Comic Sans

Andas Productions
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Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah. Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade. We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us. So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    S04E09: Battle Angel Alita — A Most Functional Form ft. Sloane Leong

    start_// While scavenging for spare parts, cartoonist Sloane Leong rescues the head of a cyborg named Yan from the scrap heap. After some repairs, she connects it to a Non-Autonomous Torso ("N.A.T."), creating something greater than the sum of its parts — a comics podcast! Together, they read "Battle Angel Alita" by Yukito Kishiro. What follows is the recording of their conversation. //_end The conversation with Sloane Leong continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! --- In this episode, Yan and Nat read Chapters 4–7. Show notes and bibliography coming soon! Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here. If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you! --- 00:00 - Welcome to the show, Sloane! 04:35 - Introducing "Battle Angel Alita" 10:13 - Yan and Nat's Five Words 11:22 - Yan's Recap of Chapters 4–7 12:59 - Discussion 48:23 - Nat's Final Questions --- Sloane Leong is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator of mixed indigenous ancestry. Through her work, she engages with visceral futurities and fantasies through a radical, kaleidoscopic lens. Sloane is co-founder of Cartoonists United (f.k.a. the Cartoonist Cooperative), an organization dedicated to improving the working conditions and defending labor rights of cartoonists around the world so they can develop a sustainable creative practice. Buy Sloane's Eisner- and Ignatz-nominated graphic novel "A Map to the Sun" from First Second Books. Subscribe to their blog or follow them on Instagram and Bluesky. Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min

  2. 15 JAN

    S04E08: The Golem's Mighty Swing — Play Ball ft. Tiffany Babb

    Batter up! Comics critic Tiffany Babb barnstorms onto the Comic Sans diamond, wielding "The Golem's Mighty Swing" by James Sturm. As ruthless pitcher Nat takes the mound, one question is on Yan's mind: can Tiffany finally break the streak? Can she bring Nat a sports comic he can truly love? Don't turn off your radios, folks — the future of Comic Sans hangs in the balance! The conversation with Tiffany continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! --- In this episode, Yan and Nat read the entire graphic novel. Show notes and bibliography available here. Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here. Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you! --- 00:00 - Welcome to the show, Tiffany! 05:36 - Introducing "The Golem's Mighty Swing" 07:59 - Yan and Nat's Five Words 13:00 - Discussion 46:51 - Nat's Final Questions --- Tiffany Babb writes and edits articles about comics, baseball, movies, and pop culture. She is the editor of the comics criticism journal The Comics Courier and baseball website The Fan Files. She was previously deputy editor at Popverse and co-editor of PanelxPanel. Tiffany is also the author of the diary webcomic "All About Me", as well as the poetry collection "A List of Things I've Lost." Follow Tiffany on Bluesky and Kickstarter to be notified when new issues of The Comics Courier are in the works! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    54 min

  3. 1 JAN

    S04E07: @jordanboltondesign — Life and Longing on the Instagram Carousel

    Ring in the new year with Comic Sans by… opening Instagram?! At the stroke of midnight, Yan slides into Nat's DMs to share the poetry comics of Jordan Bolton (IG: @jordanboltondesign). Still a little bubbly from all the champagne, our hosts discuss photo dumps and page turns, carousels and caesuras, and the many ways that comics connect us across time and space. --- Swipe through all the comics Nat read for this episode! Show notes and bibliography available here. Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here. If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you! --- 00:00 - Preamble 03:28 - The world of comics on Instagram 09:04 - Introducing @jordanboltondesign 14:01 - Nat's Three Words 17:04 - Discussion — To the Substitute Art Teacher 26:29 - Discussion — Range Life 33:31 - Discussion — Blue Sky Through the Window of a Moving Car 39:48 - Discussion — To the People I Pass on the Train at Night 46:56 - Discussion — Cinnamon Bun 52:30 - Yan's Final Questions --- Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min

  4. 25/12/2025 · BONUS

    A Quick Discussion of "McNab" by Adele Pound | Aftershow Preview

    In this audio preview of our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Nat leads a quickfire discussion on "McNab" by Adele Pound, one of the six other comics we bought from LDComics Online Fair, but which didn't make the main episode. Aside from quickfire reviews, Yan and Nat also recorded themselves doing their online comic shopping and talking through their trains of thought. Unlike the physical artist alley, digital comic fairs are a relatively new channel of commerce, and this episode offers a fascinating view into how potential buyers browse and make selections. So whether you're a comic artist who participates in these fairs, or a fair organizer yourself, we think you'll take away something valuable from this episode. Head over to Patreon and become a Friend of Comic Sans today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4 min

