Episode 11: Listener Mail Bag

In episode 11, Jack and Amanda answer listener questions:

Recommended Reads:

• Bad Houses by Sara Ryan
• She-Hulk by Charles Soule

Listener Question #1 from Courtney Saldana of Ontario Public Library: What are the best horror comics for teens ages 13-18?:

• The Lost Boy by Greg Ruth 
• Locke & Key by Joe Hill
• Ape Sapian, Vol. 2: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories by Mike Mignola
• Hellboy by Mike Mignolla
• Hoax Hunters, Vol. 3: The Book of Mothman by Michael Moreci
• Justice League Dark by Peter Milligan
• Batman by Scott Synder
• Severed by Scott Synder
• The Wake by Scott Synder

Listener Question #2: What graphic novel recommendations do you have for a 12-year-old boy from Genesis Hansen of Mission Viejo Library?:
Battling Boy by Paul Pope
Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell
Rust series by Royden Lepp
Adventure Time series by Ryan North
March: Book One by Congressman John Lewis
Cardboard by Doug TenNapel
Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown
The Lost Boy by Greg Ruth

Question #3: Bitch Magazine’s Three New Comics Starring Great Female Characters… are these any good from Lauren?:
Rat Queens by Kurtis J. Wiebe
Rocket Girl by Brandon Montclare
Pretty Deadly by Kelly Sue DeConnick

Podcast #10: Fantastic Ladies Comics Club

In episode 10, Jack and Amanda the Eisner nominations and Amanda interviews members of the Fantastic Ladies Comics Club in Berkeley, CA:

Recommended Reads:

• Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson 
• This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki
• Skim by Mariko Tamaki
• Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki

In the News:

• Graphic Novel Spotlight in VOYA by Jack and Amanda
• Princeless by Jeremy Whitley now available in trade paperback
• Gene Luen Yang won the Los Angeles Times Book Award for Young Adult Literature for Boxers & Saints
• Eisner Award nominations
• Captain America: The Winter Solider

Fantastic Ladies Comics Club of Fantastic Comics in Berkeley,CA

Podcast #9: Emerald City Comic-Con, plus Gender and Sexism in Comics

In episode 9, Jack and Amanda discuss Emerald City Comic-Con as well as gender and sexism issues in comics:

Recommended Reads:

• Andre the Giant: Life and Legend by Box Brown
• Gotham Central by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka

Emerald City Comic-Con
Gender and Sexism in Comics Resources:

• Fake Geek Guys: A Message to Men about Sexual Harassment by Andy Khouri
• Understanding Harassment in Geek Culture by Casey Gilly
• Don’t Be A Dick by Ladydrawers

Interview with Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch of Rat Queens
Interview with Royden Lepp of Rust

Podcast #8: Adult Literacy and Comics

In Episode 8, Jack and Amanda welcome special guest, Morgan Rose Pershing of Santa Clara City Library:

Jack, Amanda and Morgan discuss:

Recommended Reads:

• Rat Queens by Kurtis J. Wiebe
• Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction
• Peter Panzerfaust by Kurtis J. Wiebe
• Velvet by Ed Brubaker
• Winter Solider by Ed Brubaker
• Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan
• Saga by Brian K. Vaughan

Comics: Our Origin Stories; Related Reads

• Maus by Art Speigelman
• The Sandman by Neil Gaiman
• X-Men by Joss Whedon
• All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison

Adult Literacy and Comics with Morgan Rose Pershing & Related Reads:

• American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
• The Arrival by Shaun Tan
• Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Morgan also mentions The Learner conference.
And check out Mrogan’s original presentation on her project: MP3 and the Eureka! Leadership Institute.

Podcast #7: Interview with George O'Connor of The Olympians

In Episode 7, Jack and Amanda discuss:

Recommended Reads:

• Bandette, Volume 1: Presto! by Paul Tobin
• Ms. Marvel, #1 by G. Willow Wilson
• Ultimate Comics Spider-Man by Brian Bendis

Discussion on issues of representation of women and minorities in comics.

Interview with George O’Connor of The Olympians series.

Podcast #6: Interview with Gene Yang & Lark Pein of Boxers & Saints

In Episode 6, Jack and Amanda discuss:

Recommended Reads:

• Captain America: Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker
• Manhattan Projects, Volume 3: Building! by Jonathan Hickman
• Miracleman by Alan Moore

Interview with Gene Luen Yang and Lark Pien of Boxers & Saints

Podcast #5: Image Expo 2014 Wrap-Up

In Episode 5, Jack and Amanda discuss:

Image Expo 2014:

• Special In the Library with a Comic Book discount: inthelibrary30 for 30% off digital comics on www.imagecomics.com for DRM-free issues.
• Robert Kirkman with Paul Azaceta: Outcast
• Joe Keatinge with Leila del Duca: Shutter
• Joshua Williamson: Nailbiter
• Kelly Sue DeConnick: Bitch Planet
• Kyle Higgens: C.O.W.L.: Chicago Organized Workers League
• Kieron Gillen and James McKelvie: The Wicked and the Divine
• Chris Burnham: Nameless with Grant Morrison
• Bill Willingham: Restoration with Barry Kitson
• Scott Snyder: Wytches with Jock
• Ed Brubaker: The Fade Out with Sean Phillips

The After Party:

• Cartoon Art Museum: Grains of Sand: 25 Years of The Sandman
• And check your local library for free museum passes via Discover and Go.

Interview with Nick Dragotta of East of West and Howtoons.