Comics Deserve Better

The CDB Crew (plus Fourth Beatle Richard) are very excited to have comics star Greg Pak come on to the Podcast to discuss his recent Kickstarter campaign "Cooking will Break your Heart". Darci, Richard and Greg discuss everything from comfort food, cooking, family, not accidentally poisoning said family with your cooking, and of course, comics.

Beforehand, Brian, Carrie, Darci and Richard discuss the recent news of the unionization of workers at Image Comics.

The other portion of DIY Corner, aside from talking to Greg, is a cute book about a witch and a mice village. 

Other books discussed this episode: A Thing Called Truth #1 by Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli (Image); Atnomen by ilustrAriane (Webtoon);  and The Winchester Mystery House #1 by Joshua Werner, Dustin Irvin and Justin Birch (Source Point Press).

Atnomen: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/atnomen/list?title_no=483806&page=1

DIY Corner:

Cooking will Break your Heart by Greg Pak https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregpak/cooking-will-break-your-heart

The Witch of Wickerson: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dereklaufman/the-witch-of-wickerson-graphic-novel?ref=discovery_category

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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.

The CDB Crew thinks that Archie Comics are so nice, that they'll do them twice....in a row that is. This week, Darci chose Chip Zdarsky and Erica Henderson's Jughead vol. 1 as the main topic. Much like last episode with Sabrina the Teenage Witch, the discussion breaks down into a general love fest for the creators of this comic. For DIY Corner we talk about a bee related crime book by Christopher Sebela and Claire Roe coming soon to Kickstarter.

Other books discussed on this episode: Human Remains #1 & 2 by Peter Milligan, Sally Cantrino, Dearbhla Kelly, and AndWorld Design (Vault) and Destroyer by Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith (Boom on Graphite).

DIY Corner: FOULBROOD 1 & 2 : A comic about bees + crime: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xtop/foulbrood-1-and-2-a-comic-about-bees-crime?ref=clipboard-prelaunch

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Erica Henderson)

Welcome back to another episode of the best Indie Comics Podcast you are currently reading a description of. We keep the spooky season going with Brian's choice Sabrina the Teenage Witch by Kelly Thompson, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, and Jack Morelli published by Archie Comics. We do go over the comic pretty extensively, but the conversation eventually breaks down into a Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish love fest.

For DIY Corner, we talk about a new history book covering the world of comics from Thailand as well as a Queer Fantasy Adventure. Brian also talks about an article about C Spike Trotman and Iron Circus Comics that he wanted to share with you all.

Other books discussed this episode: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas (HarperCollins); Liar Game by Shinobu Kaitani (Shueisha); and Sabine: an asexual coming-of-age story by MermaidMap (Webtoon).

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/sabine-an-asexual-coming-of-age-story/list?title_no=452532&page=1

DIY Corner: 

Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/real-hero-shit-by-kendra-wells

Spike Trotman Article https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/87671-crowdfunding-a-publishing-house-pw-talks-with-spike-trotman.html

The Art of Thai Comics: A Century of Strips and Stripes by Nicolas Verstappen (River Books)

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Veronica Fish)

Hey all! The CDB Podcast now officially has one episode for every week in the year! To celebrate this milestone, Carrie chose the Little Women adaptation, Little Witches Magic in Concord by Leigh Dragoon and published by Oni Press to the show for us all to talk about. It's a good start to the spooky season for sure! We also talk about an Ethiopian Sci-Fi comic, a new mostly female scribed horror anthology, and a friend's new comic book retail website, Cockatoo Comics for DIY Corner. It's a lot of fun and definitely worth checking out.

Other comics discussed on this episode: Mazebook #1-2 by Jeff Lemire and Steve Wands (Dark Horse); Haunted Mansion: Frights of Fancy by Sina Grace, Egle Bartolini, Nicoletta Baldari, Valentina Pinto, Riccardo Giardina, and Christa Miesner (IDW); and Annarasunamara by Ilkwon Ha (Navar Webtoon, 2010 or translated to Webtoon 2015)

Annarasunamara: https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/annarasumanara/list?title_no=77&page=1

DIY Corner:

Shades of Fear Horror Anthology: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/334999551/shades-of-fear

ZUFAN #1: Pan-African sci-fi inspired by a true story: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/etancomics/zufan?ref=discovery_category

Cockatoo Comics (Launching October 30): https://www.cockatoocomics.com/

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Leigh Dragoon)

Hey all, the CDB Crew is back with a regular episode after our short break. For this special episode, Darci chose the recently released, first volume of Verse by Sam Beck, published by Vault Comics on the Wonderbound imprint. If you are familiar with Beck's previous works, it will not come as a surprise about how great a read this is and how gorgeous it looks. We hope that we can convince you to pick up this under-the-radar masterpiece. 

