Behind the Yellow Boxes
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Gender Queer and the Fear of the Image
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the last two years, one graphic novel has been the source of controversy and censorship in the United States of America. Young audiences all over ...
Turtles All the Way Up: A TMNT Retrospective Celebration!
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1984, one franchise has been a solid part of nearly every generation of children the world over, and it all started with a little indie comic th...
The Man Without Fear: The History of Daredevil
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation for a special upcoming event, Steph and Brook talk about the Man Without Fear, better known as Daredevil! Or Matt Murdock! Or Mike Murd...
Reaching Readers Everywhere: The Importance of Dav Pilkey
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If one, like the cohosts of this podcast, ever wonders what the most popular comics of the day are, and happens to take a look at it by checking sales...
Success is a Family Matter: Spy x Family
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph return to manga in order to dissect the latest international phenomenon Spy x Family. In doing so, they go into the career history of ...
The Shazam Conundrum: How Did Captain Marvel Lose His Name?
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph travel through the storied legal history of a fallen comics publishing giant, Fawcett Comics, during their quest to untangle the name ...
Storm: The Queen of Marvel Comics
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brook invites Steph to learn about the Marvelous World of Mutants through the lens of Storm, one of the most famous Black women in comics ever. Along ...
Modern Mysteries & Their Detectives: A Stumptown Review
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our comic reviewing duo take time to visit one of their favorite creators in this episode visiting the world of Stumptown! Following the lovably falli...
The Ultimate DC Antihero? The History of Black Adam
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting off the New Year just right, Brook and Steph return! This time our comic duo tackles the long, complicated, and sometimes unfortunate history...
Something is Killing the Children: The Return of Horror Comics
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Modern horror returns to a standing ovation as the Comic Code Authority fades from memory and new Indie studios like BOOM! take the lead. In this Octo...
The Mass Appeal of Shōjo: Fruits Basket
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our latest patreon request episode, Brook sets out to explain to Steph the wild world of a crowning jewel of Shojo manga, Fruits Basket. On the wa...
The Mythology of Trauma: Lore Olympus and Webtoons
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the Webtoons smash sensation gears up for its third print release this October, Brook and Steph explore the fascinating world of Lore Olympus. They...
Paws Up For Super Pets! A History of Animals in Comics
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the movie that Brook has dubbed "the most important movie ever, of all time" (Superpets), Steph and Brook come together to tell...
Putting the Ms. Back in Marvel: A History of Kamala Khan
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, Brook and Steph cover the history behind the superhero title of "Ms. Marvel" and then dive ...
Fun Home: Comics, Queerness, and Autobiography
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting off June, Brook and Steph go over the 2006 graphic memoir by an outspoken artist and advocate, Alison Bechdel. The duo give a brief history o...
The Oath: A Doctor Strange Retrospective & Review
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Doctor Strange continues his multiversal journey through theaters, Brook sits Steph down to regale her with a classic tale of Strange's dimens...
First Family of Marvel Comics: A Fantastic Four Retrospective
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph bring on special guest Alix to reflect on the history and characters of the Fantastic Four. Topics include the eternal Kirby vs. Lee r...
A Visual Historical Record: Maus
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph sit down to talk about the story of Maus, and for once, do their best to stay completely on topic as they talk about censorship, the i...
1-800-KILL-ROBIN: That Time Fans Voted To Kill A Character
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph and Brook discuss the infamous collect call that decided the fate of a fan-favorite character in this episode of Behind the Yellow Boxes. How ex...
Superhero Trailblazers: A History of Black Lightning
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brook sits Steph down to tell her about the history of the one and only Black Lightning, and the way that this character inspired generations in and o...
The Story of Milestone Comics
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Black History month, Steph and Brook explore the history of Milestone Comics and the contributions to comics that have shown lasting power to this...
The Funnies: A History of Comic Strips
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph produces a French history textbook in order to explain to Brook the history of the comic strip, in all of its glory. Other topics of note includ...
One More Headache: A One More Day Retrospective
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful break, Brook and Steph talk about the highly controversial Spider-Man comic One More Day. Brook sinks deeper into her inner Spider-N...
Returning from the Void: Neil Gaiman's Eternals
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Neil Gaiman's work, he revitalized a lesser-known work of Jack Kirby, and created a breathtaking story with stunning visuals and clever storyt...
The Masterful Horrors of Junji Ito: Fragments of Horror Review
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook takes advantage of the month of October to get Steph to read one of her spooky favorites, Junji Ito's Fragments of Horror. Conversations in...
