ALIA Graphic Podcast

ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics
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In this podcast, the ALIA Graphic team discusses the latest news relevant to libraries and graphic novels. We also interview Australian comic book creators in our creator chats series. Our group of volunteers aims to support library staff interested in all aspects of collection development, advocacy and programming related to graphic novels and comics. To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2 June

    134 Creator Chat with Campbell Whyte and Luna Express

    In this creator chat, Iurgi sits down to catch up with Campbell Whyte, an excellent cartoonist from Perth who also moonlights as educator at the Milk Tooth School of Art and Stories and is also the Chairperson of the Perth Comic Arts Festival. He somehow found time to join us today to talk about Luna Express, an excellent graphic novel set in Perth that is full of teen angst, social commentary, magic and lots of heart. 01:58 What’s happening with Campbell and his many hats 03:46 Looking back at Home Time 07:47 Setting comics in Perth 11:24 The origins, ideas themes of Luna Express 19:55 Campbell talks about his approach to art and his need to work in different art styles 26:41 The influences on Luna Express, from Sailor Moon to Ranma, from Steve Ditko to Katsuhiro Otomo and more  42:55 Next projects on the horizon 48:33 Campbell gives a run down on what to expect at the Perth Comic Arts Festival in July. The festival will be held at the State Library of WA in Perth. 52:27 Campbell gives a final recommendation to read To stay up to date with Campbell Whyte’s check out his website: https://campbellwhyte.com To stay up to date with the Perth Comic Arts Festival and to book events check out their website: https://pcaf.org.au To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  2. 26 May

    133 May Roundup

    In this month's roundup, Iurgi and James discuss all the latest. They start the episode with some of the news in brief. Then... 04:49 Recent reads Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex RossPunderworld by Linda SejicTalgard by Gary Proudley and various artistsPigeons! A Fable For Our Times by Marc ChalvinSystem Preference by Ugo Bienvenu 11:13 News: We’re including more reviews and interviews on our roundupsReview of Gemma Correll's AnxietylandInterview with Frank QuitelyThe Nib and Ink Festival all throughout May. You can still join the last few events, including a panel talk with Reimena Yee, Scott McCloud and Nick Sousanis on Understanding Comics. Iurgi, mistakenly thought that it was a week earlier but it’s on Sunday May 31 at 8AM AEDT. All the panel talks are being recorded and published on the Ink and Nib Festival’s YouTube channel. 21:34 New titles, starting with a few new titles by Australian creators: Anders and the Castle by Gregory Mackay (Allen & Unwin) [9781761066283] [Australian creator] Anders and the Mountain by Gregory Mackay (Allen & Unwin) [9781761066238] [Australian creator] Lamington Left Behind by Andrea Innocent (Figment Books) [9781761212819] Treehouse by Trace Balla (Allen & Unwin) [9781761181252] The Friendship Paradox by Aśka (Allen & Unwin) [9781761181689] Inferno Girl Red Vol 2 by Mat Groom, Erica D'Urso (Image Comics) [9781534335080] Spider-Verse Vs. Venomverse by Mat Groom, Kyle Higgins, Luciano Vecchio, Jim Towe (Marvel Comics) [9781302961558] Batman: Detective Comics Vol 2: Elixir by Tom Taylor Mikel Janin (DC Comics) [9781799502654] And our other picks for the month: Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai Vol 6 Dragon Knights by Riku Sanjo, Koji Inada (Viz Media) [9781974762439]Soviet Land: A Tragicomic Thriller by Pierre-Henry Gomont (Abrams ComicArts) [9781419788857]The End of the Arab of the Future A Youth in the Middle East Vol. 1 by: Riad Sattouf, Sam Taylor (Fantagraphics) [9798875002373]Aya and Her Magic Cat by Sam Ita (Tuttle Publishing) [9784805319987]Dune House Harkonnen Vol 3 by Brian Herbert, Michael Shelfer, Kevin J. Anderson (Random House) [9798892158350]  To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  3. 14 May

