Podcast appearances and mentions of kristen gudsnuk

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit releases she is most looking forward to in March 2024. She also shares a speed round of ten more next-in-series that the kids in her library can't wait to read.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner, out 3/5The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo, out 3/12Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan, out 3/19GraphicsDuck and Moose: Duck Moves In by Kirk Reedstrom, out 3/5The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe, out 3/19Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, out 3/26Middle GradeThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 3/5The Lumbering Giants of Misty Pines by Mo Netz, out 3/12Olivetti by Allie Millington, out 3/26NonfictionMy Antarctica by G. Neri, out 3/5SPEED ROUND:Picture Book & Early ReaderFOX VS FOX by Corey Tabor, out 3/5ANIMAL ALBUMS FROM A TO Z by Cece Bell, out 3/26BUBBLY BEAUTIFUL KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale and LeYuen Pham, out 3/26PENELOPE REX AND THE PROBLEM WITH PETS (#4) by Ryan T. Higgins, out 3/26Short ChapterBUNNY AND CLYDE by Megan McDonald, out 3/12HENRY AND THE SOMETHING NEW by Jenn Bailey (#2), out 3/19GraphicsALL IS NAT LOST (#5) by Maria Scrivan, out 3/5BUNNY VS. MONKEY AND THE HUMAN INVASION by Jamie Smart, out 3/5 (#2 available in US – 6 books so far in the UK)EVIL SPY SCHOOL (#3) by Stuart Gibbs, out 3/5MAKING FRIENDS: TOGETHER FOREVER (#4) by Kristen Gudsnuk, out 3/5GNOME AND RAT: TIME TO PARTY (#2) by Lauren Stohler, 3/12UNICORN BOY by Dave Roman, 3/12WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE by Erin Hunter, 3/12 (full color rerelease of Manga editions of Warriors books)DOGMAN: THE SCARLET SHREDDER (#12) by Dav Pilkey, 3/19GO, GHOUL, GO (Spirited, Book 2) by Liv Livingston, out 3/26 Middle GradeCOYOTE LOST AND FOUND by Dan Gemeinhart (#2), out 3/5FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, out 3/5LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: CITY OF WISHES (#3) by Christina Soontornvat, out 3/5CECE RIOS AND THE QUEEN OF BRUJAS by Kaela Rivera (#3), out 3/12NonfictionSTAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING: NEXT LEVEL (#2) by Emily Calandrelli, out 3/5THIS DAY IN HISTORY FOR KIDS by Dan Bova, out 3/5 Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

At our 77th Live show (courtesy of the East Meadow Public Library), Mentalist Robin Channing joins Mark, Senior Correspondent Charlie Saladino and Jenny Feldy as our guest. PLUS at the Big Apple Con, Convention Correspondent Stephanie Lombardo interviews comic creators Kristen Gudsnuk as well as David Rondinelli

In this episode, Bob, Aaron, John, and Steve are joined by Kristen Gudsnuk to discuss her new graphic novel with Schitt's Creek star Emily Hampshire, Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch (in stores April 11, 2023)! They discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie, planning for New York City Comic-Con, playing a zombie on The Walking Dead spinoff, and more!Books: Saga #63, Love Everlasting #6, Scarlet Witch #4, Poison Ivy #11, Flawed #6, Icon vs. Hardware #2, Junk Rabbit #1, Amazing Spider-Man #23, Batman #134, Danger and Other Unknown Risks OGNOther Stuff: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Cocaine Bear, Shazam! Fury of the GodsThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

NOW on SPOTIFY!What up comics AND MOVIES fans! We got a special one for you this week with special guest and friend of the pod, KRISTEN GUDSNUK. She shares all the updates on her upcoming work, including the fourth and FINAL volume of Making Friends and Amelia Aeirwood - Basic Watch with Emily Hampshire (of Schitt's Creek fame)!! And she joins the boys for a special edition of Movies Trivia with Quizmaster, Bob Reyer.Also, tons of comics talked, including Aaron's catch-up with AXE and the X-comics and Joey's pick of the week, Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum's Minor Threats #1. Check it!Comics talked this week: Steeple vol. 3, Defenders Beyond #2, Damage Control #1, Olympus Rebirth, Fantastic Four #46, Justice League vs Legion of Superheroes #5, Minor Threats #1, Public Domain #3, I Hate This Place #4, She-Hulk by Dan Scott & Peter David, Lost Falls, Volume 1, A.X.E Judgement Day #2-3, and Sins of The Black Flamingo #3.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Our first multi-guest podcast, and it's a good one! We talk about their Kickstarter Savage Wizard and the larger issues affecting the comics industry! Plus a great little conversation about Kristen Gudsnuk's Henchgirl --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicsunscripted/support

