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Fear Level: ScaryTrigger Warnings: Jump scares, nudity, mild gore, stalking, cops, bad portrayals of therapy, violence against womenSupport us on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/progressivelyhorrifiedIn 1978 there was no such thing as the "slasher" genre. Psycho and Black Christmas were oddities in the thriller genre. Until one very tall man stole a tan station wagon and drove it Haddonfield to steal a featureless white mask from the general store, walk slowly with a butcher knife, and steal headstones. And thus was cinema changed forever. Director: John Carpenter Writers: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, and Tony Moran Talking Points: All nurses should have capes Station wagons and bellbottoms Setting and place setting Annie - A flannel bi? Discuss. Bob and Linda - should they have a burger shop and three kids Spoopy house Let's play dog or skunk! Loomis diagnoses you with a case of medical evil Laurie - Haddonfield's only good babysitter Can you gaslight a child about a thing you've already tries to tell other people about? Hedges - Michael taught Homer how to do that thing. A FIGHT! Totemic evil or malicious madmen - which would you like to kill you? Should Halloween ever have had sequels? John Carpenter's called shot on The Thing. Incidental nipples A debate about the staining power of butter Please check out our guests!Brad Michael ElmoreTwitter: https://twitter.com/BradMichaelElm1Go Buy "Bit" right now!Watch "The Wolfman's Hammer" free on YouTube!Alicia Whitley on twitter: @aliciawhitleyAlicia Whitley on Instagram: @alburnetAllie Mullin on twitter: @alliemullinAllie Mullin on Instagram: @alliemullinAllie's Photography Website: alliemullin.comBob ReyerListen to Bob on the Talking Comics Podcast every week: http://talkingcomicbooks.com/category/podcast-2/RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/TfzwpjPlEmmanuel LipscombTwitter: @elipscomb2Katie SchenkelTwitter: @justplaintweetsBuy The Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast NOW!Follow us on twitter @proghorrorpodFollow Emily on twitter @megamothEmily's Website: Megamoth.netFollow Ben on twitter @benthekahnPre-Order Ben's new book, Renegade Rule.Follow Jeremy on twitter @jrome58Visit his website at JeremyWhitley.comRSS Feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/progressively-horrifiedWebsite: https://progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm/Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/progressivelyhorrified to support the show, get bonus episodes, early access to upcoming episodes, and a cool Progressively Horrified t-shirt.Join us next week to talk about FRIDAY THE 13TH★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Fear Level: Terrifying, Existentially disconcertingTrigger Warnings: Rape, pedophilia, grooming, body mutilation, violence against youths, predatory behavior, allusions to child molestation, extended suspense, implied gore Literally this whole field could be a trigger warning and it wouldn't be enough! Katie Schenkel joins us to talk about the Elliot Page / Patrick Wilson claustrophobic, nauseating, incredibly tense drama about grooming, child molestation, murder, revenge, and mutilation.Topics of Discussion: Oh boy this is a heavy one Discussions of pronouns RIP Goldfrap This ain't a cabin and it ain't in the woods How to make a movie about sexualizing minors without sexualizing minors JEFF IS SWEATING SO HARD! Indiscram Gritty? Ohio, you bastards! Judy Takuda's Malevolent Children Elliot Page, acting champion Recommendations: Oldboy Once Upon a Time in the West Gladiator John Wick Revenge Lady Vengeance Audition Whip It! Freeheld Promising Young Woman Parasite Kill Bill Vol 1 Black Christmas (2019) The Witches of Eastwick 9 to 5 The Brave One Jennifer's Body Carrie I Spit on Your Grave (for research, it's problematic and contrasts interestingly with Hard Candy) Follow our guest:Katie SchenkelTwitter: @justplaintweetsBuy The Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast NOW!Follow us on twitter @proghorrorpodFollow Emily on twitter @megamothEmily's Website: Megamoth.netFollow Ben on twitter @benthekahnPre-Order Ben's new book, Renegade Rule.Follow Jeremy on twitter @jrome58Visit his website at JeremyWhitley.comRSS Feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/progressively-horrifiedWebsite: https://progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm/Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/progressivelyhorrified to support the show, get bonus episodes, early access to upcoming episodes, and a cool Progressively Horrified t-shirt.Come back next week to hear about Annihilation!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Disology 06: Ask the Elves: Nightmare Before Christmas as an Allegory for Cultural Appropriation Sam and Rachel discuss how well the holiday classic Nightmare Before Christmas works as a way to explain the dangers and consequences of cultural appropriation. Sources: The Nightmare Before Christmas is available on Disney+ The Holiday Movies That Made Us: Nightmare Before Christmas is available on Netflix Pocahontas Was a Mistake, and Here's Why! by Lindsay Ellis on YouTube Old Man of the Mountain (Betty Boop cartoon w/ music by Cab Calloway) on YouTube What is Cultural Appreciation (and How It's Different From Cultural Appropriation)? On Preemptive Love Why Cultural Appropriation Isn't Cool on ReachOut.com The Nightmare Before Christmas is Actually About Why Cultural Appropriation is Terrible, by Katie Schenkel on The Mary Sue --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disology/support

