Joe Eisma, Hilary Jenkins Boom Firefly 20th Anniversary Special by Jorge Corona, Josh Gordon, Jordi Perez, Fabiana Mascolo Power Rangers Unlimited: The Death Ranger 1 by Paul Allor, Katherine Lobo, Anna Kekovsky Chandra, Sara Antonellini, Fabi Marques, Sharon Marino IDW Star Trek Picard – Stargazer 1 by Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer, Angel Hernandez, JD Mettler Behemoth Until My Knuckles Bleed: One Deadly Shot by Victor Santos Scout Forever Forward 1 by Zack Kaplan, Arjuna Susini, Brad Simpson OGN Neverlanders by Tom Taylor, Jon Sommariva Wrassle Castle Vol 3 by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, Galaad, Rebecca Horner Astro City Metrobook Vol 2 by Kurt Busiek, Europe School for Little Monsters by Bob Beka Masks: The Mask Without a Face by Kid Toussaint, Joel Jurion Behind the Curtain by Sara Del Giudice Empty Eyes by Diego Agrimbau, Juan Manuel Tumburus Ray's OGN Corner: Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Additional Reviews: Frankenstein by Junji Ito, Ed Gein OGN, Reckless: Friend of the Devil, Okay Witch 2, Conan by Jason Aaron, LotR: The Rings of Power, She-Hulk ep3, Shock Shop News: Trevor Slattery returning in Wonder Man, new vampire comic by Tim Seeley from Marvel, DC Kyle Rayner cover, Lemire and Substack, Paramount+ merging with Showtime, Harley renewed, Flash goes biweekly Trailers: Winnie the Pooh – Blood and Honey Comics Countdown: Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Wrassle Castle Vol 3 by Colleen Coover, Paul Robin, Galaad, Rebecca Horner Superman: Warworld Apocalypse by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Will Conrad, Brandon Peterson, Miguel Mendonca, Max Raynor, Lee Loughridge Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country 5 by James Tynion IV, Lisandro Estherren, Aaron Campbell, Jordie Bellaire, Patricio Delpeche Barnstormers 2 by Scott Snyder, Tula Lotay, Dee Cunniffe Ant-Man 2 by Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire Neverlanders by Tom Taylor, Jon Sommariva Flash Annual 2022 by Jeremy Adams, Serg Acuna, Matt Herms Variants 4 by Gail Simone, Phil Noto Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger 1 by Paul Allor, Katherine Lobo, Anna Spider-Man 2099 Exodus Omega
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Welcome to Chapter 19 of the Okie Bookcast!Jerry Bennett is a full time illustrator and art director and is one of the great comic creators in Oklahoma. He has done work for local film company Reckless Abandonment Pictures, Invisible Layers, Oklahoma Today magazine, Okie Comics, Stan Lee, Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm. He also creates the Chicken Fried News illustrations in the Oklahoma Gazette and serves as the illustrator Coordinator for the Oklahoma/Arkansas region of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators. He is currently working with Charles J Martin (who you met way back in chapter one) on an incredible comic called Glamorella's Daughter which has just finished its first four-issue run and has a volume one trade releasing later this month. You can see Jerry's work at his website - thejerrybennett.com or connect with him on Twitter or Instagram. Rachel Elliott is an author-illustrator of comics for young readers. Her debut middle grade graphic novel, THE REAL RILEY MAYES, is an LGBTQ+ story set in Oklahoma and has received multiple starred reviews. Rachel grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma, and took drawing lessons at a neighbor's farm. She now teaches first-year composition, multimedia writing, and writing comics at the University of Kentucky. Rachel is reviewing Come Over, Come Over by Lynda BarryMentioned on the show:Star Wars - Marvel ComicsTransformers - Marvel ComicsJohn Byrne - Fantastic 4 and X-MenArt Adams - LongshotStewart ImmonenDarwyn CookeSalt Magic - Hope Larson and Rebecca MockThis Was Our Pact - Ryan AndrewsMarch - Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate PowellThe Murder of Emmett Till - Dr. Karlos K. Hill and David DodsonLiterati Press Comics and NovelsGlamorella's Daughter - Jerry Bennett and Charles J. MartinImage ComicsLaron Chapman - You PeopleStray Dogs - Tony FleecsImmortal Hulk - Al Ewing and Joe BennettSea of Stars - Jason Aaron and Dennis HopelessTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy BlumeCome Over, Come Over - Lynda BarryThe Greatest of Marlys - Lynda BarryMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
#41 Ramp Building Action Sports Hero Ryan Corrigan Ryan Corrigan is a master ramp builder and carpenter who's widely considered to be one of the best in the history of the BMX industry. He's been a driving force behind the action sports scene for over 2 decades. Ryan grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas where his love for BMX first sprouted when he was just 10 years old. Now, Ryan's flown all over the world to build skate parks and build ramps at a wide range of radical events including everything from X Games to Red Bull Rampage. Conversation Topics: Ryan's fascinating journey into BMX The crazy story of how he started building ramps Head First: Ryan's favourite BMX video and how it changed his life The T1 Ramp: The most legendary ramp of all time Tips for building your own backyard ramp set-up Mistakes Ryan's made throughout his life and career Burnouts The Perfect Quarter Pipe ... and so much more! Want to connect with Ryan? Follow him on Instagram | Facebook Watch the #1 BMX Video of All Time: Head First Recommended Reads: March Trilogy by Andrew Aydin (writer) and Nate Powell (artist) The Jungle by Gary Wiener
We spend a bit of time pondering turkey slices before Tangletongue devises her master plan to finally put Hawkfrost in his place. The Clans are dividing back up, but didn't realize how nice it was to be friends. Book: The New Prophecy: Starlight Follow us on Twitter! WCWITCast (@WCWITCast) Follow us on Instagram! WCWITCast What We Are Reading (Not Sponsored): March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin with Nate Powell (Illustrator) Cat Fact Sources: God's Little People Cat Rescue Dream Job On Syros Island - Greek City Times God's Little People Cat Rescue in Syros Nearly 40,000 people applied to run a cat sanctuary on a Greek island - The Washington Post Cats (of Syros). The Netflix Documentary. — Greek City Times Netflix Doc Tells Story of Miraculous Cat Sanctuary on Greek Island Music : Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Many people know and recognize the name Florence Nightingale and recognize her as the founder of modern nursing. And, while she did some amazing things for the field of nursing there was another woman who many argue was actually the first nurse practitioner, largely forgotten by history. This week, Hailee is bewitched with Mary Seacole, a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman and one of the pioneers of modern nursing. Also mentioned in this episode: the extremely problematic "tip line" created by the Governor ofVirginia to have its citizens spy on school teachers and turn them into the government. If you would like to flood this tip line, the email is helpeducation@governor.virginia.govLinkshttps://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/cholera-victorian-londonhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/mary-seacole-by-jane-robinson-748262.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_SeacoleRecommendationsIf you are interested in purchasing any of the titles we recommend in this episode, please use our affiliate link through Bookshop.org!Non FictionWonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands by Mary SeacoleMary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield by Susan Goldman RubinFictionThe rose of Sebastopol by Katherine McMahonThe wonder by Emma Donahugh Hailee's favorite children's and YA books by Black creators: The March series of graphic novels written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate PowellThe Hate u Give by Angie ThomasDread Nation by Justina IrelandPunching the Air by Ibi Zaboi and Yusef Salaam**Sulwe by Lupita NyongoThe Lola books by Anna McQuinnThe Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson which was the winner of the caldecott medalI Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C JamesUnspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper** Hailee incorrectly stated the co-author of Punching the Air, Yosef Salaam, was part of the individuals called the Central Park Four by the media. It is, however, the Central Park Five now, thankfully, the Exonerated Five! I apologize!Support the show
