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Deconstructing Comics

Tim
Berserk
Kentaro Miura
Captain Marvel
MCU
Archie Comics
Griffith
Brie Larson
1995
Promethea
Guts
Casca
Godhand
Skrulls
Nick Fury
Kree
Little Orphan Annie
R. Crumb
Kickstarter
City Of Glass
Dark Horse

A podcast about the craft of comics

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes100Founded19 years ago
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Last summer’s Superman movie was a welcome improvement over many recent films featuring the character, and over much of the recent superhero film entries in general. Kumar and Emmet this week discuss how it comments on Zach Snyder’s take, on internet... more

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What if your first Star Wars movie were Return of the Jedi? You’d have questions! That’s how Tim felt once he got started reading Robotech II: The Sentinels volume 1, a comics continuation of the animated Robotech show that hit the U.S. in 1985. Robo... more

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One of the most highly-regarded English-language strips of all time is George Herriman’s Krazy Kat, featuring the odd love/hate triangle of Krazy, Ignatz, and Officer Pupp. Why was Krazy so gender-ambiguous? How did Herriman’s (somewhat mysterious) r... more

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In 2023, King Features Syndicate decided to bring Flash Gordon, originally created by Alex Raymond and first published in 1934, back from rerun purgatory with new strips, written and drawn by Dan Schkade. Dan was also the artist on Dynamite Entertain... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Schkade
Comic artist known for his work on Flash Gordon and Lavender Jack
King Features Syndicate
Episode: #852 Dan Schkade and “Flash Gordon”
Wahab Algarmi
Author of 'Almost Sunset', a graphic novel about a Muslim American boy's search for balance.
Episode: #849 “Almost Sunset”: Wahab Algarmi on growing up Muslim in America
Ben Wickey
An artist, writer, filmmaker, animator, and voice actor, creator of "More Weight, A Salem Story."
Top Shelf
Episode: #848 “More Weight”: Ben Wickey talks Salem witch trials
Juan Maí Bush
Professor at Loyola Marymount University focusing on English and Chicano-Latino Studies.
Loyola Marymount University
Episode: #842 Struggling with Kit Anderson’s “Second Shift”
Ken Krimstein
The author of the graphic novel Einstein in Kafka Land
Bloomsbury Publishing
Episode: #841 Ken Krimstein on Einstein, Kafka, and comics in general
James Robinson
Writer of the comic Starman and many other comics
Episode: #385 The Legacy of “Starman”
Jillian Tamaki
Artist and illustrator known for her graphic novels.
Episode: #210 Jillian Tamaki interview(s)
Briana Loewinsohn
Author and graphic memoirist
Author of 'Raised by Ghosts'
Episode: #835 “Raised by Ghosts”: A time capsule, but relevant to anyone who’s been a teen
Hugh D'Andrade
Illustrator and author of the graphic novel 'The Murder Next Door'
Street Noise Books
Episode: #826 Hugh D’Andrade’s “The Murder Next Door”: Your trauma is your trauma

Hosts

Tim
Co-host known for engaging discussions on the artistic and narrative elements of comics, often bringing insightful critiques and humor to the analysis.
Emmet
Co-host who contributes to in-depth discussions, often focusing on specific comic works and narrative analysis, alongside comic multifaceted storytelling elements.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Choose carefully

    Potentially some of these episodes might be quite good but the two I listened to from recent months weee terrible. In one, the interviewer went off on long rambling questions, interrupting the subject on a few occasions and not following up on answers which begged for a continuation. In the other, the interviewer played the sycophant card throughout, laughing at ridiculous statements and agreeing with everything said n matter how inane.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    CraigRJ
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • A thoughtful & engaging podcast!

    The hosts are incredible at giving in-depth, respectful discussions on each week’s topic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snuffysam
    United States3 years ago
  • Top notch

    Highly recommended. An intelligent look at sequential art. Enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Saskie34
    Canada4 years ago
  • Intelligent, entertaining and global

    If you want intelligent discussions on great comics from the perspectives of people based in America, Japan and Australia, then this is for you. A great world view on one of the finest art forms!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WooHooRoo
    Australia8 years ago
  • Smart and Interesting

    Tim and his rotating band of co-hosts do an excellent job covering comics from across the spectrum and around the world. Definitely not the usual comic book podcast. it is smart, insighful & entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ProfessorAlan
    United States9 years ago

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Listeners commend the show for providing intelligent, incisive discussions on the craft of comics while appreciating the hosts' respectful and engaging style.
Overall, the podcast is recognized for introducing unique insights and dimensions to comic narratives, with specific praise for its accessibility to both enthusiasts and newcomers.
Critiques include feedback on the hosts' tendencies to interject personal opinions excessively and a desire for more balanced perspectives in certain discussions.

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#143
United States/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#128
Italy/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#156
Singapore/Arts/Visual Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#369 “Krazy Kat”: Show me the bricks
Q: How did George Herriman's background influence his work?
Herriman's mixed-race identity and experiences reflected in the fluidity of character identities and racial themes within Krazy Kat.
#852 Dan Schkade and “Flash Gordon”
Q: How do you handle keeping the readers up to speed without grinding the comic to a halt?
Characters say each other's names a lot and reminders of past events are woven into the narrative without causing confusion about the continuity.
#851 Jack Kirby’s “Cap and Falcon” 212-213: “I love you, baby!”
Q: Why isn't that on the cover?
The cover focuses on an incident that isn't the primary subject of the issue, misleading readers.
#851 Jack Kirby’s “Cap and Falcon” 212-213: “I love you, baby!”
Q: Have I ever told you, Tim, that I have a huge phobia about ocular damage?
Emmet reveals he has a fear surrounding eye damage, particularly in horror movies.
#848 “More Weight”: Ben Wickey talks Salem witch trials
Q: How do you think the Salem witch trials are perceived in modern Salem?
Wickey believes the city has commodified its dark history for tourism, avoiding a deeper engagement with its tragic past.

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Recent guests on Deconstructing Comics include:

1. Dan Schkade
2. Wahab Algarmi
3. Ben Wickey
4. Juan Maí Bush
5. Ken Krimstein
6. James Robinson
7. Jillian Tamaki
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