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Jason Snell with Chip Sudderth, David J. Loehr, Lisa Schmeiser, John McCoy and Nathan Alderman
Show Notes & Links
David J. Loehr - Amazing Adventures of the Escapist by Michael Chabon et. al.Lisa Schmeiser - Something New by Lucy Knisley, The Shiniest Jewel by Marian Henley, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz ChastJohn McCoy - Alex: The Years Have Pants by Eddie CampbellNathan Alderman - Lavender Jack by Dan SchkadeChip Sudderth - Crowded by Christopher Sebla, Ro Stein, and Ted Brandt; and Afterlift by Chip ZdarskyJason Snell - The Vision by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez WaltaDavid J. Loehr - Parker: The Hunter by Darwin CookeLisa Schmeiser - Monstress by Marjorie Liu & Sana TakedaJohn McCoy - King of Persia by Walt HolcombeNathan Alderman - Jack Staff by Paul GristChip Sudderth - Liebestrasse by Greg Lockard and Tim FishJason Snell - Spider-Man Life Story by Chip Zdarsky and Mark BagleyDavid J. Loehr - Velvet by Ed Brubaker and Steve EptingLisa Schmeiser - Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. GueraJohn McCoy - Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet and Clément OubrerieNathan Alderman - Finder by Carla Speed McNeilChip Sudderth - Blue Beetle by Keith Giffen and John RogersJason Snell - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, Harmony BeckerEpisode edited by Steven Schapansky.
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