Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Hatke

Grettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website: https://benhatke.com/

Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/startBuy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-kids-graphic-novel-club/products/things-in-the-basement-gn-stl276330Taken from a live show you can find here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI6PWRLEJA8https://www.comixexperience.comMUSIC“Scritches” The Mega Meows

January 2024 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Catwoman 58 by Tini Howard, Nico Leon, Veronica Gandini Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder 4 by Zoe Thorogood, Sean Lewis, Hayden Sherman, Kyle Starks, Chris Schweizer Jay Garrick: The Flash 1 by Jeremy Adams, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong 1 by Brian Buccellato, Christian Duce, Luis Guerrero Superman 7 (850) by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Edwin Galmon, Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Alejandro Sanchez   Marvel Crypt of Shadows 1 by Al Ewing, Paul Davidson, Rain Beredo, Steve Orlando, Paul Azaceta, Cavan Scott, Devmalya Pramanik, Neeraj Menon, Declan Shalvey, Alex Lins, Matt Milla, Sarah Gailey, Eder Messias, Jonas Trindade, Michael Wiggam Sensational She-Hulk 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet, Dee Cunniffe Spine-Tingling Spider-Man 1 by Saladin Ahmed, Juan Ferreyra Marvel Unlimited Avengers United by Derek Landy, Marcio Fiorito Who is Kraven? by J.M. DeMatteis, Andrea Di Vito It's Jeff 25 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Image Hack/Slash: Back to School 1 by Zoe Thorogood, Tim Seeley IDW Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 1 by Patrick Horvath Dark Horse Cyberpunk 2077 XOXO 1 by Bartosz Sztybor, Jakub Rebelka Headless Horseman Halloween Annual by Tyler Crook, Lukas Ketner, Phillip Sevy, Frank Cvetkovic, David Dastmalchian, Olivia Stephens, Angela Slatter, Valeria Burzo, Christie Porter, Leah Kilpatrick Subgenre 1 by Matt Kindt, Wilfredo Torres, Bill Crabtree Dynamite Gargoyles Halloween Special by Greg Weisman, Bonesso Diego, Nicolo Laporini Oni Man From Maybe 1 by Jordan Thomas, Shaky Kane Archie Fear the Funhouse Presents Toybox of Terror 1 by Timmy Heague, Ryan Caskey, Danielle Paige, Tango, Michael Northrop, Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms Comics Experience (CEX) Opus & Ashes 1 by Brett Simon, Sergi Domenech OGNs Marvel Super Stories by Jerry Craft, Mike Curato, C.G. Esperanza, John Gallagher, Gale Galligan, Chris Giarrusso, Nathan Hale, Michael Lee Harris, Ben Hatke, Priya Huq, John Jennings, George O'Connor, Lincoln Pierce, Maria Scrivan, Jessi Zabarsky Tales from the Death Star by Cavan Scott, Eric Powell, Vincenzo Riccardi, Soo Lee, Juan Samu, Ingo Romling Project Monarch by Michael Avon Oeming, Victor Santos The Nightcrawlers by Marco Lopez, Rachel Distler Grumpy Cat: Grumpus and Other Stories Mabuhay by Zachary Sterling City of Dragons Vol 2: Rise of the Shadowfire by Jaimal Yogis, Vivian Truong Paws Vol 3: Priya Puts Herself First by Michele Assarasakorn, Nathan Fairbairn Unfamiliar Vol 2 by Haley Newsome Additional Reviews: Loki s2e3, Happy Valley, Molly Danger News: Live action remakes of Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Frozen, and Tarzan, Omninews, 10 new Spawn titles, Canto moves to Dark Horse, Prey sequel to be set during WW2, new Lego Avengers special Trailers: Invincible s2, Leo Longbox of Horror Part 3: Happy by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson Comics Countdown (17 Oct 2023): 1.     Bone Orchard Mythos: Tenement 5 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart 2.     Friday 8 by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente 3.     Superman 7 (850) by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Edwin Galmon, Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Alejandro Sanchez 4.     Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 1 by Patrick Horvath 5.     Jay Garrick: The Flash 1 by Jeremy Adams, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero 6.     Mabuhay by Zachary Sterling 7.     Duck and Cover 2 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo 8.     Wild's End 5 by Dan Abnett, INJ Culbard 9.     Rogue Sun 16 by Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, Abel, Natalia Marques 10.  Local Man 6 by Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecsm Brad Simpson, Felipe Sobreiro  