NOW on SPOTIFY!It's a night of revelations and secrets as the boys are joined by friend-of-the-pod Kristen Gudsnuk! Kristen reveals TONS about her work, her interests, her favorite movies, her mutant pinkies, and her new graphic novel, MAKING FRIENDS: THIRD TIMES A CHARM!John reveals his personal story with that fateful 900-number from DC back in the ‘80s. Bob reveals the 666th film in his personal movie journal. And Joey reveals that hey, 2011's Green Lantern isn't actually that bad maybe???Comics talked this week: Batman/Catwoman #6, Supergirl, Woman of Tomorrow #3, Trial of Magneto #1, Way of X #5, Wonder Woman in The Fifties TPB, Maneaters: The Cursed #2, Suicide Squad: Get Joker #1, Daredevil #33, I Was Their American Dream, J&K, and The Bloody Cardinal.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, John Burkle, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, Aaron Amos, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Joey Braccino is back, ladies and gentlemen, and he's brought some wild theories about Nega bands with him. This episode contains a corrupt mouse, Texas blood, Gothic romance, dimensional cracks, spiders, and a distinct lack of talk about the new Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Books Discussed: Youth Season 2 #1-4, That Texas Blood #8, Shang-Chi #3, DC Infinite Frontier #3, Lounger OGN, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #5, Black Widow #9, United States of America #2, Fantastic Four #34, Making Friends 3: Third Time's a Charm OGN, Static Season One #2, Icon and Rocket Season One #1, Cable #12, Beta Ray Bill #5, I Am Not Starfire OGN, The Dire Days of Willoweep Manor OGNTV Shows Discussed: Centaurworld, Ms. Marvel, HawkeyeThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Welcome, one and all, to the Talking Comics 500th podcast milestone gala! In this very special episode, the TC crew shares messages from fans, answer some super fun questions and take a trip down memory lane.This episode is designed to celebrate much of what we've achieved with Talking Comics over the past decade, as well as you, our dedicated fans. We can't thank you enough for participating in this celebration and for all of your support. Some fun changes will be coming to TC over the next couple of months, including a brand-new Patreon setup, special guests, and more!We'll be back next week with a more traditional episode of the podcast! Until then, please enjoy this special episode.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com

The Talking Comics Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com Asst. Managing Editor & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

"It's important to draw what you like," Kristen Gudsnuk said.  We are very happy to welcome the author of Making Friends and Making Friends: Back to the Drawing Board  to the podcast.  Due to technical difficulties we were lucky enough to have this amazing author sit down with us twice, and we could not be more thrilled for the opportunity.  So please come and makes friends with this amazing author.   You can learn more about Kristen on her website  https://kristengudsnuk.com/ Or follow her on Twitter  @henchgirl_comic And Instagram @henchgirl_comic To find more books like Kristen's check out the Graphix website at https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/graphix/ Our theme music is written recorded and produced by Jake Thistle. Follow Jake at https://jakethistle.com/ Follow Amongst the Books on Twitter at @amongstthebooks_podcast or on Instagram @amongstthebookspodcast Be sure to rate us and share with all of your friends. 

