Behind the Yellow Boxes Steph & Brook

For the last two years, one graphic novel has been the source of controversy and censorship in the United States of America. Young audiences all over have been gravitating toward the deeply personal and frank discussions of self and exploration that is Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir. Join Behind the Yellow Boxes as Steph and Brook explore the controversial graphic novel, return to their opinions on censorship and book bans, and provide a brief overview of the story within. F...

Since 1984, one franchise has been a solid part of nearly every generation of children the world over, and it all started with a little indie comic that only published 3,000 copies! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been an unparalleled force in multiple genres and has remained a stable in comic publishing for 40 years! So for the 50th episode of the Behind the Yellow Boxes podcast, Steph and Brook have invited some former guest stars to join them in talking about the Mean Green Fighting...

In preparation for a special upcoming event, Steph and Brook talk about the Man Without Fear, better known as Daredevil! Or Matt Murdock! Or Mike Murdock! Specifically, they talk about Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's 2011 run of Daredevil, and why they love it. Along the way they discuss bad secret identities, some famous people who have tackled the man from Hell's Kitchen, and Brook goes to bat for the Ben Affleck's Daredevil movie, much to Steph's astonishment. We’re on patreo...

If one, like the cohosts of this podcast, ever wonders what the most popular comics of the day are, and happens to take a look at it by checking sales charts, one name in particular always comes up. In this episode, Brook takes Steph back down memory lane to discuss the saga of Dav Pilkey and the world of Captain Underpants, Dog Man, and Super Diaper Baby. Along the way they discuss their respective relationships to the perennial childhood favorite, and talk about the important lessons t...

Brook and Steph return to manga in order to dissect the latest international phenomenon Spy x Family. In doing so, they go into the career history of mangaka Tatsuya Endo and the general details of how manga become published by the world-famous magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. They also examine what makes the premise of this manga so special and why the first volume will leave readers hooked!Most importantly of all, though, Brook and Steph take some time to ask the question you all have been wond...

Brook and Steph travel through the storied legal history of a fallen comics publishing giant, Fawcett Comics, during their quest to untangle the name of a popular DC comics hero. As they do so, they discuss the American legal system, international copyright, and the pitfalls of licensing intellectual property. All the while, they share their love and fascination with comic's Mightiest Mortal! So how DID Captain Marvel lose his name? Join the podcast and find out! We’re on patreon! ...