Comic Reviews: DC Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special by Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas, Max Raynor, Andrew Dalhouse Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines 1 by Tini Howard, Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, Romulo Fajardo Jr Catwoman Uncovered by various G'nort's Illustrated Swimsuit Edition by Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, Meghan Hetrick, Marissa Louise, Steve Orlando, Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, Adriano Lucas, John Layman, Jen Bartel, Simon Bisley Knight Terrors: Night's End by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Trevor Hairsine, Rain Beredo Marvel Marvel Age 1000 by Mark Waid, Alessandro Cappucchio, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Dave McCaig, Rainbow Rowell, Marguerite Sauvage, Dan Slott, Michael Allred, Laura Allred, Armando Iannucci, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin, Steve McNiven, Jason Aaron, Pepe Larraz, Alejandro Sanchez, J. Michael Straczynski, Kaare Andrews, Moon Knight Annual 2023 by Jed MacKay, Creees Lee, Arif Prianto, Stephanie Phillips, Alberto Foche, Raul Angulo Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant 1 by Iman Vellani, Sabir Pirzada, Carlos Gomez, Adam Gorham Marvel Unlimited Marvel Meow 18 by Nao Fuji Image Kaptara: Universal Truths 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Kagan McLeod, Riely McFarlane Local Man Gold by Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley, Felipe Sobreiro Dark Horse Black Hammer: The End 1 by Jeff Lemire, Malachi Ward Boom MMPR 30th Anniversary Special by Ryan Parrott, Eleonora Carlini, Raul Angulo, Melissa Flores, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, Mat Groom, Marco Renna, Sara Antonellini, Sharon Marino, Amy Jo Johnson, Matt Hotson, Francesco Mortarino, Joana Lafuente, Maria Ingrande Mora, Jo Mi-Gyeong, Mairghread Scott, Daniel Bayliss IDW Godzilla Rivals vs. SpaceGodzilla by Matt Frank, Goncalo Lopes IDW Endless Summer: Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures by David Booher, Jack Lawrence, Josh Burcham IDW Endless Summer: My Little Pony by IDW Endless Summer: TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures by Dave Baker, Tango, Alice Leclert, Xenon Honchar IDW Endless Summer; Sonic the Hedgehog Indy Chase and Catch: Spectral Phantoms by Justin Jordan, Leo Chiola American Mythology Beast of Bower Boulevard 1 by G.O. Parsons, Carlos Rodriguez Bombshell and TommTomm 1 by Mark Sparacio OGNs Dream Factory by Jerome Hamon, Suheb Zako, Lana Sayaphoum Shelley Frankenstein! Book One: Cow Piggy by Colleen Madden Punch Up by Zachary Sterling Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller – The Man Who Created Nancy by Bill Griffith Additional Reviews: Ahsoka ep3, My Adventures With Superman finale, Owl House, Deadly Class News: Lego Jurassic Park coming to Peacock by Jeremy Adams, new Kelly Williams series from Mad Cave, tentative Arcane season 2 release date, all Disney+ shows delayed save for Loki s2, details on Valiant's future plans ND Stevenson factoid Comics Countdown (29 Aug 2023): 1.      w0rldtr33 5 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire 2.      Local Man Gold by Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley, Felipe Sobreiro 3.      Black Hammer: The End 1 by Jeff Lemire, Malachi Ward 4.      Things in the Basement GN by Ben Hatke 5.      Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War – Battle Lines by Tini Howard, Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, Romulo Fajardo Jr 6.      Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country – Glass House 4 by James Tynion IV, Lisandro Estherren, Patricio Delpeche 7.      MMPR 30th Anniversary Specialc by Ryan Parrott, Eleonora Carlini, Raul Angulo, Melissa Flores, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, Mat Groom, Marco Renna, Sara Antonellini, Sharon Marino, Amy Jo Johnson, Matt Hotson, Francesco Mortarino, Joana Lafuente, Maria Ingrande Mora, Jo Mi-Gyeong, Mairghread Scott, Daniel Bayliss 8.      Incredible Hulk 3 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson 9.      Action Comics Presents Doomsday Special by Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas, Max Raynor, Andrew Dalhouse 10.  Hunger and the Dusk 2 by G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose, Diana Sousa, MassyK

I'm starting a series of special discussions with some friends, focusing on art that influenced The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. In this first TPD Special I'm joined by Ben Hatke, author of the upcoming Things In the Basement, for an enthusiastic exploration of the Indiana Jones movies. We look … TPD Special: Influences: Indiana Jones, with Jerzy Drozd & Ben Hatke Read More »

We are excited to have with us  the internationally acclaimed and Eisner award winning Author, Illustrator and Graphic Novelist, Ben Hatke! He is here to chat about his latest book: ‘Reynard's Tale', his upcoming book, ‘Things in the Basement' and we also chatted about world-building and his creation process. Ben also talked about what type of Dungeons and Dragons character he enjoys playing. See Ben's work at: http://www.benhatke.com The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan's Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg's work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Follow us: Curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ https://twitter.com/storycomic1 For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at info@storycomic.com   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Marek Bennett, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/

Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke

The great Ben Hatke is back! That's right, the author of the Zita the Space Girl and Mighty Jack books joins us to discuss what he is he's working on now; whether his opinion on Cheetos has changed; and all kinds of things related to graphic novels, illustrations, and storytelling. Plus we have story time, snack time, riddle time, and lazy words! Happy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As children of a loving God, we were created to live in relationship with Him. Yet often in our daily lives, we struggle with knowing who we are called to be. Why are we here? Where are we going? What is this all about? 1 John 3:1: "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"How good to know His great love and how important to bring our children into a deeper knowledge and experience of God's blessing.  Join Rachel and Jacqueline as they reflect on the captivating children's book Will You Bless Me? and the powerful impact it had on their children and themselves. Listen as they share about creating a culture of blessing in their families and more deeply knowing the blessing of the Father for themselves.  Written by Neal Lozano and illustrated by Ben Hatke, Will You Bless Me?  is a book for all ages that helps parents speak blessing over their child's identity. The book teaches both parent and child to ask for and receive blessings from their Heavenly Father through the gentle stories of Anna and Jesus. The belief that who we are is determined by what we do is a lie from the enemy and the world--parent or child, we come down hard on ourselves if we fail to meet expectations placed on us. It is important that we are able to receive the words of encouragement that the Lord has for us and for who he made us to be. Whether for children to receive blessings from their parents or for adults to meditate on the Father's encouragement, Will You Bless Me?  illustrates the significance of speaking honor over our identities so that we may hold close the life God has for us and hold loosely that which does not define us.Be filled with love and hope!ON SALE till DECEMBER 2nd, find Will You Bless Me?, Can God See Me in the Dark?, and What Can I Give God?Enjoy the whole Will You Bless Me? trilogyUse this link or the coupon code "Christmastime" at checkout. Check out our eventsSupport the mission of Heart of the Father!Your donation directly supports and enables our evangelizing mission.We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Give online or call us at 610-952-3019 to change lives today!Like us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramExplore with us on TwitterRelease: November 2022Music by Christian Harper.Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

You know Ben Hatke as the author of such beloved books as Zita the Space Girl, Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, and many others. Well, now you can also know him as Ben Hatke, guest on that one podcast you listen to. Yes, that is right: Ben Hatke joined the show this week. Oh yeah, there's also joke time, snack time, riddle time, and book time. Plenty of time for all the usual segments. Buckle up and listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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I interview American cartoonist and children's book illustrator Ben Hatke about storytelling and graphic novels. We talk about the evolution of stories, how we make them our own, how modern superhero comics compare with ancient mythology, whether the story of Christ stands apart and above other stories, and whether it has a monopoly on certain storytelling tropes. Support the God's'Dog graphic novel: https://www.godsdog.com I said Ben's book, Julia's House Goes Home, will come out this month, but we actually recorded this in early October. So you can already buy it: Julia's House Goes Home (19 Oct 2021): https://www.amazon.com/Julias-House-Goes-Home-Hatke/dp/1250769329/ Original video: https://youtu.be/OCl_UphiIR4 Support this podcast: Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/support/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau Paypal: http://www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Join the conversation: Unofficial Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1989208418065298/ The Symbolic World Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSymbolicWorld/ Social media links: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau

