Thick Lines
A comics podcast by cartoonists Katie Skelly and Sally Madden. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 165
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
*TEASER* 45 - Proseheads: Ottessa Moshfegh
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A solo episode with Katie reflecting on the work of author Ottessa Moshfegh in anticipation of her latest novel, Lapvona. Topics discussed include Mary Gait…
44 - Plastic Love
Katie and Sally discuss Lala Albert’s “Seasonal Shift: Comics 2013–2019” (Breakdown Press, 2019) and run down the latest Cronenberg film, “Crimes of the Future.” Topics discussed include: Olivier Sch…
43 - Past Over
Katie and Sally set to work on cracking the case of Julie Doucet's "Time Zone J" (Drawn & Quarterly, 2022), her return to drawn comics after a 20 year departure and arguably her most conceptual work.…
*TEASER* 42 - Health and Safety Code Violations with Stef Sadler
Once again it’s time for The Talent Family as Sally (sans Katie) talks to Stef Sadler about his present-day dystopian workplace zines. Topics include: chef …
*TEASER* 41 - Hot Draftsmanship Privilege with Sam Szabo
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Sally is joined by Sam Szabo to talk autobio comics: why we make them and why they stink. Topics include Justin Green (R.I.P.), Lynda Barry, R. Crumb, Bad H…
40 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 4
Katie and Sally answer listener questions, such as "Which cartoonists would get swept into Scientology?" and "What out-of-print comics would you bring back from the dead?" Topics discussed include La…
39 - See You, Space Scatman
Katie and Sally discuss Olivier Schrauwen's "Parallel Lives" (Fantagraphics, 2018), a collection of speculative memoir science fiction comics plus one very real (?) alien encounter. Topics discussed …
*TEASER* 38 - Troubleshooting with Steven Weissman
37 - Quips & Chains
Katie and Sally discuss "Miss Don't Touch Me" by Hubert and Kerascoët (2014, NBM ComicsLit). Topics discussed include Quentin Blake, Edmond Kiraz, The Hours, Schiaparelli, A Little Princess, Beautifu…
*TEASER* 36 - Batman 420ever
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Katie and Sally discuss “Batman Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive)” (1990), covering Detective Comics featuring Batman from 1939 - 1940. But first, we discuss an…
35 - No Gamble, No Life with Robert Newsome
Katie and Sally are joined by Robert Newsome, co-organizer of FLUKE comics and zine festival in Athens, Georgia and creator of The Atomic Elbow wrestling fanzine. The first half of the show we talk F…
34 - Why Do You Hate Bones?
Katie and Sally discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1" by Kazuo Umezu, a story about nosiness and bone appreciation. Topics discussed include "The Drifting Classroom," "Cat Eyed Boy," Gretchen…
*TEASER* 33 - Crepax Creeping with Glen Murakami
Katie speaks with cartoonist, animator, director and producer Glen Murakami (Batman: M…
32 - Feral Fairies
Katie and Sally discuss “Beautiful Darkness” (2014) by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoët, an adorable tale about some cute little sprites who live in — DEAR GOD. Topics discussed include Tales from the C…
*TEASER* 31 - Last Lewks with Corinne Halbert
Katie and Sally are joined by Corinne Halbert (creator of “Acid Nun”) to discuss Charles Burns’s “Last Look” (2010-2014). Topics discuss…
30 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 3
Katie and Sally answer listener questions including: which book did we take the most notes on? Who would we outsource the most miserable parts of making comics to? Plus: a message from Dave Cooper an…
29 - Tina of Willendorf
Happy Valentine's Day! Katie and Sally discuss "Ripple: A Predilection For Tina" (2017) by Dave Cooper. Topics discussed include "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron," Gabby Schulz, David Cronenberg, Ro…
28 - Baby, You're a Weissman Too
27 - Best of 2021
Katie and Sally list their favorite comics and zines from 2021, but first a fashion round-up discussing Clowes for Hermès, the NARS Barbarella lipstick, and the Tom of Finland cologne by Etat Libre d…
26 - Calling All Barbs
Katie and Sally discuss “Barbarella” by Jean-Claude Forest (Grove Press edition, 1968), a comic whose hornie reputation precedes it, but is it earned? Topics discussed include: outsider cartoonists, …