That's not all that makes this episode special. We are introducing a new format all-together: we are adding in a new, ongoing segment, DIY Corner- where we will discuss comics that are being self-published, self-released online, and/or are being Crowd-Funded, while cutting back on our discussions and news segments. Once again, a big purpose of this podcast is to help give notice to comics that might not necessarily get a lot of press or discussion on comic book social media.

For the inaugural DIY Corner, we talk about Dirruti: Shadow of the People, Hans Vogel is Dead, The Uncontrollable Wreck-Lass!, and Kardiakía: Stories of Representation: Queer Love and Fat Bodies.

We also talk about Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas #1 by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Jakub Rebelka, and Ed Dukeshire (BOOM); The Night Mother by Melanie Gillman; and A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #1 by Rick Remender, André Lima Araújo, Chris O'Halloran, and Rus Wooton (Image)

The Night Mother can be found here: https://melgillman.tumblr.com/post/664267309279576064/the-night-mother 

DIY Corner:

Dirruti: Shadow of the People: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autonomouscollective/durruti-shadow-of-the-people

Hans Vogel is Dead: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castironbooks/hans-vogel-is-dead-volume-i

The Uncontrollable Wreck-Lass!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amoralstingray5/the-uncontrollable-wreck-lass?ref=profile_saved_projects_live

Kardiakía Stories of Representation: Queer Love and Fat Bodies: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehmautoproduzioni/kardiakia?ref=discovery_category

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Sam Beck)

Hi All,

Richard and Brian are back for the final bonus episode for this off season where they tackle the first season of Umbrella Academy. Listen in for the similarities and differences between the show and the source material as well as some hints into what they will be doing next offseason. Thank you all again for taking a listen and hope you all enjoy!

Hi we're back for another bonus episode! This time, Richard and Brian dive into the teen angsty pool that is Ghost World. Carrie does show up at the end as a special guest star, but they all discuss the movie and the comics and similarities and differences within. Enjoy!

Hi All, since the regular podcast is on a season break, we thought it would be fun to do a few shorter episodes where we discuss movies or tv shows that were adapted from independent comics.

On this week's episode, Brian and Richard dive into Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy (2004), giving their opinions about the movie as well as talking about the differences between the film and the source material. Hope you all enjoy!

Hi All! It's the season finale and the 50th episode-iversary and what better way to celebrate than with a great book and great guests. In this case, the CDB crew welcome past guests Richard and Rebecca to talk about the recent miniseries: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr. No surprise, but everyone ends up gushing over the topic and their may have been a couple spoilers leaked. The extended CDB Crew also talks about their favorite books of the season as well as favorite books they have read recently, copies of Amazing Fantasy #15 that traveled via time machine, and various other fun topics.

Other books discussed this week: Hope vol. 1: Hope for the Future by Guy Adams and Jimmy Broxton (Rebellion/2000AD); Mamo #1-3 by Sas Milledge (Boom/Boom Box); Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran (Dark Horse); Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud (William Morrow); and Kai by Queenue (Tapas and Webtoons).

Rebecca's Twitter: @arbitrarygenius

Richard's Twitter: @topcat360

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Filipe Andrade)

The CDB Crew is back with some more Indie Comics Knowledge! This week Brian, Carrie and Darci talk about the Jen Wang classic graphic novel, The Prince and the Dressmaker (First Second). The hosts gush over the story, the writing, the art and the wonderful fashion. The crew also dives into the recent Action Labs controversy, the When I was Me Kickstarter and Amazon's further integration of Comxology. For the discussion, the difference between "professional" and "amateur" comics.

Other books discussed: Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula by Koren Shadmi (Life Drawn) and Hooky by Miriam B. (Webtoon).

When I was Me Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/quindriepress/when-i-was-me

Hooky by Miriam B.: https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/hooky/list?title_no=425&page=1

Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci 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 Jen Wang)