Many people know and recognize the name Florence Nightingale and recognize her as the founder of modern nursing. And, while she did some amazing things for the field of nursing there was another woman who many argue was actually the first nurse practitioner, largely forgotten by history. This week, Hailee is bewitched with Mary Seacole, a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman and one of the pioneers of modern nursing. Also mentioned in this episode: the extremely problematic "tip line" created by the Governor ofVirginia to have its citizens spy on school teachers and turn them into the government. If you would like to flood this tip line, the email is helpeducation@governor.virginia.govLinkshttps://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/cholera-victorian-londonhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/mary-seacole-by-jane-robinson-748262.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_SeacoleRecommendationsIf you are interested in purchasing any of the titles we recommend in this episode, please use our affiliate link through Bookshop.org!Non FictionWonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands by Mary SeacoleMary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield by Susan Goldman RubinFictionThe rose of Sebastopol by Katherine McMahonThe wonder by Emma Donahugh Hailee's favorite children's and YA books by Black creators: The March series of graphic novels written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate PowellThe Hate u Give by Angie ThomasDread Nation by Justina IrelandPunching the Air by Ibi Zaboi and Yusef Salaam**Sulwe by Lupita NyongoThe Lola books by Anna McQuinnThe Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson which was the winner of the caldecott medalI Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C JamesUnspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper** Hailee incorrectly stated the co-author of Punching the Air, Yosef Salaam, was part of the individuals called the Central Park Four by the media. It is, however, the Central Park Five now, thankfully, the Exonerated Five! I apologize!Support the show
This week, out of respect for Black History Month, we're discussing the March trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. This is an autobiographical work about the late John Lewis, specifically covering the period of his life as a young man, and his role as one of the "Big Six" in the American Civil Rights Movement. March contains important lessons for us all. It's both educational and inspirational. On top of that, it's exceptionally well-crafted as a comic book. March is truly an important work, something that's not only critically acclaimed within comics and in the world outside of comics, but it's also a great way to learn about an iconic American and a crucial period in American history. It is our sincere hope that you would give March a read if you haven't already.
This week, Patricia talks about a couple great backlist titles that are quintessential reading for Black History Month! Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show: The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson all about love: new visions by bell hooks Books Mentioned on the Show: Angela Davis: An Autobiography by Angela Y. Davis Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook] edited by Bryant Terry Black Like Us: A Century of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual African American Fiction edited by Devon W. Carbado, Dwight A. McBride, and Donald Weise Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions by Lilith Dorsey Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald Working the Roots: Over 400 Years of Traditional African-American Healing by Michele E. Lee March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell March: Book Two by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nate Powell, National Book Award Winner as cartoonist/illustrator of the great Congressman John Lewis' (with Andrew Aydin) powerful graphic memoir of the Civil Rights Era, “MARCH “ vols. 1, 2 and 3, is here to talk about both that and his latest work, “Save It For Later: Promises, Parenthood and the urgency of Protest” in the Trump and post-Trump eras. Nate Powell: Website: http://seemybrotherdance.org Instagram : @seemybrotherdance Twitter : @Nate_Powell_Art Geoff: instagram: @greenscreencomic website: geoffgrogan.com patreon.com/geoffgrogan
For Martin Luther King day, I am recommending a great read on the history of the Civil Rights movement. The book is March by Congressman John Lewis with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.March Book 1: https://amzn.to/34MPBCQMarch Book 2: https://amzn.to/3rqf0KoMarch Book 3: https://amzn.to/3tyYn1OFUTRtech focuses on startups, innovation, culture and the business of emerging tech with weekly video podcasts where Chris Brandt and Sandesh Patel talk with Industry leaders and deep thinkers.Occasionally I share links to products I use, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon.tGtCFMzpPojQMo5uldf2kuhxnhgDsim1THEzzooj
Marcia Franklin talks with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), the last of the so-called "Big Six" leaders of the African-American civil rights movement. Don't forget to subscribe, and visit the Dialogue website for more conversations that matter! Originally Aired: 11/14/2014 Lewis was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966, and played a seminal role in some of the 56 most important activities of the movement, including the Freedom Rides, the march from Selma to Montgomery and the March on Washington (at which he was the youngest speaker). He became a United States Representative in 1986. During their conversation, Lewis and Franklin discussed his emotions on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, the election of President Obama, what Lewis sees as current civil rights challenges, and his advice to the next generation. The two also discuss a trilogy of graphic novels called March that he and a staffer, Andrew Aydin, are writing. The series illustrates the congressman's life in the civil rights movement. The first book hit #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. The interview is part of Dialogue's series, "Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference," and was taped at the 2014 conference. Since 1995, the conference has been bringing together some of the world's most well-known and illuminating authors to discuss literature and life. Marcia Franklin has interviewed speakers there since 2005.
