The Art of Comics

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone answer listener questions and look back at a year full of incredible comics! Join us for a new season in 2024, when we'll be kicking off the year discussing Birdking by Daniel Freedman and CROM, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy! To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Dis...

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Zoe Thorogood's very very relateable autobiographical comic, IT'S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH. Some content warnings up front, the comic and the podcast go deep into discussions about mental health, depression and suicidal ideation - there's a full description at the beginning of the pod...

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Bryan Lee O'Malley's cautionary comedy comic, Seconds. 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 regardle...

Due to some unexpected life things, this episode is a brief intermission, in which Jaws recommends a range of great comics for you to try, many of which we intend to talk about in full in future episodes! Full list: Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat by...

In this Halloween special episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Emily Carroll's new horror opus, A Guest in the House. Content Warning: discussion of horrific themes and issues of identity - full list at the beginning of the episode. As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic,...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the haunting short horror comic, The Man Who Came Down the Attic Stairs, by Celine Loup. Content Warning: discussion of postpartum depression and miscarriage. 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...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the inventively creepy horror manga, PTSD Radio, by Masaaki Nakayama. Content Warning: discussion of disturbing images in general, especially ones involving hair. 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...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the queer Parisian period fairy-tale, The Prince and the Dressmaker, by Jen Wang. Even for us, this one's an extra-deep and personal discussion that covers themes of identity, and as usual there'll be spoilers for the story of the comic too, so you might want to pause now, read the book and list...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the lyrical short story, Rodesha and the Mountain Troll , Illustrated by Bailie Rosenlund and written by Kari Lynch. 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....

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, we go freeform, as creators Paul Duffield and Jaws take a deep dive into the media that made them, from comics to film and beyond. It's a deep discussion, covering all sorts of different titles and creators, but it's relatively spoiler-free in comparison to a typical episode! We only got half way through our lists, so next episode we'...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, we go freeform, as creators Paul Duffield and Jaws take a deep dive into the media that made them, from comics to film and beyond. It's a deep discussion, covering all sorts of different titles and creators, but it's relatively spoiler-free in comparison to a typical episode! We only got half way through our lists, so next episode we'...

In the this episode, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Fake by Sanami Matoh, a classic manga from the Yaoi genre. Note: we discuss the first three volumes of this seven-volume manga, and the english edition (originaly published in 2003 by Tokyopop) is out of print, so may be hard to come by. In a lesser way than New York New York last episode, the book touches on a range of problematic theme...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss New York New York by Marimo Ragawa, a classic manga from the Yaoi genre. Note: we discuss the complete omnibus edition of this story in which volumes 1 and 2 are collected in book 1 and volumes 3 and 4 are collected in book 2. It's a heavy discussion, and the book touches on a large range of dee...

In the this episode, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws take a deep dive into the world and history of the Yaoi genre. Titles we cover in the podcast include: Takabatake Kashõ - Taishõ chich vision Mari Mori - A Lovers’ Forest Hideko Mizuno - Fire! Keiko Takemiya, Ryoko Yamagishi and Moto Hagio - From the Year 24 Group Maki Murakami - Gravitation Reibun Ike - Dick Fight Island Akimi Yoshida - Banana...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Jiro Taniguchi's meditative manga, The Walking Man. 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 rea...

In the this episode of The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the first volume of Kamome Shirahama's magical fantasy manga series, Witch Hat Atelier. 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 whet...

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Tillie Walden's slice-of-life-meets-science-fantasy comic, On a Sunbeam. 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...

In this episode, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Si Spurrier, Matias Bergara and Matheus Lopes' wordless fantasy comic, Step by Bloody Step. 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...

In this episode, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Junji Ito's seminal horror comic. Content warning: discussion of disturbing images and extreme body horror. 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 y...

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 p...

In the secind 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. T...

In this first episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's coming-of-age comic, This One Summer. 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 wh...