Ryan & Jamie

The Comic Literate Podcast

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Whether you're a comic book nerd, literature nerd or just weird in general, then the Comic Literate Podcast is just what you need. Join actual, real life friends Ryan and Jamie as they do deep dives in to old and new comic book titles as well as examining their literary influences and effects on the modern culture. New episodes every week until AI learns how to host podcasts.

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Ice Cream Man- The Comic Literate podcast 12.03.2023 1:43:23

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the horror anthology, ongoing comic book series, Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo and Chris O'Halloran. They also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the anthology style story telling, the"Death of the Author" concept and how the specific characteristics of antagonists in fiction could have negative connotations for the real...

Maus- The Comic Literate podcast 06.03.2023 1:36:18

Content warning: This episode will be discussing heavy themes of racism and genocide. In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the first graphic novel to ever win the Pulitzer Prize, Art Spiegelman's Maus. They also discuss it's depiction of the rise of Nazism in 1930's Germany from the perspective of Art's Jewish father and his experiences leading up to, during and after Auschwitz and the H...

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen- The Comic Literate podcast 26.02.2023 1:46:20

In this weeks episode of the Comic Literate podcast, Ryan and Jamie discuss the classic comic book series The League of Extraordinary Gentleman by the acclaimed writer Alan Moore and the unique art style of the recently passed Kevin O'Neill. They also debate the use of preexisting literary characters, the morality of anti-heroes and the use of dark themes in fiction.

Rogue Sun- The Comic Literate podcast 20.02.2023 1:14:46

In this weeks episode of The Comic Literate podcast, Ryan and Jamie discuss one of the newest titles released by Image comics, Rogue Sun, and its fresh take on the superhero genre as well as using it as a vehicle to explore abandonment and parental relationships.

Pokemon Adventures- The Comic Literate podcast 13.02.2023 1:20:59

This week on The Comic Literate Podcast, Ryan and Jamie discuss the original Pokemon Adventures manga (or comic), its contribution to starting the most successful franchise of all time, it's relation to the iconic video game as well as it's translation in to one of the most well know kids cartoon (anime) ever.

Y The Last Man - The Comic Literate podcast 07.02.2023 1:35:33

In the first episode of The Comic Literate Podcast, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 3 time Eisner Award winning comic book series, Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra as well as its themes, depictions and representations of the world in 2002 when it was initially released.