Comics Deserve Better

Sports month continues on the CDB Podcast with this week's main topic: 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente by Wilfred Santiago which dive's in the interesting life and philanthropy of the Hall of Fame Baseball Player. Darci and Brian also discuss Dead Dog's Bite #1, Virtually Yours, BRZRKR #1, The Incredible Nellie Bly, Proctor Valley Road and a lively discussion about local Cryptids at...

On this week's episode. Brian and Darci cover the 2019 graphic novel, Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang. They spend over an hour going over everything from basketball, to racism, to the general treatment of youth athletes. It's a great graphic novel that is packed with a lot of information, so there is a lot to talk about this week. Also, Brian breaks the rules slightly and talks about the Mi...

We're back despite the internet going down in Brian's neighborhood and forced to record a day later with the internet still being less than stellar. This week Darci and Brian discuss the beautiful graphic novel, Run Wild. They also discuss an article about forgotten comic creator Vernon Grant, We Live #5, Two Moons #1 and Mao vol. 1.  Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Bri...

On this episode, Brian and Darci head north to talk about the Viking Adventure Drama, Heathen. The conversation dives into Norse Mythology, clothing, mermaids, and choosing settings for stories. They also discuss further on Even Though We're Adults as well as The Last Witch #2. Plus quick discussions about Shadow Doctor #1 and The Girl without a Face vol. 1. Due to the recent storms in the Mid...

After some technical difficulties, we're back! On this week episode, Darci and Brian dive into the first two volumes of Paper Girls. They also discuss Head Lopper #14, Luna #1 By the Horns #1 and The Grande Odalisque. Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian and Darci which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a top...

On this week's episode, Darci and Brian go over Sloane Leong's fantastic graphic novel: A Map to the Sun. From the story to the amazing colors, there's a lot to talk about. The recently announced GLAAD award nominees as well as the proposed Image Comics Cruise. Other books and articles discussed in this issue are Something is Killing the Children #14, Resonant #7, Even Though We’re Adu...

On this week's episode, Brian and Darci are joined by Jake Fortier and we cover the modern classic, Sleepless; it's a well crafted story, has beautiful art, and some of the best costuming ever to be featured in a comic. Other things covered include Origins, To Your Eternity, Orcs!, Luna, Stake, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game Complete Edition. Check out Jake's Podcast, "T...

We're back from our Winter Sabbatical with a new episode! In fact, it's our first episode with a Manga as our main course! We are joined by Carrie this episode as we dive into the Fashionable and Otaku world of Princess Jellyfish. We also discuss the McDuffie Awards nominees and a couple book announcements. We also have a quick discussion about Gatekeeping at the end and encourage everyone...

It's the Comics Deserve Better Season 2 finale, the last episode of 2020, and Logan's last episode as co-host/editor. Brian, Darci, and Logan get into the spirit of the holiday season and discuss Grant Morrison, Dan Mora, and Ed Dukeshire's "Santa Claus Year One" story, Klaus,  its magical art, mythological themes, and how it fits into Morrison's body of work. They also cha...

On the penultimate episode of Comics Deserve Better Season 2, Brian, Darci, and Logan discuss the historical fiction/biography/magical realism comic Papaya Salad by Elisa Macellari. This 2020 release is an Thai/Italian comic about Macellari's great-uncle as he goes from rural Thailand to serving in the military in Europe on the eve of World War II and gives a unique perspective on this histori...

The amazing Rebecca Hart joins Logan, Brian, and Darci to chat about the first volume of the queer, British YA comic Breaks by Malin Ryden and Emma Vieceli. They also break down the latest indie comics (or comics adjacent) news like Umbrella Academy's Elliot Page coming out, a new Witchblade creative team, and David Lee Roth's foray into the world of graphic novels (And VR?) Other comics m...

After a week off for Thanksgiving, Brian, Darci, and Logan are back to talk about indie comics. They discuss the announcement of the upcoming Houghton Mifflin graphic novel The Worst Ronin, the remastering of Mike Grell's legendary Jon Sable, Freelance series. and maybe dig into yaoi manga a little bit too much. Then, they chat about Andi Watson's 2020 comic The Book Tour , the black and w...

