Podcast appearances and mentions of Kate Leth

Today's story belongs to Kate Leth, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.It's not uncommon to start off the new year with a resolution. For a lot of us, that usually takes the form of sacrifice or change, like drinking less coffee or going to the gym. For one Canadian cartoonist and writer, however, that didn't fit right. Kate Leth started the year looking for a "side quest" - something fun and frivolous to get them out of their apartment every once in a while. This is how Kate decided to meet and pet 100 cats before December 31, 2024, penning down each interaction in their "Cat Journal." Kate shares their journal entries on TikTok and Instagram to a delighted audience of thousands, inspiring many to set out on their own side quests this year. This story is all about embracing your passions and making more time for happiness. Follow Kate on Instagram @katelethFollow Kate on TikTok @katelethargy Presented by Charm Diamond CentresHosted by Nancy ReganProduced by PodstarterDo you have a great love story? You could be the next guest on the Canadian Love Map! Apply here!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #203Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2016. The untitled story was written by Kate Leth, with art by Brittney Williams.What happens when Professor Alan tackles a light-hearted comic, one with a gentle fun tone? Does he enjoy it, or is his cold cold heart unmoved? And how do elements in this issue compare to similar elements from the book he covered last time?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon PodcastNext Episode: Ms Tree 9 , Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Island by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Red Hood 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Nikola Cizmesija, Rex Lokus Flash 1 by Si Spurrier, Mike Deodato Jr., Trish Mulvihill Power Girl 1 by Leah Williams, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Tales of the Titans 3 by Steve Orlando, Bob Quinn, Katherine Lobo, Adriano Lucas Marvel Avengers Annual 2023 by Stephanie Phillips, Alvaro Lopez, Alberto Foche, Raul Angulo Miracle Man: Silver Age 6 by Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, Jordie Bellaire Ultimate Invasion 4 by Jonathan Hickman, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair Marvel Unlimited Marvel's Voices: Miles Morales by David Betancourt, Alba Glez I Am Groot 4 by Chiya Dark Horse Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow 1 by Stan Sakai, Hi-Fi Image Rat Queens: Sisters, Warriors, Queens 1 by Kurtis Wiebe, Roc Upchurch Comixology Black Sight by Stephanie Phillips, Conor Boyle Boom Stuff of Nightmares: Red Murder 1 by R.L. Stine, Adam Gorham IDW Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's 30th Anniversary Special by Star Trek: Day of Blood – Shaxs' Best Day by Ryan North, Derek Charm Vault Sainted Love 1 by Steve Orlando, Giopota OGNs Super Hero's Journey by Patrick McDonnell Mall Goth by Kate Leth, Diana Sousa Meems & Feefs: Ferrets From Planet Ferretonia! by Liza Cooper A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi Nephilim: On the Trail of the Ancients by David Dusa, Sylvain Runberg, Stephane Crety, Juliette Crety, Elvire de Cock The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary Comics by Various Additional Reviews: Ahsoka ep7, T.I.M., A Slow Fire Burning News: Cullen Bunn kickstarts a novel, Didio goes ComicsGate, Mad Cave lands Dick Tracy rights with Alex Segura to write, Christopher Nolan and James Bond Trailers: Wish, Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry, Naughty Nine, Silent Night Comics Countdown (26-Sep) Penguin 2 by Tom King, Rafael de Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo Miracle Man: The Silver Age 6 by Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, Jordie Bellaire Action Comics 1057 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Rafa Sandoval, Matt Herms Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow 1 by Stan Sakai, Hi-Fi Black Hammer: The End 2 by Jeff Lemire, Malachi Ward Green Arrow 4 by Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr Newburn 11 by Chip Zdarsky, Jacob Phillips Immortal Thor 2 by Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo, Matt Wilson Super Hero's Journey OGN by Patrick McDonnell Void Rivals 4 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Mat Lopes

Kate Leth chats about the graphic novel 'Mall Goth' and the ups and downs of high school. The post Kate Leth takes us back to the mall with ‘Mall Goth’ appeared first on True North Country Comics.