In this week's episode, Maddie and Clare are joined by Leslie Sonnen and Natalie Sonnen. Leslie is LifeSite's SustainLife Assistant and Natalie is a pro-life warrior of more than 20 years. The ladies dive deep into the challenges of talking to kids about hard topics. They talk about how to talk to kids about abortion, the miracle of life, and today's insanity. Natalie and Leslie mentioned some great resources on the podcast.Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman and Ben Hatke via Sophia PressPhilo and Sophie video curriculum by Healing the CultureI Would Climb Any Mountain for You by the Sisters of LifeLook Again, Thomas by the Sisters of LifeWhen You Became You by Christiane West and Brooke Stanton If you have any resources on speaking to children about difficult topics, we'd love to hear about them! We will be happy to share them with our listeners. Email us at ladies@lifesitenews.com. The Ladies of LifeSite is a weekly podcast aimed at providing other like minded women with the encouragement they need to get through the week while facing the unique challenges of being moms, aunts, sisters, and daughters. To be notified via email when we publish a new episode, click here (http://eepurl.com/hr7i_X) You can subscribe to The Ladies of LifeSite on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3NcYa6XmyahVWK3ru7G22d), Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ladies-of-lifesite) and on Acast (https://shows.acast.com/ladies-of-lifesite) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tula Jane, her Mother in the Wild and some of their Playschool friends read "Julia's House for Lost Creatures" by Ben Hatke.

We’re Ellie and Traci, two bookish friends who read in every spare minute that we have!  In this episode, we will talk about our favorite read alouds!  Join us at instagram @literally_reading.  What we are Literally Reading: 1:49 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Ellie) 1:59 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 3:18 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix  3:49 - Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Traci) What we are Literally Listening To: 5:42 - The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda (Ellie) 6:04 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Ellie) 7:35 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Traci) 9:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers Kid Lit Read Alouds: 12:42 - Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon 16:14 - Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Preschool: 17:43 - Sneeches by Dr. Suess 18:40 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff 19:14 - Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems 19:29 - Richard Scary Books 20:42 - Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney 21:08 - Peter Spier books: Noah’s Ark, Circus, Jonah, Christmas 22:25 - This is How We Do It by Matt Lamonthe 23:00 - How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight by Jane Yolen 23:35 - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman 23:49 - Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman  Kinder/1st: 24:33 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 25:40 - Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins 26:26 - Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke  26:27 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke 26:40 - Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke 27:03 - We Don’t Eat our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins 27:59 - Beautiful Oops! By Barney Saltzberg 28:53 - Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban 29:45 - The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak  30:45 - Penny by Kevin Henkes 30:50 - Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes 30:52 - Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes  31:54 - Frog and Toad Books by Arnold Lobel 32:40 - Mouse and Mole by Wong Yee 32:43 - Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant  Early Elementary:  33:23 - Gooney Bird-Greene by Lois Lowry 33:58 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 34:26 - Half Magic by Edward Eager  35:10 - Freckle Juice by Judy Blume 35:34 - My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett 35:49 - Ramona Quimby Books by Beverly Cleary  35:52 - The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary 36:02 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 36:04 - James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl 36:06 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl Community Recommendations: The Penderwicks  Where the Sidewalk Ends  The Lion & the Mouse  Pippi Longstocking! Baa Baa Smart Sheep  The Berenstain Bear books Smithsonian - The Animal Box  Kid Reading Goals: 39:16 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Traci) 41:11 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (Ellie) 41:12 - Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes (Ellie)

Check out Melanin Base Camp today and consider making a donation to help give our youth representation of black folks and other minorities the outdoors. In this episode, I am joined by Angelica Hatke... and Ben Hatke... and Anna Hatke. It's a special season finale family of artist adventurers episode! We discuss all kinds of things, like birds and feathered dinosaurs, animating, how narrative changes our lives, and how walking helps us think. Angelica Hatke:@merlobirdBen Hatke:@heybenhatkewww.benhatke.comAnna Hatke:@annamberto https://medium.com/@annamariahatke/welcome-to-the-wilderness-a-quarentine-meditation-33a14ed00cb2Ologies episode on bread and ancient yeast: https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gastroegyptologyHosted by Rose "Comics" Turner:@rotucomicswww.patreon.com/rotuProduced by Colin J. Mason:@beardybaldguywww.mirandumpictures.comGraphic design by Melanie "Doodles" Cichocki:@heydoodles

“Best Friends” by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham! “Might Jack and Zita the Spacegirl” by Ben Hatke! “Hilda and the Mountain King” by Luke Pearson! This week, @TwoPlai is joined by his first (and admittedly favorite) guest host of the new Comics Syllabus era– Cohost Kid! We talk about a couple books from First Second […]

Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest again this week to discuss our favorite picture books for the 2-5 year kiddos in your life! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an author event, kid librarians, and a fantastic iTunes review. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each talking about two recent reads and we’ve got a variety of new titles that we cannot wait to discuss this week. For our deep dive, we are discussing our very favorite picture books for the 2-5 year old range. These kids are enraptured by great pictures, willing to sit for a great story, and ready to laugh at great jokes, so we’ve chosen some stand-out titles to share with you or the littles in your life. Abbey has a lot of great expertise in this area, so we are only too happy to have her input. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. We’ve got a childhood favorite, which may not be for kids, that has been read over and over again, a WWII novel told in a totally new way, and a reference book that belongs on every parent’s shelves. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:39 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 6:11 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7:07 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 8:43 - Recursion by Blake Crouch 11:29 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 13:45 - Pines (Wayward Pines Series) by Blake Crouch 14:55 - Parkland by Dave Cullen 15:01 - Columbine by Dave Cullen 16:40 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 19:08 - The River by Peter Heller 19:45 - Dog Stars by Peter Heller 24:14 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack 24:26 - My Favorite Murder podcast 26:21 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 30:01 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 31:58 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 33:37 - Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman 33:30 - The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman 34:17 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 36:09 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 39:37 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 42:18 - Books, Inc Campbell - Abbey’s local bookstore Abbey’s favorites from Henry and Isaac: 43:02 - Elephant and Piggie books - especially Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems 43:54 - Eat Pete by Michael Rex 43:56 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke 44:01 - Warning: Do Not Open this Book by Adam Lehrhaupt & Matthew Forsythe 44:08 - The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak 44:23 - Beyond the Pond by Joseph Kuefler 44:43 - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins 44:52 - Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown 44:56 - The “Hat” Series by Jon Klassen, especially I Want My Hat Back Kaytee’s Books she shoved down her kid’s throats: 45:55 - The Mitten by Jan Brett 45:58 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle 46:10- King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey and Don Wood 46:14 - The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood 46:20 - Papagayo, Coyote, and Raven by Gerald McDermott 46:31 - Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 46:36 - Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Meredith’s Fun Read Alouds: 47:16 - A Mouse Told His Mother by Bethany Roberts 47:18 - Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra 47:26 - The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood 47:34 - Gilbert de la Frogponde by Jennifer Rae 47:45 - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. 47:49 - Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deborah Guarino 48:07 - Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox 48:13 - Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton Abbey’s Character Development Favorites: 48:45 - Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman & Eda Kaban 48:50 - Morris Micklewhite & the Tangerine Dress by Christine Bablacchino & Isabelle Malenfant 49:06 - When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland 49:39 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jen Hill 49:44 - The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld Kaytee’s Sweet and Funny Favorites: 50:57 - When God Made You, When God Made Light, and When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner 51:11- Skippyjohn Jones by Judy Schachner 51:15 - Where You Came From by Sarah O’Leary 51:37 - This is My Home, This is My School by Jonathan Bean 51:41 - Maybe God is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant 51:46 - Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer Meredith’s Favorite Books in Series: 52:24 - Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Treasury by Betty MacDonald 52:54 - George and Martha Stories by James Marshall 53:00 - Berenstain Bears Books by Stan and Jan Berenstain 53:30 - Dinofours series by Steve Metzger 54:44 - The Night Before… books by Natasha Wing 55:02 - Richard Scarry books, especially Busy Town 55:30 - Roadwork by Sally Sutton Abbey’s choices for Gorgeous Illustrators: 56:04 - Melissa Sweet 56:11 - The Boy Who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davies 56:13 - The Right Word by Jen Bryant 56:14 - A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant 56:26 - Some Writer! 56:42 - Genvieve Godbout 56:50 - Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers 56:53 - Goodnight, Anne by Kallie George 56:58 - When Santa Was a Baby by Linda Bailey 57:01 - The Pink Umbrella by Amelie Callot 57:06 - Emily Winfield Martin 57:08 - Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin 57:09 - Day Dreamers by Emily Winfield Martin 57:11 - The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin 57:14 - Teagan White 57:16 - Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:18 - Counting with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:19 - Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr 57:26 - Wednesday Kirwan 57:35 - Henry’s Bright Idea by Lauren Bradshaw 57:36 - Magnolia’s Magnificent Map by Lauren Bradshaw 57: 40 - Jill Barklem 57:43 - The Brambly Hedge Series by Jill Barklem 57:56 - Kaya Doi 58:00 - Chirri & Chirra Series by Kaya Doi Be sure to click through to the website for the full show notes to see Abbey's bookstack with the rest of the books she didn't have time to mention! Other Favorites of my kids that I didn’t have time to mention because it was already the longest episode ever: Drew Daywalt’s books - The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Day the Crayons Came Home Usborne Pipkin books: How High is the Sky? How Big was a Dinosaur? How Deep is the Sea? How Big is a Million? Herve Tullet books - Press Here and Mix It Up Pete the Cat books - especially Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Dunsky Rinker Back to regularly scheduled programming: 1:00:57 - Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney 1:01:39 - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney 1:01:45 - I Love You Forever by Robert Munsch 1:03:08 - The Suitcases by Anne Hall Whitt 1:05:06 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 1:05:28 - Choose Your Own Adventure Books by R.A. Montgomery 1:06:02 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie series) by Kate Atkinson 1:06:07 - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson 1:06:58 - The Artful Parent by Jean Van Thul 1:07:02 - The Artful Parent Blog *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQ1RkABOpE&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Ben Hatke is a comic artist from Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. He attended A2CAF to promote his many comics such as the Zita the Spacegirl series, a series about a girl on the other side of the universe trying to get home, as well as his new children’s book, Julia’s House for Lost Creatures. His Twitter is @benhatke and his work can be found at http://benhatke.com. ??Editor's note: Crowd sounds were picked up because I forgot my external mic.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/up-and-coning-artists/message

This week on Super Skull Curtis, Marcus, and Aaron discuss their dream Hulkverine storylines, the cancellation of Mark Russell’s “Second Coming”, and the manga series “I Hear a Sunspot”.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Upgrade- Apex Legend- DARKLink Dump!- Detective Comics #1000- DC Comics Cancels “Second Coming”- ICV2 on “Second Coming”- Super Mario Bros. Sells for $100,000- Ben Hatke’s “Mighty Jack”

The GoSA crew has been off for some time–so long, in fact, that they’ve forgotten that they never sprung friend Ben from Tax Jail! Our heroes all come together to launch a daring rescue mission. Meanwhile, Ben finally gets his day in court and is shocked to find out who is representing him! At very […]

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This is a special Culturezoo episode where we are joined by Sam (11), Jane (9), Lucy (8), and Charlie (6) and talk about one of our family’s favorite comic trilogies, Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke. We cover all three books Zita the Spacegirl, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl and Return of Zita the Spacegirl. … Continue reading Culturezoo Junior: Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Ben Hatke (@BenHatke), cartoonist of Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, stops by the podcast to talk about his modern retelling of a classic fairy tale, an overgrown, scrappy garden, and a tale that grew in the telling.