Nicole and Tori talk about their conspiracy theories behind pollen, Mississippi magnolias, and upcoming new books that have arrived at the library. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below. Forgotten In Death by J.D. Robb; Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich; The Jailhouse Lawyer by James Patterson and Nancy Allen; The Butler by Danielle Steel; The Wish by Nicholas Sparks; The Judge's List by John Grisham; Sooley by John Grisham; Foul Play by Stuart Woods; State of Terror by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny; She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan; Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom by Tabitha Brown; Run: Book One by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Power and L. Fury; March graphic novel memoir series by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Power; Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean; Toradora! Anime
Music: “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gershwin piano roll), 1916 Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”
Nate Powell collaborated with Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin to create March, graphic novels about Congressman Lewis' life. The book was hnoroed with the National Book Award. This month Powell, an Arkansas native, spoke at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Warning Comic Book Spoilers Ahead!!! In this weeks episode, we dive into our top 10 comics and comic book storylines. We go into many of the details of our favorite books, so if you haven't read these books and don't want anything spoiled for you, please read through the notes and skip ahead. If you enjoy this episode please, like, share and subscribe to the podcast. You can reach us at Secretoriginsmc@gmail.com and visit the Facebook group The Secret Origins of Mint Condition. :30 James introduces the topic of our top 10 comic books or comic book story lines. 1:35 James, whose list is in no particular order, starts off with his first book/ series which is Thor vol 2 written by J Michael Straczynski with artwork by Olivier Coipel. 4:50 Joe starts off with number 10 on his list, which is a golden/silver age comic Superman 248 vol. 1. “The Man Who Murdered Earth” written by Lein Wein with artwork by Curt Swan. 8:06 Chris gives us his number 10 pick, Green Arrow: Quiver written by Kevin Smith with artwork by Phil Hester. 13:45 James gives his next pick, Dare Devil: Guardian Devil written by Kevin Smith with artwork by Joe Quesda. 19:38 Joe's number 9 pick is Batman 251: The Joker's 5 Way Revenge written Denny O'neil with artwork by Neal Adams. 25:08 Chris' number 9 pick is Sandman vol.3 Dream Country written by Neil Gaiman with artwork by many talent artists that would be too long to name here. 31:01 James gives his next pick, X-Men: “The Age of Apocalypse” the entire four volume run written and drawn by too many talent artists to list here. 36:00 Joe's number 8 picks is Adventure Comics 369 “Mordu the Merciless” and 370 “The Devil's Jury” written by Jim Shooter with artwork by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan. 41:55 Chris gives us his number 8 titles V for Vendetta written by Alan Moore with artwork by David Lloyd and Tony Weare. 44:10 James gives his next pick, Swamp Thing Annual #2 written by Alan Moore with artwork by Steve Bissette. 47:00 Joe's number seven pick and what he considers the greatest cover of all time, Amazing Spider-Man 39 written by Stan Lee with artwork by John Romita. 50:50 Chris gives his number seven pick, Marvel's “Civil War” written by Mark Millar with artwork by Steve McNiven. 58:00 James gives his number 6, JLA “Tower of Babble” written by Mark Waid with artwork by Howard Porter and Steve Scott. 01:05:35 Joe gives his number 6, Fantastic Four 48, 49, and 50 “The Coming of Galactus” written by Stan Lee with artwork by Jack Kirby. 01:12:56 Chris gives us his number 6, Amazing Spider-man written by JMS Vol. 1: “Coming Home” with artwork by John Romita jr. 01:21:07 James gives his number 5 Amazing Spider-man written by JMS issue 37 “The Confrontation” with artwork by John Romita jr. 1:27:50 Joe's gives his number five pick “The Man of Steel” story and artwork by John Byrnes. 1:32:22 Chris gives his number five pick, “March” by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.
Monday on Political Rewind: A year has passed since the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. Now, the story of the late Georgia congressman's life, activism and political career continues in a new series of graphic novels. Run is a sequel to 2013's March, a captivating illustration of Lewis's early days in the civil rights movement. Run was co-authored by Lewis before his death and tells the story of the events after the signing of the Voting Rights Act, and how Lewis persevered through gut-wrenching setbacks. Former congressional aide to Lewis, Andrew Aydin, co-authored the series with Lewis. Aydin joined us on today's show. The three volumes of March were national best-sellers, and remains the only comic book to receive a National Book Award. Panelists: Andrew Aydin — Former congressional aide to Rep. John Lewis and co-author, March and Run Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Welcome to the Comics Syllabus, where on this week's audio-only episode, we talk a bit about the sequel series to the celebrated “March” autobiography of John Lewis, “Run” volume 1, written by Lewis and Andrew Aydin, with art by L. Fury and Nate Powell. Then, some chatter about the “What If” comics on Marvel Unlimited compared to the MCU show on Disney Plus and the “Suicide Squad” comics on DC Universe Infinite. Let's keep reading! Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed.
The Friends Talking Nerdy Book Club returns! This month, Professor Aubrey, Tim, Jennifer Lumbly (host of Comics Will Break Your Heart on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO7pAGSPeu9OfYUJGyWBo0w), and Keeli Price discuss the book March Book 1 by the late John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to christopherlazarek.com for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Follow us on Twitter at @FTNerdy, @TheRevTracy, and @timjousma Announcing the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network. We are a collective group of podcasters that are banding together to help support each other's shows. The first member of the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network is Their Voices Podcast. Each episode, they share their ancestors stories and history topics related to the times and places they lived. Follow Their Voices on Twitter @TheirVoices_Pod Check out Their Voices Podcast at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/their-voices-podcast/id1552015520 Head to our website for the latest episode notes where we will include bonus information: https://www.friendstalkingnerdy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ftnerdy/message
Nicole and Tori get a crash course on some one-of-a-kind court proceedings and other undiscovered information about Lowndes County history from their guest in this episode. Turns out, times were never "simpler" and people were always crazy. Who knew! The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham; The March graphic novel series by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell; Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Right Now by Jaron Lanier; Inside of A Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz; The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley; Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi; Catherine Atkins Lowndes County Mississippi Circuit Court Case, circa 1856-57; 12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup; The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead; Columbus City Minutes, April 1866
We have a fun comics centric episode this week! To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Gary and Becca are joined by Henry Barajas and David Mariotte to talk about Henry's comic La Vos de M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo! Henry and David also share a peak behind the curtain into the comics industry! Comics written by our guests: La Vos de M.A.Y.O Tata Rambo by Henry Barajas, illustrated by Jay Gonzo Stairway Anthology by Simon Birks, Carlos Griffoni, Joseph A Michael, et al. Transformers vs The Terminator by Tom Waltz, John Barber, David Mariotte, illustrated by Alex Milne Other comics that were mentioned: March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons Locke & Key by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill Miscellaneous Links: Frank Quietly TED Talk Comickaze! What we're reading: Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers A Fire Story by Brian Fies Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Internet Explorer by Merryweatherey Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra! Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!
