In Sequence - Comics & Manga for Everyone

Scout, Jillian, Robin, & Matt
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A comics and manga podcast for everyone

  1. 6d ago

    "Hello Sunshine" by Keezy Young

    Today the Panelists discuss the young adult horror novel Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young. This one's got everything you could want. Secret gay boyfriends. 60's fashion and art inspiration. An amateur murder investigation. Demons. And a cute dog. Content Warning: self-harm, suicide, murder, mental illness, psychosis, and homophobia (00:00) - “Hello Sunshine” by Keezy Young (00:35) - Front Matter (01:09) - Content Warnings (01:27) - Impressions (04:12) - The pace of the book (07:16) - Noah ❤️ (09:00) - Jamie (10:20) - Sky (10:34) - Izzy (12:41) - Keezy’s art (13:36) - Color scripting (15:31) - Faces! (17:16) - Fashion Corner (19:51) - SPOILER ZONE (20:44) - Mrs. Danner is innocent! (21:29) - Sky getting told off by her mom (22:39) - Horror & Mental Health (31:33) - A personal experience of psychosis (34:02) - This story works best as a comic (36:35) - This book is scary! (40:11) - Madame Rainbow is [REDACTED] (44:14) - Informative but not Didactic (46:12) - Noah and Alex in the field of flowers (48:16) - Trans rep (52:11) - Speech patterns of the kids (52:58) - Read the Afterword (54:34) - Further Reading Further Reading- Just Going For a Walk by Keezy Young - Sunflowers by Keezy Young A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMattRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    "Hello Sunshine" by Keezy Young

  2. Aug 6

    "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud

    Today the panelists discuss Scott McCloud's classic, Understanding Comics, a book that purports to be a lecture but in many cases comes off as a manifesto. We discuss Scott's messy definition of the medium, his genuinely good insights, and also his strong creative biases. This book is impossible to spoil so there is no spoiler section. (00:00) - "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud (03:18) - Front Matter (05:22) - Impressions (10:18) - We’ve moved past this (13:10) - The mechanics of comics (20:20) - Part lecture, part manifesto (22:15) - Another opinionated textbook (33:15) - The definition of comics (41:11) - This about video games (42:41) - Scout has a callout (46:34) - Dude predicted emoji (47:36) - Great iconography (49:29) - A short biography (50:58) - Gutters! (53:23) - Pacing (55:27) - Public discussion (59:49) - Further Reading Further Reading- Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud- Making Comics by Scott McCloud- Comics and Sequential Art by Will Eisner- The Comic Book History of Comics by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey- Inventing Comics (from Comics Journal #234, June 2001) by Dylan Horrocks A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMattRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud

  3. Jul 23

    "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou" by Hitoshi Ashinano

    The panelists discuss "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou", an incredibly slow-paced slice-of-life about a robot named Alpha living in a world deeply shaped by climate change. Despite that dark-sounding premise, the book is very calm and beautiful to look at, dealing mostly with the mundanity of Alpha's every day as she learns about the world around her. Also the persimmons are huge! (00:00) - "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou" by Hitoshi Ashinano (01:02) - Front Matter (03:43) - Our experience (05:47) - Impressions (12:15) - Art! (17:40) - A question from stevefm (24:36) - Spoilers! (If you can spoil this manga) (25:55) - How the world gets bigger (27:55) - A unique coming of age story (30:23) - Time and memory (38:24) - Kokone (44:46) - Androids connection with machines (48:44) - What are spot blacks? (51:42) - They’re so gay (51:56) - The cryptids as androids (58:58) - Alpha’s quirks (01:01:00) - Translation and dialect (01:03:35) - Where we left off (01:08:30) - Big persimmons! (01:10:25) - Further Reading Further ReadingNothing else by Ashinano has an official English translation ¯\(ツ)/¯Two YKK OVAs (not streaming anywhere but not hard to find)Thematically similar: Super CubApocalypse Hotel (anime)A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMattRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou" by Hitoshi Ashinano

  4. Jul 9

    “Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan

    Today, the panelists discuss "Run Away With Me, Girl" by Battan. We're back with another yuri manga! Robin, Scout, Jillian, and Matt talk about the unique aspects of Midori's and Moko's relationship, the gendered tropes of yuri vs yaoi, the strange incel arc of the manga's antagonist, and the joy of seeing a story about the child of queer parents.  Content Warning: Domestic abuse (00:00) - “Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan (00:38) - Front Matter (01:29) - Impressions (04:46) - Midori & Momo (06:25) - Art thoughts (09:14) - Fashion Corner (09:55) - Yuri vs Yaoi Gender Tropes (10:53) - SPOILER ZONE (10:56) - CW: Domestic violence (11:16) - Spoilery summary (12:35) - Dude SUCKS (19:53) - The girlcel (21:48) - Tazune’s incel arc (25:31) - This is just how things are (26:58) - Using the medium well (27:59) - Why are they acting like she’s married?! (30:14) - Momo (32:30) - Momo’s mom & homophobia (33:53) - The hostel owner (36:43) - The time skip (44:28) - Final thoughts (44:39) - Further Reading Further Reading- And Then There Were No Heroines by Battan- The Golden Fly by Battan- Secondhand Sisters by Battan- Fatale Game by Battan A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMattRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    “Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan

