The Art of Comics Episode 65 - Angelica and the Bear Prince

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the modern fairytale, Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing The Fool, The Absolute Madwoman by Vivian Nguyen, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

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The Art of Comics Episode 64 - On Starlit Shores

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the magical drama, On Starlit Shores by Bex Glendining.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing The Fool, The Absolute Madwoman by Vivian Nguyen, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 63 - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the queer mafia drama, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Anaïs Flogny.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing On Starlit Shores by Bex Glendining, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 60 - The Midnight Order

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the witchy science-fantasy comic, The Midnight Order by Mathieu Bablet.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

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The Art of Comics Episode 59 - St Catherine

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the demon-haunted drama, St Catherine, by Anna Meyer.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing The Midnight Order by Mathieu Bablet, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

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The Art of Comics Episode 58 - Lore Olympus Conclusion

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the conclusion to the mythological coming-of-age drama, Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

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The Art of Comics Episode 57 - Fake Volumes 4-7

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the last four volumes of the wild yaoi police drama, Fake, by Sanami Matoh.

NOTE: This is a re-upload to correct some hilaribad un-synced sound effects that got knocked out of line during editing. If your podcatcher automatically downloads new episodes, please delete the previous file and re-download.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be returning to the conclusion of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks, or read it online! And to hear us talk about the first half of the story, check out episode 56 of AoC!

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The Art of Comics Episode 56 - Lore Olympus

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the mythological coming-of-age drama, Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing the last 4 volumes of Fake by Sanami Matoh, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks. And to hear us talk about the first three volumes, check out episode 11 of AoC!

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The Art of Comics Episode 55 - Goodnight Punpun

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the darkly comedic and intensely tragic coming-of-age drama, Goodnight Punpun, by Inio Asano.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks, or read it online!

To support the podcast, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 52 - The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

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In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the 90s grunge teen drama, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All by Sumiko Arai.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be discussing By Chance or Providence by Becky Cloonan, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks!

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The Art of Comics Episode 38 - Roaming

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the coming-of-age holiday drama, Roaming by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Note: due to some unexpected life stuff, Jaws and Paul are out of commission for a few weeks, so we'll be skipping the planned recording of Witch Hat Atelier 2 & 3, and after that we'll move in to spooky month with When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Caroll, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next month!

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The Art of Comics Episode 32 - Our Dreams At Dusk

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone kick off pride month with a discussion of Our Dreams At Dusk, the LGBTQ drama manga by Yuhki Kamatani.

This covers some heavy topics including suicide and a number of flavours of queerphobia, so please be advised - full content warning at the top of the episode. As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be continuing pride month with a discussion of My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Kabi Nagata, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 31 - Tropic of the Sea

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone continue Mermay with a discussion of the environmental mermaid drama, Tropic of the Sea, by Satoshi Kon.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be starting off pride month with a discussion of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 30 - Thirsty Mermaids

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the fantastical merfolk romp, Thirsty Mermaids, by Kat Leyh.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be finishing up Mermay and discussing Tropic of the Sea by Satoshi Kon, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 29 - Always Never

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the time-reversed romantic drama, Always Never, by Jordi Lafebre.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be kicking off Mermay and discussing Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 28 - Mare Internum

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Mare Internum by Der-Shing Helmer, a psychological science fiction drama set on Mars.

Some content warnings here: our discussion includes conversations about suicide, mental health and sexual abuse. Full content warnings at the beginning of the show. As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Always Never by Jordi Lafebre, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 27 - Cosmoknights

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the first volume of Cosmoknights, a neon-medieval revolutionary space opera by Hannah Templer.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Mare Internum by Der-Shing Helmer, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks, or head on over to the Mare Internum Website to read the webcomic version

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 25 - Barbarous

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Barbarous, a webcomic that mixes magical drama and slice of life sitcom, by Yuko Ota, Ananth Hirsh and J.N. Wiedle.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing the first omnibus of Yokohama Kaidashi Kiko by Hitoshi Ashinano, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks!

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 3 - The Magic Fish

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In the third episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Trung Le Nguyen's comic about a second generation American Vietnamese teenager, who helps his mother learn English through fairy tales while struggling to tell her about his sexuality.

It's a deep discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and themes of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Junji Ito's Uzumaki, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

The Art of Comics Episode 2 - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

Jaws Stone & Paul Duffield

In the second episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Rosemary Valero O'connell's teen romance comic, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me.

It's a deep discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and themes of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Trung Le Nguyen's The Magic Fish, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon