The TradeWaiters

The TradeWaiters
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The TradeWaiters

Podcast by The TradeWaiters

  1. eps. 109: "As the Crow Flies" by Mel Gillman

    5 DAYS AGO

    eps. 109: "As the Crow Flies" by Mel Gillman

    For this episode on "As the Crow Flies," by Mel Gillman, Jam, Jeff, and JD are joined by Ryan Estrada. We talk about one of Ryan’s favourite banned books. Is this a thoughtful story of alienation, doubt, microaggressions, and faith? Or is it, as one book banner summed it up, just “gender chaos?” We’ll talk about the power of traditional media (by which I mean pencil crayons), libraries, and how not to be uncomfortable in nature. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "O Human Star" by Blue Delliquanti.

    1h 15m
  2. eps. 108: "Thunderbolts" Vol. 1 by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, Part 2

    NOV 10

    eps. 108: "Thunderbolts" Vol. 1 by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, Part 2

    This week we return to "Thunderbolts Volume 1: Justice, Like Lightning," by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Peter David, Mike Deodato Jr., Steve Epting, and others. We look deeper into the main cast of the series, and propose a wish list of changes (thirty years too late). We’ll see henchmen doing hench things, learn about incels and doxxing before those terms existed, talk about mall gothery, and discuss the importance of metaphors for six year olds. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "As the Crow Flies" by Mel Gillman

    1h 15m
  3. eps. 107: "Thunderbolts Vol. 1: Justice, Like Lightning: by Kurt Busiek & Mark Bagley

    OCT 21

    eps. 107: "Thunderbolts Vol. 1: Justice, Like Lightning: by Kurt Busiek & Mark Bagley

    This is the first part of a two-parter on "Thunderbolts Volume 1: Justice, Like Lightning," by such people as Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Peter David, Mike Deodato Jr., and Steve Epting. We brave the Marvel Universe in the mid 90s to ask important questions like, what happens when a gang of super-villains switches sides? Are nazis real? What happens when the biggest comics publisher goes bankrupt? And, what’s the deal with the “Marvel Method?” Buckle up, true believers! Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will continue the discussion on "Thunderbolts."

    1h 9m
  4. eps. 106: "The Jellyfish: by Boum

    SEP 1

    eps. 106: "The Jellyfish: by Boum

    This week Jam, Jeff, and JD read "The Jellyfish" by Boum. This BD fresh out of Montreal publisher Pow Pow follows Odette, a character whose vision is being increasingly obscured by a swarm of jellyfish. It’s a story with a lot of depth and heart, and some great cartooning. We’ll talk about the book, and about the bridge Pow Pow seems to be working to build between the Francophone and Anglo comics scenes. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "Thunderbolts Epic Collection: Justice, Like Lightning" by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley

    58 min
  5. eps. 105: "My Aunt Is a Monster" by Reimena Yee

    JUL 31

    eps. 105: "My Aunt Is a Monster" by Reimena Yee

    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. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "The Jellyfish" by Boum

    1 hr
  6. eps. 104: "Roaming" by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki

    JUL 5

    eps. 104: "Roaming" by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki

    Join Jam, Jeff, and JD for another episode of the TradeWaiters. This time we read "Roaming" by Canadian paragons of cartooning Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. It’s a story of three young women visiting New York and discovering themselves, and in true Tamaki fashion, pushes the medium of comics to its limits. We’ll discuss our own adventures, the genre of comics that I GUESS we’re officially calling “mumble-core” now, and also the “Darryl Ayo method” of how the comics industry should work. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "My Aunt Is a Monster" by Reimena Yee

    1h 7m
  7. eps. 103: The Cartoonist Co-op 2024 Mini-Comic Awards

    MAY 26

    eps. 103: The Cartoonist Co-op 2024 Mini-Comic Awards

    For today’s episode we look at the winners of the Cartoonist Co-op 2024 Mini-Comic Awards: "Fancies" by Alex Cara, "Marrow A.K.A. Rodney’s Law" by Sloane Hong, "Crossed Signals" by Narrenstrich, "Bottom’s Up!" by Barbara Benas, and "The Bird Daughters" by Madeline McGrane. We’ll talk about the unique magic of minicomics, turning dreams into comics, and how to choose which bird hybrid assassins you want as your overlords. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on "Roaming" by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

    1h 19m
  8. eps. 102: "Nancy" by Olivia Jaimes

    MAY 5

    eps. 102: "Nancy" by Olivia Jaimes

    The TradeWaiters are back and ready to join the Nancy Renaissance! We read the first print collection of "Nancy" by Olivia Jaimes, and weigh in on the new artist who has taken over an ancient but venerated comic strip. Spoiler: Olivia Jaimes is lit, and you’re wrong if you think otherwise. We discuss the fraught circumstances of rebooting legacy newspaper comics, and have a lot to say about what makes "Nancy" #relatable. Music by Sleuth

    1h 3m
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Podcast by The TradeWaiters

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  • Creator
    The TradeWaiters
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
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