  5. Jun 25

    "KOH-BOKU" by Sonoo Michiru

    Today, Scout and Matt discuss KOH-BOKU, famous for foreign readers introducing its creator to the phrase "Old Man Yaoi." They discuss the success and failures of tropes, representations of aging in manga, and the strange gender dynamics going on in this book. (00:00) - "KOH-BOKU" by Sonoo Michiru (00:46) - Front Matter (01:54) - Plot Summary (02:22) - Old man yaoi! (03:28) - This is bare bones yaoi (04:38) - “Old man yaoi”? (06:09) - Michiru’s first manga (06:55) - The “tropes” (14:22) - Matt says 1 good thing (16:13) - The art (19:44) - Scout likes the ambiguity (23:01) - SPOILER ZONE (28:11) - The gender of it all (31:37) - Go read Love in the Palm of His Hand! (32:44) - A couple great moments (38:42) - Intersubjectivity (42:26) - Further Reading Further ReadingSonoo Michiru has a lot of oneshots that focus on similar demographics and topics - she loves some guys who have jobs and want to kiss.Love in the Palm of his Hand is the other yaoi manga we’ve covered on In Sequence and I stand by that being a real good example of the genre.Black Blood by Hayate KukuWet Sand by DoyakLover Boy by ZECSHWD: Special Hazardous Waste Disposal by sono NA comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMatt Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    "KOH-BOKU" by Sonoo Michiru

  6. Jun 11

    “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan

    What does it take to tell a wordless story? Today, the panelists explore that question as Jillian guides Matt and Scout through the fantastical immigrant story of The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Together, we muse on the power of reaching out and sharing our stories to bring us closer together, even when we feel worlds apart. (And also, discuss the immutable staying power of a weird little guy.) (00:00) - “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan (00:21) - Front Matter (01:52) - Our experience with The Arrival (04:17) - Zero words! (08:35) - The antique photo style (10:29) - Dark gutters! (12:13) - SPOILER ZONE (12:44) - Symmetry (14:35) - The creature (15:19) - Not the real world but very real (18:12) - Kinship with the main character (19:50) - Moments that stuck with us (27:16) - The final page (32:07) - Familiars (38:02) - Studying this book (42:51) - Further reading Further ReadingTan has written and illustrated several other books, with his other most notable being “The Lost Thing”Tan’s essay on the picture book: https://www.shauntan.net/esssay-picture-books-who-forDaytripper by Fabio Moon & Gabriel BaNonfiction graphic novels about the experience of immigrants and refugees are a genre all in their own - there’s a lot out there for you to take your pick from! Here’s a brief list curated by the Chicago Public Library: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/298488099/1717973901A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMatt Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan

  7. May 28

    “It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood

    Today the Panelists discuss what makes autobiography good, marvel at the eccentricity of this book's art, and learn the value of good criticism. Never forget to eat your vegetables and pull some weeds. (00:00) - “It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood (00:20) - Front Matter (01:06) - Content Warnings (01:22) - Zoe Thorogood (02:41) - Impressions (08:53) - Structure (or lack of it) (10:51) - Starting the comic over (12:01) - Exhilarating Art (20:33) - Spoiler Zone (22:03) - Art spoilers (24:45) - Self-criticism (27:23) - The monologue makes it better (32:23) - Sorry you’re relatable, Zoe (35:52) - The catboy (40:36) - VRChat (42:21) - The potato story (43:41) - Criticism is good (44:30) - Further reading Further Reading- The impending blindness of Billie Scott, Avery Hill Publishing, 2020- Creepshow Vol.2 #3 (OF 5), Image Comics, 2023- Hack Slash: Back To School, Image Comics, 2023–2024- "Harley Quinn and the Seven Sidekicks" in Harley Quinn: Black+White+Redder #4, DC Comics, 2023- "For James" in Ice Cream Man #43, Image Comics, 2025- Spinning by Tillie Walden A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    “It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood

  8. May 14

    "Hirayasumi" by Keigo Shinzo

    Today, it's just vibes. Your Panelists discuss Hirayasumi, the sliciest slice-of-life manga to ever exist. This vacation of a read hits on burnout and what it means to be an artist, both favorite topics for the show. But it primarily is the story of Hiroto and his cousin, Natsumi, living in a home left to Hiroto by a woman he called "Granny."  (00:00) - “Hirayasumi” by Keigo Shinzo (01:54) - A vibe check (06:20) - Narration vs using space (11:05) - There IS conflict between characters (12:40) - Natsumi stands out (13:23) - Fashion Corner! (14:56) - Natsumi & Akari (15:33) - SPOILER ZONE (15:50) - Yuri spinoff? (18:15) - So…Hideki? (22:26) - Hiroto’s passivity (26:16) - Tachibana (29:27) - Is the author a serial killer? (30:35) - We love Granny (35:23) - How Granny shapes Hiroto’s life (39:03) - Art! 🖼️ (43:23) - Hiroto’s acting (44:55) - Natsumi becoming a mangaka (46:42) - Further Reading Further Reading- Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You by Jinushi- Skip to Loafer by Misaki Takamatsu- Tokyo Alien Bros. by Keigo Shinzo - Sakura Quest anime- Yuru Camp/Laid-Back Camp anime A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at:ScoutMattRobin Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari.Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

    "Hirayasumi" by Keigo Shinzo
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