For our grand finale this season, we're going to attempt to answer a question that ... to every truehearted Southerner … is among the most difficult questions ever: Can the South be redeemed? Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin talk about their mission to tell the Civil Rights Movement through comics....we hear about a Freedom Rider's lifelong fight against injustice....Pulitzer Prize winning columnist John Archibald on overcoming the “great silence” that exists in many of our lives....and Peggy Wallace Kennedy reflects on the legacy of her father, former Alabama Gov. George Wallace.
Welcome to Graphic Novel Podcast with your hosts Mike and Parker. This week they continue their Black History Month books with March Vol. 1 by Rep. John Lewis. This important book was written by Andrew Aydin and drawn by Nate Powell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelpodcast/support
Cartoonist Nate Powell is the 2016 National Book Award co-winner for Young People's Literature. He shared the prize with Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin for the graphic memoir/history March. March is a trilogy, and it tells the story of the Civil Rights movement through the eyes of John Lewis. From a very young age, Lewis was involved in the fight for racial equality through non-violent action. As one of the leaders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Lewis was present at pivotal moments in the struggle for civil rights, including lunch-counter sit-ins, freedom rides, Mississippi Freedom Summer, and the March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In this week's podcast, Nate Powell talks about how he captured those moments in cartoons; the challenges of representing figures who were well-known, like Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr.; and how he grappled with portraying the horrifying violence endured by protestors in a medium so often occupied with super heroes and super-villains.
Time Codes: 00:00:32 - Introduction 00:03:42 - More listener mail! 00:11:43 - Bizarre Romance 00:54:10 - The Ballad of Sang #1 01:07:47 - Gideon Falls #1 01:29:11 - Wrap up 01:30:19 - Contact us On this week's review episode, Gene and Derek discuss three recent, and very different, titles. They begin with Bizarre Romance (Abrams ComicArt), an unusual "graphic novel" written by Audrey Niffenegger and with art from Eddie Campbell. The various stories that compose this collection are both comics and prose-centric pieces, and all of the selections have something to do with relationships in an off-kilter manner. Next, they look at Ed Brisson and Alessandro Micelli's The Ballad of Sang #1 (Oni Press). Inspired by 1970s and 1980s kung fu and action films, this first issue in the series introduces us to a young mute street fighter who becomes a fugitive and must fend for himself. Finally, Gene and Derek wrap up with the latest comic from Jeff Lemire, Gideon Falls #1. With art by Lemire's stalwart collaborator, Andrea Sorrentino -- they had previously worked together on Green Arrow and Old Man Logan -- this is a dark and moody narrative that points to what will become a fascinating monthly series. As Lemire writes in the brief essay that closes out this first issue, Gideon Falls is the realization of a couple of story ideas that the writer has contemplated since his days as a film student. Also, as the Two Guys share during their "listener mail" segment, English professor and dedicated listener Meghan Sweeney has set up a GoFundMe campaign that aspires, in the aftermath of the Parkland massacre, to get copies of John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell's March trilogy into the hands of teens who might not otherwise have access to them. Please go fund this idea, and help spread the word!
Earlier this month the nominees for the 2017 Eisner Awards were announced at the Comic-Con International website, and as Andy and Derek like to do every year, they're devoting a full episode of The Comics Alternative to a discussion of the nominations. On this week's show, the Two Guys give their impressions of the various nominees, both as a whole and on a category-by-category basis, making observations and trying to understand any trends underlying this year's selections. However, Derek and Andy resist the urge to play armchair quarterbacks, so they don't second-guess the six-member panel of judges or focus on what they would have chosen if they had been on the selection committee. As diligent comics scholars, they judicial and discerning in their commentary. At the same time, they don't shy away from pointing out a few inconsistencies and a few head-scratchers when trying to make sense of this year's nominations. You can find a complete list of the 2017 Eisner Award nominees below. So as you listen to this week's episode, please feel free to scroll down and follow along! Eisner Awards Nominations 2017 Best Short Story “The Comics Wedding of the Century,” by Simon Hanselmann, in We Told You So: Comics as Art (Fantagraphics) “The Dark Nothing,” by Jordan Crane, in Uptight #5 (Fantagraphics) “Good Boy,” by Tom King and David Finch, in Batman Annual #1 (DC) “Monday,” by W. Maxwell Prince and John Amor, in One Week in the Library (Image) “Mostly Saturn,” by Michael DeForge, in Island Magazine #8 (Image) “Shrine of the Monkey God!” by Kim Deitch, in Kramers Ergot 9 (Fantagraphics) Best Single Issue/One-Shot Babybel Wax Bodysuit, by Eric Kostiuk Williams (Retrofit/Big Planet) Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In, by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse) Blammo #9, by Noah Van Sciver (Kilgore Books) Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) Sir Alfred #3, by Tim Hensley (Pigeon Press) Your Black Friend, by Ben Passmore (Silver Sprocket) Best Continuing Series Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC) Kill or Be Killed, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) The Mighty Thor, by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman (Marvel) Paper Girls, by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image) Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image) Best Limited Series Archangel, by William Gibson, Michael St. John Smith, Butch Guice, and Tom Palmer (IDW) Briggs Land, by Brian Wood and Mack Chater (Dark Horse) Han Solo, by Marjorie Liu and Mark Brooks (Marvel) Kim and Kim, by Magdalene Visaggio and Eva Cabrera (Black Mask) The Vision, by Tom King and Gabriel Walta (Marvel) Best New Series Black Hammer, by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston (Dark Horse) Clean Room, by Gail Simone and Jon Davis-Hunt (Vertigo/DC) Deathstroke: Rebirth, by Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, et al. (DC) Faith, by Jody Houser, Pere Pérez, and Marguerite Sauvage (Valiant) Mockingbird, by Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk (Marvel) Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World, by James Sturm (Toon) Burt's Way Home, by John Martz (Koyama) The Creeps, Book 2: The Trolls Will Feast! by Chris Schweizer (Abrams) I'm Grumpy (My First Comics), by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (Random House Books for Young Readers) Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, by