Bitches on Comics
Episodes
Episode 105: Wayhaught f*cks and I appreciate that
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about Wynonna Earp: the TV series, the comic, the woman, the fandom. We talk about the power of the queer representation on the...
Episode 104: Buffy is foundational
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about The Nevers, how we grapple with works by problematic creators especially when we love them...
Episode 103: Wanda is the eternal outsider
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about WandaVision, what the adaptation gets right and where it fails, and what comics we'd love ...
Episode 102: Deadpool is entertaining, problematic, charming, chaotic featuring Monika Estrella Negra
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have a double dose of Deadpool! First, we talk about what we love about the Merc with the Mouth with Monika Estrella Negra. We ...
Episode 101: I love Star Wars featuring Riley Silverman
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk to Riley Silverman, actor, writer, uber nerd, and self-described "chaotic femme," about her deep love of Doctor Who, Star ...
Episode 100: She is so worthy
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our 100th freaking episode, we talk Jane Foster Thor and what makes her so worthy, discussing her history in the comics, why the Aaron/Dauterman ru...
Episode 99: Centered on queer, Brown people featuring Vita Ayala
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our pride month extravaganza grand finale, we interview Vita Ayala about their body of comics work from The Wilds to Livewire to The New Mutants, w...
Episode 98: A lot of big queer feelings featuring Trung Le Nguyen
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our eighth Pride Month Extravaganza interview, we talk to Trung Le Nguyen about his graphic novel The Magic Fish, the importance o...
Episode 97: So many queer characters featuring Sophie Campbell
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our sixth Pride month extravaganza interview, we interview Sophie Campbell about her incredible body of comics work including Wet ...
Episode 96: All Latinx, all queer featuring Stan Stanley
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our sixth pride month extravaganza interview, we interview cartoonist Stan Stanley regarding her comic The Hazards of Love, her cr...
Episode 95: Seems pretty gay to me featuring Yoshi Yoshitani
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our fifth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to artist Yoshi Yoshitani about tarot, comics, and queer and mixed race repr...
Episode 94: Black stories across decades featuring Craig
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to comic, tv, and film critic Craig about some of their favorite comics and tv shows: Far Se...
Episode 93: The infinite possibility of gender featuring Bishakh Som
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our third pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to Bishakh Som about her LA Times and Lambda Literary award-winning short st...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 6: Sara Century, Monika Estrella Negra, and S.E. Fleenor
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Episode 92: Unabashedly queer action comedy
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the second episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to writers Ben Kahn and Rachel Silverstein about their new graphic nov...
Episode 91: A stealth multiverse featuring R.B. Lemberg
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the first episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to Nebula finalist R.B. Lemberg about their novella The Four Profound W...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 5: J.D. Harlock, S.B. Edwards, and Akil Wingate
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 4: Emmalia Harrington, Peter Vulfranc, and Jeffrey Brown
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Episode 90: So many more queer comics
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Blue Is The Warmest Color and fraught representation and dynamics between lesbian and bi a...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 3: Maurice Moore, AriadneTzn, Dora Dee Rogers
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 2: Robin Quinn, Kayleigh Hearn, Shaya French
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 1: dave ring and Ciko Sidzumo
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to small roundtables of creators from this year's issue ...
Episode 89: Spiritual curiosity featuring Olivia Cuartero-Briggs
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to Olivia Cuartero-Briggs about her new comic Silver City, why she wrote a purgatory story, and how she incorporated h...
Episode 88: Nobody stays the same featuring Erica Shultz
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we chat with comic writer and letterer Erica Schultz about the power of lettering her own comics, what she tells her students,...
Episode 87: We love the Glory comics
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, join us for an in-depth discussion of Glory: The Complete Saga, written by Joe Keatinge, art by Sophie Campbell, colors by var...
Episode 86: Who Are We Rooting For? featuring Tuyet Nguyen
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuyet Nguyen of Bunk237: A Horror Podcast has come here today to talk about a couple of prominent queer villains, including those of I Care A Lot (202...
Episode 85: Ghost Rider is riding you
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Ghost Rider and what the best stories to read. We discuss Robbie Reyes, Danny Ketch, Johnn...