The "fight" continues! In the third and final part of our second annual showdown, we (finally) find out who had the better reading experience during Mysterious Galaxy's 2022 summer bingo. Smack was ahead at the halfway mark at the end of Part Two, but the only way to know who ultimately won is to listen! We also found out that Mysterious Galaxy has fifty (FIFTY) book prompts for a 2023 challenge in honor of their 30th birthday so we may be doing this...a lot. The books competing in this last segment are: Spell on Wheels, Vol. 2: Just to Get to You (Spell on Wheels #Vol. 2) by Kate Leth, Megan Levens (Illustrations), Marissa Louise (Illustrations) v. Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson v. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady #2) by Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translator) Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki v. Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper #2) by Alice Oseman Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson #1) by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona (Artist), Ian Herring (Colorist) v. Not Your Average Hot Guy (Not Your Average Hot Guy #1) by Gwenda Bond Sabotaged (Sundance #3) by C.P. Rider v. The Date from Hell by Gwenda Bond The Incubus Job (Mission: Magic #1) by Diana Pharaoh Francis v. Killer Dreams by Iris Johansen The Problem with Promises (Mystwalker #3) by Leigh Evans v. Servant Mage by Kate Elliott On Fire by Nancy Holder: A Teen Wolf Novel v. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Äldre dam #1) by Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translator) Burn (Dark in You #1) by Suzanne Wright v. Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller Among Thieves (Thieves #1) by M.J. Kuhn v. The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block Malice (Malice Duology #1) by Heather Walter v. Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper #1) by Alice Oseman Mr. Wrong Number (Mr. Wrong Number #1) by Lynn Painter v. Second Time Around by Mary Higgins Clark

Who's gonna win?? It's time for ITBR's 2nd Annual Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo…thing! Smack and Gabi go head-to-head to find out who had a better reading experience during our favorite bookstore's summer bingo event by selecting titles at random and defending our own books until a champion for each pair (or a tie) is declared. The one with the most champions at the end of…three or four??...episodes will win a steak prepared by the loser!! Or they might, if either of us liked steak. The books pitted against each other in this first episode are: Spell on Wheels Vol 1 by Kate Leth, Megan Levens (Illustrator), Marissa Louise (Colorist) v. Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima Help! My Launch Plan Sucks (Help! I'm an Author Book 3) by Mal Cooper, Jill Cooper v. The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Uncommon Charm by Emily Bergslien, Kat Weaver v. The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer #1) by Jasper Fforde Recognize Fascism edited by Crystal M. Huff v. Handbook for a Post-Roe America by Robin Marty Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons, #1) by Stephanie Burgis v. Basic Japanese Through Comics Part 1: Compilation of the First 24 Basic Japanese Columns from Mangajin Magazine by Mangajin Magazine, Ashizawa Kazuko (Illustrator) Earp & Chandra (Sundance #2.5) by C.P. Rider v. Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

Smack and Gabi continue their discussion from the previous episode swapping opinions about recent reads, a surprising number of which we had in common. Smack soaks in the nostalgia of a formative book of tactile fairy tale retellings that took her on a profound journey of self-discovery. Gabi delights in a cozy speculative historical haunted house mystery/romance about a scandalous widow and a sweet family of mad scientists. We talk about our individual challenges and approaches to reading on planes and stress out about (or are pleasantly surprised by) contemporary romances. Along the way we learn the difference between blackmail and extortion, celebrate delightful surprise glow-in-the-dark covers (with whales!), and covet cat-sized pet dragons (who wouldn't?). Main books discussed include: The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block Spell on Wheels by Kate Leth, Megan Levens (Illustrator), Marissa Louise (Colorist) The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Night Shine by Tessa Gratton If the Shoe Fits (Meant to Be #1) by Julie Murphy Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons #1) by Stephanie Burgis

We're starting our road trip tomorrow, so we decided to throw together an episode with some of our favorite moments from the show so far. We have clips from our interviews with Paul F. Tompkins, Cameron Esposito, Tim Batt, Kate Leth, Kevin Crowley, Grace Ellis, Han Templer and Anika Pyle. If you know someone who you think would like our podcast this is the episode to send them.Please follow us on social media to see all our updates from the trip! @saddestalice and @laserislaser on Instagram and @bestideaalltime on Twitter.Also come to our meetups!September 24 - New York City - Lillie's Victorian Restaurant (Union Square)September 25 - Philadelphia - Tattooed MomSeptember 26 - Cleveland - LBMSeptember 30 - Chicago - Big ChicksOur theme song is the jazz standard Easy Living that was performed for us by Flower Lynx. You can find them online at Bandcamp and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about all the things that bring fall vibes to their reading lists! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books and Links: Enola Holmes 2 is coming! Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker, illustrated by Wendy Xu (Collector's Edition)  Spell on Wheels by Kate Leth, illustrated by Megan Levens and Marissa Louise  The Keeper of the Night by Kylie Lee Baker Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw Want to send us your feedback, requests, and recommendations? Email us at HeyYA@bookriot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're joined by Queer Cartoonist, Writer and all around incredible person Kate Leth! We go deep on how Carol reflects our queer relationships, the canon of queer cinema and what stories are allowed to be messy and spend a suprising amount of time on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.You can find all of Kate's stuff at her website kateleth.com!We have merch now! Check it out online at alice.deals/bestideaThe show is hosted by Laser (he/him) and Alice (she/her). Laser's musical Teaching A Robot To Love is going to be performed at the Hollywood Fringe! Get tickets here! Holy shit!Our theme song is the jazz standard Easy Living that was performed for us by Flower Lynx. You can find them online at Bandcamp and Instagram.Our website is bestidea.gay and you can email us at askmethings@bestidea.gay. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight cuddle up for a covid comfort watch! That's right, both Jason AND Rosie have the novel coronavirus covid-19 this week, but they powered through to give the people what they need. First in Previously On (6:13), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeeeep) into the trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law that sent gamma waves across the internet, offering comics lore, analysis on why She-Hulk will be a great addition to the MCU, and, of course, tons of theories for what could unfold. Then, (super) producer Chris joins to discuss the overall disappointing Halo finale, why it's always worth splurging on the CGI budget, and Pablo Schreiber's keister. In the Airlock (42:22), Jason, Rosie, and Chris are joined by other (super) producer Saul (who did indeed just refer to himself in third person as a super producer) to discuss some of their favorite comfort watches in times of illness. Stay safe & mask up all!Tune in every Friday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Nerd Out Submission Instructions!Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?' (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What's coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it?Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Crooked Uncultured on Twitter & IGRosie Knight (maybe!!) will be at Pulp Fiction in Long Beach for Transformers Day on May 21 – details here!Listener's GuideShe-Hulk by Dan Slott – written by Slott with illustrations by Paul Pelletier, Juan Bobillo, & Scott Kolins; collects She-Hulk 2004 1-12 & She-Hulk 2005 1-5. Individual issues are available on Marvel Unlimited or the omnibus is available various places online.She-Hulk by Soule & Pulido – written by Charles Soule, illustrated by various including Javier Pulido with covers and illustrations by Kevin Wada, colors by Muntsa Vicente, & letters by Clayton Cowles. Available on Amazon/comixology & individual issues on Marvel Unlimited.Patsy Walker aka Hellcat – Written by Kate Leth with art by Brittney Williams, colors by Megan Wilson and letters by Joe Sabino & Clayton Cowles. Available on Marvel Unlimited or online.___With our constitutionally protected right to abortion under attack, abortion funds are working nonstop to make sure people can still access (and afford) abortion.Visit votesaveamerica.com/roe to learn more, donate, and take action.