Ben Clanton (Tundra) Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) The Drawing Lesson, by Mark Crilley (Watson-Guptill) Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic) Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye Books) Rikki, adapted by Norm Harper and Matthew Foltz-Gray (Karate Petshop) Science Comics: Dinosaurs, by MK Reed and Joe Flood (First Second) Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) Bad Machinery, vol. 5: The Case of the Fire Inside, by John Allison (Oni) Batgirl, by Hope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque (DC) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Monstress, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image) Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars, by Jessica Abel (Papercutz/Super Genius) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Marvel) Best Humor Publication The Further Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Girl Blimp, by Lee Marrs (Marrs Books) Hot Dog Taste Test, by Lisa Hanawalt (Drawn & Quarterly) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Man, I Hate Cursive, by Jim Benton (Andrews McMeel) Yuge! 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump, by G. B. Trudeau (Andrews McMeel) Best Anthology Baltic Comics Anthology š! #26: dADa, edited by David Schilter and Sanita Muizniece (kuš!) Island Magazine, edited by Brandon Graham and Emma Rios (Image) Kramers Ergot 9, edited by Sammy Harkham (Fantagraphics) Love Is Love, edited by Sarah Gaydos and Jamie S. Rich (IDW/DC) Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists, edited by Santiago Garcia (Fantagraphics) Best Reality-Based Work Dark Night: A True Batman Story, by Paul Dini and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC) Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo, by Sandrine Revel (NBM) March (Book Three), by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf) Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir, by Tom Hart (St. Martin's) Tetris: The Games People Play, by Box Brown (First Second) Best Graphic Album—New The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash, by Dave McKean (Dark Horse) Exits, by Daryl Seitchik (Koyama) Mooncop, by Tom Gauld (Drawn & Quarterly) Patience, by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics) Wonder Woman: The True Amazon, by Jill Thompson (DC Comics) Best Graphic Album—Reprint Demon, by Jason Shiga (First Second) Incomplete Works, by Dylan Horrocks (Alternative) Last Look, by Charles Burns (Pantheon) Meat Cake Bible, by Dame Darcy (Fantagraphics) Megg and Mogg in Amsterdam and Other Stories, by Simon Hanselmann (Fantagraphics) She's Not into Poetry, by Tom Hart (Alternative) Best U.S. Edition of International Material Equinoxes, by Cyril Pedrosa, translated by Joe Johnson (NBM) Irmina, by Barbara Yelin, translated by Michael Waaler (SelfMadeHero) Love: The Lion, by Frédéric Brémaud and Federico Bertolucci (Magnetic) Moebius Library: The World of Edena, by Jean “Moebius” Giraud et al. (Dark Horse) Wrinkles, by Paco Roca, translated by Erica Mena (Fantagraphics) Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) Goodnight Punpun, vols. 1–4, by Inio Asano, translated by JN PRoductions (VIZ Media) orange: The Complete Collection, vols. 1–2, by Ichigo Takano, translated by Amber Tamosaitis, adaptation by Shannon Fay (Seven Seas) The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime, by Toshio Ban and Tezuka Productions, translated by Frederik L. Schodt (Stone Bridge Press) Princess Jellyfish, vols. 1–3, by Akiko Higashimura, translated by Sarah Alys Lindholm (Kodansha) Wandering Island, vol. 1, by Kenji Tsuruta, translated by Dana Lewis (Dark Horse) Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old) Almost Completely Baxter: New and Selected Blurtings, by Glen Baxter (NYR Comics) Barnaby, vol. 3, by Crockett Johnson, edited by Philip Nel and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, Colorful Cases of the 1930s, edited by Peter Maresca (Sunday Press) The Realist Cartoons, edited by Paul Krassner and Ethan Persoff (Fantagraphics) Walt & Skeezix 1931–1932, by Frank King, edited by Jeet Heer and Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly) Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old) The Complete Neat Stuff, by Peter Bagge, edited by Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) The Complete Wimmen's Comix, edited by Trina Robbins, Gary Groth, and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics) Fables and Funnies, by Walt Kelly, compiled by David W. Tosh (Dark Horse) Trump: The Complete Collection, by Harvey Kurtzman et al., edited by Denis Kitchen and John Lind (Dark Horse) U.S.S. Stevens: The Collected Stories, by Sam Glanzman, edited by Drew Ford (Dover) Best Writer Ed Brubaker, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed, Velvet (Image) Kurt Busiek, Astro City (Vertigo/DC) Chelsea Cain, Mockingbird (Marvel) Max Landis, Green Valley (Image/Skybound); Superman: American Alien (DC) Jeff Lemire, Black Hammer (Dark Horse); Descender, Plutona (Image); Bloodshot Reborn (Valiant) Brian K. Vaughan, Paper Girls, Saga (Image) Best Writer/Artist Jessica Abel, Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars (Papercutz/Super Genius) Box Brown, Tetris: The Games People Play (First Second) Tom Gauld, Mooncop (Drawn & Quarterly) Tom Hart, Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir (St. Martin's) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team Mark Brooks, Han Solo (Marvel) Dan Mora, Klaus (BOOM! Studios) Greg Ruth, Indeh (Grand Central Publishing) Francois Schuiten, The Theory of the Grain of Sand (IDW) Fiona Staples, Saga (Image) Brian Stelfreeze, Black Panther (Marvel) Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art) Federico Bertolucci, Love: The Lion (Magnetic) Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly) Manuele Fior, 5,000 km per Second (Fantagraphics) Dave McKean, Black Dog (Dark Horse) Sana Takeda, Monstress (Image) Jill Thompson, Wonder Woman: The True Amazon (DC); Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In (Dark Horse) Best Cover Artist (for multiple covers) Mike Del Mundo, Avengers, Carnage, Mosaic, The Vision (Marvel) David Mack, Abe Sapien, BPRD Hell on Earth, Fight Club 2, Hellboy and the BPRD 1953 (Dark Horse) Sean Phillips, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed (Image) Fiona Staples, Saga (Image) Sana Takeda, Monstress (Image) Best Coloring Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Green Valley (Image/Skybound) Elizabeth Breitweiser, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed, Velvet (Image); Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta (Image/Skybound) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Laura Martin, Wonder Woman (DC); Ragnorak (IDW); Black Panther (Marvel) Matt Wilson, Cry Havoc, Paper Girls, The Wicked + The Divine (Image); Black Widow, The Mighty Thor, Star-Lord (Marvel) Best Lettering Dan Clowes, Patience (Fantagraphics) Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly) Tom Gauld, Mooncop (Drawn & Quarterly) Nick Hayes, Woody Guthrie (Abrams) Todd Klein, Clean Room, Dark Night, Lucifer (Vertigo/DC); Black Hammer (Dark Horse) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism