For this week’s episode we read My Aunt Is a Monster by Reimena Yee, whose unique and thoughtful approach to cartooning gave us lots to talk about, from panel transitions to world-building to colouring. This is a unique book and a welcome addition to the YA graphic novel canon.
Also mentioned in this episode:
The Carpet Merchant of Konstaniyya, Seance Tea Party, and Alexander: The Servant and the Water of Life, also by Reimena Yee
The Creators’ Guide to Comics Devices by Reimena Yee
The Cartoonist Co-op
The Spirit by Will Eisner
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Asterix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
Garfield by Jim Davis
Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi
Stephen Universe created by Rebecca Sugar
All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm
Third Voice by Evan Dahm
and Kaleidoscope: A Fruit Salad Comics Anthology by various
Music by Sleuth
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