  5. 18/12/2025

    S04E06: LDComics Online Fair — Farm to Table

    Yan and Nat take a stroll down the virtual artists' alley at the LDComics Online Fair! Armed with a whopping £17 each, they fill up their shopping carts with comics that catch their fancy, and discuss two of them on air: "So That's THAT Story: Conversations with Mom" by Tenli Yavneh, and "The Last Letter" by Kai Dylan. The inaugural LDComics Online Fair ran from July 1 to 31, 2025. But wait! The conversation continues on the Comic Sans Aftershow, where Yan and Nat discuss the rest of their shopping hauls, with quickfire reviews of the six other comics they bought in preparation for this episode. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! --- Show notes and bibliography available here. Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here. If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you! --- 00:00 - Preamble 03:18 - The World of Digital Comic Fairs 09:44 - Introducing the LDComics Online Fair 13:40 - Yan and Nat Exchange Comics 16:44 - Discussion — So That's THAT Story by Tenli Yavneh 28:07 - Discussion — The Last Letter by Kai Dylan 38:46 - Yan's Final Questions 42:38 - Up Next on Comic Sans --- Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    44 min

  6. 04/12/2025

    S04E05: Do a Powerbomb — People, Big Brother!

    Today, in an episode that defies all metaphor, Yan and Nat let loose the shirt-tearing, crowd-roaring, heart-stopping power of "Do a Powerbomb" by Daniel Warren Johnson, with colors by Mike Spicer and lettering by Rus Wooton. There will be blood! There will be tears! There will be wrestling orangutans! Consider yourself warned, listener—there's no turning back now! SPOILERS AHEAD: The conversation continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat read the rest of Do a Powerbomb and discuss its mindblowing conclusion. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! --- In this episode, Nat reads Issue #1, the last few pages of #2, and Issue #3. Show notes and bibliography available here. Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here. MERCH ALERT: Buy the Comic Sans paneling journal here while stocks last! Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you! --- 00:00 - Preamble 03:00 - Introducing "Do a Powerbomb" 15:54 - Nat's Five Words 19:34 - Yan's Recap 24:47 - Discussion — Issue #1 41:00 - Discussion — Issue #2 43:31 - Discussion — Issue #3 59:32 - Yan's Final Questions 1:05:28 - Up Next on Comic Sans --- Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 8m
  7. Introducing: Party of One — Apocalypse Keys ft. Kieron Gillen

    27/11/2025 · BONUS

    Introducing: Party of One — Apocalypse Keys ft. Kieron Gillen

    If you like Comic Sans, we think you'll love Party of One, a podcast about getting to know people through the shared experience of play. In this episode, host Jeff Stormer is joined by comics writer (and TTRPG creator!) Kieron Gillen for a monstrous game of Apocalypse Keys! Listen to Party of One wherever you get your podcasts. --- Kieron is the writer behind some of my favorite comics, including Young Avengers, Journey Into Mystery, and The Wicked + The Divine. His latest works include The Power Fantasy, about six superpowered individuals with the power to singlehandedly destroy the planet, and Die Loaded, the sequel to his incredible comic book/RPG combo Die, about a dark fantasy roleplaying game come to life. We sat down for a monstrous superhero mystery in Apocalypse Keys, about the demonic agents of a massive organization tasked with stopping the end of the world. DIVISION is calling, monsters. Do you answer? Or will you become the Harbinger yourself? KIERON GILLEN: https://bindings.app/shelf/1FLv6kLb THE POWER FANTASY: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-power-fantasy DIE LOADED: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/die-loaded-1 OLD MEN RUNNING THE WORLD: https://oldmenrunningtheworld.com/welcome/ FOLLOW KIERON ON SOCIAL: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social APOCALYPSE KEYS: https://evilhat.com/product/apocalypse-keys/ ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/ PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer FOLLOW JEFF ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/gmjeffstormer THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 29m

  8. 24/11/2025 · BONUS

    How Ritesh Babu Discovers New Comics | Aftershow Preview

    In our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with comics critic Ritesh Babu. In this preview, Ritesh shares his process of intentionally seeking out new comic creators and scenes worldwide, to discover works beyond the mainstream that an algorithm would never surface. In the rest of the episode, he also makes a ton of excellent comic recommendations for readers of every taste. So whether you're looking for a gift guide this holiday season, or want to expand your own comic-reading horizons, Ritesh's picks alone are more than worth the price of admission. Head over to Patreon and become a Friend of Comic Sans today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7 min
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Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah. Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade. We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us. So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!

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  • Creator
    Andas Productions
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andas Productions Pte. Ltd.
  • Show Website
    Comic Sans

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