Comic Sans
Episodes
S04E06: LDComics Online Fair — Farm to Table
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yan and Nat take a stroll down the virtual artists' alley at the LDComics Online Fair! Armed with a whopping £17 each, they fill up their shopping ca...
S04E05: Do a Powerbomb — People, Big Brother!
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, in an episode that defies all metaphor, Yan and Nat let loose the shirt-tearing, crowd-roaring, heart-stopping power of "Do a Powerbomb" by Dan...
Introducing: Party of One — Apocalypse Keys ft. Kieron Gillen
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you like Comic Sans, we think you'll love Party of One, a podcast about getting to know people through the shared experience of play.In this episod...
How Ritesh Babu Discovers New Comics | Aftershow Preview
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with comics critic Ritesh Babu.In this preview, Ritesh shares his process of...
S04E04: Rare Flavours — A Gnawing Feeling ft. Ritesh Babu
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On their weekly grocery run to the marketplace of ideas, Yan and Nat stumble upon a strange stall they've never seen before. Far from the nostalgic sc...
S04E03: A Map to the Sun — Those Neon Years
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forty episodes into Comic Sans feels like the right time for our hosts to reexamine their friendship under a new light — specifically, under the tec...
S04E02: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — Don't Poke the Bear
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the sleepy animal town of Woodbrook is rocked by a spate of grisly murders, Yan and Nat pack their bags and set out in pursuit of truth, justice,...
S04E01: Through a Life — A Matter of Perspective
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier today, the R.S.S. Comic Sans returned safely to Earth after its slingshot voyage around the sun, making Yan and Nat the first — and last —...
Comic Sans — Trailer
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah.Every episode, we ...
ML Kejera on the Dismal State of Comics Preservation (Aftershow Preview)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with Gambian comics critic ML Kejera.Right before this audio preview, ML and...
S03 Bonus: Arzach — To Dream, Perchance to Draw ft. ML Kejera
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the sweltering purple sun rises over the old ruins, the comics in Yan and Nat's hands shrivel away and crumble to dust. With no food, no water, and...
Why Renren Galeno Drew Her Pulitzer-Nominated Comic as a Webtoon (Aftershow Preview)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with Filipino visual artist Renren Galeno, illustrator of the Pulitzer-nomin...
S03 Bonus: Slaughterhouse-Five — Adapt the Things You Cannot Change ft. Renren Galeno
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poo-tee-weet! In the year 2031, Renren Galeno feels herself slipping back in time to that one cool evening when she introduced Yan and Nat to the grap...
How Molly Mendoza Designed the Multiverse in "Skip" (Aftershow Preview)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with Molly Mendoza, creator of the dimension-hopping graphic novel...
S03 Bonus: A Night Ride to the Day — Watching Your Shadows ft. Molly Mendoza
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: suicidal ideation [15:41-15:53; 19:14-19:30; 23:05-23:12; 43:25-43:55]Our tale begins three episodes ago:"Molly Mendoza, comic artist...
S03E08: Roaming — The Days are Just Packed
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2009. We're in Times Square. You take my picture. It comes out nice. The pizza was good. That was Chicago. Holes in the sidewalk. Summer on the t...
S03E07: Uzumaki — Full Circle ft. Beth Hetland
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things come FULL CIRCLE as cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland makes her triumphant return to Comic Sans! In an episode full of TWISTS AND TURNS, Bet...
S03E06: Skip — A Hop and a Dimensional Jump
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yan and Nat wander through the kaleidoscopic worlds of "Skip" by Molly Mendoza.--BZZT-- Hi, Scott here, producer on Comic Sans, seeking your help. It'...
S03E05: Parker — A Criminal Adaptation
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: misogyny, domestic abuse, suicide [26:54 - 34:02]When a guy in a Mercedes honked at him, Yan said nothing and biked away. Slung over ...
S03E04: The Nice House on the Lake — Distant Socials ft. Escape the Mojoverse
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: suicide, suicidal ideation [16:29-17:53; 43:32-48:22; 52:44 - 53:40]After a long week in the recording studio, our hosts can't wait t...
S03E03: Blue Box — For the Love of the Game
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's match: Myle Yan Tay of Comics College versus Nathaniel Mah of Sans School! These bitter rivals face each other once again on the badminton cou...