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two girls, a 5th grade teacher, and glad to be back after a brief hiatus to refocus and recharge. But - we’ve got a lot of great new books to talk about so you knew I wasn’t going to be gone for long! This is Episode #38 and today I am chatting about the Wonder movie with a friend of mine, I’ll discuss three new graphic novels you’ll want to check out, and then I’ll answer a question about what to do when all your child wants to read is graphic novels and nothing else. But first I am excited to tell you that today’s episode is brought to you by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform that is perfect for classrooms. If you are like me and are looking for an engaging and authentic way for your students to share their ideas with a wider audience, you are absolutely going to want to visit WriteAbout.com to check it out.    Main Topic - Wonder Movie A couple  weekends ago, I had the chance to go see the film adaptation of Wonder by RJ Polacio - one of my all-time favorite books and one I’ve read every year with my fifth graders since it came out in 2012.  And I am sure a lot of you also have a lot of love for this book.  So, when I saw that my #BookVoyage friend, Julie Kirchner, had also seen the movie - I asked her to come on the show so we could chat about it.  As you will hear, Julie is an amazing librarian and an all around amazing person and one of those people really worth connecting with Twitter. Alright - take a listen. Links to books and topics we chatted about: Nerdy Book Club Wonder by R.J. Palacio Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio The Bad Seed by Jory John The Wonder Movie website Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Ghost by Jason Reynolds Patina by Jason Reynolds Sunny by Jason Reynolds The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie Fenway & Hattie: Up to New Tricks by Victoria Coe Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton & Victo Ngai Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares Claymates by Devorah Petty & Lauren Eldridge After the Fall by Dan Santat Dan Santat’s Interviews on Picturebooking  and SharpRead Come With Me by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaaitre Most People by Michael Leannah & Jennifer E. Morris   Book Talk - Three New SciFi/Fantasy Graphic Novels In this section of the show, I share with you three books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week I want to share with you three brand new graphic novels with scifi /fantasy elements - Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli, NewsPrints by Ru Xu, and Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke. Fish Girl Let’s start with Fish Girl! This is the first graphic novel for both Caldecott medalist David Wiesner and linguist and children’s book writer Donna Jo Napoli. Fish Girl is about a young mermaid trapped inside a huckster’s multi-story aquarium on the boardwalk of an ocean-side town. But- she doesn’t REALIZE that her captor isn’t really Neptune, God of the Seas and when Fish Girl secretly becomes friends with one of the visitors, things get dicey. Here are three things to love about Fish Girl: The simplicity and softness of the story. That isn’t to say that it doesn’t have depth or nuance, but I liked that the plot was quieter, easier to follow, and set mainly in the aquarium. And because the mermaid girl can’t speak, a lot of the emotion and backstory is conveyed in her expressions and gestures and in her internal thinking.   I loved how the mermaid is portrayed and drawn. So - I’m always a little leery of mermaid depictions because they can tend to look sexualized with clamshell bras and such. But - it is always clear that Fish Girl is just that - a young girl. One who likes pizza and creating handmade jewelry for her new friend. I love the decision to keep her young. I just loved the other sea creatures who have become her family - how they protect and rally around her. Especially the orange octopus who has his own hidden talents. Plus - octopuses (octopi?) are just - amazing. And not the first time they’ve been a symbol of female empowerment and freedom. If you’re a fan of Mad Men, you know what I mean. Fish Girl is a beautiful graphic novel about breaking free from the limits others place on us, it’s about identity, and the power of friends to broaden our world and make us see things from a new perspective. NewsPrints Our second new graphic novel featured this week is NewsPrints by debut author Ru Xu. This is the story of Blue - a young girl disguising herself as a newsboy for the newspaper called The Bugle. The only truth-telling paper left in Nautilene - a city struggling through war. When Blue meets a mysterious boy named Crow, they both make some some decisions about revealing who they really are.  Here are three things to love about NewsPrints: I love the semi-steampunk setting with the inventor’s studio filled with, well - steam and parts of various flying machines and blueprints strewn everywhere. But then there’s this 1920’s flavor. I really, really love that blend. The birds! There’s this cute little yellow - canary? - called Goldie that flits around Blue and plays a part throughout the story. And the swirling, circling crows that inexplicably turn up at odd moments. The message this book has about the truth, about the the power of the news, and about our ethical obligations toward artificial intelligence. And if there even are any.   NewsPrints is gorgeous and if you know a child who liked The Nameless City or Compass South, this would be a great title to put in their hands next. Mighty Jack and the Goblin King Our third graphic novel suggestion this week for those who love a fairy tale inspired fantasy is Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke - the sequel to the must-read Mighty Jack.  So, if you haven’t read that one yet - first of all - get on that. And second of all, I’m about to reveal a spoiler for the first book so…. you know, you might want to skip ahead a few seconds if that would bother you. Okay -  Mighty Jack and the Goblin King begins with Jack and his friend Lilly in pursuit of the ogre that abducted Jack’s sister, Maddy, and carried her up the beanstalk into another realm. Now, I’ve read Jack and the Beanstalk so I thought I knew what they would discover in this other world. But, no….  completely and wonderfully different than what I was expecting! Here are three things to love about Mighty Jack and the Goblin King. Lilly’s story with the goblins. At the very beginning, she and Jack get separated and she ends up rescued(?) by a clan of goblins and on the brink an arranged marriage with their king.  And the goblins are this weird mix of cute and gross and sweet and disconcerting. The magic eight ball and the old mustang that Lilly finds in the goblin’s junk heap. And how both of those objects come into play later on in the story. That surprise ending!! I finished this book in the waiting room of doctor’s office and I embarrassed myself by squeaking loudly when I got to that page.     The Mighty Jack books have been a huge hit with my students and my kids. And I love them because they have depth paired with a lot of action and humor. So if you have kids who loved Amulet or Hilo - this would be a great series to introduce to them next. Q & A Our last segment this week is Question & Answer time. This question came up multiple times during my parent-teacher conferences last month and honestly - it’s my MOST asked question about reading. Question: My child only wants to read graphic novels. How can I get them to read something else? Answer: Does that sound familiar to you?  Well, first off - reading a graphic novel IS real reading. It’s less and less common every year, but I still sometimes hear parents and teachers and even librarians disparage graphic novels as not “counting” as “real” reading. Ugh!!  I mean - really??? I wish I could hand them Nathan Hale’s Treaties, Trenches, Mud & Blood and SHOW them that graphic novels are not “cheating” - they add layers, they add complexity, they add context for really challenging concepts and vocabulary.  Students are learning inferencing by interpreting the body language and facial expressions of characters…. Really, there is SO much complex thought happening when you read a graphic novel. (And honestly - I find the adults who are griping about them, haven’t read any.)   And graphic novels lend themselves to being read over and over again because the first time, you are reading for plot and then you notice the interplay between the text and the images on further rereads. So - if your son or daughter is like mine and rereading Dog Man over and over - let them!  And maybe ask them what new things they are seeing.   Now, with that said, I do think it’s important to encourage everyone - including children - to read a variety of genres and formats. And developing the stamina and focus to read and comprehend longer chunks of text is a vital skill to have. So for kids who really love graphic novels, but would benefit from some practice with longer stretches of text, I do have some really great suggestions that still include illustrations and graphic elements but are more on the continuum toward a traditional chapter book or novel. Frazzled series by Booki Vivat - fantastic and funny realistic fiction books about a girl named Abbie Wu dealing with the tribulations of middle school.  Tons of black and white drawings on each page and short chapters keep you turning those pages. I featured Book 1 on episode 8 if you want to know more, but I just finished Book 2 last week and loved it just as much. It’s called Frazzled: Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Catastrophes. Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson is another great option that includes alternating chapters of comics and text. This is also a middle school story about fitting in and finding your place. There’s also Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere by Elise Gravel. (And I think the sequel just came out.) I haven’t yet read this one myself but a lot of my heavy graphic novel readers are also picking this one up. Series like Timmy Failure, The Tapper Twins, The Terrible Two, or The House of Robots might be catch their fancy - they are funny and have lots of illustrations and graphic elements to break up the text a bit. Another option might be to hand them the full novel version of a graphic novel they already like. For example, my 5th graders are loving the new Baby-sitters Club graphic novels and were thrilled when I brought in the “old school” originals from Ann M. Martin. They didn’t know that there was a whole series of books out there. I was flabbergasted by that, but they’ve been out of print for awhile, so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. Those are a few suggestions to tempt graphic novels readers.  But - if they don’t bite. It’s okay. Just get them another graphic novel. Closing Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, let me know. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - if you head over to their website you’ll find awesome ideas to get your students writing this year. Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!

