The Pink Riot Comic Show

Send us Fan Mail This week we dive deep into the cosmic horror graphic novel, Where Black Stars Rise, written by Nadia Shammas and illustrated by Marie Enger. Published by Tor Nightfire in 2022, this story follows a journey of self-discovery and a descent into the universe's nothingness through therapy, Shakespeare, and Robert E. Chambers' King in Yellow. Bri and Keisha had different opi...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're talking about N.K. Jemisin's lecture in Boston, our perfect superhero intros and outros, and all the spooky books we're reading and going to read this month!  And as always, come and hang out with us as we discuss our recent pulls, what we’re reading, what we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! —--------------------- The Pink...

Send us Fan Mail Life is hard, but we're going to spend time with our Riot fam and talk about our recent reads, show watches, and pulls!  ------- The Pink Riot Comic Show is a live talk show podcast that discusses all things nerd with a Black feminist perspective in comic books, novels, TV, and film. Hang out with us in the live chat to witness our shenanigans and thought-provoking takes. We...

Send us Fan Mail It's our September Riot Review!! This month, we're reading and diving deep into the DC horror miniseries The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado, Dani Strips, and Tamra Bonvillain!! Tune in this week for our spoiler-filled conversation with the chat,  our pull list, and comic news!⁠ ⁠ Summary of The Low, Low Woods: ⁠ Shudder-To-Think, Pennsylvania, has been on fire fo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we caught up on EVERYTHING! First, Bri detailed her experience at Cape and Cowl Con, a free, family-friendly con hosted by her local Eisner Award-winning comic shop!  She talks about her experience interviewing over 30 artists and the immaculate vibes of the event! Next, we take a hard left into the conversations and conflicts happening in the Black comic book space, wi...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we have our unc, a literal comic book legend, John Jennings, in the building! As part of the Megascope Interview Series, we discuss his imprint, Megascope Comics, and the makings of their biggest- and our favorite- titles. We talk about his NAACP award-winning graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Talents. And we talk about the state of the co...

Send us Fan Mail After a busy month of traveling, we're doing a lot this episode! First, we're reviewing Dreamcon and SDCC! We're talking about all of the comic news that came out of the cons (Vixen, Static, Steel, Megascope, etc.), the network of BIPoC creators that ride for each other, our panels, and all of the cosplays!! While we LOVE both conventions, they have quite a few pros...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kwento Comics is in the lair!!!! We met them at 2025 SDCC and loved their vibe! They are a family-focused comic imprint run by a mom and daughter duo (Cecilia and Waverely Lim) who create stories about Filipino and Asian mythology, culture, and history! We had a great conversation about their comic The Mask of Haliya: Heir to the Warrior Moon. We LOVED this comic, and w...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we show you one of our favorite interviews this season. We LOVED the way sisters Kay and Dom from The Moon Odyssey speak life into each other and their work!!  The intention behind their actions and community deeply resonated with us, and when we tell you we cried after this interview, it was cathartic. Well, you can hear it for yourself. Let us know what you think!!. ...

Send us Fan Mail We have a new segment: The Book Was Better! This week, we’re talking Supergirl- both the DC movie recently released and the Tom King graphic novel!!! We really wanted to like the movie, but we had so many issues with the narrative choices. It gave white woman feminism. And when you compare it to the graphic novel, even more issues appear 😭 The great news is that Milly embodied he...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're discussing the 2026 Drawn and Quarterly, Eisner-nominated, and LAMBDA award-winning graphic novel Cannon by Lee Lai. This was a comic we remember seeing Cannon at San Diego Comic Con in 2025, and we deeply regret not reading it then. This slice of life comic about a queer, overworked, and underrecognized woman is so relatable and brilliantly told!  As always,...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk about superheroes! What is superhero fatigue, where the term came from, and why it is probably connected to an -ism (racism, sexism, etc.). Bri gives great insight into how fatigue might be an issue only for casual fans of the genre, whereas Keisha sees it as an issue with the superhero's role in today's society. What we do agree with is the hope that...