Crime Does Pay: A History of Crime Comics
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the spooky season, Steph dives into the history of crime comics, their censorship, and their relation to today's true-crime fascinat...
Connecting in Loneliness: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Review
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first Patreon Request episode! Brook and Steph dive into the webcomic-turned-manga My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness and talk about ...
Shang-Chi and the Legend of Asian Superheroes
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Shang-Chi, Steph invites Brook to walk down the annals of history to examine the role of Asia...
A Team 60 Years in the Making: Suicide Squad Retrospective
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To belatedly recognize Suicide Squad 2021, Brook and Steph embark on an investigation of the sixty year history of the team, examining some of the boo...
The Marvel Bankruptcy Saga Part 3: The Courtroom and the Movies
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph wraps up the saga of how Marvel went from top of the world, to the bottom of the barrel, to the omnipresent blockbuster franchise we know today....
Webcomics Pushing Boundaries: Check, Please! Season One Review
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph talk about webcomics, and particularly Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu, a story about hockey, baking, and college life. Other topics inc...
The Marvel Bankruptcy Saga Part 2: Toys and Heroes
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph continues the story of how a comic company with a 70% market share ended up in bankruptcy court despite its owner making hundreds of millions of...
A Spy and a Hero: Black Widow Through the Years
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation for Black Widow (2021), Brook takes Steph on a first: a decades long character retrospective, examining Natasha Romanov's origins,...
The Marvel Bankruptcy Saga: Tulips, Bubbles, and Billionaires
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph emerges from a research spiral months in the making to try to explain the whys, the hows, and the whats of the Marvel Bankruptcy Saga. Brook has...
What Makes a Monster?: Monstress Review
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph review Marjorie Liu's Mosntress, an award-winning independent horror fantasy comic that has a whole new perspective on both the ...
Print and Pride: Zines Through The Years
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph and Brook invite their friend Iz onto the podcast to talk about the history of zines and the queer community, and go on many a tangent along the...
Pride for a New Generation: Who the #*&% Are the Young Avengers?
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing the Pride Month series, Brook and Steph revisit one of the oldest teen-aimed queer comic books in the Big Two: Marvel's Young Avengers...
Pride Up: A History of Gays in Comics
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first entry in their Pride Month series, Steph and Brook do a very short, very dirty rundown of the history of LGBT representation in mainstre...
Getting Vertigo: Sweet Tooth Review
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation for Sweet Tooth's release on Netflix on June 4, Brook and Steph examine the first volume to see what kinds of adventures a deer-bo...
Definitive Origins: Batman Year One Retrospective
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After eleven episodes, Brook and Steph concede defeat and finally do a proper Batman episode. And where better to start than with a Frank Miller story...
The Adaptation Story: A Podcast History of Cartoons
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph and Brook share their comic book backstories, and talk about cartoon adaptations. Featuring: valiant attempts to ignore Brook's microphone ...
The Return of Horror Comics: A Walking Dead Retrospective
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Walking Dead is an international phenomenon that reintroduced horror to comic books and kick-started a zombie craze throughout Hollywood. So of co...
Keeping it Classy: Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In which Steph chooses to write an episode about Superman's sex life rather than picking a fight with a stranger on the internet, and drags Brook...
Dead Sidekicks: A Winter Soldier Retrospective
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Disney+'s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to wrap up, Brook invites Steph to read the comic which started it all, Ed Brubaker&...
Champion of the Oppressed: How Superman Krushed the Klan
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph and Brook tackle a multi-layered story that spans over seventy years of comic book history; the tale of Superman and the KKK. Digressions includ...
Humor in Translation: Asterix the Gaul
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph are joined by special guest, Nina to provide insight about one of the most globally popular comic books that Americans have never hear...
Comics Go Banana: The Story of Gorillas in Comics
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph invites Brook to talk about one of her least favorite topics (comic book gorillas) and one of her favorite topics (real life gorillas). Also dis...
The Tragedy of Wonder Woman: A Hiketeia Retrospective
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph talk Wonder Woman. Includes: Steph flexing about her Wonder Woman merch, Greek tragedies, and minor misuse of university resources. Fo...
Comics Made Me Do It: The Seduction of the Innocent
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steph and Brook talk about how, according to Fredrick Wertham, comic books turned them gay in this deep dive about bad research ethics, moral panics, ...
From the Ashes: A Dark Phoenix Saga Retrospective
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook and Steph break down the classic Marvel story, as well as delving into the environment it was published in and the story of editorial interferen...
The House That Jack Built : Jack Kirby's Legacy
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Kirby is one of the most recognizable artists in all of comics. But he doesn't always get the credit he deserves. A retrospective on the lif...