The A.V. Club comics coverage, including Comics Panel, Back Issues, and Big Issues, by Oliver Sava et al., www.avclub.com Comic Riffs blog, by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt, www.washingtonpost.com/new/comic-riffs/ Critical Chips, edited by Zainab Akhtar (Comics & Cola) PanelPatter.com, edited by Rob McMonigal WomenWriteAboutComics.com, edited by Megan Purdy and Claire Napier Best Comics-Related Book blanc et noir: takeshi obata illustrations, by Takeshi Obata (VIZ Media) Ditko Unleashed: An American Hero, by Florentino Flórez and Frédéric Manzano (IDW/Editions Déesse) Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White, by Michael Tisserand (Harper) The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood, vol. 1, edited by Bhob Stewart and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics) More Heroes of the Comics, by Drew Friedman (Fantagraphics) Best Academic/Scholarly Work Brighter Than You Think: Ten Short Works by Alan Moore, with essays by Marc Sobel (Uncivilized) Forging the Past: Set and the Art of Memory, by Daniel Marrone (University Press of Mississippi) Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism, by Paul Young (Rutgers University Press) Pioneering Cartoonists of Color, by Tim Jackson (University Press of Mississippi) Superwomen: Gender, Power, and Representation, by Carolyn Cocca (Bloomsbury) Best Publication Design The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, designed by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) The Complete Wimmen's Comix, designed by Keeli McCarthy (Fantagraphics) Frank in the Third Dimension, designed by Jacob Covey, 3D conversions by Charles Barnard (Fantagraphics) The Realist Cartoons, designed by Jacob Covey (Fantagraphics) Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey, designed by Art Spiegelman (Abrams) Best Webcomic Bird Boy, by Anne Szabla, http://bird-boy.com Deja Brew, by Taneka Stotts and Sara DuVall (Stela.com) Jaeger, by Ibrahim Moustafa (Stela.com) The Middle Age, by Steve Conley, steveconley.com/the-middle-age On Beauty, by Christina Tran, sodelightful.com/comics/beauty/ Best Digital Comic Bandette, by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover (Monkeybrain/comiXology) Edison Rex, by Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver (Monkeybrain/comiXology) Helm, by Jehanzeb Hasan and Mauricio Caballero, www.crookshaw.com/helm/ On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden, www.onasunbeam.com Universe!, by Albert Monteys (Panel Syndicate)
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Are you ready for the Secret Empire? We review, Powerless on NBC, Archie #17, and Champions #5. Plus, if you have not read March Volume 3, it is a must buy book. You can support Major Spoilers by becoming a member at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS THE SECRET EMPIRE IS COMING! http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/13/solicitations-yay-theres-another-marvel-epic-event-coming-way/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #17 Writer: Mark Waid Artists: Joe Eisma, Andre Szymanowicz, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cheryl Blossom's unleashed on Riverdale, creating chaos and tumult at her whim! Only Veronica can stop her—but how will she get back from her Swiss boarding school in time to save her friends? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Champions #5 Writer: Mark Waid Artists: Humberto Ramos and Victor Olazaba Publisher: Marvel Comics Oh, great! Just when the Champions had a nice little movement going on, here comes Gwenpool to ruin – I mean, “improve” – it all, with her patented brand of consequence-less violence and disregard for human life! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Powerless Ep. 1 & 2 Network: NBC In a world where humanity must cope with the collateral damage of Super Heroes and Super-Villains, Emily Locke (Vanessa Hudgens) begins her first day as Director of Research & Development for Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises that specializes in products that make defenseless bystanders feel a little safer. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her expectations far exceed those of her new boss (Alan Tudyk) and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don't need superpowers to be a hero. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/14/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-comic-age/ DISCUSSION March: Book Three John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell By Fall 1963, the Civil Rights Movement is an undeniable keystone of the national conversation, and as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is right in the thick of it. With the stakes continuing to rise, white supremacists intensify their opposition through government obstruction and civilian terrorist attacks, a supportive president is assassinated, and African-Americans across the South are still blatantly prohibited from voting. To carry out their nonviolent revolution, Lewis and an army of young activists launch a series of innovative projects, including the Freedom Vote, Mississippi Freedom Summer, and a pitched battle for the soul of the Democratic Party waged live on national television. You can buy this book via our Amazon Affiliate Link - http://amzn.to/2lfqlwQ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
Gwen and Andy both are astounded that the end of the year is almost upon them, and with that in mind, they've picked their favorite books of 2016 for young readers. The Two People with PhDs each picked five books in the children's category and five books in the intermediate/young adult (YA) category, but something odd happened: their lists were almost identical! In the children's category, Gwen and Andy both chose the following four books, many of which they have already discussed on previous episodes. Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Alamo All-Stars, by Nathan Hale (Harry N. Abrams) Hippopotamister, by John Patrick Green (First Second) The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, by Drew Weing (First Second) Bera the One-Headed Troll, by Eric Orchard (First Second) Andy diverged by picking Bert's Way Home, by John Martz (Koyama Press), the story of an orphan named Bert who's no regular orphan, but an orphan of time and space, stranded on Earth after a cosmic accident. Gwen's final pick in this category was Blip! a TOON Level 1 book by Barnaby Richards about a robot whose vocabulary consists of only one word (“Blip”) as he tries to find his way through an unfamiliar planet. In the Intermediate/YA category, Gwen and Andy also agree on their first four titles: March: Book Three, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf), the third and final book in the March trilogy. March: Book Three is also a noteworthy book in that it recently won the prestigious National Book Award for Young People's Literature, becoming the first graphic novel to win the award. Camp Midnight, by Steven T. Seagle and Jason Adam Katzenstein (Image) Paper Girls, Vol. 1, by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image) Snow White, by Matt Phelan (Candlewick Press) The two people