Episode 84: All about vibes
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a question about Black Magick, written by Greg Rucka, art by Nicola Scott, Color Assists by Chiara Arena, and Letter...
Episode 83.0: A bitch who reads comics featuring Connor Goldsmith
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to comic book lover and host of Cerebro podcast Connor Goldsmith. We discuss how Connor got into comics, why he loves ...
Episode 82.0: A stacked queer cast
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, a listener asks us if we agree that X-Factor is the gayest thing to come out of the Big 2 and we get into the nature of superl...
Episode 81.0: Smacks you in the face with the truth featuring Mannie Murphy
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk to comic creator Mannie Murphy about their brand-new graphic memoir I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and their beauti...
Episode 80.0: Queer sh*t and feminist sh*t
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about comics created by LGBTQ+ folks and women. We share independent titles, mainstream titles, ...
Episode 79.0: Makes my heart flutter
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the panels from comics that make us thirsty. From CarolJess to She-Hulk's arms (wtf) to An...
Episode 78.0: Aliens at odds with humanity
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about films Venom (2018) and Life (2017), two stories about aliens with particular relationships...
Episode 77.0: Lesbian mafia stuff
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk with critic and filmmaker Monika Estrella Negra about Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore. Monika discusses how the c...
Episode 76.0: I really like Monica Rambeau
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to the inimitable Stephanie Williams (Marvel's Voices: Legacy, Parenthood Activate, But What If Though?) about her deep love for Monica Rambea...
Episode 75.0: Getting the short end of the stick
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to Monika Estrella Negra about the inimitable Harley Quinn and her relationship to her Jewish identity, traipsing thro...
Episode 74.0: Let the girls be gay
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) with Alex Wright and Emelyne Museaux from The Good. The Bad. The Basic. podcast. We get into queerbaiting, the rac...
Episode 73.0: Surviving off scraps
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in Injustice. We discuss how the two fit in the wider Injustic...
Episode 72.0: What if he was really cute? featuring Aiden Thomas
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we sit down with New York Times Best-Selling author Aiden Thomas. Thomas became the first trans person to hit the Best Sellers...
Episode 71.0: I don't love 90% of the things that happen
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode focuses on the portrayals of mentally ill characters, predominantly in comics, though we touch on TV shows as well. We discuss how...
Episode 70.0: Vengeance burns everything
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about MONSTRESS by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. We get into guilt, revenge, hatred, and why thi...
Episode 69.0: I just like her
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a listener question about the new X-Men movie and the rumor that Lady Gaga will be playing Emma Frost. We do a bit of fancasting t...
Episode 68.0: Harley and Ivy are still on the naughty list
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this holiday episode, we discuss the animated Batman holiday episodes: Batman: The Animated Series: "Christmas With the Joker" The New Batman Adv...
Episode 67.0: The only superhero who knows the meaning of Christmas
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special holiday episode, we talk to special guest host Stephanie Williams about the Static Shock holiday special "Froze Out." We discuss ...
Episode 66.0: Looks good in purple
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the required reading list for Kate Bishop aka Hawkeye. We discuss what makes Kate so great...
Episode 65.0: Flawed characters
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we interview comic writer Erica Schultz about her work on Charmed, Xena, Forgotten Home, and Legacy of Mandrake. We discuss t...
Episode 64.0: Spy stuff, Russia stuff, spy stuff
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about stories that just don’t work for you, getting into representations of Black Widow, the ...
Episode 63.0: Reclaiming our right to exist
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to artist, teacher, and all around cool cat Ria Brodell about their exceptional trans-historical-portrait series Butch Heroes. We ge...
Episode 62.0: How little change
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about changing depictions of women in comic books and if that impacts how we view the older st...
Episode 61.0: An interesting crisis
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a question from a listener about the comic ODY-C, story by Matt Fraction, art and colors by Christian Ward, and let...
Episode 60.0: A dark secret
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we invite our sound editor Kate Warner in front of the mic to talk about just how queer horror is, the first horror film we ...
