Andas Productions

Comic Sans

Arts EN ↓ 53 episodes

Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah. Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade. We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us. So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!

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S01E03: The Sandman — The 'Literary' Comic 15.03.2023 48:44

Yan brings Nat a modern classic: “ The Sandman ” by Neil Gaiman. While its Netflix and Audible adaptations are enjoying their time in the sun, Yan is determined to sell Nat on what made the original story work so well as a comic. --- In this episode, Nat reads Issue #8: The Sound of Her Wings and Issue #13: Men of Good Fortune. Transcript and bibliography available here . Hear an interesting ad? L...

S01E02: Ultimate Spider-Man — Rebuilding Your Heroes 08.03.2023 35:20

Yan introduces Nat to one of the most celebrated mainstream superhero comics of all time: " Ultimate Spider-Man " by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. Yan explains how the story redefined the character for a modern era… but will this legendary run be good enough for Nat? --- In this episode, Nat reads Issue #1 of Ultimate Spider-Man (2000). Transcript and bibliography available here . Hear an...

S01E01: Saga — The Art of the Hook 01.03.2023 42:55

Yan introduces Nat to one of his favorite comics, " Saga " by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Yan then attempts to bully Nat into a critical appreciation of the medium, with a focus on the art of the page turn. --- In this episode, Nat reads Issue #1. Transcript and bibliography available here . Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here . If you enjoyed the show, consider s...