with PhDs also had the great pleasure of interviewing Matt Phelan on the show last month. You can listen to that interview here. Andy's final choice was Mighty Jack, by Ben Hatke, a title previously discussed on the show back in August. For Gwen's final choice, she picked Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling, by Tony Cliff (First Second), a book previously discussed by Derek and Sean in its original webcomics format. This volume picks up where the first volume, 2013's Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, left off. At the end of the show, Gwen mentioned a new all ages wordless comic that she learned about on Dr. Debbie Reese's excellent American Indians in Children's Literature blog, Jonathan Nelson's The Wool of Jonesy: Part I, published by Native Realities Press. Here is the blurb from the publisher's website: Written and illustrated by Diné artist Jonathan Nelson, The Wool of Jonesy #1 tells the first story of Jonesy the Sheep and his adventures out on the rez. As Jonesy heads out to explore life after high school he finds himself discovering and dreaming. The wonderfully illustrated story gives young and old alike a simple and enchanting view of reservation life through the eyes of an amazing character! Readers can check out Debbie Reese's review. Gwen and Andy hope that these titles might be considered for gift for the holiday season. You really can't go wrong with any of these titles. We can't wait to see what great comics are in store for us in 2017. You can be sure we'll pass all the information along to you. Happy reading!
On this episode, we talk to (illustrator) Nate Powell and (coauthor) Andrew Aydin--the creative forces behind the March trilogy of graphic novels--about the books, working with Lewis, the research they each did to prepare, the pressure associated with creating books that are immediately being taught in schools across the country, and their careers away from March.
Time Codes: 00:00:25 - Introduction 00:02:42 - Setup of interview 00:03:56 - Interview with Nate Powell 01:10:11 - Interview with Andrew Aydin 02:12:26 - Wrap up 02:13:57 - Contact us On this interview show, Andy and Derek do something different. They talk with both Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, the artist and coauthor of the recently completed March trilogy (Top Shelf Productions), but instead of interviewing both creators together, the guys talk with them separately and then combine the two recordings into one long episode. So in this show, over two hours and fifteen minutes long, you'll hear about the genesis and the creative turns that went into the March books from both the artist's and the writer's perspectives. Nate and Andrew also discuss their time working with Congressman John Lewis, his wealth of experiences from the Civil Rights Movement, and the creative choices that each of them had to make when representing those events. For example, Nate explains the challenges that faced him when illustrating the unspeakable violence, and Andrew describes his strategies for scripting the chronology of the congressman's young life. Both guests also share a few words about current projects they have underway and what we can expect from them post-March.
On this special episode of the Young Readers edition of The Comics Alternative, Gwen and Andy take a look at the 2016 Eisner Award nominees and winners in each of the three young readers categories. The Two People with PhDs discuss not only the books and their creators, but also the categories themselves, the changes they've seen in those categories over the years, and changes they'd like to see in the future. Gwen and Andy know you'll find some great books here and hope you'll share your thoughts with them once you've read them. (You can find a complete list of all the Eisner Award winners here as well as the complete list of nominees here.) In the lists below, the winner of the category is in bold face type. Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) • Anna Banana and the Chocolate Explosion, by Dominque Roques and Alexis Dormal (First Second) • Little Robot, by Ben Hatke (First Second) • The Only Child, by Guojing (Schwartz & Wade) • SheHeWe, by Lee Nordling and Meritxell Bosch (Lerner Graphic Universe) • Written and Drawn by Henrietta, by Liniers (Ricardo Siri Linders, an Argentine creator) (TOON Books) Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) • Baba Yaga's Assistant, by Marika McCoola and Emily Carroll (Candlewick) • Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War, by Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine, and Claudia Devila (Kids Can Press) • Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor, by Nathan Hale (Abrams Amulet) • Over the Garden Wall, by Pat McHale, Amalia Levari, and Jim Campbell (BOOM! Studios/KaBOOM!) • Roller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson (Dial Books) • Sunny Side Up, by Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm (Scholastic Graphix) Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) • Awkward, by Svetlana Chmakova (Yen Press) • Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, by Don Brown (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) • March: Book Two, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW) • Moose, by Max de Radiguès (Conundrum) • Oyster War, by Ben Towle (Oni) • SuperMutant Magic Academy, by Jillian Tamaki (Drawn & Quarterly)
It's the last regular review episode of the year, so that means that the Two Guys with PhDs are here to share what they consider to be the best comics of 2015! In this extra-long episode, Andy and Derek discuss their 10 favorite titles of the year. Neither knows what the other has chosen before the recording, giving the episode a sense of freshness, spontaneousness, and surprise. And there are indeed several surprises in this year's picks, including the fact that there is only one title that appears on both guys' lists. Also, noticeably absent from their selections are the titles that have been populating many of the mainstream press' "Best of" lists (e.g., Killing and Dying, The Sculptor, Lumberjanes, and The Sandman: Overture: Deluxe Edition). And each of the guys notes some trends that appear in his list this year. For Andy, it's the prominence of autobiographical comics, and for Derek, it's a an emphasis on realistic novel-like narratives. Before they get to their favorites, though, they go over some year-end statistics regarding the podcast. For example, over the past year the guys have published 139 episodes (as of last week), which is roughly 42% of all of the episodes they've put out since the podcast began in 2012. They have also conducted 39 interviews in 2015, published 8 publisher spotlight episodes, and began two new monthly series (one for manga and another for young adult/children's comics). Needless to say, it's been a productive year for the guys. But the heart of this week's episode is the Two Guys' discussion of their ten favorite titles of 2015: Andy's Top 10 of 2015 The Unabridged Graphic Adaptation of iTunes Terms and Conditions - R. Sikoryak (self-published) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl - Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Marvel