Mangasplaining

Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky
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Mangasplaining

Curious about manga, or Japanese comic books, but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Butcher, as they introduce the medium through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to discover, discuss, and enjoy!

  1. Ep. 116: Daredevil: Born Again, by Miller and Mazzucchelli

    OCT 17

    Ep. 116: Daredevil: Born Again, by Miller and Mazzucchelli

    Welcome to our very first episode of… Comicsplaining?! That’s right, this week we're covering a “mainstream, superhero” book, Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli. Chip calls it his “Nausicaa,” and everything THAT means. But wait, why are covering a non-manga title? What does this have to do with Mangasplaining? Does Chip nerd out on Daredevil: Born Again SUPER HARD for this entire Episode? Listen on, fans, and find out! Read our show notes and listen to the episode at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our digital publisher and newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Back to manga next week, sort of, with the French-published manga graphic album bande desinee hybrid "Guardians of the Louvre" by Jiro Taniguchi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 32m
  2. Ep. 115: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics! by Frederik Schodt

    SEP 26

    Ep. 115: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics! by Frederik Schodt

    Welcome to Season 5 of Mangasplaining! We’re jumping right in on our new bi-weekly schedule with both our longest episode AND our first prose book: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, by Frederik Schodt. It’s literally THE book on Manga for North America, or at least it was when first published back in 1988… Does this incredible tome of manga history hold up, or is the industry in North America, not to mention Japan, just too different here in 2024? And who does Chip think that America's answer to Osamu Tezuka TRULY is? Listen to find out! Read the show notes and more at mangasplaining.com, and check out our digital publishing endeavour and bonus articles at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 45m
  3. Ep. 114: Interview with Robin Brenner, Graphic Novel Librarian!

    JUN 4

    Ep. 114: Interview with Robin Brenner, Graphic Novel Librarian!

    Did you know that comics, graphic novels, and manga can (usually) be found at your local library? We talk to American Library Association's Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable President Robin Brenner about her history promoting manga in libraries and how you can save a few bucks and enjoy your tax dollars at work at your local library! Recorded live at ALA Annual 2023. Check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com and our digital publisher at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min
  4. Ep. 113: The Best of Season 4!

    MAY 16

    Ep. 113: The Best of Season 4!

    What a season it’s been! Lasting basically the entirety of 2023, we covered a ton of great manga, from the popular anime-fueled hits of the day to the obscure and wonderful titles hiding on shelves across the world. So what were our favs? What are the manga for YOU, the person who doesn’t read much manga? Listen on and find out! Stats on the season, show notes, and so much more at mangasplaining.com. And don’t miss our manga publishing newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 19m
  5. Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo

    MAR 5

    Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo

    It's the end of the season (almost) and so it's time to read the next volume of AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo! Will the title that introduced Chip Zdarsky to manga continue to be his fav? Deb Aoki hosts, and David Brothers and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher join in on this merry tour through the biggest and most intense volume of the series. Read along with the extensive show-notes at mangasplaining.com and check out our newsletter and digital publisher at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 18m
  6. Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro

    FEB 12

    Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro

    Season 4 is nearing its conclusion, and it's time for David's last pick: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro! This sci-fi (comedy?) manga has a huge fan-following already thanks to its great art and story AND a hit anime series too! But will that be enough to meet the high standards of the VERY choosy Mangasplaining crew? Read along with the show notes at Mangasplaining.com and check out our manga publishing arm at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 3m
  7. Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda

    JAN 20

    Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda

    See what happens when a stoic yakuza gets sucked into the world of K-Pop in The Yakuza’s Bias, a hilarious culture clash between the manly men of the mob and glamly men of Korean boy bands. BUT WILL CHIP LIKE IT TOO? Find out this episode! Read along with the extensive show-notes at mangasplaining.com, and subscribe to our newsletter and manga publishing endeavour at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 12m
  8. Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki

    JAN 10

    Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki

    Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2024 we're starting off with a complex work, Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge. In this mature-rated episode, we dig into the startling secret lives of teens in the 1990s, through the unique lens of the incredible josei manga creator Kyoko Okazaki. Don't miss this episode! Read the show notes at mangasplaining.com and check out our newsletter and manga publisher at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 12m
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Curious about manga, or Japanese comic books, but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Butcher, as they introduce the medium through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to discover, discuss, and enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Mangasplaining

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