Images are at http://wp.me/p42KN3-I1P ( 9:35 ) Brooklyn teacher Wolf Warner (on Twitter @drewarner) runs through his best miniseries of 2017. ( 20:02 ) Then Jason Shiga joins us to talk about his recently completed “Demon” series from 2017, including some SPOILER-FILLED TALK! (BEWARE!) NEXT WEEK: Lion Forge’s Catalyst Prime line. Welcome to the Comics Syllabus podcast, where we read widely and we dig deep. Your host Paul, a literacy researcher and English teacher, introduces curious readers to a range of current and classic comics, and then engages in closer discussion and analysis of particular comics works. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Or download the podcast episode here. First, in the introduction, ( 0:00 ) a mention to Brooklyn’s Mama Says Comics Rock (http://www.mamasayscomics.com/), comic store of Wolf Warner, and a set up for the two pieces we feature this week. On our General Ed segment (at 9:35 ), friend of the podcast and middle school teacher Wolf Warner @drewarner breaks down his list of best miniseries of 2017. Here’s Wolf’s list: Honorable Mentions: Clue (IDW) by Paul Allor and Nelson Daniel; Jazz Maynard (Magnetic) by Raule, Roger Ibanez Ugena, Godshaper (Image) by Si Spurrier and Jonas Goonface. 10. Black Panther and the Crew (Marvel). By Ta-Nehisi Coates, Yona Harvey, Butch Guice. 9. Nightwing: The New Order (DC). By Kyle Higgins, Trevor McCarthy. 8. Batman: The White Knight (DC). Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth. 7. Secret Weapons (Valiant). By Eric Heisserer, Raul Allen (w/ variant cover artist Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic). 6. Plastic (Image) By Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Laura Martin. 5. The Button (DC). By Joshua Williamson, Tom King, Howard Porter. 4. Shirtless Bear Fighter (Image). By Sebastian Girner, Jody LeHeup. 3.God Country (Image). By Donnie Cates, Geoff Shaw. 2. Victor LaValle’s Destroyer (Boom). By Victor La Valle, Dietrich Smith. 1. Mister Miracle (DC). By Tom King and Mitch Gerads Then, (at 20:02 ) our creator chat is with cartoonist Jason Shiga about his Eisner-winning series “Demon” from First Second. We open with some general talk about Jason’s background in Berkeley and beyond, including this past year in an artist residency in France at Angoulême. At (34:55) SPOILER WARNING we begin talking about Jason Shiga’s “Demon” touching on moments from the first two volumes of the collected story from First Second. At (58:10) FURTHER SPOILER WARNING we discuss the ending parts found in Volumes 3 and 4 of “Demon” as published by First Second. (Images we discuss are at the link at the top of these show notes). By the way, Jason mentions a number of other sources and comics, including Jesse Hamm’s Tips Twitter account (http://twitter.com/Hamm_Tips), “Nancy” by Ernie Bushmiller, Norakuro manga (http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/norakuro/), “L’ours Barnabé” and “Petit Poilu” and the work of Ben Hatke, and “Death Note.” Some links: Previous episode of this podcast where Paul discussed “Demon”: https://soundcloud.com/twoplai/083116-demon-by-jason-shiga-shigabooks-and-first-second Transcribed (and abridged) version of this interview with Jason Shiga: http://wp.me/p42KN3-HWK Previous Multiversity Interview with Jason Shiga by Leo Johnson: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/jason-shiga-talks-demon/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud, or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss or you can find archives for this podcast (previously named “Study Comics with Paul”) here: http://studycomics.club/ Join the discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus or Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

Christendom grad and father of five Ben Hatke's first graphic novel, Zita the Spacegirl, was picked up recently by Fox Animation for a movie and there is hope that one day they will make it to the big screen. Zita the Spacegirl chronicles the adventures of young Zita as she braves the unknown in pursuit of her friend who vanished after pushing a mysterious red button. The story, and subsequent trilogy, became a hit with readers who have become big fans of Hatke’s work. What many of the fans don’t know, however, is that Zita was not Hatke’s idea. Read the full story here: http://catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Christendom_College_alumnus_finds_love_and_a_movie_deal_thanks_to__Zita_the_Spacegirl_/ Are you enjoying the Catholic Herald's podcasts? Spread the Good News! Please subscribe to our station and give us a shout-out on Facebook or Twitter.

This week we begin a B13 adventure campaign where Santa of B13 Prime decides to spread his cheer to other alternate earths in the Multi-Verse.  And who are you gonna call? Fringeworthy! Your team becomes Santa's Little Helpers! What could go wrong? St. Nicholas ©2016 Ben Hatke

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!