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between!  This week we’re chatting about the November OLIB challenge theme: graphic novels! There are A LOT of graphic novels we want to read, so if you need some recommendations grab your favorite cup of tea and join us! I promise your TBR will grow. ;)   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Items we mention: Plum Deluxe: Deluxe Pumpkin Spice Tea- https://www.plumdeluxe.com/product/deluxe-pumpkin-spice-tea Plum Deluxe: Mindful Morning Tea- https://www.plumdeluxe.com/product/mindful-morning-blend  Consumed by J.R Ward- https://amzn.to/2rXKPiw  Supermarket by Bobby Hall- https://amzn.to/2sR6mKf  The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black- https://amzn.to/2LsVaK8  Attack On Titan by Hajime Isayama- https://amzn.to/3698Vpu  The Dark by Mark Sable- https://amzn.to/34WGI4L  Common Reads-  https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/common-read-hits-years-at-northern/article_058790e6-00ab-11ea-9449-5bac5966e4b6.html Sarah Dessen- http://www.penguinteen.com/a-beginners-guide-to-sarah-dessen/ 29 Must-Read YA Graphic Novels to Gather Up for Your Collection - https://www.epicreads.com/blog/29-ya-graphic-novels/ 9 Graphic Novel Recommendations Based on YA Books - https://www.epicreads.com/blog/graphic-novel-book-recs/ Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia- https://amzn.to/2PlRyuL  Bingo Love by Tee Franklin- https://amzn.to/38g55wH  The Daria Diaries by Anne Bernstein- https://amzn.to/38ern1x  The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang- https://amzn.to/33QqokN  Spinning by Tillie Walden- https://amzn.to/34WNKGN  On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden- https://amzn.to/2YlIqdD  Check Please! By Ngozi Ukazu- https://amzn.to/34Vd4Nl  Ngozi Ukazu- https://www.ngoziu.com/ Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld- https://amzn.to/2YkAUzy  The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier- https://amzn.to/2LrOHPw  Mooncakes by Suzanna Walker- https://amzn.to/2LtbTx1  The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid by Kirk Scroggs- https://amzn.to/33SOSdj  Just Beyond: The Scare School by R.L. Stine- https://amzn.to/2DOVD54  Runaways Series by Rainbow Rowell- https://amzn.to/2PbIlF2  Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks- https://amzn.to/2PdGFLq  Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot- https://amzn.to/363y9VW  Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk- https://amzn.to/2r9KvNP  Nimona by Noelle Stevenson- https://amzn.to/2LrH8Zb  Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson and a lot of other people- https://amzn.to/368HOus 

Our live at the library show November 18, 2019. With guests Jennifer King, Chris Skaugset, and Austin Brigden. Where we talked about:  Paper Son by Julie Leung; Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! by Dan Santat; Beavers (Superpower Field Guide) by Rachel Poliquin; Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk; Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks; Skyward by Brandon Sanderson; Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert; America Was Hard to Find by Kathleen Alcott; The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld; Everything Under by Daisy Johnson; The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal; Love and Ruin by Paula McLain; There, There by Tommy Orange; The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick; The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle; Useful Phrases for Immigrants by May-Lee Chai;Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado; My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil FerrisCork Dork by Bianca Bosker; Acid for the Children by Flea; Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe; Heavy: an American memoir by Kiese Laymon; Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott; Calypso by David Sedaris; Word by Word: the secret life of dictionaries by Kory Stamper; Educated by Tara Westover;   and more!  

On this episode of "Don't Feed The Geeks", the LI Comic Guys sat down with artist & writer Kristen Gudsnuk to talk about her work in the comic industry as well as the creative process behind her awesome books Making Friends, Henchgirl, and Modern Fantasy! We also dissect some huge comic news, including the recent Spider-Man issues with Sony and Disney as well as the insane amount of new material coming out of Disney+ announced at D23!   Follow Kristen on Instagram and Twitter @henchgirl_comic for all up to date news!   Connect with us: Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Play Music and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at our Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, or on Instagram. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us an email at dontfeedthegeeks@licomicguys.com ... Thanks for listening!! Website: www.licomicguys.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/licomicguys/ Twitter: twitter.com/LIComicGuys Instagram: www.instagram.com/licomicguys/ To Contact Us for reviews and promotional appearances please email requests@licomicguys.com

This week, we’re chatting with Rafer Roberts, who’s writing “Grumble,” which follows a double-crossing wiseass warlock who transforms himself into a pug, and his half-demon daughter, as they hit the road to escape all sorts of mobsters, interdimensional enforcers and the Jersey-est Jersey Devil that ever was. We also check in with Roberts' "Modern Fantasy" partner, artist Kristen Gudsnuk, at Camden Comic Con.

An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their thirteenth episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the 2018 original graphic novel Making Friends, and chat to creator Kristen Gudsnuk ( @henchgirl_comic or https://www.kristengudsnuk.com/) Next month they will be taking a look at The Unstoppable Wasp, and will be joined by series writer Jeremy Whitley Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female or female-identifying creators, or featuring female or female-identifying characters. You can find the hosts on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email them on ladiesofvalhalla@gmail.com The Ladies of Valhalla logo was created by Jessica Garris-Schaeffer. ‘The Valhallan’, the theme music for Ladies of Valhalla, was created by SuperbadLarry If you like Making Friends, you may also like: Making Friends – Back to the Drawing Board by Kristen Gudsnuk Henchgirl by Kristen Gudsnuk Modern Fantasy by Kristen Gudsnuk Aquicorn Cove by Katie O’Neill Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Snotgirl by Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung Genderqueer by Maia Kobabe Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley Super Mutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki Jet Black by Stephanie Myded

