Thick Lines

By Katie Skelly & Sally MaddenArts Books Visual Arts

Thick Lines episodes

October 27, 2021 22 - Nice Magazine
Katie and Sally discuss "BTTM FDRS" (2019), written by Ezra Claytan Daniels, with art by Ben Passmore; a book about race, class, and toilets. But first Sally gives us the rundown on the Philly Comix Expo! Also discussed: Titane, Only God Forgives, angelmamii7, High Rise, Ghost World, and more. Follow our instagram @thicklinespod and buy our new shirt from thicklinespodcast.com!
1 hr 16 min
September 29, 2021 21 - Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dummies
Katie and Sally discuss "The Drifting Classroom vol. 3" by Kazuo Umezu (1973-74). Topics discussed include Lewis Trondheim, Go Nagai, surfing, mandrakes, bad grades, and more. Next time: "BTTM FDRS" by Ezra Claytan Daniels.
Remembering Russ Kick: sevenstories.com/blogs/231-rememb…s-kick-1969-2021

Philly Comix Expo: www.partnersandson.com/pcx

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1 hr 42 min
September 08, 2021 20 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 2
Katie and Sally discuss listener questions, how to use Twitter, Sally's zine round-up, Lewis Trondheim, Maus, Gasoline Alley, corporate memphis style, Anna and Froga, The Kid Firechief, Queen of the Ring, saving juvenilia, and more. Next time: "The Drifting Classroom Vol. 3" by Kazuo Umezu. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 19 min
August 27, 2021 Bonus Episode - Tummy Bugs with Leomi Sadler
Presented with our friends at Autoptic 2021 Digital Festival. In the first half of this episode, Katie and Sally discuss "Tummy Bugs" (2020) by Leomi Sadler, and in the second half interview Leomi about her process, inspirations, and more. Topics discussed include Gary Lund, Kramer's Ergot, Flaming Carrot, clip art, art brut, The Point, Tove Jansson, bootlegs, and more. Special thanks to Autoptic Festival for making this episode possible. Find more by Leomi Sadler by visiting leomisadler.com and on Instagram @leomi_sadler. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 10 min
August 13, 2021 19 - Who's Noomin Who?
By listener request! Katie and Sally discuss "Glitz-2-Go" (2011) by Diane Noomin. Topics discussed include Wimmen's Comix, Basil Wolverton, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Bill Griffith, romance comics, press-on nails, onion dip, Chess the musical, and more. Send us your questions and requests for our 20th episode to [email protected], and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 7 min
July 27, 2021 18 - Burger Law
Summer reading continues! Katie and Sally discuss "Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth" (1978), written by Pat Mills, John Wagner, and Jack Adrian, and art by Mike McMahon, and Brian Bolland. Note: We had a little audio trouble with this one but will get it in shape for next ep! Topics discussed include J. G. Ballard, Jurassic Park, Tank Girl, Monkey Punch, Calvin & Hobbes, McDonalds cone conspiracies, and more. Next time: "Glitz-2-Go" by Diane Noomin. Send in your questions and requests for our 20th episode to [email protected], and follow us on instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 8 min
July 08, 2021 17 - Karaoke Scammers
By listener request! Katie and Sally discuss Yeong-shin Ma's "Moms" (2020). Topics discussed include scamming at karaoke bars, Jeanne Dielman, aging, Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood, cyberbullies, memoir comics, and more. Next time: "The Cursed Earth" by Pat Mills et al. Write in your questions and requests for our 20th episode and join our discord server: [email protected]. Follow us on instagram @thicklinespod.
59 min
July 01, 2021 16 - Shrooms of the Void
Summer reading continues! Katie and Sally discuss "The Drifting Classroom Vol. 2" by Kazuo Umezu. Topics discussed include mummification, Golgo 13, Junji Ito, Come and See, a little extra Maxx chat, and more. Next time: "Moms" by Yeong-shin Ma. Send your requests, comments, and questions for our 20th episode to [email protected], and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 8 min
June 17, 2021 15 - Maxxinistas
Summer reading kicks off! Katie and Sally discuss Sam Kieth's "The Maxx" (1993–1998). CW: sexual violence. Topics discussed include the comics code, Carol Clover, Green Lantern #54, Camille Paglia, Vaughn Bodē, Mannerism, the time KoRn visited the Mütter Museum, Zero Girl, Elektra: Assassin, and more. Next time: "The Drifting Classroom Vol. 2." Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 14 min
June 04, 2021 14 - Alabaster Nightmares
Katie and Sally discuss "Bezimena" (2019) by Nina Bunjevac. CW: sexual violence. Topics discussed include memoir, Greek mythology, chiaroscuro, Balthus, Sophie Crumb, Debbie Drechsler, Usamaru Furuya, the Cremaster Cycle, and more. Up next: "The Maxx" by Sam Kieth. Follow us on instagram @thicklinespod.
1 hr 34 min