Find the visuals with this episode at: http://thepaullist.com/post/153955333440/ep101-mighty-jack-by-ben-hatke-first-second 'Mighty Jack' by Ben Hatke (First Second) is the subject of today's Paul List-- at least one page of it, and at least for the first 25 minutes! Paul digs deep into a page of Hatke's art from the adventurous all-ages retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing the architecture of panels and angle of limbs, gardens of good and ill, and the wonderful work of Ben Hatke. Sorry for a long absence, Paul also delves in the last half hour into what he's been reading in comics (see the list below). Let's read widely and dig deep. Comics Mentioned on Paul's "Pull List": Marvel: Black Panther and World of Wakanda, Champions, Vision, Empress, Captain Marvel, Death of X, Dr. Strange: The Oath, and Ultimates. DC: All Star Batman, New Superman, Doom Patrol and Young Animal books, Supergirl, Super Powers, Trinity, Death: The High Cost of Living, Annotated Sandman, Gotham Central Image: Deadly Class, Saga, Reborn, Shutter, Romulus Others: Slam, Batman TMNT Adventures, Black, Pacific; Moebius: World of Edena, From Now On, Nao of Brown, Pope Hats, Yotsuba&!, Sithrah book 2, Attack on Titan Comics Alternative Young Readers review of 'Mighty Jack' by Gwen Tarbox and Andy Wolverton http://comicsalternative.com/young-readers-reviews-of-mighty-jack-and-ghosts/

Time Codes: 00:25 - Introduction 02:50 - Context for the First Second spotlight 05:56 - Brief mention of Mighty Jack 06:56 - Varmints 11:46 - Quirk's Quest: Into the Outlands 27:52 - Bera the One-Headed Troll 39:18 - The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo 55:44 - Wrap up 57:03 - Contact us Gwen and Andy are back with something different for the Young Readers edition of The Comics Alternative: their very first publisher spotlight on First Second Books. The Two People with PhDs have looked at many First Second books in the past, but this time they're looking at the publisher's fall selections. (Since they covered Ben Hatke's Mighty Jack in their August show, Gwen and Andy give it just a brief mention here, but you should definitely check it out!) They begin with Andy Hirsch's Varmints, a wild adventure set in the Old West with sister and brother Opie and Ned, searching for the man who shot their ma. If you like Western stories filled with action, action, and more action, this is the book for you. (And don't miss the Comics Alternative interview with Andy Hirsch!) Next, they turn to Quirk's Quest: Into the Outlands by Robert Christie and Deborah Lang, an exploration adventure with the crew of the H.M.S. Gwaniimander under the command of Captain Quenterindy Quirk. Quirk's voyage quickly meets with a near disaster as his crew discovers a land of deadly giants, a valley of weird creatures, and a sorceress who may or may not have the crew's best interests in mind. Christie and Lang's characters may look like something out of a Jim Henson production, but the world they've created is unique and compelling. Eric Orchard's Bera the One-Headed Troll is yet a different type of quest story, this one featuring the titular troll and her owl companion Winslowe as they discover an abandoned human baby on their pumpkin patch island. Everyone seems to want the child for their own nefarious purposes, but Bera is determined to keep the baby safe from mermaids, witches, and a creature called Cloote, the former head witch of the Troll King. Orchard's wonderfully bizarre illustrations combine with masterful storytelling that's filled with humor and depth. Finally, the Two People with PhDs look at The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing, the story of a young girl who's a “monster mediator,” someone who patrols the streets of Echo City for trolls, ogres, and ghosts. And they're all afraid of her! (Note: Sean and Derek discussed the online version of this series in the June webcomics episode.) Andy and Gwen both agree that Margo Maloo is a spectacular story, but it's so much more. It's also a book that works on multiple levels touching on the fears, prejudices, and anxieties of us all. First Second is a treasure trove of great books and Gwen and Andy hope that you'll want to read them all!

Skungy's Pick of the Week - Star Trek Online for the PS4 and XBox One.Phone in guest - Larry Nemeck - noted Star Trek author, editor, archivist, consultant, and producer. http://larrynemecek.com/Top Nerd NewsBook of the Month - Nobody likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke - http://www.benhatke.com/This Week in Geek History

Time Codes: 00:26 - Introduction 03:33 - Announcement: the Young Readers series' one-year anniversary! 06:51 - Might Jack 22:26 - Ghosts 45:17 - Wrap up 45:37 - Contact us Although some kids may not be so excited to be heading back to school, Gwen and Andy (the Two People with PhDs) give young readers cause to rejoice this month with the upcoming release of two new graphic novels: Mighty Jack (First Second) by Ben Hatke and Ghosts (Graphix/Scholastic) by Raina Telgemeier. Andy starts things off with Mighty Jack, the story of a kid named Jack who's not having a very fun summer. To make ends meet, Jack's single mom finds a second job, but that means Jack will have sole responsibility of keeping an eye on his autistic sister Maddy. Maddy never speaks, until one day at a flea market she shocks Jack by telling him that he must buy a box of seeds from a sketchy-looking man. Later, as Jack and Maddy plant a garden with their new seeds, weird, magical, and dangerous things begin to happen. Next, Gwen introduces the highly-anticipated new book by Raina Telgemeier, Ghosts. It's the story of Catrina and her family as they move from Los Angeles to the Northern California coast, hoping the climate will agree with Cat's sister Maya, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Cat is shocked to discover that everyone in their new town seems obsessed with ghosts, even Maya. Cat just wishes they could just go back to L.A., but her parents -- and perhaps the ghosts -- have other plans. Gwen and Andy point out elements common in both books: parental issues, sibling rivalries and bonding, freedom, danger, and fear of the unknown. Both books are multilayered, superbly told, and they should appeal equally to readers young and old (something of a rarity these days). Although their art styles are quite different, these two books demonstrate that Hatke and Telgemeier are both masterful storytellers. These creators are producing what are perhaps their best works. It's an exciting time for comics readers of all ages, and these are two books to pick up with confidence.

Ben Hatke is an Illustrator, author, and cartoonist. He is the creator of the New York Times best selling graphic novel trilogy, Zita the Space Girl, the Eisner Award nominated graphic novel Little Robot, and the graphic novel series Mighty Jack.

