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Best Comics of 2016

Podcast 67 - Best Comics 0f 2016

December 20, 2016

Hot dang folks, it's the end of the year, and that means Best Of lists. We're no exception to this cheap and easy content format, but we will at least give some lucky scamp a prize of each of our picks for the best comics this year.

Our spoilery results way below, hidden beneath this very professional advert for  affordable bookkeeping:

Problem Chimp Will Count For You
Problem Chimp Will Count For You

(Not an official Problem Chimp Enterprises advert, but I do work in marketing, so, y'know. Sorry.)

Each of Our Top Three Books:

  • AD: After Death #1 - Scott Snyder and  Jeff lemire
  • For The Love Of God, Marie - Jade Sarson
  • The Nameless City - Faith Erin Hicks and Jordie Bellaire
  • Rolling Blackouts - Sarah Glidden
  • Unsounded - Ashley Cope
  • March #3 - John Lewis, Nate Powell, Andrew Aydin
  • Vision - Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Jordie Bellaire
  • Plutona - Jeff Lemire, Emi Lennox, Jordie Bellaire
  • 5000 KM Per Second - Manuele Fior

Still Good:

  • Saga - Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
  • Paper Girls - Brian K. Vaughan, Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
  • Trees - Warren Ellis and Jason Howard
  • Southern Bastards - Jason Aaron and Jason Latour
  • Empty Zone - Jason Shawn Alexander
  • Doctor Fate - Paul Levitz and Sonny Liew
  • Giant Days - John Allison, Lissa Treiman, Max Sarin
  • Harrow County - Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook
  • Sixth Gun - Cullen Bunn and Bryan Hurtt
  • Squirrel Girl - Ryan North and Erica Henderson
  • Doctor Strange - Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo
  • Injection - Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
  • Monstress - Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
  • Check Please - Ngozi Ukazu

And also:

  • Broken Frontier Anthology - Various
  • The Spire - Simon Spurrier, Jeff Stokely, André May
  • The Can Opener’s Daughter - Rob Williams
In Podcast Tags 5000 KM Per Second, AD: After Death #1, André May, Ashley Cope, Brian K Vaughan, Broken Frontier Anthology, Bryan Hurtt, Check Please!, Chris Bachalo, Cliff Chiang, Cullen Bunn, Declan Shalvey, Doctor Fate, Doctor Strange, Emi Lennox, Empty Zone, Erica Henderson, Faith Erin Hicks, Fiona Staples, For The Love Of God, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Giant Days, Harrow County, Injection, Jade Sarson, Jason Aaron, Jason Howard, Jason Latour, Jason Shawn Alexander, Jeff Lemire, Jeff Stokely, John Allison, John Lewis, Jordie Bellaire, Lissa Treiman, Manuele Fior, March #3, Marie, Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda, Matt Wilson, Max Sarin, Monstress, Nate Powell, Ngozi Ukazu, Paper Girls, Paul Levitz, Plutona, rew Aydin, Rob Williams, Rolling Blackouts, Ryan North, Saga, Sarah Glidden, Scott Snyder, Simon Spurrier, Sixth Gun, Sonny Liew, Southern Bastards, Squirrel Girl, The Can Opener’s Daughter, The Nameless City, The Spire, Tom King, Trees, Tyler Crook, Unsounded, Vision, Warren Ellis
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ConSequential Podacast 59 - Manga

Podcast 59 - Manga

July 21, 2016

This week we try to correct for our utter ignorance about manga, reading as much as we can in two weeks and then spouting opinions all over the place.

A theme emerges in Roger's reading. Not a good theme.

We covered:

  • Bad Machinery - John Allison
  • The Goddamned - Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Giulia Brusco
  • Saga - Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
  • The Sixth Gun - Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook, Brian Hurtt, Bill Crabtree
  • Filmish - Edward Ross
  • A City Inside - Tillie Walden

Hey Kids! Manga!

  • Abandon the Old in Tokyo - Yoshihiro Tatsumi
  • Oishinbo: A la Carte - Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki
  • Ode to Kirihito - Osamu Tezuka
  • Angel Heart - Udou Shinohara
  • Amakusa 1637 - Michiyo Akaishi (this isn't anywhere legit, sorry)
  • Barefoot Gen - Keiji Kakazawa
  • One-Punch Man - “One” and Yusuke Murata
  • Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service - Eiji Otsuka
  • Tekkon Kinkreet - Taiyo Matsumoto
  • Project X Cup Noodle - Tadashi Katoh and Akira Imai

You might also like:

  • Manga database - http://hidamari.moe/
  • UK Anime Network
In Podcast Tags A City Inside, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, Akira Hanasaki, Akira Imai, Amakusa 1637, Angel Heart, Bad Machinery, Barefoot Gen, Bill Crabtree, Brian Hurtt, Brian K Vaughan, Cullen Bunn, Edward Ross, Eiji Otsuka, Filmish, Fiona Staples, Giulia Brusco, Jason Aaron, John Allison, Keiji Kakazawa, Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Michiyo Akaishi, Ode to Kirihito, Oishinbo: A la Carte, One-Punch Man, Osamu Tezuka, Project X: Cup Noodle, R-M- Guera, Saga, Tadashi Katoh, Taiyō Matsumoto, Tekkon Kinkreet, Tetsu Kariya, The Goddamned, The Sixth Gun, Tillie Walden, Tyler Crook, Udou Shinohara, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Yusuke Murata, “One”
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ConSequential Podcast 33

Podcast Episode 33: She Makes Comics

February 20, 2015

This week we watched Marissa Stotter's documentary She Makes Comics, a history of women in comics creation and fandom. We also run down some recent comics that we've been reading.