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y37HC1FCofQ&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Kristen Gudsnuk is a comic artist. She attended MoCCAfest to promote an ongoing twice weekly web comic named HenchGirl (http://henchgirlcomic.com), which is a parody on superhero comics with a female perspective. She has recently adopted a full color format and is looking forward to having color prints of the latter issues in the future.??This independent comics interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog Keep on Truckin', Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca.??Music Credits: Andy Heller- "Prowl" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/up-and-coning-artists/message

Greetings, nerds! Join us this week as we conclude our discussion on Batman's psychology.     Homework: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? - Documentary ToolBox - graphic novel by Kyle Gnepper and Kristen Gudsnuk     Special thanks to the illustrator George Reeder aka REVGR33 on Instragram for his input and the inspiration his artwork provided for this episode. Check him out on IG at REVGR33.   Follow us on IG at VIEWSPOD or emal us at viewspod@gmail.com

Comic book writer/illustrator Kristen Gudsnuk talks about her series "Henchgirl", "Modern Fantasy", "Making Friends" and more! Plus Lulu French and Scott Barton send us an audio postcard from the real Twin Peaks! All in the not-to-be-missed 32nd episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!

This week, we have not one but TWO very special guests: Sarah Miles (co-host of the Ladies of Valhalla podcast!) and Kristen Gudsnuk (creator of Henchgirl and Making Friends)!!!! The two incredible women join Bob and Joey as they talk through all the biggest news and releases in comics-dom from the last week, including the milestone 50th issue of Ms. Marvel, the first issue of Matthew Rosenberg's Multiple Man, and Kristen's own work on Modern Fantasy #1!!! The crew also weighs in on the Batman #50/New York Times spoiler fiasco from this past weekend and Bob gives a heartfelt tribute to Harlan Ellison. Check it! Book titles talked about during this week’s episode include:Batgirl #24, Batman: Prelude--Harley/Joker, Moon Girl #32, Marvel Two-in-One #7, Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever--The Original Teleplay, Multiple Man #1, Sentry #1, Kill or be Killed #20, I Love this Part by Tillie Waldren, ApocalyptiGirl by Andrew MacLean, Taproot by Keezy Young, Jane, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, Coda #1-2, Motherlands, Highest House, The Fix, Shanghai Red #1, MS. MARVEL #31, andMODERN FANTASY #1 The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Join C. and the Monkey Business crew as they interview comic creator Kristen Gudsnuk, a self-taught artist with a flair for humor. Kristen is the creator of Henchgirl, an online comic turned series published by Scout Comics, turned graphic novel published by Dark Horse. www.kristengudsnuk.com/ https://twitter.com/henchgirl_comic www.instagram.com/henchgirl_comic/

Join C. and the Monkey Business crew as they interview comic creator Kristen Gudsnuk, a self-taught artist with a flair for humor. Kristen is the creator of Henchgirl, an online comic turned series published by Scout Comics, turned graphic novel published by Dark Horse. www.kristengudsnuk.com/ https://twitter.com/henchgirl_comic www.instagram.com/henchgirl_comic/

Issue #290: Henchgirl's Kristen Gudsnuk and Remembering Adam West This week, special guest host KRISTEN GUDSNUK of Henchgirl fame joins the roundtable to talk comics of all kinds!!! The gang gets into the huge news coming off Batman #24, breaks down Cullen Bunn's latest horror comic The Unsound, and reviews Iceman #1. Also, two big "finales" in ANGEL CATBIRD VOLUME 3 and The Flintstones #12. Finally, be sure to listen in for a special remembrance of Adam West. #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, and Joey Braccino who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Mary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her co-workers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain. And her parents... well, they're the most famous superhero couple in Crepe City, along with her sister. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl, but no matter what she does her plans always seem to go awry. This Wednesday writer and artist Kristen Gudsnuk joins Graphic Policy Radio to discuss her comic series Henchgirl with hosts Elana and Brett. Kristen Gudsnuk is a New York City-based comic book writer and artist. She is the creator of Henchgirl, published by Dark Horse Comics. She's also the illustrator for the children's series VIP. We want to hear from you! Tweet us your questions @graphicpolicy.

Henchgirl creator Kristen Gudsnuk returns to talk to Kurtis and Michael about another favourite – Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball! Is Dragon Ball better than Dragon Ball Z? You'll have to listen to hear what they think! Have you got opinions? We want to hear them! Email thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com.