Episode 59.0: Along for the ride
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk with recurring guest Stephanie Williams about some of her favorite horror films: The Devil’s Rejects (2005), Life ...
Episode 58.0: The miraculous year of queer
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Rachel Pollack, comic writer, author of many novels, tarot deck creator, and just the freaking coolest. We discuss the overlap of...
Episode 57.0: My eyes were hungering
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview Nalo Hopkinson about her work on House of Whispers and talk creativity and being a novelist. Get ready to laugh...
Episode 56.0: Goth in a rainbow factory
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk to the remarkable Bianca Xunise, cartoonist and goth extraordinaire. We discuss being an angsty Black teen, Cathy (t...
Episode 55.0: A joyful sex party
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interviewed the lovely Tina Horn, author of one of our fav comics, SFSX, and host of the delightful podcast “Why Are People Into That?”...
Episode 54.0: An exemplar
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about Sophie Campbell’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TMNT) run. Spoiler: we love it and hater...
Episode 53.0: Miles deserves better
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to gamer, nerd, chicana, and scholar Kate Sánchez about the PS5 Spider-Man game, Miles Morales, But Why Tho? and Latinidad. You ca...
Episode 52.0: Disconcerting yet provocative
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy anniversary, listener! For our first anniversary episode, we discuss some of our favorite episodes and then we talk about X-Men: The Animated Se...
Episode 51.0: The gayest thing I’ve ever seen
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview the incredible Ayoola Solarin, editor, essayist, PA, nerd, and all around amazing human. We talk Steven Univers...
Episode 50.0: There’s always weird stuff
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we have a milestone! Not only is it our fiftieth episode but for the first time ever, we had to listeners ask the same quest...
Episode 49.0: Pain is used to justify a lot
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about our favorite redeemed villains and get really into the double standards about who gets t...
Episode 48: No such thing as perfect featuring WWAC
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we sit down with some of the lovely folks from WWAC (Women Write About Comics): Nola Pfau, Kayleigh Hearn, and Adrienne Resh...
Episode 47.0: That would be impolitic featuring Judith Slays
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to drag star Judith Slays (the persona of Veronique Emma Houxbois) about trans sexuality, trans representation in comics, and her br...
Episode 46: The Road To Booga
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We were asked what the differences and similarities are between Harley Quinn and Tank Girl – a question that we were born to answer! The chaotic ene...
Episode 45.0: I do many things featuring Danny Lore
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we interview the incredible Danny Lore who talks about writing fiction, creating comics that will blow your mind, and working...
Episode 44.0: Break down the binary
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about how to depict bisexual characters. Our Comic of the Week is Ironheart (2018) Written by E...
Episode 43.0: The energy of all comics featuring Gabby Rivera
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We got to talk to Gabby Rivera, writer of Marvel’s America series, bb free, and Juliet Takes a Breath. We discuss writing comics, queerness, Latinxn...
Episode 42.0: I agree that I’m right featuring Chingy Nea
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this lovely Pride Month Extravaganza interview, we talk to Chingy Nea about sex worker representation in comics, the art of bottoming, and just how...
Episode 41.5: The genesis of so much featuring Leah McKendrick and Mariah Owen
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Pride Month Extravaganza with this bonus interview with Leah McKendrick and Mariah Owen, creators of the 2020 fan film Pamela & Ivy. W...
Episode 41.0: These people matter!
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In another edition of our pride month extravaganza we chat with comic veteran MariNaomi. She tells us about being an indie comic creator, the importan...
Episode 40.0: Tell queer stories
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first Pride interview, we sit down with Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) to talk about queer comics representation, how gay the X-Men are, and ever...
Episode 39.0: Colors that’ll blow you away
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about women artists doing interiors and trace the history of women in comics art. We also mention some ...
Episode 38.5: Yeah, I think I could swing that featuring Thomas Sniegoski
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a BONUS episode for y’all this week! We spoke with industry veteran and Vengeance of Vampirella writer Thomas Sniegoski. Join us for this de...
Episode 38.0: Everything has some hopefulness
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a question about what we’ve been reading during coronavirus and we go off about why we love books. The Comic of t...