I've got to level with you, Lucy says "anus" repeatedly in this episode for no discernible reason. Also you can find out what swimming certificates we each have. Shall we?

This week we read:

  • Saga - Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples
  • Wytches - Scott Snyder and Jock
  • Friends With Boys - Faith Erin Hicks
  • I Don’t Like My Hair Neat 2 - Julia Schiele
  • The Side Effects of the Cocaine - Sean T Collins/Isaac Moylan
  • Satellite Sam - Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin
  • Velvet - Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting, Elizabeth Breitweiser
  • Sex Criminals - Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
  • Casanova: Acedia - Matt Fraction, Michael Chabon, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon
  • Miss Don’t Touch Me - Hubert and Kerascoet
  • The Sculptor - Scott McCloud
  • Nameless - Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
  • Trees - Warren Ellis and Jason Howard

And that Matt Kindt comic Roger was talking about was Divinity.

In Podcast Tags Brian K Vaughan, Casanova: Acedia, Chip Zdarsky, Chris Burnham, Ed Brubaker, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Fabio Moon, Fiona Staples, Friends With Boys - Faith Erin Hicks, Gabriel Ba, Grant Morrison, Howard Chaykin, Hubert, I Don’t Like My Hair Neat 2, Isaac Moylan, Jason Howard, Jock, Julia Schiele, Kerascoët, Marissa Stotter, Matt Fraction, Michael Chabon, Miss Don’t Touch Me, Nameless, Nathan Fairbairn, Saga, Satellite Sam, Scott McCloud, Scott Snyder, Sean T Collins, Sequart, Sex Criminals, Steve Epting, The Sculptor, The Side Effects of the Cocaine, Trees, Velvet, Warren Ellis, wytches
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The Best Comics of 2014

Podcast Episode 30 - Best Comics of 2014

December 16, 2014

2014, eh? Prick of a year. Still, there were plenty of great comics out there, and we've rounded up our favourites. One lucky soul will even win our two top picks, if you booked yourself a Bullshit Bingo card. All you have to do is listen for certain key phrases and mark them off when you hear them. The first person to yell "house" at us on

Twitter

or over

email

walks away with this fantastic prize*.

We have a winner! Thanks to those who joined in the Dionysian

bingo frenzy

Our combined longlists are way, way below, so as not to ruin the surprise.

  • Mulp: Matt Gibbs and Sara Dunkerton
  • Blacksad: Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
  • TJ & Amal: E.K Weaver
  • Trees: Warren Ellis and Jason Howard
  • Will O The Wisp: Megan Hutchinson and Tom Hammock
  • Moon Knight: Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
  • Pretty Deadly: Kelly-Sue DeConnick, Emma Rios, Jordie Bellaire
  • Beautiful Darkness: Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoet
  • The Motherless Oven: Rob Davis
  • The Wrenchies: Farel Dalrymple
  • This One Summer: Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
  • Through the Woods: Emily Carroll
  • Hip-Hop Family Tree: Ed Piskor
  • Just So Happens: Fumio Obata
  • The Wicked and the Divine: Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
  • Moonhead and the Music Machine: Andrew Rae
  • The Collector: Sergio Toppi
  • Shoplifter: Michael Cho
  • Silver Surfer: Dan Slott, Michael Allred, Laura Allred
  • Saga: Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples
  • Hawkeye: Matt Fraction, David Aja, Annie Wu
  • Mind MGMT: Matt Kindt
  • Poorly Drawn Lines: Reza Farazmand

...and our special treat at the end, A Naughty Boy for Krampus.

In Podcast Tags Andrew Rae, Annie Wu, Beautiful Darkness, Blacksad, Brian K Vaughan, Dan Slott, David Aja, Declan Shalvey, E-K Weaver, Ed Piskor, Emily Carroll, Emma Rios, Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoet, Farel Dalrymple, Fiona Staples, Fumio Obata, Hawkeye, Hip-Hop Family Tree, Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki, Jordie Bellaire, Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, Just So Happens, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, Laura Allred, Matt Fraction, Matt Gibbs and Sara Dunkerton, Matt Kindt, Megan Hutchinson and Tom Hammock, Michael Allred, Michael Cho, Mind MGMT, Moon Knight, Moonhead and the Music Machine, Mulp, Poorly-Drawn Lines, Pretty Deadly, Reza Farazmand, Rob Davis, Saga, Sergio Toppi, Shoplifter, Silver Surfer, The Collector, The Motherless Oven, The Wicked and the Divine, The Wrenchies, This One Summer, Through the Woods, TJ & Amal, Trees, Warren Ellis, Warren Ellis and Jason Howard, Will o’ the Wisp
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ConSequential Comics Podcast - Myth

Podcast Episode 16 – Myth (Part Two)

April 3, 2014

We're back on myth this week, looking at comics that create their own myths and discussing 19th century vs. contemporary mythic theory while swearing like troopers. Tell us you get that anywhere else. Liar.