    132 Creator Chat with Lee Lai

    In this creator chat, Iurgi sits down for a chat with Lee Lai who has just won the Stella Prize for Cannon. It was long overdue with Cannon being one of the most outstanding graphic novels of 2025. The chat was recorded before the Stella Prize winner was announced. 00:20 Introduction 05:39 Lee talks about the recent book tour in Australia 07:43 Lee looks back at the publication of Stone Fruit 10:53 Conversation turns to Cannon and where the ideas for it originated 17:55 Discussion moves to Cannon and Trish and their struggles and dilemmas 28:57 Lee reflects on taking inspiration from real life events and people and harnessing them for fiction stories 33:49 Conversation turns to the horror genre and horror comics with Lee declaring herself a new horror fan 40:49 What’s next for Lee Lai (that she can talk about) 44:01 Lee discusses what she’s reading and what she recommends, including a shout out to Fionn McCabe and Eloise Grills This the second chat with Lee Lai on the ALIA Graphic Podcast, if you missed out the first time or you want to rediscover the chat when we talked about Stone Fruit, it’s Episode 29 on our feed or you can find it here: https://shows.acast.com/alia-graphic-podcast/episodes/29-creator-chat-with-lee-lai For more info on Lee Lai check out their website here: https://www.instagram.com/_leelai/ To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  4. 11 May

    131 Creator Chat with Andrea Innocent

    In this creator chat, ALIA Graphic convenor Sabina Wills sits down for a chat with Andrea Innocent to discuss her recently published debut graphic novel Lamington Left Behind, published by Figment Books. 00:20 Acknowledgement of country and introduction to Andrea Innocent 03:43 Andre talks about her relation to libraries 04:56 Andrea discusses the comics she read as a kid 06:40 The chat moves to the inspiration behind Lamington Left Behind and the development of the project 16:38 The discussion turns to the themes and ideas behind Lamington Left Behind 30:09 Andrea Innocent talks about her visit to the Takayna rainforest in Tasmania and what’s next for her 33:36 Andrea’s advice to an aspiring comic book creator 34:50 Andrea recommends Georgina Chadderton’s Oh Brother and Tove Jansson’s comics For more from Andrea Innocent check out her website here: https://www.andreainnocent.com To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  5. 29 Apr

    130 April Roundup

    In this month's roundup, Iurgi and Mia discuss all the latest. 02:09 Recent reads:  Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen Once and Future Riot by Jean Sacco Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill by Akagishi K Cannon by Lee Lai 11:35 News: DC’s Absolute Batman is super popular Anti AI and Matt Kindt’s hand drawn comics  STEAM powered comics for middle graders Podcast shout outs: The Readings Podcast with Mandy Ord, The Thick Lines podcast discussing Rachel Ang’s I Ate the Whole World to Find You and Tiffany Babb on the Off Panel Podcast discussing her brand new comics journalism zine: The Comics Staple The Cartoonist Studio Prize and the The Los Angeles Book were announced recently, we mention the winners and celebrate that Lee Lai’s Cannon appears on both Cartoonists United has a YouTube channel and is also behind the Nib & Ink Festival that you must definitely check out 22:46 New titles: Mia’s picks: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkey, Motojiro (Scholastic) Leo da Vinci Renaissance Kid by Richard Ashley Hamilton (Papercutz) Iurgi’s picks: The Curator by Wendy Tyrer (Perentie Press)  Corto Maltese: Fable of Venice and Other Stories by Hugo Pratt (Fantagraphics)  Human Nature Book 1 (of 3) A Satirical Science Fiction Graphic Novel by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Jeff Welch, Martin Morazzo (ABRAMS) To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  6. 30 Mar

    129 March Roundup

    In another packed episode, and we're only scratching the surface of what's in this month's blog post, Iurgi and Gabby discuss some of the latest news and new titles, which include more graphic novels by Australian creators. 01:40 Gabby and Iurgi discuss their recent reads and then go on a tangent about One Piece. We could be magic by Marissa Meyer and Joelle MurrayFrieren Beyond Journey’s End by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa AbeThe Pass by Katriona ChapmanCriminal 3 The Dead and the Dying and 4 Bad Night by Ed Brubaker, Sean PhilipsOne Piece tangent 11:17 News: Perentie Press is a new Australian publisher of graphic novelsPublishers are expanding their publications of manga for adultsNew Hello Kitty comics on the horizon published by IDW in partnership with SanrioThe Rise of Image Comics, a book written by South AusThe CBCA Notables list has included three graphic novels in the listThe British Book Awards have a new category for comics 30:12 Gabby and Iurgi’s favourite picks from the new titles out this month: PAWS The Trouble With Leo By: Nathan Fairbairn, Michele AssarasakornRun Home by Alyssa Bermudez (St Martin’s Press)The Greenies by Emma Mills, Sarah Nicole KennedyDark Knights of Steel: Allwinter by Jay Kristoff, Tirso Cons, Tom Taylor, Riccardo Federici (DC Comics)Skating Wilder by: Brandon Dumais, AJ DungoLocas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories by Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics)To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  7. 11 Mar

