Episode 27: Are You Too Quick to Judge?
Have you ever flipped through a comic or looked at some preview pages on-line and dismissed it quickly? Maybe its art works better in context.
Asterix v38: “Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter”
The fourth book in the Ferri/Conrad era, “Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield” is a strong comedy, in which Asterix and Obelix must protect Vercingetorix’s daughter from Caesar.
Episode 26: Art Doesn’t Need to be Perfect
The neoclassical movement in France led to “Le Grande Odalisque,” a painting that shows us that anatomical perfect isn’t always perfect art. Are you listening comic book fans?
Episode 25: First Thoughts on Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter
While I work on writing my review, I recorded a podcast with my first thoughts on the latest Asterix volume, “Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter.”
Episode 24: Black Water Lilies – A Mystery with a Twist!
A wonderful murder/mystery, “Black Water Lilies” will leave you guessing until the last minutes, then turning the book back to the beginning to reread the whole thing.
The Grande Odalisque, v1: A Heist With Fun Personality
Carole and Sam make for a great art heist team. But when they bring on a new partner and attempt The Louvre, can they possibly succeed? “The Grande Odalisque” will show you.
16 Asterix Panels Papercutz Might Want to Translate Differently
Papercutz has their hands full in writing all new translations for 38 volumes of Asterix. I’m helping out by pointing out some potentially problemsome panels.
Episode 23: Where Do Comics Readers Come From?
The G.I. Joe cartoon in the 80s. The X-Men animated series of the 90s. Manga in the 2000s. What’s next?
Black Water Lilies: A Novel Turned Graphic Novel
“Black Water Lilies” is a murder/mystery set in a small town in France where Claude Monet painted his famous water lilies. But when a man turns up dead in the water, a police investigation threatens to turn the over-touristed area upside down to find the culprit. At the center of it all are three women:…
Episode 22: Silent Comics, Part 2
Silent comics are easy to translate. Maybe that’s why there are so many available to us today. Here are five.