Comics Deserve Better

The Boys are Back for another night of premium nerding: wrestling and gaming! Brian and Richard discuss WWE, the Zelda Franchise, and even a movie review! Sit back and enjoy their musings while we enjoy our SPRONG BRONK :)

Whoohoo! We are on SPRING BREAK and decided to hit you with a bonus episode where we talk all things recommendations. Brian, Richard, and Carrie highlight some things they are really loving right now, so take a listen!

Hi all! The CDB Crew is back again for our season finale with special guest Jared! We talk about Our Dreams at Dusk vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani (Seven Seas) which was Jared's choice. We discuss the themes of finding one's identity, the negative side of school life, finding one's tribe, and much more. Overall it was an interesting and fun conversation to be had by all. Also at the end, Brian accidentally gets everyone on a Ms. Marvel MCU TV show conversation that also proved to be pretty interesting though way off topic.

Other books discussed on this episode: Count Crowley Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1-4 and Count Crowley Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter #1 by David Dastmalchian, Lukas Ketner, Lauren Affe, and Frank Cvetkovic (Dark Horse); Taproot by Keezy Young (Roar); Ghost Cage #1 by Nick Dragotta, Caleb Goellner, Rus Wooten; and Frank Martin Jr.; and Welcome to the N.H.K. by Tatsuhiko Takimoto and Yoshitoshi ABe (Kodokawa Shoten/Tokyopop) \\

DIY Corner:

Carmen adapted into a graphic novel with lots of great comic creators involved https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arizonaopera/carmen-the-graphic-novel?ref=section-homepage-view-more-discovery-p1

Pat Shand's two NSFW Graphic Novels on Kickstarter: "Thirsty" and "Cheeky" https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patshand/thirsty-a-graphic-novel?ref=discovery&term=Pat%20Shand

Non-Profits:

Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.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 Yuhki Kamatami and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)

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/)

The BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! ... Actually, they never left, but the ladies of CDB are curiously missing...so what does this mean? BOYZ NITE! (TM)

Hang out with Brian and Richard and listen to them discuss Richard's choice: Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, Naomi Franquiz, Tamra Bonvillain, and Jim Campbell (BOOM) as well as dating sims, thirst traps, and of course, indie comics.

Other books discussed in the episode:

Rockstar and Softboy by Sina Grace and Rus Wooton (Image) and Little Monsters 1 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen, Steve Wands (Image).

DIY Corner: Kiss U by Babs Tarr and Sam Thurman https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1348605097/kiss-u

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 Naomi Franquiz)

Hey all! The CDB Crew is back this week to cover another indie comic for your listening enjoyment. This week, we talk about Carrie's choice, A Thief Among the Trees: An Ember in the Ashes Graphic Novel by Sabaa Tahir, Nicole Andelfinger, Sonia Liao, Kieran Quigley and Mike Fiorentino which leads to an interesting discussion about what it takes for a piece of media to still be entertaining even if one is not familiar with the established world that it's set in among other things

Other books talked about in the episode are: Step by Bloody Step #1 by Si Spurrier, Matías Bergara, and Matheus Lopes; The Corpse By Mike Mignola, Matt Hollingsworth, and Pat Brosseau (Dark Horse); and Sacred Six #1 by Christopher Priest, Jae Lee & Gabriel Ibarra (Dynamite).

DIY Corner: Back: Book Three https://go.topatoco.com/products/back3

Carrie’s Non-Profit for the week is The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.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 Artwork by: Sonia Liao and Kieran Quigley)

The kids are alright and all here to discuss Cheer Up: Love and PomPoms- a poignant, touching, and contemporary look at trans lives and why they are important to read about. The squad (see what I did there? Get it? Cuz the book is about cheerleading?...) also mentions other contemporary issues such as the Ukrainian Conflict, Public Safety (and safe words!), and of course, awesome indie comics.

Spotlights: Radio Apocalypse #1-2 by Ram V, Anand RK, Anisha Shankar, and Aditya Bidikar (Vault), Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre (kaboom!) and Animal Castle #1 by Xavier Dorison and Felix Delep (ABLAZE).

DIY Corner: The Good, The Bad, & The Magical Girl vol. 1 https://zoop.gg/c/goodbadmagicalgirl

Non-Prof mentioned by Carrie: Voices of Children voices.org.ua

As always, we learn that kindness is king (and queen) and that it pays to listen to others! (Carrie had canned wine!) Enjoy the episode!

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 Val Wise)

Hi All! The CDB Crew is back and this time we are interviewing comics creator Ahmed Raafat who's comic, The Diary of the Astro-Nudes, will soon be starting a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. Brian, Darci, Richard and returning guest-host Rebecca strike up a conversation with Ahmed about the differences of comic-book culture in different countries, casual nudity and maybe a Ninja Turtle or two. (Team Raph Forever!) It was a delightful time and Ahmed's comic is really great so we all hope you enjoy the interview as well as The Diary of the Astro-Nudes!

Here is the link to Ahmed's campaign: https://zoop.gg/c/astronudes

Before the interview, we get into our initial thoughts about the big update on Comixology and as always, do some book recommendations which are: Rain #1-2 by Joe Hill, David M. Booher, Zoe Thorogood, Chris O’Halloran, and Shawn Lee (Image/Syzygy); That Salty Air by Tim Sievert (Top Shelf); Chicken Devil #3 by Brian Buccellato, Hayden Sherman & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Aftershock); The Unfinished Corner by Dani Colman, Rachel Petrovicz, Wendy Cogar, and Jim Campbell (Vault/Wonderbound).

DIY Corner:

Poorcraft Cookbook: https://ironcircus.com/product/poorcraft_cookbook/

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 Ahmed Raafat)

Hi All! The CDB Crew is back and this week they are talking about Brian's choice: Sparrowhawk by Delilah S. Dawson, Matias Basla, Rebecca Nalty, and Jim Campbell from BOOM Studios. Richard, Carrie and Brian breakdown this even darker than usual Wonderland story as well as talk about human nature, violence, and butter fairies.

Brian also did a spotlight on Dead End Jobs for Ghosts by Aminder Dhaliwal (Short Box) and (CW: Stalking) Carrie spoke about the importance of personal security in this extremely open world that we all live in.

Carrie's non-profit recommendation this week is Beauty 2 The Streetz which can be found here: https://www.beauty2thestreetz.org/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty2thestreetz/?hl=en

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 Miguel Mercado)

The gang is all here (Richard is permanently a part of the crew!) and they discuss a very important book: Maus by Art Spiegelman.

They discuss the Holocaust, family trauma, the merits and disadvantages of the American Educational System, and why it is important to read this book at any age.

Books mentioned in the Spotlight:

Tim Ginger by Julian Hanshaw (Top Shelf)

 Newburn #1-3 by Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips. Backup by Nadia Shammas, Ziyed Yusuf Ayoub, and Frank Cvetkovic (Image)

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 Art Spiegelman and Music provided by bensound.com)