Bitches on Comics

Tuyet Nguyen of Bunk237: A Horror Podcast has come here today to talk about a couple of prominent queer villains, including those of I Care…

We answer a listener question about Ghost Rider, sharing our favorite comics and what mades Ghost Rider so cool. The Comic of the Week is Firebug. Story and art by Johnnie Christmas, Colors by Tamra Bonvillain, Letters by Ariana Maher.

We answer a question about Black Magick, getting into the beautiful art, from the sexy clothes to the amazing lettering and touching on the more problematic aspects as well. Our Comic of the Week is: Bug! The Adventures of Forager. Trigger warning: discussions of police violence

This week we talk to comic book lover and host of Cerebro podcast Connor Goldsmith about two of our favorite mutants: Madelyne Pryor and Emma Frost. Join us for big laughs, gender feels, and more!

We answer a listener question about X-Factor, written by Leah Williams, art by David Baldeón, colors by Israel Silva, letters by Joe Caramagna. The Comic of the Week is: When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll.

We talk to comic creator Mannie Murphy about their brand-new graphic memoir I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and their beautiful anthology Gay Genius.

We answer a listener question about comics created by LGBTQ+ folks and women, both those currently coming out and older titles. Our Comic of the Week is: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

We answer a listener question about thirst panels from comics. From CarolJess to She-Hulk's arms (wtf) to Aneka and Ayo, we discuss what makes us thirsty af. The Comic of the Week is Trans Girls Hit the Town by Emma Jayne.

We answer a listener question about the similarities and differences between alien sci=fi films Venom (2018) and Life (2017). The Comic of the Week is: Livewire.

This week we have critic and filmmaker Monika Estrella Negra back to discuss Strangers in Paradise. We get into the good and rough of the queer representation and discuss how the impact of a comic shifts over time.

Stephanie Williams joins us to discuss one of our favorite superheroes Monica Rambeau, how she's been represented in the comics, and her appearance in WandaVision. Trigger warning: mentions of sexual assault, trauma, mental illness, and grief throughout

This week we talk to critic and filmmaker Monika Estrella Negra about our favorite clown Harley Quinn and her relationship to her Jewish identity.

In this special crossover episode, we discuss Wonder Woman 1984 with the good folks of The Good. The Bad. The Basic. podcast. We get into queerbaiting, racist representations, and WTF is up with Steve Trevor. Alex and Em are, as always, hilarious and insightful.

We answer a listener question about Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in Injustice, getting into what rules and what drools about the rep. Our Comic of the Week is Living Heroes (Stephanie Williams, Oneill Jones, Christina Poag).

We interview the incomparable NYT Best-Selling author Aiden Thomas about their novel Cemetery Boys, the importance of trans and queer representation, and creating space for more trans people to be ourselves. Find Aiden on Twitter and Instagram at @aidenschmaiden

In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the fridging of mentally ill characters and discuss Aurora, Scarlet Witch, Harley Quinn, Deadpool, Buffy, and more. Our Comic of the Week is 13: The Astonishing Lives of the Neuromantics by Yves Navant. Trigger warnings: mental illness and mentions of violence. See show notes for more information.

This week we answer a listener question about the comic Monstress and how guilt and revenge play out in it. The Comic of the Week is: The Book of Sarah by Sarah Lightman. [Trigger warning: Throughout this episode disturbing subject matter from the comic Monstress is discussed. See episode notes for details.]

In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the casting of Emma Frost and Jean Grey in the new X-Men movie. Our Comic of the Week is: The Hard Tomorrow by Eleanor Davis.

In this holiday episode, we revisit the animated Batman holiday episodes for some big laughs and surprisingly hot banter.

In our first holiday episode of 2020, we discuss the Static Shock holiday special with Stephanie Williams.

We answer a listener question about Kate Bishop, aka Hawkeye, and share our Comic of the Week: Greasebats.

In this week’s episode we interview comic writer Erica Schultz about her work on Charmed, Xena, Forgotten Home, and Legacy of Mandrake. We discuss the…Continue ReadingEpisode 65.0: Flawed characters

In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about stories that just don’t work for you, getting into representations of Black Widow, the role…Continue ReadingEpisode 64.0: Spy stuff, Russia stuff, spy stuff

This week we talk to artist, teacher, and all around cool cat Ria Brodell about their exceptional trans-historical-portrait series Butch Heroes. We get into queer,…Continue ReadingEpisode 63.0: Reclaiming our right to exist

In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about changing depictions of women in comic books and if that impacts how we view the…Continue ReadingEpisode 62.0: How little change