On Episode 12 of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion & Rosie Knight jazzercise with She-Hulk! In the Airlock (0:02:09) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeeeep) into the lore around the biggest announcements from the first annual Disney+ Day, including Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and Ms. Marvel. For the Omnibus, (0:49:42) Jason details the background and history of the character Moon Knight; in The Hive Mind (1:09:38), Jason is joined by writer and podcaster Preeti Chhibber for a spoiler-free primer on The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan, the upcoming Amazon TV show (premiering November 19th), and how WoT is different (in a good way) from Game of Thrones. Finally, in The Endgame (1:28:34), Jason and Rosie play Assembly Required, picking a character from Marvel's Disney+ Day releases for a randomly assigned mission (Hint: you can pick up some Swedish meatballs where we're going). Use #XRVEndgame & let us know what you think of their choices! Tune in every Wednesday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!  Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia PLUGS: Preeti's Tar Valon or Bust podcast & Wheel of Time Review Rosie's IG The Listener's Guide for all things X-Ray Vision! Moon Knight by Lemire & Smallwood - The collected volumes of Jeff Lemire & Greg Smallwood's run on Moon Knight in which Marc Spector finds himself trapped in an insane asylum. Available on Marvel Unlimited. Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat - Written by Kate Leth and illustrated by Brittney L. Williams, this 17 issue series started in 2015 and follows Walker after her comeback from hell and starting a super-folk temp agency. Available on Marvel Unlimited. Ms. Marvel (2015-2019) - Written by G. Willow Wilson & drawn by Adrian Alphona with tremendous creative input from Marvel editors Sana Amanat & Stephen Wacker and assistance from Jamie McKelvie. The series garnered critical acclaim and won a Hugo Award in 2015. Available on Marvel Unlimited.  See Wakanda & Die - Set during Secret Invasion and written by Jason Aaron with art by Jefte Palo, all about how the skrull invasion very much does NOT go to plan once they hit Wakanda. Available on Marvel Unlimited. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/xrayvision..  For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from San Francisco's Brava Theater!! Spike has always been bad, baby... but this week we learn that, at first, he was only bad at poetry. We are taking a deep dive into our favorite peroxide-doused vampire and are joined by the effulgent Kate Leth & Joanna Robinson to discuss impeccable cheekbones, bad accents, snapping subway poles in half, and what to do when your finger *oops* gets covered in the blood of a slayer?! WOW. Buckle up and and get ready for a live barrel-jump by Jenny Owen Youngs, because it's S5E7: Fool For Love! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Kate Leth: @kateleth; bisexual.zone Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis Introducing Cory Branan as the voice of Spike!@corybranan; corybranan.com Thank you to The Brava Theater in San Francisco, to Cathy for our stunning lighting, and to Jaime (fanlink.to/sainthills) for engineering! HOT HOT TIPS PROM is happening in Brooklyn on 4/18!! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! NEW MERCH IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/buffering-the-vampire-slayer JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Leth guests and Tara's family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale with a whole carload of patriarchal bullsh*t in tow (and also Amy Adams). Never fear! The scoobies do what scoobies do best in response: they punch Tara in the nose and promptly welcome her into their chosen family. Oh, and we spend no less than a half hour on a new, one-time segment with Kate called "Cornography." It's S5E5: Family, and you're all welcome. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Kate Leth: @kateleth; bisexual.zone Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS PROM is happening in Brooklyn on 4/18 and FOOL FOR LOVE is happening in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! NEW MERCH IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/buffering-the-vampire-slayer JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harmony has brought her minions to Sunnydale to kill Buffy, Joyce is dressing up for someone at the gallery, Tara and Willow have officially U-Hauled (but where is Miss Kitty??), and Buffy still has... a little sister?! We have a segment from our Mercedes McNab interview, a fashion watch from Kate Leth, and we have cast Gaby Goddamn Dunn as the voice of Dawn in this week's song. Hold onto your gold pants, everyone, because its Season 5 Episode 2: Real Me! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Mercedes McNab: @mercedesmcnabofficial Fashion Watch Queen Kate Leth: @kateleth; http://kateleth.com Famous Millenial Gaby Dunn: @gabydunn HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hooooooooly Hellmouths -- Dracula's in Sunnydale! Mom is drunk! Dad is Vlad! And WE! ARE! BACK! We missed you a TON and there's SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT, so we are coming back to you with a super-sized, 2-freaking-hour episode. We've got incredible guests Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair and The Storm, Ian Carlos Crawford of Slayerfest 98, and a very special VIDEO EDITION of Buffy FasionWatch from Kate Leth - you'll want to be sitting down for this one! PLUS Chris "Born Hot" Farren returns to reprise his role as the voice of Xander. This week we are LIVE in front of an audience of 350 Scoobies at World Cafe Live in Philly, with a super-sized episode to discuss S5E1: Buffy Vs. Dracula!!!!!! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis Ian Carlos Crawford: @ianxcarlos Fashion Watch Queen Kate Leth: @kateleth; http://kateleth.com America's Gentle Sweetheart Chris Farren: @chrisfarren; http://chrisfarren.com HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS, tickets go on sale 9/18 at 1pm! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of Season 4 (!!) which means that it is high time for Giles to sing us some rocking exposition, for Anya to tell us the funniest joke we've ever heard, and for Buffy to prepare her bedroom for what's to come... Today, alongside a fashion watch from Kate Leth and some very important thoughts from special guest Lauren Eggert-Crowe, we are talking about the second two dream sequences and *all of our feelings,* for S4E22: Restless. