Comics Syllabus

By paul lai

A comics and graphic novels appreciation podcast, where literacy educator Paul Lai (@twoplai) reads widely and digs deep in search of the socio-cultural, literary, and artistic significance of comic b... more

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Comics Syllabus episodes:

July 15, 2016 Paul List 2016 – 07 – 16 New Super – Man Bogdanovich Yang DC
The Saturday Superfriend is 'New Super-Man' 1 by Gene Luen Yang and Viktor Bogdanovich, inked by Friend, colors by Hi-Fi, letters by Sharpe, from DC Comics. @TwoPlai tries to break down how an origin story, first issue, new setting, micro- version of the macro-trajectory (maybe) is accomplished by an accomplished writer like Yang.
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July 15, 2016 Paul List 2016 - 07 - 15 The Nameless City By Faith Erin Hicks First Second

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July 15, 2016 Paul List 2016 – 07 – 15 The Nameless City By Faith Erin Hicks First Second
Today's Friday Find is 'The Nameless City' by Faith Erin Hicks (First Second), with colors by Jordie Bellaire. @TwoPlai gushes about the leaps in visual storytelling, from Hicks' previous Eisner-nominated work to this epic and timeliness book. References images at twoplai.tumblr.com
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July 14, 2016 Paul List 2016 - 07 - 14 Bone Great Cow Race By Smith Artist Edition IDW

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27min
July 14, 2016 Paul List 2016 – 07 – 14 Bone Great Cow Race By Smith Artist Edition IDW
Thursday's Throwback is 'Bone: The Great Cow Race Artist's Edition' by Jeff Smith, published by IDW. @TwoPlai's daily comics analysis podcast considers why in the world it might be worth it to get a not-cheap volume like an Artist Edition, with a little help of a couple passages from TwoMorrows' Modern Masters Jeff Smith by Eric Nolen-Weathington.
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July 14, 2016 Paul List 2016 - 07 - 13 Astro Boy Omnibus Tezuka Dark Horse NCBD

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45min
July 14, 2016 Paul List 2016 – 07 – 13 Astro Boy Omnibus Tezuka Dark Horse NCBD
Wednesday's Wide World of Comics features a look at Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy Omnibus, with less detail about Astro Boy and more about @TwoPlai's experiences with manga resulting from a transnational upbringing. @TwoPlai also gets long-winded (but purposeful!) about his pull list on this New Comic Book Day.
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July 13, 2016 Paul List 2016 - 07 - 12 Monstress Liu Takeda Image

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33min
July 13, 2016 Paul List 2016 – 07 – 12 Monstress Liu Takeda Image
Tuesday's Trade is 'Monstress v1' out Wednesday from Image by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda, and Rus Wooton. @TwoPlai offers some thoughts on the six issue run collected in this trade, including why he loves a book with elements that are "not usually [his] thing." But Monstress is praiseworthy and learning to listen attentively to works that TwoPlai doesn't grab at first blush is part of the beauty of reading.
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July 12, 2016 Paul List 2016 - 07 - 11 Invin Iron Man 11 Bendis Deodato Marvel & Fawaz New Mutants NYU

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40min

FAQs about Comics Syllabus:

How many episodes does Comics Syllabus have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.