Episode 76: I’ve Solved the Graphic Novels Problem
The industry — Marvel/DC, at least — has a graphic novel problem. I have some suggestions.
Asterix Agenda: The Pipeline Portal
Your one stop shop for everything Asterix on this website. Links to all the reviews and articles you’re looking for.
Blacksad: The Sketch Files
It’s a complete Making Of book for the first Blacksad album, plus an interview with its creators and special guest pin-ups.
Blacksad and ibooks: The Incredible True Story of the Publisher That Brought Blacksad to America, Died, Went Bankrupt, and Sued Apple (In That Order)
The tale of how Blacksad came to America involves a futuristic thinker, a sudden death, bankruptcy, a treasure hunt, and a lawsuit from — Apple?!? But not necessarily in that order.
Blacksad v2: “Arctic Nation”
A child is missing in a depressed neighborhood outside of the city where a white supremacist group is taking over. Blacksad jumps in and ticks everyone off.
How Scott Snyder Won San Diego Comic Con 2021 (A Day Later)
Scott Snyder just used his leverage in a most remarkable deal across digital and print comics. But mostly Hollywood.
Blacksad v1: “Somewhere Within the Shadows”
The exceptional anthropomorphic noir series, “Blacksad,” begins here. It’s Disney Meets Sin City.
Episode 75: Collecting Spirou
Spirou Journal has always had very scrappy way of making collected editions. I’ll cover that history in this podcast.
Marsupilami: The Beast v1
Imagine Marsupilami, but cast as a beast in post-World War II Belgium using the E.T. plot template. Oh, and it’s beautifully drawn. Fun!
Bonus: Spirou and Uderzo
Albert Uderzo is remembered in Angouleme in a BIG way; Spirou gets a new creative team.