A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.
In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the graphic novel memoir Vietnamerica by their former professor GB Tran! They break down GB's stylish visual design and use of full color for this memoir…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric tackle the crime noir comic, Jinx, written and drawn by an early-career Brian Michael Bendis. They break down the normally-writer only Bendis's skill at drawing, how…
Phil was out of town last week, so we did a live-watch commentary of the Marvel Netflix series, Luke Cage. Listen to Phil and Eric's thoughts on the season two, episode six episode, "The Basement," a…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking webtoons! They go over three series on Webtoon: Wolfsbane by Ryan Cady and Morgan Beem, Blood Stain by Linda Sejic, and Bird Brain by Rachel Joanna. They…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults line, formerly known as DC ink. They break down I Am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki and Yoshi Yoshitani, Unearth…
Phil's out of town this weekend, so here's a prerecorded episode from beforehand of Phillip and Eric discussing The Boondocks comic and tv show by Aaron McGruder.
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In this episode, Phillip and Eric revisit two former favorites comics when they were young, but are no longer their favorites: Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk by Damon Lindelof and Lenil Yu and Secret Wa…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric shift gears to break down the elements of how to do action in comics, with examples from Dragon Ball Z, Jack Kirby, Nextwave, David Aja, We3, and more! They discuss …
In this episode, Phillip and Eric are breaking the DC comic series, The Green Lantern, by Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp. They discuss its melding of police procedural with cosmic weirdness, Liam Shar…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric break down the graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic Dune from Abrams, with art by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin. They discuss the challenges of a…
Phillip and Eric break down the Chinese American noir detective comic and 2022 Eisner winner for Best Limited Series, The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi from Image. They tal…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric welcome back friend of the podcast and cartoonist Pete Glanting to talk about his upcoming debut graphic novel, Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey, with writer Adam B…
In this episode, Eric chats with cartoonist, colorist, and comics professor James Kettner! He talks about coming up at SVA with future comic stars like Raina Telgemeier and Nate Powell, spilling the …
Phillip and Eric engage in shameless promotion and talk about their own brand new comic on Webtoon, BLACK GHOST. Their entry into Webtoon's Call to Action contest is a kung fu comic set in Chinatown,…
Phillip and Eric wrap up the 2022 Eisners with their own version: the 2022 Omni Awards. They chat casually about all the other nominees they've read. Plus, Eric gives the inside scoop on how he could…
Part three of 2022 Eisner nominees discussion, with Phillip and Eric talking about the Image limited series The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi, the manga smash success Chain…
Phillip and Eric continue their 2022 Eisner nominee breakdowns with a spotlight on writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson! We're talking his entry in the Eisner-nominated anthology, Superman: Red and Bl…
In this episode, Phillip and Eric are kicking the first part of their multi-episode 2022 Eisner breakdowns! They give their predictions and picks for Eisner winners, and talk Lore Olympus by Rachel S…
In this episode. Phillip asks Eric about being a webtoon localization editor for Tapas! If you've curious about localization and getting into webtoons, this episode is a must-listen!
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The Omnibus is back! We're talking the Image Comics conspiracy thriller Eisner nominated series, The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds. Phillip and Eric debate the effectiven…