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On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk about manga. What’s it like to read manga for the first time? What was it like for manga to be widely available in North America for the first time? And what have been the lasting impacts on both readers and creators alike of manga’s English-language successes?

Also mentioned in this episode: Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi Dragonball Z by Akira Toriyama Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley Sonic the Hedgehog by various Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez Oh! My Goddess by Kosuke Fujishima Pokemon Adventures by Hidenori Kusata and Mato The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Maus by Art Spiegelman The Far Side by Gary Larsen Gen 13 and Dirty Pair drawn by Adam WarrenCLAMP Battle Chasers by Joe Madureira Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston Flores and Old Souls by Jackarais, on Kickstarter now.

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on the first big volume of The Rose of Versailles by Ryoko Ikeda.

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The TradeWaiters 67: "Monster" Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa

The TradeWaiters 67: “Monster” Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa

Some might call him a murderer. Some might call him Germany’s greatest doctor. Some might call him a manga “Littlest Hobo.” Doctor Temna returns for Volume 2 of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, and so do TradeWaiters Jam, Jon, and special guest Nina Matsumoto. Join us as we continue our deep dive into one of the greatest comics series of all time.

Also mentioned in this episode: Black Jackby Osamu…

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On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk about zines! Zines are back. They never left. We talk about their history, their future, and the many roles they can play in your life.

Mentioned in this episode: A History of Zines on Book Riot by River H. Kero Positive Affirmations by John Martz The Comet by the Science Correspondence Club Vice Versa by Edyth Eyde 404 Ice Zine from 404 Media This Is What Democracy Looks Like from The Center for Cartoon Studies Explain it with a Comic Zine, Moss Is Boss, This Is Me in Paradise, Go Veg, and Comeback Tour by Jam Community Building by Jeff Ellisand A Mad Tea-Party and Do You Want to Revolutionize the World? by J Dalton

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on Flip by Ngozi Ukazu.

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With the recent passing of Marjane Satrapi, we are reposting this episode from 2018 that we recorded with Kathlees Gros and Jess Pollard about The Complete Persepolis. Marjane shared several stories with the world in a few different media during her life, but Persepolis in particular is a seminal work in the medium of comics. This memoir of her life growing up in Iran and then Europe is more important than ever, and it will outlive all of us. Let it never be forgotten.

Also mentioned in this episode: Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, Monsters Are Afraid of the Moon, and The Sigh, also by Marjane Satrapi, and The Voices, directed by her. Maus by Art Spiegelman Ice Haven by Daniel Clowes Brave by Svetlana Chmakova Dark Angels of Darkness by Al Gofa Patrik the Vampire by Bree Paulsen and ASMR cooking videos.

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Jam J Dalton Jeff Ellis Kathleen Gros and Jess Pollard

Music by Sleuth.

We’ve got new episodes in the works, so look for that soon.

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Our panellists are back with volumes 3 and 4 of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. This time we get to talk about all the characters in depth, including matters of life, death, marriage, and friendship. We finish off the series knowing a lot more about the characters, but not everything! We also talk about the founding of Cloudscape, and the difference between understanding and acceptance.

Also mentioned in this episode: Flight edited by Kazu Kibuishi Wicked by Gregory Maguire Gender Failure by Rae Spoon and Ivan E. Coyote And a bunch of Canadian comics publishers: At Bay Press, Renegade Press, Drawn & Quarterly, Cloudscape Comics, Groundwood Books, Highwater Press, Arsenal Pulp Press, and Toronto Comics. We also should have mentioned Conundrum Press, Orca Books, and Pow Pow.

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck.

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This week Jam, Jeff, and JD read the first two volumes of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. As Jeff says in the episode, this is a deep dive into queer culture in Japan that celebrates the importance of community and third spaces. Join us as we visit the town of Onomichi, with its cats and old houses, its queer drop-in centre and its many photogenic bridges. This is a different kind of manga, and a unique story in comics.

Also mentioned in this episode: Nabari no Oh and Shonen Note also by Yuhki Kamatani Descending Stories by Haruko Kumota Your Name directed by Makoto Shinkai Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura For Better Or For Worse by Lynn Johnston Fresh Start by Gale Galligan and Scholastic book fairs

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on volumes 3 and 4 of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani.

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This week we read Home by the Rotting Sea by Finnish cartoonist Otava Heikkilä, a short but emotional journey to another world where the Arctic is melting and gender is what you make of it. We’ll talk about anthropology, allegory, and Otava’s unique page compositions. We’ll also talk about the censorship situation with Itch.io and payment processors, which does nothing to convince JD to choose digital comics over print.

Also mentioned in this episode: Letters for Lucardo and The Shattered Spear also by Otava Hekkilä Shortbox Comics Fair Ten Earth-Shattering Blows by Tommaso Devitofrancesco Human Queen by Pakorn Patarawutiporn and Never Post by Mike Rugnetta

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next book will be Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross.

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This episode is on the first volume of O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti. Read the webcomic and then listen to our thoughts on planning a webcomic, the best uses of science fiction, and the unique advantage that a limited colour palette has for comics. Fair warning we spend like half of this episode griping with where the conversation on AI has gone since this book was finished, but I promise this book and this episode will make it worthwhile.

Also mentioned in this episode: Meal by Blue Delliquanti with Soleil Ho Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti Pantheon adapted by Craig Silverstein Everything Sucks by Noah Millions and Saturn’s Children by Charles Stross

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on the second and third volumes of O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.