Comics Reviews: Batman: Black and White 1 by James Tynion IV, Tradd Moore, J.H. Williams III, Emam Rios, Paul Dini, Andy Kubert, G. Willow Wilson, Greg Smallwood,  Dark Nights: Death Metal - The Last Stories of the DC Universe by Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Jeff Lemire, Mark Waid, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Cecil Castellucci, Christopher Sebela, Mariko Tamaki, Rafael Albuquerque, Daniel Sampere, Mirka Andolfo, Travis Moore, Meghan Hetrick, Christopher Mooneyham, Francis Manapul, Andrew Dalhouse, Adrian Lucas, Ivan Plascencia, Tamra Bonvillain, Marissa Louise, Enrica Eren Angiolini DC's Very Merry Multiverse by Sholly Fisch, John Layman, Derek Fridolfs, Ivan Cohen, Tom Sniegoski, Tom King, Paul Scheer, David F. Walker, Brittany Holzherr, Nick Giovanetti, Jay Baruchel, Dustin Nguyen, Scott Koblish, Eleonora Carlini, Todd Nauck, Steve Lieber, Dominike Stanton, Vanesa Del Rey, Gustavo Duarte, Dani, Justin Mason, Ulises Arreola, Bryan Valenza, John Kalusz, Marcelo Maiolo, Bryan Valenza, Tamra Bonvillain, Marissa Louise, Chris O'Halloran, Hi-Fi Superman: Endless Winter Special by Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Hi-Fi Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint by Bryan Hitch, Scott Hanna, Andrew Currie, Jeremiah Skipper, Alex Sinclair Arkhamaniacs by Art Baltazar, Franco Heroes At Home by Zeb Wells, Gurihiru King in Black: Namor 1 by Kurt Busiek, Benjamin Dewey, Jonas Scharf S.W.O.R.D. 1 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Home Sick Pilots 1 by Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard Postal: Night Shift by Levi Fleming, Stephanie Phillips, Cecilia Lo Valvo, Jesse Elliot Comic Book History of Animation 1 by Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Locke and Key/Sandman: Hell and Gone 0 Vampirella: The Dark Powers by Dan Abnett, Paul Davidson, Ula Mos, Sebastian Cheng Red Sonja: The Price of Blood by Luke Lieberman, Walter Geovani, Ula Mos Piecemeal by Cullen Bunn, Szymon Kudranski What If We Were... by Axelle Lenoir Byte-Sized 1 by Cullen Bunn, Nelson Blake II, Snakebite Cortez Clockwork Girl by Sean O'Reilly, Kevin Hanna, Grant Bond 100 Light Years... of Solitude by Katie Schenkel, Jodie Troutman Additional Reviews: Alien X-Mas, Mank, Eurovision: Story of Fire Saga, The Prom, Mandalorian News: Liefeld and Deadpool's 30th Anniversary, new Charles Soule and Joe Henderson comics from Image, GoT prequel casting, delays on Black Widow, Cates/Morrison Atomahawk origin, Marvel delays, Discovery confusion Trailers: Recipe For a Seduction, Batwoman, Wandavision, Loki, Falcon and Winter Soldier, What If? Comics Countdown: Crossover 2 by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Dee Cunniffe, John Hill Scarenthood 2 by Nick Roche, Chris O'Halloran Usagi Yojimbo 15 by Stan Sakai Sweet Tooth: The Return 2 by Jeff Lemire, Jose Villarrubia Seven Secrets 5 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo Avengers 39 by Jason Aaron, Dale Keown, Scott Hanna, Jason Keith American Vampire 1976 3 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Dave McCaig S.W.O.R.D. 1 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Guardians of the Galaxy 9 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee Superman: Endless Winter Special by Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Hi-Fi