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Kate Leth: @kateleth A big thanks to special guest Lauren Eggert-Crowe who runs Hamilton in Sunnydale! You can find more of her work at http://www.laureneggertcrowe.com/ and follow all of the Sunnydale/Hamilton fun at @sunnydaleham on Twitter HOT HOT TIPS Brand new Alewife Beer Steins by Isabella Rotman, a new dad hat and mug, plus a Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP! NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcast, and also check out the amazing summer we have in store for you on our Events page! HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix & edit by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode produced by Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan Rayne is back in town and so, of course, is Kate Leth! We talk oh-so-much about the sexual tension between our two favorite mystics, listen to Jenny attempt to tell a story about having sex in college, witness some DEFLOWERING between our witches, and give special attention to Giles putting a feather duster between his teeth. Oh, *and* we have a Giles jingle for you. Welcome to S4E12: A New Man! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Kate Leth, Our Fashion (& Rayne/Giles Fanfic) Queen: @kateleth HOT HOT TIPS We'll be at PODCON Jan 19th & 20th in Seattle! IRL tickets (and virtual tickets) available now at podcon.com! We'll also be at The Vampire Ball in London Nov 30th through Dec 2nd (along with James Marsters, Julie Benz, and more!!) - tickets & info at starfury.co.uk! We have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! We have SO MANY THINGS and a sale running through Sunday with the code CORDELIA! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP! NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're joined by writer/illustrator/Twitter badass Kate Leth, a perfect guest as we delve deep into the most sex-positive episode of The Simpsons ever. While Marge and Lisa wash rocks, Homer Simpson's 10-year-old son is working in a burlesque house. Bart loves giving the old greet and toss, but the morality police in town feel differently. So put some spring in your Springfield and listen to this week's episode now! This podcast is brought to you by VRV, the streaming network full of cartoons, anime and more. sign up for a free 30-day trial at VRV.co/WAC and help support Talking Simpsons! Support this podcast at Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons!

TWO WILLOWS, NO WAITING! Plus we have a lovely chat with story expert (and Buffy aficionado) Lani Diane Rich, and a mind-bending Buffy FashionWatch from Kate Leth - once you hear it, you'll never be the same. Today we're discussing S3E16: Doppelgängland. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS: Lani Diane Rich: @lanidianerich; chipperish.com Kate Leth: @kateleth; kateleth.com LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS Listen to Kate Leth's musical ode to this episode OVER AND OVER AGAIN on our Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast! Pre-order our new "Willow in the Streets, Vampire Willow in the Sheets" and "Local Girl Gang - The Slayers" shirts by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Check out more of Mallory Wolk (designer of the new "Local Girl Gang" tee)'s art at mallorywolkart.tumblr.com! Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can barely recall when one leather-clad vampire slayer came a-fogging up classroom windows and drawing hearts everywhere - 'twas so like a dream, and only one short week ago. Lo! The winds of change blow harsh through Sunnydale, forcing Buffy and Faith farther apart from one another. Will they ever find their way back?! Today we're discussing S3E15: Consequences. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS Snag a handwritten lyric sheet this January and benefit Time's Up (timesupnow.com) at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/greatergood Still feeling festive? "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE TIME HAS COME FOR ALL BAD GIRLS TO BREATHE FOG ONTO THE WINDOW PANE AND DRAW STAKED HEARTS UPON THE GLASS! Faith and Buffy are spending a LOT of time together this episode, and Jenny can't stop screaming about it. (Kristin is also excited but is playing it characteristically *cool.*) Kristin has a fantastic talk with the lovely Jack Plotnick (portrayer of deputy mayor Allan!!), and Buffering poet laureate Kate Leth delivers the greatest Buffy FashionWatch of all time! Today we're discussing S3E14: BAD GIRLS!!!!!!! GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS Jack Plotnick: @jackplotnick on twitter; hop to jackplotnick.com for the whole sharknado of Jack-ness! Kate Leth: @kateleth on twitter; 360 degrees of our fashion queen at kateleth.com LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS Snag a handwritten lyric sheet this January and benefit Time's Up (timesupnow.com) at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/greatergood Still feeling festive? "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Season Faith, Episode Xander, and Andrew Ti (of the Yo, Is This Racist? blog & podcast) joins us for a deep dive into the patriarchy and macramé owls! Plus!! The incredible Chris Farren returns, performing and producing the song that we wrote for this week's episode. Today we're discussing S3E13: The Zeppo. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS Andrew Ti: @ANDREWTI on twitter; yoisthisracist.com and earwolf.com/show/yo-is-this-racist Chris Farren: @chrisfarren on twitter; witness his full web presence at chrisfarren.com LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS Snag a handwritten lyric sheet this January and benefit Time's Up (timesupnow.com) at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/greatergood Still feeling festive? "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, we venture to Santa Barbara (aka Sunnydale) at the request of THE MAYOR (Helene Schneider, who is, as best we can tell, not evil *at all* but a totally lovely human, as well as a Buffy fan)! We chat with Helene -- and also Parry Gripp and Steve Sherlock of Nerf Herder (!!!) who of course you know WROTE AND PERFORMED the Buffy theme (eeeeeee) and brought us an unbelievable gift. This week, we're totally convinced that Santa Barbara is the real Sunnydale! FIND NERF HERDER ON TWITTER: @NerfHerder_band Our closing song this week is "The Chosen One" by Heather Stevenson. You can find it on her album Golden, available on iTunes and Spotify! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Snag 15% off your purchase through the end of the year with code BYE2017. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Buffy get to go to the ice show for her birthday? Will Angel finish his cheese plate? These are just a couple of the questions we're examining today, PLUS Jeff Kober joins us to talk about playing Zachary Kralik!! In case you forgot, this is the one where Quentin Travers, the head of the Watchers Council, is all "Hi Buffy, we'll be drugging you without your knowledge before locking you, in your weakened state, inside a deteriorating old boarding house with a former serial killer/current vampire." Today we're discussing S3E12: Helpless. FIND OUR GUEST ON TWITTER! Jeff Kober: @jeffkober LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your pitchforks and brace yourselves for some mob mentality, Sunnydale-style - we've arrived at Season Faith, Episode M.O.O.! Also, holy cheese wheels, we talked to Elizabeth Anne Allen (who plays Amy Madison) about nearly getting burned at the stake on her birthday, meeting the rat-actor who played her character's rat-self, and loads more! Today we're discussing S3E11: Gingerbread. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that magical time of year when tree lights twinkle, snowfall dusts the distant hilltops, and the ghosts of those you've murdered in cold blood come back to haunt you. Gaby Dunn RETURNS and Joanna Robinson pops by for a quick Buffy FeelingsWatch (and brings her impression of Angel's impression of an Irish accent). Today we're discussing S3E10: Amends. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS Gaby Dunn: @gabydunn on twitter; youtube.com/justbetweenusshow; and read her book(!) smarturl.it/IHEBYbook Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis on twitter; read her freaking VANITY FAIR COVER STORY about the Marvel Cinematic Universe; listen to her podcasts current & past such as A Storm of Spoilers, A Cast of Kings, Decoding Westworld, Little Gold Men, GenPop, and... jesus she's everywhere. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS "Buffy, It's Cold Outside" can be seen & heard at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/tistheseason "Amends" can be downloaded for free at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/amends Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast Snag the new "Randy for Giles" pin, designed by Kate Leth, along with heaps of other sweet Buffering merch, by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking SHOP. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bored now? Of course you're not!! There's ANYA! And VAMPIRE WILLOW! Today we're discussing S3E9: The Wish. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch Correspondent and general dreamboat Kate Leth better at www.kateleth.com and on twitter @kateleth! Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bufferingcast! In honor of today's episode, we've got a new BORED MEOW shirt up in our online store, featuring a magical kitten and designed by Diana Kresge! We've also got a goth-friendly new version of our Smash the Demon Lizard Patriarchy tee, designed by Devan Power - plus a new baby onesie and plenty of restocks! www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com - just click on SHOP. Looking for our jingles?! They're all right here: www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/jingles **PLEASE NOTE** our "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL on Patreon! Click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! www.patreon.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune (www.kristinethune.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from The NerdMelt Showroom! Special guests Kristine Thune, Ira Madison III, Kate Leth, and Gaby Dunn (who somehow forced her way on stage) help us sort through our feelings about Gwendolyn Post, Slayer Tension, and The Glove of Non-Monogamy! Today we're discussing S3E7: Revelations. Follow our amazing guests on Twitter : Kristine Thune - @kristinetuna Ira Madison III - @ira Kate Leth - @kateleth Gaby Dunn - @gabydunn Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bufferingcast! WE HAVE NEW MERCH! There's fresh and toasty "Awoo" baseball tees, Smash the Demon Lizard Patriarchy hoodies, an "Awooooooooooooooo" knit beanie w/ pom, and STICKERS (!!!! - it's all happening over at www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com - just click on SHOP. We've also got CDs of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE in the store, or if you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, both albums are both available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bufferingcast. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL on Patreon! click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! Logo: Kristine Thune (www.kristinethune.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Sutherland (!!!) and Kate Leth guest -- ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING US, IT'S EFFING BAND CANDY!!!!! We mean *ahem* -- today we're discussing S3E6: Band Candy. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch Correspondent and general dreamboat Kate Leth better at www.kateleth.com and on twitter @kateleth! Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bufferingcast! WE HAVE NEW MERCH! There's fresh and toasty "Awoo" baseball tees, Smash the Demon Lizard Patriarchy hoodies, an "Awooooooooooooooo" knit beanie w/ pom, and STICKERS (!!!! - it's all happening over at www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com - just click on SHOP. We've also got CDs of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE in the store, or if you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, both albums are both available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bufferingcast. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL on Patreon! click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! Logo: Kristine Thune (www.kristinethune.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LIVE FROM FLAMECON in Brooklyn NY, this episode features guest appearances from musician Mal Blum, senior Autostraddle editor Heather Hogan, and our beloved Kate Leth! We talk about zombie cats, zombie humans, and of course... Joyce and Pat. This week we're discussing s3e2: Dead Man's Party. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL! Just visit patreon.com/bufferingcast and click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bufferingcast! And while you're at it, find our guests on twitter too: @malblum, @theheatherhogan, and @kateleth! Thanks to this episode's sponsors! MERCH REMAINS IN STOCK, including a wolf-y AWOO shirt designed by Isabella Rotman, an ADORABLE "even a werewolf is better than misogyny" tee designed by Cameron Glavin, and the JUST KEEP FIGHTING tee in a new color! We've also got CDs ready to order - limited quantities of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE. Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click on SHOP to check out our little cabinet of WONDERS. If you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOLY HELLMOUTH WE ARE BACK!! We're kicking off Season 3 with a supersize episode, complete with a Buffy FashionWatch fix from Kate Leth and an interview with the *delightful* Julia Lee Stander, who plays Lily/Anne in this ep and was going by Chanterelle all the way back in 2.07: Lie to Me. This week we're SO THRILLED to be discussing s3e1: Anne. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL! Just visit patreon.com/bufferingcast and click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy Fashion-Watch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bufferingcast! Thanks to this episode's sponsors! -Lola: For 60% off your first order, visit mylola.com and enter BUFFY when you subscribe. -Casper: Get $50 toward any mattress purchase when you visit casper.com/BUFFY and use offer code BUFFY. -RXBAR: For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/BUFFY and enter promo code BUFFY at checkout. Try Stitcher Premium for an ad-free experience, and to access oodles of exclusive content from a variety of podcasts & creators. Stitcher Premium is offering our listeners a free month-long trial, and $5 off the first year of an annual plan - just visit stitcherpremium.com/buffy and use promo code buffy. We've got NEW MERCH, including a wolf-y AWOO shirt designed by Isabella Rotman, an ADORABLE "even a werewolf is better than misogyny" tee designed by Cameron Glavin, and the JUST KEEP FIGHTING tee in a new color! We've also got CDs ready to order - limited quantities of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE. Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click on SHOP to check out our little shop of WONDERS. If you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:37 - Comments on the 2017 Eisner Award winners 00:14:49 - The Death of Stalin 00:41:52 - Moonstruck #1 01:02:16 - Kros: Hallowed Ground 01:33:14 - Wrap up 01:34:25 - Contact us This week on The Comics Alternative's regular review show, the Two Guys discuss three recent titles, all of which involve monsters....or outsiders, depending on your perspective. They begin with The Death of Stalin, written by Fabien Nury and with art by Thierry Robin (Titan Comics). This is a translation of a French text that is soon to be released as a major motion picture in the UK, and then eventually coming to the US. It's the semi-historical account of the death of Joseph Stalin and the unusual circumstances surrounding that event. As Andy and Derek point out, Nury's dark sense of humor is apparent throughout, while Robin's art captures the grittiness of the context. Next, the guys move on to Grace Ellis, Shae Beagle, and Kate Leth's Moonstruck #1 (Image Comics). The story takes place in an urban setting, with young people going about their daily, and sometimes wacky, lives...sort of like something out of Seinfeld or Friends. However, what marks this series is its fantastical nature: everyone is a mythical figure of some sort. While Leth provides a bit of the art, the lion's share goes to newcomer Shae Beagle, which is a stand out. And although both guys had wondered when they read the original solicit if this series may be a bit too "cute," they find Ellis's story mature in a way they hadn't expected. Finally, Andy and Derek do something they haven't really done before: review a title that is only available through a Kickerstarter campaign. Tom Mandrake and John Ostrander's Kros: Hallowed Ground takes place during the horrific yet decisive Battle of Gettysburg, but it's more than just a war story. This is a landscape populated by vampires. And what better feeding ground for bloodsuckers than this battlefield? On it's own, this narrative leaves open a few questions, but the guys sense that this is the first in a series of Kros tales that will flesh out a larger storyworld. They hope that this, as well as other future installments, might find its way to print in the future.  

Today we stand on a mountaintop, shading our eyes from the glare of the sun, looking back on all that we have endured together over these last 22 episodes. The second chapter of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has some high highs and some LOW lows, and we're discussing our favorite moments as well as some truly painful ones. You'll also hear from Gaby Dunn, Joanna Robinson, Brittani Nichols, and of COURSE Kate Leth! This is our Season 2 Wrap Up! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy Fashion-Watch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Twitter it up with our special guests Gaby Dunn (@gabydunn), Brittani Nichols (@bishilarious), and Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)! Thanks to this episode's sponsors! -RXBAR: For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/BUFFY and enter promo code BUFFY at checkout. -Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com/BUFFERING and get your first book for $10. -ModCloth: Shop on ModCloth.com and enter promo code "BUFFY" at checkout to get 30% off your order of $100 or more. -And remember to check out the new LeVar Burton Reads podcast! Try Stitcher Premium for an ad-free experience, and to access oodles of exclusive content from a variety of podcasts & creators. Stitcher Premium is offering our listeners a free month-long trial, and $5 off the first year of an annual plan - just visit stitcherpremium.com/buffy and use promo code buffy. We've got NEW MERCH, including a wolf-y AWOO shirt designed by Isabella Rotman, an ADORABLE "even a werewolf is better than misogyny" tee designed by Cameron Glavin, and the JUST KEEP FIGHTING tee in a new color! We've also got CDs ready to order - limited quantities of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE. Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click on SHOP to check out our little shop of WONDERS. If you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up for a heavy one, friends, because it's a very emotional day in Sunnydale. Angel wants to destroy the world, and Buffy wants to stop him. This episode is SUCH a doozy that Kate Leth decided to forgo fashion talk and record a Buffy FEELINGS-Watch! This week we're discussing s2e22: Becoming (Part 2). This episode is brought to you by Book of the Month. Get your first book for $10 at bookofthemonth.com/BUFFERING. This episode is also sponsored by Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com now and get a personalized vitamin recommendation, then use code BUFFERING to get 50% off your first order. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FEELINGS-Watch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)! Try Stitcher Premium for an ad-free experience, and to access oodles of exclusive content from a variety of podcasts & creators. Stitcher Premium is offering our listeners a free month-long trial, and $5 off the first year of an annual plan - just visit stitcherpremium.com/buffy and use promo code buffy. We've got NEW MERCH, including a wolf-y AWOO shirt designed by Isabella Rotman, an ADORABLE "even a werewolf is better than misogyny" tee designed by Cameron Glavin, and the JUST KEEP FIGHTING tee in a new color! We've also got CDs ready to order - limited quantities of both SONGS FROM SEASON TWO and SONGS FROM SEASON ONE. Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click on SHOP to check out our little shop of WONDERS. If you prefer your music in non-corporeal form, Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittany Ashley joins us to discuss the FISHY business going on with the Sunnydale Swim Team! Also LOOK AT THAT FREAKING TURTLENECK ON GAGE! This week we're discussing s2e20: Go Fish. Today's episode is brought to you by Bold Food, a San Francisco Bay Area-based company that teaches the science of cooking and organizes food-focused travel tours. Learn more at boldfoodco.com, and use code BUFFY to save $300 off your first food tour! This episode was also sponsored by Shudder, the premium streaming video service devoted to thrillers, horror, and suspense. Go to shudder.com and receive your first month free when you use the code BUFFERING.Follow Brittany Ashley on twitter & instagram @britt27ash, and check out Sicker Sadder World, the Daria podcast she co-hosts with Laura Zak - available on iTunes and Bumpers! (We can confirm that this podcast is SICK. But not sad.)Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com.Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)!Try Stitcher Premium for an ad-free experience, and to access oodles of exclusive content from a variety of podcasts & creators. Stitcher Premium is offering our listeners a free month-long trial, and $5 off the first year of an annual plan - just visit stitcherpremium.com/buffy and use promo code buffy.You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. We've got SMASH THE DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY tees & tanks, plus so much more - go to bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click on SHOP to check out our little shop of WONDERS. Also! Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music.Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at A-Camp, this episode features guest appearances from Kate Leth, El Sanchez, Heather Hogan, and the unsinkable Gaby Dunn! This is the one where it's Nightmare On Elm Street but Elm Street happens to be in Sunnydale! This week we're discussing s2e18: Killed By Death. Today's episode is brought to you by Shudder, the premium streaming video service devoted to thrillers, horror, and suspense. Go to shudder.com and receive your first month free when you use the code BUFFERING.Find all of our amazing guests on twitter: Kate Leth (@kateleth), El Sanchez (@el_sanchovilla), Heather Hogan (@theheatherhogan), and Gaby Dunn (@gabydunn)!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com.Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)!Try Stitcher Premium for an ad-free experience, and to access oodles of exclusive content from a variety of podcasts & creators. Stitcher Premium is offering our listeners a free month-long trial, and $5 off the first year of an annual plan - just visit stitcherpremium.com/buffy and use promo code buffy.You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. We've got SMASH THE DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY tees & tanks, plus so much more over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com. Also! Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music.Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dream-guest Joanna Robinson swings by Buffering this week to teach us some new soul-related math and also to talk about this massively pivotal episode. EEEEEEEEEK! Spoiler alert: claddagh-on-claddagh flashbacks occur! This week we're discussing s2e14: Innocence. Follow Joanna Robinson on twitter @jowrotethis, read the many great things she writes on VanityFair.com, and listen to her cohost the hell out of glorious podcasts like Storm of Spoilers, GenPop, Little Gold Men, Decoding Westworld, and Cast of Kings (to name but a fraction of her catalog)! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)! You can now support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/bufferingcast. We've got SMASH THE DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY tees & tanks, plus so much more over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com. Also! Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two truths and a lie about this episode: 1) Angel can't keep his shirt buttoned, 2) Buffy and Kendra braid each other's hair, and 3) two sworn enemies smooch unexpectedly. PLUS the wonderful Kelly Connell joins us to discuss his portrayal of the Terrakan "man of mealworms!" This week we're discussing s2e10: What's My Line (Part 2).Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)!You can now support the show on Patreon, at patreon.com/bufferingcast! We've also got 2 BRAND NEW SHIRTS over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com - one that will remind you to JUST KEEP FIGHTING and one to help you smash the DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY... as well as a sweet new enamel pin based on our logo by the great Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)! Also! Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One is available now on iTunes, or wherever you get your digital music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a certain point in a young girl's life, she will be forced to confront the reality that her Watcher was once her age. For Buffy, that time is now. Stuart McLean (who plays Philip Henry) drops by to talk morgue drawers and zombie makeup, and Kate Leth returns with a tweed-ful installment of Buffy FashionWatch! This week we're discussing s2e8: The Dark Age.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Find Stuart McLean on twitter (@SirStuartMcLean) and keep an eye out for The Midnighters, premiering at the Phoenix Film Festival next month!Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)!You can now support the show on Patreon, at patreon.com/bufferingcast! We've also got 2 BRAND NEW SHIRTS over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com - one that will remind you to JUST KEEP FIGHTING and one to help you smash the DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY. Also! You can snag the album Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Leth returns, and not a moment too soon! Sunnydale residents are being mystically transformed into their costumes - Buffy is a helpless 17th century noblewoman, Willow is an accidental sexy ghost, Xander is a soldier, and Cordelia is... well she's Cordelia, but in a cat costume. Across town, Oz wonders aloud for the zillionth time, "Who IS that girl?" and we wonder aloud "Will he ever find out??" This week we're discussing s2e6: Halloween.Kate Leth is a comics writer and artist (Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!; Spell On Wheels), an eyeshadow warlock, and our Buffy FashionWatch Correspondent. Get to know her better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can now support the show on Patreon! We've also got a rad merch store over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com, where you can find a Buffering tee and Slayerette/Cordette pins. You can also snag the album Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mey Rude (Trans Editor at Autostraddle.com) joins us to talk about this episode, which centers around how hard the dating scene can be when you're a 500-year-old mummy. Kate Leth returns with what is arguably the greatest installment of Buffy FashionWatch ever! We also touch on Cordelia-on-Cordelia fanfic (which is a thing! that totally exists! because of course it is!). This week we're discussing s2e4: Inca Mummy Girl.Read a zillion amazing things Mey Rude has written on Autostraddle, and give her a shout on twitter @meyrude!