On this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian and Logan geek out about the darkly comedic, crime comic 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank by Matthew Rosenberg, Tyler Boss, and Thomas Mauer.  They break down the cast of annoying, yet endearing middle school-aged characters, their favorite sequences, and the connections that this Black Mask Studios masterpiece has to other works of pop culture. Brian and Log...

On this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan take a little undersea voyage and discuss the gorgeous visuals, complex characters, and clever storytelling of Matt Kindt and Sharlene Kindt's Dept. H from Dark Horse Comics. Seriously, this is a beautiful book with one hell of a mystery plot. They also discuss this week's comics news, including Grant Morrison coming out as...

Take a break from doom scrolling and listen to some chatter about great indie comics. Brian, Darci, and Logan cover their first Fantagraphics comic and get their true crime and class warfare on as they gush over Maids by Katie Skelly, which tells the story of the infamous Christine and Lea Papin murders. They also discuss Bad Idea's business strategy, the upcoming release of Archaia's Girl...

On this week's Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan dig into These Savage Shores by Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar. It's historical fiction-meets-horror set in 18th century Southeast India and effectively decolonizes the vampire story while also riffing on epistolary novels and nine panel grids. They also chat about the 2020 Ringo Award winners, Copra&#39...

On this week's Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan discuss a couple of horror one-shots from Source Point Press. The comics are the maritime scarefest Beyond the Demon, The Sea by Ben Goldsmith, Davy Broyles, and Justin Birch and the almost-silent Gothic horror book Burning Tree by Nuna. They also chat about indie comics news like Heavy Metal's Magma Comix imprint, Abbott 1973,...

After a short hiatus, Comics Deserve Better is back and ready to cover your favorite indie comics! In this episode, Brian and Logan interview talented writer/artist Zoe Thorogood about her debut graphic novel, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott. They chat about everything from color palettes and character designs to the power of art to inspire and even video games! Later, Darci joins the fun...

In the Comics Deserve Better Season 1 finale, Brian, Darci, and Logan talk about the end of Stumptown (The TV show) and Lumberjanes as well as Brian Stelfreeze's new creator owned title. They also cover selected stories from the graphic medicine masterpiece, Corpus: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments and talk about their personal connections to them. The episode and season wraps up with prev...

In the penultimate episode of this season of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan talk about the re-release of the Scott Pilgrim beat 'em up and the Little Bird prequel. However, the main attraction is a lively chat about Michel Fiffe's ass-kicking Silver Age-Ditko-meets-Bronze-Age-Ostrander pastiche, Copra. Other comics mentioned, include On the Stump, Klaus Hargreeves' solo...

Brian, Darci, and Logan court controversy yet again by discussing the news about the Keanu Reeves/BOOM! Studios KickStarter BRZKR as well as the announcement of the 4 Kids Walk Into the Bank film and the 2020 Ignatz Awards. But the main event of the episode is a discussion of Ryan O'Sullivan and Andrea Mutti's Vault Comics fantasy series Fearscape . Two of our hosts liked this book, but on...

In this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan remember the life and work of actor Chadwick Boseman, discuss the racist behavior of cartoonist Noelle Stevenson on a She-Ra livestream, and preview the Harvey Awards. Then, they chat about the super fun alternate history comic Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst's Amazons by Tony Wolf and Joao Vieira. Other comics mentioned on the show...

In a jam packed episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan discuss the latest indie comics news, including Valiant's move to L.A., Peter Milligan's new comic for Ahoy, and comics used as tools of democratic activism in Thailand. But the main topic of the podcast is the YA LGBTQ+ comic masterpiece Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, and some of us get a little personal in c...

In this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan discuss cartoonist Kate Leth's pattern of racism, transphobia, and fatphobia. Logan shares some of his personal experiences with Leth, and this is very much editorial and not news reporting. Next, they talk about some great indie comics like Undone by Blood, Helena Rose, "Checking Out" from Medium, and the Manga Classics...

In this episode of Comics Deserve Better, Brian, Darci, and Logan gush over the first arc of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's 2015 space opera comic, Descender. Stay tuned for chatter about small robots, big robots, and great watercolor art. Other comics mentioned on the show, include Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee's blockbuster Fire Power, self-published darlings Post and Stella vs. the T...