Intro Hi everyone 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 teacher in Central New York, a mom of two tween girls, and currently - all about the new Miles Morales Spiderman movie. It’s the lockscreen on my phone, my girls and I have the soundtrack set to shuffle in the car….and I already have plans to go see it a second time.  Into the Spiderverse is the most innovative and fresh and exciting movie I’ve seen in years. It’s some next-level stuff. Just - go see it!! And see it on the BIG screen! This is episode #67 and today we are celebrating some of the best middle grade graphic novels published in 2018. On our last episode, I listed my top 25 middle grade novels of the year and I’ll include a link to that if you missed that episode. I think it’s important at the outset when making a list of this kind to explain what “best” means to you. What are your criteria? Is that popularity? The Goodreads best of lists tend to veer in that direction. Is it literary appeal? That is more along the lines of say, the Newbery Awards. For me, an outstanding book has to fit three criteria: I couldn’t put it down. Meaning - it was immersive, it has flow, it kept me turning the pages. I can’t forget it. Meaning - it had some extra special sparkle. An unforgettable character, an intriguing setting, a ground-breaking format, or a powerfully poignant message. I think kids would like it. There are books out there marketed to middle grade readers (sometimes those big award winners) that adults love but kids don’t seem to latch onto as much. So I also try to be mindful that kids books are for kids. Not for me. I am just the conduit to getting books into their hands and helping them discover what they like. Okay - let’s jump in! Main Topic - The Top 9 MG Graphic Novels of 2018 9. Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk This full-color graphic novel is about a 7th grade girl named Dany. She has just started middle school and is pretty lonely. Her friends are in different classes now and have new in-jokes and stories that she doesn’t get anymore. So she’s feeling socially vulnerable when her eccentric (and loaded) great-aunt passes away and she ends up with the woman’s sketchbook. A magical sketchbook that will turn your drawing into real-life. So when Dany draws the head of her favorite anime character (uh yeah… JUST the head) and a super popular girl to be her friend, there are (as you can imagine!) some unintended consequences. This book is FUNNY but you won’t catch half the stuff unless you read the background texts - like the store names:  “Hot Topic” is “Cool Subject” and the indredients list on the food have some interesting things listed on them. This book is like a mix of Shannon Hale’s Real Friends with a touch of Suee and the Shadow with a little sprinkle of Amulet. If you have readers about ages 10 and up who like graphic novels about friendships and would be up for something with a supernatural twist, then this would be a great recommendation. And… I see Gudsnuk has a sequel in store as well!   Mr. Wolf’s Class  by Aron Nels Steinke This graphic novel started as a webcomic and is a great option if you are looking for something for younger middle grade readers who’d enjoy a sweet, gentle story. And it looks like lots of sequels are on their way! Mr. Wolf’s Class is about the first day of 4th grade - for brand new teacher Mr. Wolf and his students. By the way, Mr. Wolf is a wolf and the students are… rabbits and frogs and pigs and… well, just suspend your disbelief over the whole predator/prey thing! The book includes a cool preview of each student the night before school starts  and then the day unfolds with short slice-of-life stories as we get to know each of the students and their teacher. A strength of this book is that the author clearly KNOWS what an actual classroom community is all about - the interactions of personalities. It feels really authentic in that way.  And uh… I can definitely relate to being late to pick my kids because I was distracted by a donut in the break room!   Sheets by Brenna Thummler You might be familiar with Thummler’s brilliant artwork from last year’s graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. And if you haven’t yet gotten to that gem, bump it up on your TBR pile! This is her first solo graphic novel and I have a feeling we have a lot more in store from her! It’s the story of 13 year-old Marjorie who has been thrust into the responsibilities of running her family’s laundromat and taking care of her younger brother after her mother dies and her father has fallen into a deep depression. She is just barely hanging on and resisting the awful Mr. Saubertuck who wants to run them out of business and turn their building into a spa. But then… enter Wendell. He’s a young ghost  - young meaning new and young meaning died when he was young who winds up being pulled out of the afterlife world and into Marjorie’s life. He’s looking for.. meaning. And after a rocky start with Marjorie, does end up finding it. For me, the strength and charm of this book is really about the outstanding illustrations - the gorgeous pastel palette and the nuances of the wordless panels. And based on how this book is flying through my classroom, it clearly also has that all-important kid-appeal.   The Night Door (Edison Beaker Creature Seeker) by Frank Cammuso The author of The Knights of the Lunch Table series and the Misadventures of Salem Hyde has really taken things to the next level with this incredible and hilarious new world he’s created.  This book is about a young boy named Edison who is afraid of the dark. When his mom has to go out of town, Edison and his little sister, Tesla, go to stay with their Uncle Earl. Uncle Earl is an exterminator and he reluctantly takes the kids (and their hamster!) on a late-night “emergency” job where the two kids (and the hamster!) wind up going through a portal into a shadowy other-worldly place where Edison has to confront his fears and lots of weird and cool creatures! This is one of those few books that has kids laughing out loud while they read it.  It’s sort of like a mix between HiLo and Amulet. So if you have kids who love those two series, and want something similar, introduce them to Edison Beaker Creature Seeker.   All Summer Long by Hope Larson I loved this graphic novel for a lot of reasons but one of them was that it features a friendship between a girl and boy that doesn’t ever fall into that trope of “well, maybe things are changing because you two really just have crush on each other!” Nope! It’s real, platonic - and has rocky parts - but it’s not a stepping stone to a love interest. And - thank you Hope Larson!  What it IS about is that one defining summer is a young teen’s life when you start to realize that your childhood is something behind you that you’re looking back on and you are entering a new era with new interests. Where music - and finding people that like the same music as you do - takes on heightened importance in your life. At least, for me it was like that. Maybe for other kids it’s sports or art or theatre.  But you start to find your people. And not just be freinds with the people who are in your class or happen to live next door. This graphic novel is about 13 year-old Bina whose best-friend and neighbor, Austin, is off to soccer camp this summer. So she ends up.. Binge-watching Netflix until her mom cuts her off. (Relateable!) Also - it’s a little thing but I like the pale orangey-peach tones of the book, which one reviewer described as orange creamsicle.   