Episode 37.0: Did you read the comic? featuring Amy Chu
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview Amy Chu, one of our personal heroes. Amy discusses writing Poison Ivy and Red Sonja, getting her start in comic...
Episode 36.0: They’re both into plants
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Poison Ivy and Swamp Thing’s interactions. Our Comic of the Week is: Red Sonja and Vampirella M...
Episode 35.0: A big effing queer party
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about animated series. Our Comic of the Week is Butch Heroes by Ria Brodell. https://mitpress.mit.edu/b...
Episode 34.0: The longevity of grief
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about how to write character deaths well. We get *deep*. Our Comic of the Week is O Human Star by Blue ...
Episode 33.0: This imperfect world full of horrible content
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a question about depictions of female superheroes who aren’t hyper-sexualized. Our Comic of the Week is Love Letter’s to Jane’...
Episode 32.0: All these reflective surfaces featuring Veronique Emma Houxbois
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to the incredible Veronique Emma Houxbois about her retrospective on Warren Ellis comics, focusing on Iron Man Extremis. Follow Vero...
Episode 31.0: You’re explicitly excluded from this
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a question about Joss Whedon’s properties, laying out the best and worst of the Whedonverse. Our Comic of the Week is Kismet: Ma...
Episode 30.0: I’m not against sexy ladies
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Bad Girls comics and how they’ve been revamped. Our Comic of the Week is Angela: Asgard’s Ass...
Episode 29.0: A tribute to Ace the wonder dog and all our pets
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a tribute to our pets: Ace the wonder dog, Po, Chaka, and Nibs. We love our dogs and cats–and to celebrate them we talk abo...
Episode 28.0: Cat pics and the creative process
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with comic creator Ben Kahn (@BenTheKahn) about their delightful comic Gryffen: Galaxy’s Most Wanted, the creative process, and T...
Episode 27.0: I will go down with this Ship
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about shipping and one about recommended comic book writers. Our Comic of the Week is: Vines N Roses, t...
Episode 26.0: Putting on tin foil hats
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with comics creator and critic Stephanie Williams we discuss blaxploitation films, comics, and Black sisterhood or the lack thereof....
Episode 25.0: Beards for Beards
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue last week’s conversation with Alex and Em, co-hosts of The Good. The Bad. The Basic. Podcast, find them at @goodbadbasicpod. W...
Episode 24: We know the truth
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a very special crossover with The Good. The Bad. The Basic. podcast. We talk to co-hosts Alex and Em about underutilized fema...
Episode 23: A lot of goo going on
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview the lovely Paige S. Allen who shares their love of Venom with us while making a case for the long-standing love affair b...
Episode 22: Playing footsie naked
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode answers a question about how to get comic books and one about the first queer characters in comics, Sara tells us the story of R...
Episode 21: Hello? Marvel, DC: Can you hear us?
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about which characters we’d want to be given the keys to. The Comic of the Week is Upgrade Soul by Ez...
Episode 20: Let’s get astrological featuring Clare McBride
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk astrology, DC’s Bombshells, and the general awesomeness that is nerd extraordinaire, gamer, and writer Clare McBri...
Episode 19: Torturous in a pleasant way
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk about the wonder that is Love and Rockets, a series of comics by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez. Our Comic of the Week ...
Episode 18: Not Mr. Miyagi! featuring Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We interview artist, activist, con organizer, and cosplayer Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand in this episode. Audio recorded in front of a live audience on...
Episode 17: What’s a miwacle?
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special holiday episode, we discuss the glory that is X-Men: The Animated Series Season 4, Episode 12: “Have Yourself a Morlock Little ...
Episode 16: Teenage Edgelord featuring Samantha Puc
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Samantha Puc, managing editor at The Beat and co-creator and editor-in-chief of Fatventure Mag. We discuss the role of c...
Episode 15: Starfleet? You guys are nerds
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we veer away from comics to talk about Star Trek and which characters we would be–featuring our sound engineer Kate! The Comic of the Week...
Episode 14: A quintessential Jewish experience of Christmas
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Uncanny X-Men #143 with Elana Levin from Graphic Policy, a podcast about pop culture and political/social change. The Comi...