Comics) Drawn Onward - Matt Madden (Retrofit/Big Planet Comics) Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir - Maggie Thrash (Candlewick Press) Descender - Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen (Image Comics) The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984 - Riad Sattouf (Metropolitan Books) The Story of My Tits - Jennifer Hayden (Top Shelf Productions) March: Book Two - John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf Productions) Trashed - Derf Backderf (Abrams ComicArts) Drawn & Quarterly: Twenty-five Years of Contemporary Cartooning, Comics, and Graphic Novels - Various Artists (Drawn & Quarterly) Derek's Top 10 of 2015 Palookaville 22 - Seth (Drawn & Quarterly) Drawn Onward - Matt Madden (Retrofit/Big Planet Comics) Our Expanding Universe - Alex Robinson (Top Shelf Productions) Providence - Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows (Avatar Press) Tim Ginger - Julian Hanshaw (Top Shelf Productions) The Spirit: A Celebration of 75 Years - Will Eisner (DC Comics) Invisible Ink: My Mother's Love Affair With A Famous Cartoonist Hardcover - Bill Griffith (Fantagraphics) Two Brothers - Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá (Dark Horse Books) The Eternaut - Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez (Fantagraphics) The Dharma Punks - Ant Sang (Conundrum Press) The Honorable Mentions…These Titles Almost, but Just Didn't Quite, Make It onto Each Guy's List For Andy Bright-Eyed at Midnight - Leslie Stein (Fantagraphics) The Multiversity: Deluxe Edition - Grant Morrison, et al. (DC Comics) Secret Wars - Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic, plus various tie-ins (Marvel Comics) Ruins - Peter Kuper (SelfMadeHero) Junction True - Ray Fawkes and Vince Locke (Top Shelf Productions) Soldier's Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father: A Daughter's Memoir - Carol Tyler (Fantagraphics) Everything that Michael DeForge created this year Airboy - James Robinson and Greg Hinkle (Image Comics) For Derek The Humans - Keenan Marshall Keller and Tom Neely (Image Comics) The Multiversity: Deluxe Edition - Grant Morrison, et al. (DC Comics) Invisible Republic - Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (Image Comics) Ruins - Peter Kuper (SelfMadeHero) Soldier's Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father: A Daughter's Memoir - Carol Tyler (Fantagraphics) First three volumes of the Last Man series (The Stranger, The Royal Cup, and The Chase) - Bastien Vivès, Michaël Sanlaville, and Balak (First Second) Complete Eightball - Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics) Existential Comics - Corey Mohler (webcomic)
As the end of 2015 draws near and the holiday shopping season is in full swing, Andy and Gwen have drawn up their lists of their favorite comics for young readers released during the last year. Although their choices run the gamut from texts for early readers up through to texts for teens, every text mentioned creates a fine balance between serious subject matter and engaging artwork and writing. Many of these comics would be great choices for parents and kids to read together. Andy's List: Astro Boy Omnibus, Vol. 1, Osamu Tezuka (Dark Horse Manga) The Kurdles, Robert Goodin (Fantagraphics) Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure, Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio Garcia Sanchez (Toon Graphics) Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor (Harry N. Abrams) Oyster War, Ben Towle (Oni Press) Roller Girl, Victoria Jamieson (Dial Books) Gwen's List: Secret Coders, Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes (First Second) Awkward, Svetlana Chmakova (Yen Press) The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Romeo and Juliet, Ian Lendler and Zack Giallongo (First Second) March: Book Two, John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf Productions) Lumberjanes, Vol. 1, Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen, and Shannon Watters (BOOM! Studios) Books that both Gwen and Andy Selected: Sunny Side Up, Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, (Graphix) Hereville: How Mirka Caught a Fish, Barry Deutsch (Harry N. Abrams) Andy and Gwen alternate leading discussion for each book and finish up by discussing two books that made both of their lists.
This week on the podcast, Derek and Andy discuss three new titles. They begin by looking at the second book in John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell's March trilogy. Although the first volume from fall 2013 was a powerful debut, March: Book Two (Top Shelf Productions) is a decidedly more gripping work. There is more action and drama in this book -- and not only conflict between the protesters and the Southern white community, but perhaps more pointedly, conflict within the nonviolent movement's ranks -- than there was in the initial one. What's more, this is a much more emotionally charged work, in that readers are taken to the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and Lewis's encounters with senseless beatings, attack dogs, firehoses, and bombings. The guys note that for younger readers, or those unfamiliar with mid-century American history, this book may be a bit of a shock -- or a wake-up call -- in that it paints a very different, starker picture of race relations in this country than experienced today...even given the realities of Ferguson, Missouri, and the shooting of Trayvon Martin. At the same time, March is a complement to these contemporary tragedies and a much-needed reminder that racial equality in this country is a yet unfinished project. Next, Andy and Derek turn to Michel Fiffe's Copra: Round One (Bergen Street Press). They begin by discussing the subtle popularity of the self-published Copra series, a title that has gained attention primarily though word of mouth. Andy had been telling Derek about this series for several months, and now the guys finally get to talk about its impact. Andy is particularly interested in Fiffe's take on John Ostrander's Suicide Squad. And while Derek voices his uncertainly of the collection's initial pacing, he acknowledges the artist's unique style that requires more reader engagement with completing the narrative. Finally, the Two Guys with PhDs look at the new title from Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham, Nameless #1 (Image Comics). As they point out, any new Grant Morrison title is a cause for notice -- and most times, for celebration. There are times when his books don't resonate as well as the guys would like, but there are others when his unique brand of storytelling recalls the groundbreaking Doom Patrol and The Invisibles. This first issue of Nameless appears to hold a lot of promise, but the guys are keen to see how Morrison's narrative plays out. While they think it will resonate more than his last series with Image, Happy!, Derek and Andy wonder how it might compare to what Morrison has currently been doing in the DC University with Multiversity or his creator-owned miniseries over at Legendary, Annihilator. Regardless, both guys on on for the ride, and as with any Morrison tale, who knows where that ride may lead?
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