This special episode of The Pullbox Podcast is the first of two episodes with special guest star Kristen Gudsnuk, creator of the hit indie comic Henchgirl! We asked her what she would like to read this month and she picked Batman Adventures (2004) #11-14.

Last weekend, Andy W. and Derek attended Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD. While there, they were able to interview a variety of creators about their recent releases, their larger body of work, and any future projects they may be working on. The result was an impressive collection of interviews -- 28 in all -- each of which lasted from anywhere between 5 minutes to over 20 minutes. The guys have now edited these conversations and are presenting them in a series of three on-location interview episodes conducted at SPX. In this first installment, Derek and Andy talk with Derf Backderf, Theora Kvitka, Ethan Riley, Miss Lasko-Gross, Stuart & Kathryn Immonen, Jennifer Jordan & Sophie Goldstein, Gina Wynbrandt, Julian Hanshaw, Kristen Gudsnuk, Rune Ryberg, Ben Towle, Cole Closser, and Meags Fitzgerald. The exhibition hall of SPX was packed, and, as a result, the din of the crowd was at times difficult to talk over. But the Two Guys persevered, despite the sound challenges. Sometimes they talked with the creators at their tables, and at other times -- such as the interviews with Cole Closser and Meages Fitzgerald -- they were able to find a space outside of the hall that demonstrated less auditory chaos. Two other episodes of on-location interviews will be released on Friday and Saturday. Derek's much longer conversation with Bill Griffith was released separately. But for now, enjoy the smooth, creamy, indie goodness of today's installment.

Derek and Andy W. are back for another of their monthly webcomics episodes, and for April they discuss three exciting titles, two currently ongoing webcomics and one completed series. They begin with Kristen Gudsnuk's Henchgirl, the story of a young villain trying to find her way (and her fortune) in a world of super-powered crime. However, her heart and her relationships keep getting in the way, making her a unlikely and often-torn protagonist. As the Two Guys point out, this is more of a relationship-based story than a superhero one, and Gudsnuk is adept at showing the unglamorous and untold side of villainy. Manga-influenced and reminiscent of the style and tone of Scott Pilgrim, Henchgirl is probably a story aimed at a younger (Millennial?) readership, but it's humor and playfulness can be enjoyed by all. Next, the guys, not intending to be alliterative this month, discuss another H-heavy webcomic. Huge Hana is a relatively recent title created by Ian Burns, with a first installment posted on December 30, 2013, and an active Patreon campaign underway. As Andy describes it, it is a scientific science-fiction tale with a bit of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman thrown in and complete with devastating meteors, mutations, and enough of a medically based premise to set the Center for Disease Control on edge. It's the story of a young woman transformed into a giant and in search of answers to her dilemma, all the while trying to navigate a world that now sees her as a monster. Finally, the guys look at what could arguably called a "classic" in webcomics, Ursula Vernon's Digger. Running from February 2007 to March 2011, Digger is an epic that may have you reaching for your copy of Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces. It involves an anthropomorphic wombat far from home and in an unlikely team-up with the Hindu deity, Ganesh -- or at least a wooden statue of the god. Accompanied by an exiled hyena skin painter, a mentally unstable worshipper of Ganesh, and a shadow born of a white bird that just may be a demon, the story's hero, also known as the Digger-of-Unnecessarily-Convoluted-Tunnels, reluctantly undergoes a journey to uncover the source of evil magic that is gumming up the world. If you're a fan of such quest narratives as Tolkein's The Hobbit, Dave Sim's Cerebus, or Jeff Smith's Bone, then Digger is definitely a webcomic for you.

The CDB Crew is back with the penultimate episode of the season! This week Brian brought the neo-noir supernatural book Black's Myth by  Eric Palicki, Wendell Cavalcanti, and Rob Steen (Ahoy) to the group to read and review. The group has a fun time talking about angler fish demons, Grims, The Clash, and of course, Werewolves. The group also talks about Vault Comics new investors a bit.Warning: For the first three minutes, Brian's mic is peaking, but it's fine after that.Other books talked about on this episode: Usagi Yojimbo #27 by Stan Sakai and Hi-Fi Design (IDW); Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch by Emily Hampshire, Eliot Rahal, Kristen Gudsnuk, and Ames Liu (Z2); My Aunt Is A Monster by Reimena Yee (Random House Graphic), and Chicken Devil #4 by Brian Buccellato, Hayden Sherman and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (AfterShock).Carrie's Non-Profit of the Week: End the Backlog: https://www.endthebacklog.org/Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie, Darci and Richard which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com.(Episode Art by Liana Kangas and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)