On this Wide World of Comics Wednesday, @TwoPlai looks at 'Little Robot' by Ben Hatke from First Second, as well as reviewing the winners of the Eisner Awards (and seeing where my picks from last week were right or wrong), and finally, runs through his New Comic Book Day pull list.

Is Ben Hatke the world's most charming man? The WHOLE PACKAGE, as they say? There is only one way I know of to find out.

SAND! Biz and Theresa dig deep to talk about how sand is everywhere and probably full of cat pee but we're going to keep going back for more regardless. Plus you're going to hear Biz roar, Theresa is a brand new person, and we talk with artist, writer, comics creator and father of five, Ben Hatke. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485* *Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes Join our mailing list!

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of First Second Books, I interviewed several authors and artists who have published books with them: Maris Wicks, Jim Ottaviani, Faith Erin Hicks, Box Brown, Lucy Knisley, and Ben Hatke.

On this episode of The Comics Alternative‘s “Young Readers” series, Gwen and Andy are back to take a look at two books about robots. (They didn't plan it that way, really.) Both titles actually have more in common than just robots in that they each address issues of friendship, belonging, and how technology has changed our lives and the lives of our youth. Both books also contain strong young female protagonists whose friends aren't always human. Gwen starts things off with a look at Veda: Assembly Required (Dark Horse), by Samuel Teer, Hyeondo Park, and Kelly Fitzpatrick. Gwen and Andy both thought the premise of a young girl raised by robots in a factory was interesting and perhaps not as dystopian as you might think. The use of icons as a communication device takes a bit of getting used to, but most readers will quickly adapt to them and will no doubt find they are an essential component of the story. For younger readers, Andy describes Ben Hatke's new book, Little Robot (First Second), a project writer and illustrator Ben Hatke discussed briefly with the Two Guys in an interview from last year. In this new, largely wordless graphic novel, Hatke takes readers on a journey from the trailer park to a junkyard where a young girl discovers a set of tools and a new friend in the form of a little lost robot. But someone else is looking for this robot, someone whose intentions are not as friendly as our young protagonist. Gwen and Andy discuss not only Hatke's wonderful artistic and storytelling abilities, but also the fact that he has chosen a young African American girl as his protagonist, something no one else in the comics world seems to be talking about. Hmmm…. In all, Gwen and Andy find it fascinating that both books — by different creators working in different styles — speak to some universal truths of friendship, social constructs, and finding your place in the world. And since we are just a few weeks away from Halloween, Gwen and Andy decided to hand out a few early treats (no tricks, we promise!) in the form of some spooky graphic novel suggestions for teens and younger readers.

For this special episode of The Comics Alternative, Andy Wolverton heads to the Baltimore Comic Con where he interviews a variety of creators. There, he has the pleasure of talking with Michel Fiffe, Jamal Igle, Christina Blanch, David Petersen, and Ben Hatke. They all take the time to discuss with Andy their various comics, the processes behind their works, and their upcoming projects. They also bring up the Harvey Awards, whose winners were announced at the Baltimore con.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=940vG8Mr7DI Talking about independent animation, working with what you got, and keeping on! In CAG 92 I talked with Ben Hatke about the importance of giving our heroes a reason to quit. Why? Because it’s so, so satisfying to see them not quit when all evidence suggests that quitting is the sensible solution. Why is […]

On this episode of The Comics Alternative Interview, Derek and Andy W. talk with Ben Hadke, creator of the Zita the Spacegirl series. Of course they discuss Ben's signature works -- Zita the Spacegirl, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, and The Return of Zita the Spacegirl (the latter of which was just published by First Second) -- but they also delve into some of his other work, including his upcoming picture book, Julia's House for Lost Creatures (also from First Second). Along the way they discuss the wellspring of Ben's sketchbooking, the origins of Zita, the close links between Ben's art and his family, the appeal of all-age comics, the artist's schedule and philosophy as a speaker, and the many wild and fantastical creatures that populate his books. (Ben, Andy, and Derek also give a shout out to Gina Gagliano at First Second for her unparalleled work as a publicist and for being an all around good person!) The guys have a great time talking with Ben, and in doing so they're able to tap into the excitement and passion that bring life to all of the Zita books.

Zita the Spacegirl! Superman! Writing heroes, and more! I’m joined by Ben Hatke, author of the Zita the Spacegirl graphic novels, for a talk on writing Really, Really Good Guys (and Gals). Together we discuss the appeal of a character who has an inner sense of what is right, the perils of writing ultra-powerful characters, […]

We talk with Ben Hatke, author of Zita the Spacegirl and Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, about space adventures, developing storytelling skills from playing D&D, and cosplay through the eyes of the author.

In this sequel to Zita the Spacegirl, Zita faces the perils of being a famous space hero. Ben Hatke once again combines whimsical and lovely drawings with a great sense of humor. Although I purchased Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (First Second, 2012) for my daughter, I think that I’ve re-read it nearly as many times as she has. For more information, check out E.C. Myers’ rave review of the series. In this podcast, Hatke discusses his training as an artist, the origins and development of the Zita series, and provides fascinating information into how he conceptualizes and produces all-ages graphic novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sequel to Zita the Spacegirl, Zita faces the perils of being a famous space hero. Ben Hatke once again combines whimsical and lovely drawings with a great sense of humor. Although I purchased Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (First Second, 2012) for my daughter, I think that I’ve re-read it nearly as many times as she has. For more information, check out E.C. Myers’ rave review of the series. In this podcast, Hatke discusses his training as an artist, the origins and development of the Zita series, and provides fascinating information into how he conceptualizes and produces all-ages graphic novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sequel to Zita the Spacegirl, Zita faces the perils of being a famous space hero. Ben Hatke once again combines whimsical and lovely drawings with a great sense of humor. Although I purchased Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (First Second, 2012) for my daughter, I think that I’ve re-read it nearly as many times as she has. For more information, check out E.C. Myers’ rave review of the series. In this podcast, Hatke discusses his training as an artist, the origins and development of the Zita series, and provides fascinating information into how he conceptualizes and produces all-ages graphic novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zita the Spacegirl! Ben Hatke! Book Reviews! Welcome to a special BOOK CLUB edition of Kids Comics Revolution! This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke, published by First Second Books. We hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what […]