Crush by Svetlana Chmakova I really, really loved her  two earlier Berrybrook Middle School stories - Awkward and Brave, but this one just might be my favorite. This one takes a step away from the intrigues of the art club and the school newspaper and focused on Jorge Ruiz, a big kid, a pretty-popular jock who nobody really messes with, who seems to have it all together. Until he realizes that he’s got a massive crush on Jazmine and his world is suddenly tilted.  This graphic novel really captures those quick relationship changes in middle school and that dynamic between texts and social media and how that influences and complicates face-to-face interactions. Sometimes novels totally leave out modern technology. I mean, half the time the problem in the book could be solved with a quick Google search or you know - maybe talking with the person that you’re having an issue with!  But Chmakova knows that technology might solve some problems but ushers in a whole host of other ones. Crush is another one of those graphic novels that is getting passed from kid to kid to kid in my classroom with a big enough waiting list I ordered a second copy. And - a bonus - kids don’t have to read the three books in the series in order. They each definitely can stand alone.   Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol This graphic novel is loosely based on the author’s real-life experiences and her Russian-American background and that makes for a unique twist on a familiar setting for some kids - summer camp! 9-year old Vera is a Russian immigrant and we learn at the beginning of the novel, she doesn’t doesn’t exactly fit in with the popular crowd. Or really any crowd at all.  Her family is poor and their traditions and food are just enough “culturally off” to make her feel awkward among the girls she invites to a birthday sleepover that goes bad…. And oh man… how I felt for poor Vera that night! That’s some real-life cringe-worthy stuff though.  Vera desperately wants to fit in and finally convinces her mother to send her and her brother to a Russian summer camp sponsored by their Orthodox church where they will learn the Russian language and religion along with the typical summer camp things - like learning why you shouldn’t feed the wildlife and finding a comfortable place to poop! Brosgol’s illustrations are outstanding with a foresty green color palette.  And this book about the poor choices one can make in the quest for friendship along with that added layer of feeling like you don’t really belong enough in any culture makes this graphic novel feel like a blend of Shannon Hale’s Real Friends and Kelly Yang’s Front Desk. This would be a great recommendation for kids in about grades 4 or 5 and up.   The Prince & the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Oh how this book made me smile!!  It’s set in a 19th century-ish Paris where 16 year-old Prince Sebastian has a huge secret he is keeping from his parents - from everyone except for his trusted butler. He loves getting dressed up in fancy gowns and makeup and wigs.  Eventually he discovers a lowly dressmaker, Frances, who has shown she is willing to break societal norms - and secretly hires her to help him transform into a different, more glamorous person. But things go awry when Sebastian’s parents try to arrange his marriage and his alter-ego (and her designer) become the talk of the town. It’s like Project Runway meets Versailles with a twist of Cinderella. And I really, really want Disney to make this into a movie!  We need more books that go beyond the traditional gender norms so kids can both see themselves and also so that kids can see others not like them at the center of important and positive and fun stories.   The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell (and others)   I was reading the last third of The Cardboard Kingdom after dinner one night. I may have mentioned before that we have a post-dinner reading routine of 20-30 minutes. All of us. And since the girls had taken over my prefered reading spot on the couch, I was off in the easy chair in the corner. Chuckling and smiling and just… reacting as I read it. And suddenly, Helena, my 9 year old, is reading over my shoulder, looming over me.  Then she’s sitting on the arm on the chair, her head pressed against mine to see every angle of the illustrations. Then she’s in my lap with her hands on the book slowing down my turns of the pages so she could absorb each panel. Until finally, I relinquished it to her and just said, “Start from the beginning babe. It’s all yours.”   I just happened to pick up this graphic novel right after I finished The Prince & the Dressmaker, and I loved the parallels between it’s main character, Sebastian, and the first character we meet here - The Sorceress!  The first section is told completely through wordless panels as we witness two siblings playing with a kiddie pool, a chair, and a bunch of cardboard boxes and how their imagination has transformed that into magic and adventure.  A girl peeking over the fence at them starts laughing and at first it breaks the spell and ends the game. But then she gets drawn into their world in her own unique way. And the story takes off from there - with each neighborhood kid bringing in their own personalities and quirks and their own imaginative spin on adventure.  There are knights and robots and banshees and beasts. And entreupreneurs. There are conflicts and battles. And quieter moments of understanding. The stories stack and intertwine and build and build to create an amazing collection of backyard adventures! And just as the kid’s adventures are collaborative - so is this book! Chad Sell is the illustrator but each section was crafted along with a different writer - Jay Fuller, David Demeo, Katie Schenkel, Manuel Betancourt, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Cloud Jacobs, Michael Cole, and Barbara Perez Marquez.  And somehow, those diverse authors and illustrators have captured that magical feeling of childhood where there’s boundless inspiration and freedom and when it’s good - acceptance and transformation of flaws into strengths and positive energy. It’s hard to describe the special magic of this book. But it gave me the same feeling as watching the new Spiderman movie I mentioned at the top of the show. A feeling of witnessing some of the best that collaboration has to offer - it’s some next-level stuff.   Well - you’ve heard from me and now I want to hear from you!  What graphic novels from the past year did you and the kids in your life love?  Which ones are really making an impact among your students?   And which ones are you all looking forward to in 2019?      You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or jump into the conversation on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.      We’ll be back to our every-other Monday schedule starting January 14th and make sure you check out the next episode which will be all about the most anticipated middle grade books of the upcoming year.   Closing   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 at MGBookVillage.org.   And, if you have an extra minute this week, reviews on iTunes or Stitcher are much appreciated.   Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com   Talk with you soon!  Bye!