Send us Fan Mail This week, it's us talking comics! Ya'll, it's been so long! We discuss the importance of being critical and mindful in our reviews. We talk about our favorite comics from this week's pull list. And we introduce a new segment: Rec of Riot, where we break down our recent reads so you can add them to your pull list and drop them immediately. In this week's R...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the team at Bold Strokes LA  ( ‪@BoldStrokesLA‬ ), Simone Warrick (co-writer), and Alicia Mata (penciller/inker), is in the lair to discuss their dystopian slasher, Dead of Night! We found this one on the clock app and were mesmerized by the comic, if you can't tell how we gushed about it! We talk about the intentionality behind the story, putting together an Aveng...

Send us Fan Mail This week we dive deep into motherhood as a superpower, Black love, 90s nostalgia, and masterful narrative choices in the Eisner-nominated comic, Temporal by Stephanie Williams (writer), Asiah Fulmore (art), DJ Chavis (colors), and Becca Carey (lettering). We gush over this book and seeing Black women thrive! We also get to chat with Eisner judge Regine Sawyer as she breaks down t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we have DJ Ben Ha Meen joining us in the lair to discuss his 2025 Eisner-nominated Afrofuturistic comic Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze, published through Titan Comics. We talk about his blerd origins,  his podcast @forallnerds, and how music inspired this dope comic. In all seriousness, you MUST have Hendrix playing in the background while you read the comic. And we get a sn...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Christopher Ford joins us in the Lair to talk about his comic Dark Pink, which grabbed our attention with its amazing artwork and fly main character, Dara, during its Kickstarter! We discuss the inspiration behind  Dark Pink and the intention behind Ford's storytelling and business acumen. Ford also gives us a tour of his figurines, which Bri threatens somebody&apo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we have another dope guest in the lair. Jasmine Walls discusses her comics Vixen: NYC (DC Comics), Brooms (Levine Querido), and The Last Session (Mad Cave), and the inspiration and processes behind the books. We also talk about flatting, the process of putting in flat colors in comics, and her upcoming novella, This Mortal Coil, and the intention behind her indie publis...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we have two filmmakers turned comic book writers in the lair! First up, we have guest Jamie McAfee in the lair as we discuss her comic, Alexis Wyle, a super dope steampunk dystopian comic with some of the coolest, textured art. We discuss craft, artist collaborations, and the process of making a high-quality physical book at such an affordable price.  Then we have Octav...

Send us Fan Mail We were going to do our March Riot Review, but we found out that the book has a white author, even though the book centers on a woman of color. We and our good squirrel friend, Lady Mandalore, discuss the frustrations around coverfishing, kickstarters, representation in independent projects, and being New York nice! As always, come and hang out with us as we discuss our recent pul...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk to Jordan Clark about the importance of Black history, Milestone Initiative, Afrofuturism, and his comic Ancestral Recall, published by Ahoy Comics! Summary:  Black History: for painter Melvin Waring, it’s an actual super power! When Melvin’s wife mysteriously disappears, he must call on the most important Black figures of all time to help him in his search. Whe...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're talking to the folks at OFF BLAXXK Magazine as they crowd fund to create their first physical magazine!  And we'll have the amazing Lady Madalore from Room Full of Blerds come on to chat!!  As always, come and hang out with us as we discuss our recent pulls, what we’re reading, what we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! If you wa...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we have Hugo Canuto in the Pink Riot Lair to talk to us about his Megascope title, Tales of the Orishas. The graphic novel is a fantasy-adventure story with Brazilian mythologies!! 😍  And as always, come and hang out with us as we discuss our recent pulls, what we’re reading, what we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! Please note: There are some...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're doing a deep dive into the comic, Genius Vols. 1 and 2, written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, and art by Afua Richardson and Rosi Campe. So come prepared because there WILL be SPOILERS!! We also discuss the Comics Explained situation and themes of resistance in Black comics! And finally, if you need more reasons, come and hang out with us as we discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we have 2 interviews for you! First, we talk to Matthew Clarke and Nigel Lynch about their Caribbean fantasy, Hardears. Then, we talk to Jazmine Joyner about their southern gothic horror title, Devour! These interviews are part of our 2026 Megascope/Abrams interview series! Be sure to tune in on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch! Hardears: The story takes place in an alterna...