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can now support the show on Patreon! We've also got a rad merch store over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com, where you can find a Buffering tee and Slayerette/Cordette pins... and that's where you can grab a Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One CD (we've still got a few copies left). You can also snag the album on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffy's back from LA, where she apparently spent her summer vacation developing a TERRIBLE ATTITUDE. She's got a whole lot of unprocessed trauma, and she's taking it out on her closest friends (and also Cordelia). Also OMFG Cibo Matto is playing at The Bronze!!! This week we're discussing s2e1: When She Was Bad.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can now support the show on Patreon! We've also got a rad merch store over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com, where you can find a Buffering tee and Slayerette/Cordette pins... and that's where you can grab a Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One CD (we've still got a few copies left). You can also snag the album on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy shit. The hellmouth is open, Angel is back, Buffy faces The Master, and Cordelia drives her car through the hallways of Sunnydale High School. This week we're discussing the finale of Season One, s1e12: Prophecy Girl.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes, or by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking 'donate.' We've also got a rad little merch store going over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com, where you can find a Buffering tee and Slayerette & Cordette pins... and right now, that's where you can (deep breath) pre-order physical copies of Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One, which will be officially out in a week or two. AAAAAAAH!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An invisible girl is terrorizing the school, and her main target seems to be gasp CORDELIA. NO! KEEP CORDELIA SAFE AT ALL COSTS!! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e11: Out of Mind, Out of Sight.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes, by snagging a Buffering the Vampire Slayer tee or Slayerette/Cordette pin at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com, or by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking 'donate.'Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TARANTULAS IN A TEXTBOOK? CLOWNS WITH KNIVES? NO THANKS. This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e10: Nightmares. spooky musicJenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes, or by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking 'donate.'Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunnydale High School Talent Show is upon us, and no one is safe... from Cordelia's singing. Also, is it just us or is there a living ventriloquist's dummy on the loose? This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e9: The Puppet Show.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes, or by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking 'donate.'Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaby Dunn (Just Between Us, Bad With Money) joins us this week to talk about catfishing, the unbearable beauty of Ms. Calendar, and the basics of a Harry Potter/Buffy parallel. We've also got a fresh installment of Buffy FashionWatch for you, courtesy of the one and only Kate Leth! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e8: I, Robot... You, Jane.Watch Gaby's hilarious videos at youtube.com/justbetweenusshow, listen to her fascinating and mega-layered podcast Bad With Money (on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts), or follow her on twitter @gabydunn. She's also got another podcast called Finale Rally, where three people watch the series finale of a show they've never seen before... which seems like something you might be into.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.You can support the show by leaving us a review on iTunes, or by visiting bufferingthevampireslayer.com and clicking 'donate.'Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time Codes: 00:00:34 - Introduction 00:02:34 - Andy's report on Cartoons Crossroads Columbus 00:15:08 - Setup of this year's Halloween episode 00:17:24 - All-age Halloween anthologies 00:43:38 - Betty Boop #1 and Spell on Wheels #1 00:59:47 - The Lost Boys #1 and American Vampire Anthology #2 01:19:48 - The Double Life of Miranda Turner and Nix Comics Quarterly #9 01:34:22 - Wrap up 01:35:55 - Contact us It's the Wednesday before Halloween, so it's time once again for the Two Guys with PhDs to look at this season's spooky, horror-filled offerings. This year, Andy and Derek discuss 10 individual titles, some of which were specifically published for Halloween 2016 and others with particular themes and release dates that nicely coincide with the holiday. They begin with four all-age anthology titles and then move on to works that, while not specifically intended as Halloween specials, capture the spirit of the season  in one form or another. In total, they discuss: The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #22, by Matt Groenig and others (Bongo Comics) Spongebob Comics #61, edited by Chris Duffy (United Plankton Pictures) Adventure Time Spooktacular 2016, by Pendleton Ward and others (KaBoom!) Disney's Giant Halloween Hex, by various (IDW Publishing) Betty Boop #1, by Roger Langridge and Gisèle Lagacé (Dynamite Entertainment) Spell on Wheels #1, by Kate Leth and Megan Levens (Dark Horse Comics) The Lost Boys #1, by Tim Seeley and Scott Godlewski (DC/Vertigo) American Vampire Anthology #2, by Scott Snyder and others (DC/Vertigo) The Double Life of Miranda Turner, by Jamie S. Smith and George Kambadais (Image Comics) Nix Comics Quarterly #9, by Ken Eppstein and others (Nix Comics)  

When Xander and a group of stereotypical mean kids get possessed by some kind of supernatural hyena spirit, heads (and eyes) may roll! Buckle your heart-belts: two beautiful souls don't make it out of this episode alive.We chat with our pal STEVEN SMITH (Steven's Untitled Rock Show; Going Off Track podcast) who played Adam (from the infamous hot dog picnic table scene) about his experience acting in two episodes of Buffy, and KATE LETH returns for the first official installment of Buffy FashionWatch!Check out Steven's awesome podcast Going Off Track (cohosted by another of our favorite people, Jonah Bayer) at goingofftrack.com, and find Steven on twitter @stevensmithsays!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices