This time, two books by Neil Gaiman: Black Orchid
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Category: Podcast
Deconstructing Comics Podcast, published every Monday, features comics creator discussion and comics reviews.
Critiquing Comics #179: “The Solar Grid”
In a flooded New York City of the future, a corporate whistleblower is in a hurry to skip town. Tim and Mulele wish they understood more about the plot of The Solar Grid issue 1, by Gazeer, but this issue is more concerned with the comic’s world than its plot. So we critique what’s there!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#674 Introducing Zoe Thorogood!
Zoe Thorogood is a young British woman whose first graphic novel, The Impending Blindness Of Billie Scott
In this episode, Tim talks to Zoe about the ins and outs of making the book, and then discusses the book itself with Emmet.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Law of Equivalent Exchange: “Fullmetal Alchemist” chapter 1
This week we present the first installment in a proposed new podcast series: The Law of Equivalent Exchange, a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the manga Fullmetal Alchemist. Tim and Patrick discuss what alchemy was in the real world, and the manga’s creator Hiromu Arakawa, then walk through the first chapter of the story.
If you’d like to keep episodes of this podcast coming, in its own separate feed, support us on Patreon!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Critiquing Comics #178: “Terminal Velocity”
Terminal Velocity is a comic by Barry Corbett in which he reminisces about his life, centering around extreme sports and a family tragedy. While there is an overall story, the book can seem a bit disjointed. Tim and Mulele discuss the pros and cons of the book; then Mulele challenges himself and his friends: Let’s actually make some paper comics again!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#673 Kismet, Man of Fate
He first appeared in 1944, the Algerian super-hero who fought for the World War II Allies: Kismet, Man of Fate! The first known Muslim superhero, he appeared in all four issues of a series called Bomber Comics. Then the series was cancelled and Kismet was forgotten, until 2014 when the character, freshly out of copyright, was revived in stories by writer A. David Lewis and artist Noel Tuazon. In this episode, Lewis talks with Tim about the history of the character and the revival, and then Will Weaver joins Tim to review the revival book, Kismet, Man of Fate, vol 1: Boston Strong.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#672 “Pulp” and Publishing Your Book
The words “Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips” have essentially become the name of a genre, a certain kind of noir-ish crime story. The latest entry in this “genre”, an original graphic novel called Pulp, is in this vein but also features elements of the western. b joins Tim to review the latest by this renowned team.
Jason’s Kickstarter for Ghost Band
Then Tim talks to attorney and writer Gamal Hennessy about his Kickstarter-funded book The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing, avoiding the three mistakes many comics creators make when publishing their first book, and the general state of the American comic book industry.
Another interview with Gamal at Practicesource.com
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Critiquing Comics #177: “Genius Animals?”
Back in the early days of the podcast, artist Jun-Pierre Shiozawa was one of our first interviewees. He recently resurfaced as artist on a comic written by sitcom writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran called Genius Animals?, a comedy story about conspiracy theories. In this episode, Tim talks to the two of them about how they met and the origins of the script, and then Tim and Mulele critique the comic.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#671 Derf’s “Kent State”
Fifty years ago, four students died when national guardsman inexplicably opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University. The craziness of 2020 has hindered planned observances of the craziness of 1970, but we do get this: Derf Backderf’s Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
In this episode, Tim and Kumar review the book, to be released September 8, and then Tim chats with Derf himself, answering our questions about the tragedy and the book.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#670 Moore and Burrow’s “Providence”
Seemingly every time a horror comic comes up on our show, it seems to have some kind of connection to H.P. Lovecraft. In this case, it’s Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows‘ Providence, part of the Lovecraftian “Cthulhu Mythos.” Kumar, Emmet, and Dana discuss whether you need to have read Moore’s other Lovecraft-inspired comics (or any Lovecraft at all) before reading Providence, how Lovecraft’s work contrasts with Dracula stories, Lovecraft’s problematic personal views, and more.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download