We also set about tackling new some new releases, and generally being terrible people.

  • Blacksad - Juan Díaz Canales (writer) and Juanjo Guarnido
  • Secret Avengers - Ales Kot & Michael Walsh
  • Saga - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
  • Sex Criminals - Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarksy
  • Young Avengers - Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie
  • Phonogram - Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie
  • Chimichanga - Eric Powell
  • The Auteur - Rick Spears and James Callahan
  • The Black Project - Gareth Brookes
  • Just So Happens - Fumio Obata
  • Nextwave - Warren Ellis & Stuart Immonen
  • Planetary - Warren Ellis & John Cassaday
  • Jack Kirby's Fourth World - Jack Kirby
  • Grandville - Bryan Talbot
  • The Hero - David Ruben

And if you're into actual books:

  • The Hero With a Thousand Faces - Joseph Campbell
  • Mythopoeisis: Mythic Patterns in the Literary Classics - Harry Slochower
  • A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller
In Podcast Tags Ales Kot, Blacksad, Brian K Vaughan, Bryan Talbot, Chimichanga, Chip Zdarksy, Eric Powell, Fiona Staples, Fumio Obata, Gareth Brookes, Grandville, Harry Slochower, Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby's Fourth World, James Callahan, Jamie McKelvie, John Cassaday, Joseph Campbell, Juan Díaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Just So Happens, Kieron Gillen, Matt Fraction, Michael Walsh, Mythopoeisis: Mythic Patterns in the Literary Classics, NextWave, Phonogram, Planetary, Rick Spears, Saga, Secret Avengers, Sex Criminals, Smooshy Hegel Stuff, Stuart Immonen, The Auteur, The Black Project, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, Warren Ellis, Young Avengers
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Podcast Episode 4: Big Weird Sci-Fi

July 22, 2013

In this episode we look at the massive surge of Big Weird Sci Fi in comics, have a faint stab at explaining what the hell we mean by that, take a look at some recent releases, and whether Dave would make it as a pimp. Onwards!

Mentioned this week:

  • DC Solo
  • Hawkeye
  • Young Avengers
  • FF
  • Chloe Noonan
  • Saga
  • Prophet
  • The Incal
  • Silver Surfer: Parable
  • Sandman
  • St Colin and the Dragon
  • The Accidental Salad
  • Reich
  • Kinds of Blue
  • Invincible
  • The Hypo

UK Indie Comics Mail Order:

  • Impossible Books
In Podcast Tags Chloe Noonan, Dark Horse, DC Solo, Ezra Pound, FF, Hawkeye, Iain M Banks, Image Comics, Invincible, Kinds of Blue, Medium pimping, Mezcal, Prophet, Ragnarok, Reich, Saga, Sandman, Silver Surfer: Parable, St Colin and the Dragon, The Accidental Salad, The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln, The Incal, The Readamajig, Under The Volcano, Vegetables, Virginia Woolf, Young Avengers
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Episode 3 Comics For New Readers
Episode 3 Comics For New Readers

Podcast Episode 3: What Comics Should You Give New Readers?

July 9, 2013

This week we decide what the best books to introduce newcomers to comics. Handy stuff! Don’t worry though, because there’s petulance and swearing aplenty. And quite a lot of talk about OhJoySexToy.com. That bit's a little vile, so maybe jump forward a bit from about 20 minutes in if you're a delicate sort. Smelling salts in hand, we press on.

A quick reminder: if you like our theme music, electronic music, or supporting good causes the Music By Programmers album has more tracks from the composer of our theme, Chris Whitworth. And it's for charidee.

Mentioned in this week’s show:

  • Fatale Volume 3
  • Saga Volume 2
  • Prophet Volume 2
  • Naming Monsters
  • The Suitcase
  • Young Avengers
  • Hawkeye Issue 11
  • Satellite Sam
  • Batman ’66
  • Chloe Noonan Monster Hunter
  • Eustace
  • E-merl hypercomics
  • Basically anything by Giannis Milongiannis

The “What to read” books:

  • Blankets
  • Planetary
  • Sandman
In Podcast Tags Batman ’66, Blankets, Chloe Noonan Monster Hunter, Eustace, Fatale, Hawkeye, Naming Monsters, Oh Joy Sex Toy, Planetary, Prophet, Saga, Sandman, Satellite Sam, The Suitcase, Young Avengers
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