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:03:03 - Fare-thee-well to Paul! 00:05:51 - The Cardboard Kingdom 00:28:41 - All Summer Long 00:44:11 -Be Prepared 01:06:46 - Wrap up 01:08:09 - Contact us On this episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers show, Gwen and Derek discuss summer 2018 new releases, all geared to middle-grade readers. The first text, edited and illustrated by Chad Sell, is The Cardboard Kingdom, released by Random House Graphic. Readers learn about the lives and dreams of a group of neighborhood kids in short stories written by Jay Fuller, David DeMeo, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Manuel Betancourt, Michael Cole, Cloud Jacobs, and Barbara Perez Marquez. The second text they discuss is Hope Larson's All Summer Long from Farrar Straus Giroux. And finally, Gwen and Derek review Vera Brosgol's long-awaited memoir, Be Prepared, released by First Second Books. They start by reviewing a comic that demonstrates the experimentation that is currently taking place in the young reader category: Chad Sell's edited collection of connected short stories, The Cardboard Kingdom. Set in a suburban neighborhood and featuring a truly diverse and engaging group of young kids, these stories show how imagination can function as a coping device. Young reader short story collections are not entirely new. Random House has also supported the Comics Squadseries, edited by Jennifer Holm and a rotating cast of co-editors, that have included themed volumes on "Recess," "Lunch," and "Detention." However, this short story collection boast only one artist, Chad Sell, and is presented as a cohesive narrative, with authors identified only at the end of the text. As such, the comic has a more cohesive feel, rather than a collection of fundamentally different stories that are linked only by theme. After that, Gwen and Derek check out Hope Larson's All Summer Long. This is the story of a 13-year-old, Bina, and her attempts to find meaning over the course of a summer. Growing up, she had been used to spending the summer with her best friend Austin, but during this particular summer, Austin goes off to soccer camp, leaving Bina to fend for herself. And part of this fending includes Austin's aggressive older sister, Charlie. This is a book all about growing up and finding your way over the course of significant life changes. Finally, Gwen and Derek discuss Vera Brosgol's BePrepared. This memoir focuses on the summer between 4th and 5th grades, when she attends Russian summer camp in the hope of finding friends with whom she will have something in common. The opening vignette in the novel focuses on young Vera's sense of cultural and economic isolation: as an immigrant from Russia and the daughter of a single mom living in a prosperous east coast suburb, she is often slow to pick up on the latest trends -- such as American Girl dolls -- and unable to approximate the lavish birthday parties that her classmates' parents are able to throw for their children. At the end of the school year, Vera listens to the plans that her friends are making, attending girl scout camp, taking vacations to faraway destinations…and she feels left out again. However, at the Russian Orthodox church that she attends, Vera learns from Ksenya, a Sunday school friend, about Orra, a Russian heritage camp, and she is certain that it will not only be fun, but will give her something to talk about with her school friends in autumn. While the experience is certainly life changing, it nonetheless becomes something quite different than what Vera had expected.