    128 Creator Chat with Georgina Chadderton

    In this episode Mia sits down for a chat with Georgina Chadderton. Georgina is a freelance cartoonist, lover of dogs, and plant enthusiast living on Kaurna Country (Adelaide), South Australia. Georgina has recently published Oh Brother, a memoir about growing up with their younger brother Robert, who is autistic and has an intellectual disability. The book is being published by Penguin Random House in Australia, the UK, Canada and the US. Oh Brother has been selected as part of the Junior Library Guild Gold Selection and as the American Booksellers Association’s Indie Introduces pick. 02:14 Georgina talks about the publication of Oh Brother 03:54 Georgina talks about how she discovered comics at the school library and how she got into making comics 06:30 Georgina talks about libraries and their librarian story 10:46 Vegemite, crumpets and pretzels 12:13 The chat turns to Oh Brother, disability, autism and representation 24:20 Ten years in the making, the story evolved and changed in the process 33:12 Georgina talks about the process of making the graphic novel 39:35 Discussion turns to the Papercuts comics festival in Adelaide 45:35 A sneak peak on what Georgina is working on next 51:09 Georgina recommends a bunch of graphic novels For more info from Georgina check out their website here: https://www.georgerexcomics.com/ To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 2min

  8. 22 Feb

    127 February Roundup

    In another packed episode, Iurgi and Mia discuss some of the latest news and new titles, which include two new graphic novels by Australian creators. Campbell Whyte returning with the highly anticipated Luna Express and Georgina Chadderton making her debut with Oh Brother. Also, the first twelve issues of Melbournian C.S. Pacat’s Fence have been collected into a new paperback. 02:00 Recent Reads Mia: Oh brother by Georgina Chadderton Frieren: Beyond journey’s end, vol 1 by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe Iurgi: Frieren vols 1 to 3  Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy by David Mazzuchelli, Lorenzo Mattotti, Paul Kurasik.  Luna Express by Campbell Whyte 10:42 News Edutopia highlights 12 middle-grade graphic novels that use visual storytelling to destigmatize mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Comics Bulletin ranks the top 10 standalone Batman graphic novelsThe 2025 Aurealis Awards finalists and the winner for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work. The Comic Arts Awards of Australia were announced at the end of January. These awards were celebrating the best Australian comics published in 2024. Bronze, Silver and Gold, they're all winners and Iurgi couldn't be happier with Chris Gooch's In Utero receiving gold.The American Library Association (ALA) has officially launched its Outstanding Comics Awards, marking a significant milestone in library-backed literary recognition. French publisher Morgen, backed by industry veterans, enters the global market with high-profile deals including writer Ram V. 29:31 Our favourite picks of the new titles: Oh Brother by Georgina Chadderton (Penguin Australia) [Australian creator] Luna Express by Campbell Whyte (Top Shelf Productions) [Australian Creator] Damsel in D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. by Andrew Clemson, Mau Mora, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Maverick) Batman and Robin Year One by Chris Samnee, Mark Waid (DC Comics) Lovely Recipe by Myra Rose Nino (Random House) Frieren Beyond Journey’s End, Vol. 14 by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe (VIZ media) 37:51 Closing We have a creator chat with Georgina Chadderton coming up. Mia give us a preview. Thank you to everyone who reached out volunteering to join the judging panel of the ALIA Graphic Notable Australian Graphic Novels of 2025. We’ve received lots of expressions of interest and we couldn’t get everyone in but we’ve got three great panels, for Junior, YA and Adult and they’ll start reading the comics, so we’re hoping to announce the notables in May or June. There’s lots of reading to do. To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/  The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this podcast, the ALIA Graphic team discusses the latest news relevant to libraries and graphic novels. We also interview Australian comic book creators in our creator chats series. Our group of volunteers aims to support library staff interested in all aspects of collection development, advocacy and programming related to graphic novels and comics. To stay up to date, for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles and our social media links visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © CC BY 3.0
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    ALIA Graphic Podcast

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