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. They talk about what they’re reading this summer and get three book recommendations from Ela Staff. 0:2:28 Staff Picks Part 1 0:5:27 Becca is STILL reading Children of Blood & Bone 0:6:49 Staff Picks Part 2 0:9:23 Christen Book One- The Tin Man by Sarah Winman 0:13:31 Christen Book Two: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones 0:22:53 Christen Book Three: The Murderbot Diaries (Series) by Martha Wells 0:33:22 Books to TV news- Sanditon by Jane Austen 0:34:55 Staff Picks Part 3 0:36:51 Becca doesn’t do summer reading 0:37:52 Becca Book One: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 0:48:24 Becca Book 2: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 0:52:13 Becca Book 3: The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell with writing from ten other authors: Jay Fuller, David DeMeo, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Manuel Betancourt, Michael Cole, Cloud Jacobs, and Barbara Perez Marquez 1:02:38 Staff Picks Part 4 1:05:16 Closing Notes Additional books mentioned by Christen and Becca - I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman The Martian by Andy Weir Raina Telgemeier graphic novels Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Watching - Mindhunter “An Origin Story” by Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye Other Info - Project Voice - http://www.projectvoice.co The Cardboard Kingdom Projects and Info - https://chadsellcomics.com/thecardboardkingdom/ STAFF PICKS Staff Picks Part 1 The New books by Nora Roberts Ghosted by Rosie Walsh All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffen A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir The Kiss Quotient by Helen Whahong The Poppy War by RF Quang The Swedish Art of Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson The Long Haul by Finn Murphy The Real Queen Elizabeth by Andrew Maher The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Mare Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl The Fallen by David Baldacci After Anna by Lisa Scottoline The Neuroscientist That Lost her Mind by Barbara K. Lipska Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Daves Love and Other words by Christina (Hobbs) Lauren Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel Staff Picks Part 2 A Lullaby of Summer Things by Natalie Reif Ziarnik The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall The Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea by Lynne Rae Perkins Staff Picks Part 3 Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka Mac Bennett Dory and the real true friend by Abby Hanlon Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo Staff Picks Part 4 Americanah- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Alice Network by Kate Quinn The House Girl by Tara Conklin Summer in Orcus by T Kingfisher Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones We Free Men by Terry Pratchett The Broken Girls by Simone St. James Home of the Unwanted girls by Joanna Goodman My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan Three Books- Contact Us: Email: threebookspodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @threebookspod

This graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity. "There's room for everyone inside The Cardboard Kingdom, where friendship and imagination reign supreme." --Ingrid Law, New York Times bestselling author of Savvy Welcome to a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary boxes into colorful costumes, and their ordinary block into cardboard kingdom. This is the summer when sixteen kids encounter knights and rogues, robots and monsters--and their own inner demons--on one last quest before school starts again. In the Cardboard Kingdom, you can be anything you want to be--imagine that! The Cardboard Kingdom was created, organized, and drawn by Chad Sell with writing from ten other authors: Jay Fuller, David DeMeo, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Manuel Betancourt, Michael Cole, Cloud Jacobs, and Barbara Perez Marquez. The Cardboard Kingdom affirms the power of imagination and play during the most important years of adolescent identity-searching and emotional growth.

Our pal Katie Schenkel returns to the show this week to talk about her contribution to the new graphic novel/anthology The Cardboard Kingdom, how to pronounce "Knopf," working with a group of 10 writers, keeping the book funny while tackling tough issues, the Herculean effort of artist Chad Sell, werewolf vampires, making stuff out of cardboard, and a whole lot more! Plus, we take a Superman-focused listener question!

The Cardboard Kingdom is a graphic novel about kids, creativity, and cardboard! The book follows a variety of children who all live and play in the same neighborhood -- throughout the many chapters, you'll see each child's story unfold, overlap with other kids' adventures, and finally converge upon an epic final quest before summer's end! The graphic novel is a collaboration between Chad Sell (you've probably seen his Drag Race art) and ten writers from all over the country with a strong representation of LGBTQ voices! Chad is joined by contributing writer Katie Schenkel  for a conversation about the book and the importance of LGBTQ comics for all ages.

Chad Sell, the creator and artist of the wonderful new all-ages graphic novel, “The Cardboard Kingdom” (Penguin Random House), joins Paul to tell the inspiring origin story of the book, co-written with a team of contributors. Just as Chad and many other contributors lent their talents and perspectives to the craft of this book, the book itself is a tribute to the diverse imaginations and explorations of a neighborhood of kids, having fun and finding themselves through an extended universe of play. The kids take on roles like The Sorceress, the Big Banshee, and The Gargoyle, fashioning costumes and castles from cardboard and creativity. The graphic novel’s assembled short stories amass into an overarching tale of childhood fun, community formation, and identity development, enjoyable for young readers and adults too. Chad shares about the craft and process of putting together “The Cardboard Kingdom”… its inspiration from kids comics, drag queens, and coloring book contests. It’s a great conversation… don’t miss it! Chad’s co-writers on the book include Jay Fuller, David Derek, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Manuel Betancourt, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Cloud Jacobs, Michael Cole, Barbara Perez Marquez, Vid Alliger, David Demeo, and Chad himself! Check out “The Cardboard Kingdom” at http://chadsellcomics.com/thecardboardkingdom/ or http://twitter.com/TheCardboardK and find Chad and his work at http://chadsellcomics.com/ (Oh, and check out the awesome papercraft designs for Cardboard Kingdom available through the book’s site: http://ntanos.co.uk/collections/the-cardboard-kingdom ) 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 with Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai or leave your comments here on the showpage. Thanks for listening!

Comic book writer and podcaster Katie Schenkel is here to talk about Kids WB cartoons and summer vacations. Along the way, we discuss grass stains, skinned knees, and loophole abuse in wish-granting coins; the incredibly dark body horror centre of the Animorphs Tootsie Pop, and how Animaniacs was the Great Illustrated Classics of Saturday morning cartoons.Signature Cocktail: The BansheeThey say that nice drinks are quiet and behave. They used to say that to me too, and they weren't right then, either.1oz cognac1oz amaretto3/4oz lemon juice1/2oz maraschino liqueur1/2oz simple syrup*Cherry garnishCombine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigourously and strain into a cocktail glass. You can also pour into a rocks glass and top up with ginger beer for a Big Banshee.*I subbed simple syrup with honey syrup while testing and it was a great additionFollow Katie on Twitter at @JustPlainTweets, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Holidays! Crystal Clods cohost Katie Schenkel joins in for an in-depth episode about one of the best Christmas movies of all time, 1954's White Christmas. Danny Kaye's comedic genius, Vera-Ellen's unmatched dancing, everybody Rosemary Clooney's related to, plus Edith Head and Bob Fosse. And yes, we talk about whether or not Bing Crosby's hot.

High-achieving college student Renee gets bitten by a werewolf, and things take a turn for the weird. She ends up with the Moonlighters: Monster Helpers for hire! Made up of Meg (Were-Huskie), Sue (Were-Akita), and Felipe (Were-Corgi), they have to take supernatural odd-jobs to pay for textbooks, ramen, and *gulp* rent! (Please hire them). Written by Katie Schenkel with art by Cal Moray, and published by Space Goat Productions, Moonlighters is an indie comic series you should be checking out this Halloween season! Schenkel joins this new episode of Graphic Policy Radio to talk her humorous and fun comic series in a spooktacular new episode. Katie Schenkel is an editor, critic, copywriter, and fiction writer. The Cardboard Kingdom, her graphic novel with artist Chad Sells, has been sold to Knopf Books for Young Readers and will be published in early 2018. Her critic work can be found on Comics Alliance, The Mary Sue, Book Riot, and various pop culture websites. She hosts a movie review series and a podcast on JustPlainSomething.com. Besides her freelance work, Katie is a full-time digital copywriter for Rewards Network in Chicago.

This week, we're very pleased to welcome back Katie Schenkel, the writer of Moonlighters, to the show as guest co-host! We chat about adapting Moonlighters into a musical, balancing comedy and spooky stuff, what the chaw of vaping would be, digital comics formatting, vampires vs. Frankensteins, and much more!

We're joined by Katie Schenkel (author of werewolf comic MOONLIGHTERS) as we talk about one of the best werewolf movies probably ever, GINGER SNAPS. Also discussed are pubescent travails, rituals involving cheesecake, and keeping the children away from Rob Liefeld.

My Supergirl Talk partner from Comics Alliance, Katie Schenkel, and I are back talking about the second season finale of CW’s Supergirl in podcast form! I did not care for this episode but I try my best to not be a huge grump about it! Check out the Comics, Everybody! on Supergirl if you want to learn […]

My Supergirl Talk partner from Comics Alliance, Katie Schenkel, and I are back talking about the CW’s Supergirl in podcast form! In our fourth episode, we talk about guest-stars, secret identities, the show’s goals, and this week’s great episode of Supergirl! Check out the Comics, Everybody! on Supergirl if you want to learn a little more about […]

My Supergirl Talk partner from Comics Alliance, Katie Schenkel, and I are back talking about the CW’s Supergirl in podcast form! In our third episode, we talk about Smallville, the new teenage Lois Lane novel, fans on Tumblr, our hopes for a Bat-crossover, and this week’s very good episode of Supergirl! Check out the Comics, Everybody! on […]

Welcome to Crystal Clods, a bonus podcast on the Into It Network, in which Elle Collins and Katie Schenkel recap the most recent episodes of Steven Universe, just like they used to do in prose form in the Together Breakfast column at the sadly defunct ComicsAlliance. We've got a long episode to kick things off, since there were five Steven Universe episodes this week. Don't worry, we discuss (and spoil) all of them.

My Supergirl Talk partner from Comics Alliance, Katie Schenkel, and I are back talking about the CW’s Supergirl in podcast form! In our second episode, we talk about this week’s very good episode of Supergirl, tension in TV shows, the realities of producing genre television in 2017, Doctor Who, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gilmore Girls, and […]

My Supergirl Talk partner from Comics Alliance, Katie Schenkel, and I are back talking about the CW’s Supergirl in podcast form! We’re legally not allowed to call the show “Supergirl Talk”, so welcome to the first episode of Supergirl Gab! Check out all our previous recaps here! Check out all of Katie’s online destinations to follow/support her: […]

For this week's show, we're happy to welcome Katie Schenkel, former ComicsAlliance staffer and writer of the digital-first comic series Moonlighters! We talk with Katie about werewolves, why there aren't so many women lycanthropes in fiction, Draculas, working on a telephone-style project, making online communities happy, monster hunters and a whole lot more! Plus, we answer a listener question that we'd like a little listener input on!

Katie Schenkel is back because she and Elle realized they have a favorite movie in common: Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums. The performances, the music, the dialogue, the references to 1970's children's lit. This conversation goes on for a while.

Writer and podcaster Katie Schenkel is here to talk about the animated classic Justice League, including its revamped incarnation as Justice League Unlimited. Flash (specifically Wally West) is the best, Hawkman is the worst, and superheroes, especially Superman and Batman, should be friends. Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, Amanda Waller, and Catwoman (who's not even in this series) are also the best.