S03E02: These Savage Shores — Colonialism Sucks (Like, You Know, a Vampire)
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Yan,Here in the exotic, faraway lands of Singapore, there are whispers of a new episode of Comic Sans: one about colonialism, political intrigue ...
S03E01: The Flintstones — Satire in the Stone Age
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yabba-dabba-doo! Outside cave, history move forward. But Cave Man Yan and Cave Man Nat watching shadows of puppets on wall name "Flintstones" by Mark ...
S02 Bonus: Here — Yan and Nat Draw Comics
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MERCH ALERT: Buy the Comic Sans paneling journal here while stocks last!Quiet on set—it's the inaugural Comic Sans video episode! Time and tide wait...
Introducing: Escape the Mojoverse — Halloween Special with Myle Yan Tay
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yan makes a haunting appearance on the Halloween special of Escape the Mojoverse, an X-Men comics podcast where hosts Matt and Allison do fun and insi...
S02 Bonus: X-Terminators — Comic Fun-damentals ft. Jordan Morris
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy writer Jordan Morris brings Yan and Nat to the grindhouse with "X-Terminators" by Leah Williams and Carlos Gómez. Can Yan handle being the sec...
S02 Bonus: Black Hole — Horror in the Underground ft. Beth Hetland
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the extended edition of this episode with over 10 minutes of all-new content!IT'S A TRIPLE THREAT! Cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland storms i...
S02E08: Daredevil — Out of Order
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this season finale, Yan brings things full circle with "Daredevil" by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack. It's a rematch between "Nat Murdock" and...
S02E07: Asterios Polyp — Style as Substance
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bear witness to the mythic rise and tragic fall of our two hosts as they read the comic book classic “Asterios Polyp” by David Mazzucchelli.---In ...
S02E06: Bleach & Jujutsu Kaisen — Two Shounen Walk Into a Bar
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this heart-pounding installment of Comic Sans, can a plucky young Nat hold his own against TWO mangas in one episode? Perhaps if he taps into the p...
S02E05: Sex Criminals — C*medy in C*mics
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this XXX-tra special episode, Yan and Nat enter the time-stopped, salaciously sparkly world of "Sex Criminals" by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. W...
S02E04: Gideon Falls — A Quiet Horror
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yan pays a midnight visit to Nat, haunting him with visions of "Gideon Falls" by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. Will Yan manage to sell Nat on the...
S02E03: This One Summer — Words Enough and Time
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yan and Nat take an evening stroll under a concerningly large moon, reading "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. Will Yan manage to ...
S02E02: Solo Leveling — The Power of Fantasy
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yan drags an unwitting Nat into the wild and fantastical world of “Solo Leveling” by Chugong, Dubu, and h-goon. But will Nat learn to tell his ise...
S02E01: Daredevil — Hell of a Good Time
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Season 2 premiere, Yan corners Nat in a figurative back-alley with an unrelentingly obsessive quest. That’s right: Yan won’t rest until he...
S01 Bonus: Superman Red & Blue (Best Buddies Edition)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this extra special Comic Sans bonus episode, Yan and Nat are forced to respond to a staggering accusation by The Signal Awards when they are nomina...
S01 Bonus: Comic-Con Sans
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Comic-Con season, Yan takes Nat on a journey through the history of Comic-Con to answer two surprisingly tricky questions: what is Comic-Con, and...
S01 Bonus: Across the Spider-Verse — The Perfect Comic Book Movie?
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special Comic Sans bonus episode, Yan and Nat return to the recording room to discuss the recent release of "Across the Spider-Verse." Ya...
S01E08: Scott Pilgrim — The Things You Love
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 1 finale, Yan takes the longest transatlantic flight in the world to introduce Nat to one of his all-time favorite comics: Bryan Lee O'M...
S01E07: Hellboy — Making Your Monsters
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan serves as Nat's guide through the wild and wondrous adventures of Mike Mignola's "Hellboy". Yan discusses the significance of creator-owned charac...
S01E06: Lore Olympus — The Vertical Drop
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan drops Nat headfirst into an exciting new comic format with the webtoon "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe. Yan discusses the ways in which it became ...
S01E05: Watchmen — The Last Superheroes
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan ropes Nat into a comic that changed superhero storytelling forever: "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Yan discusses the ways in which the...
S01E04: Tintin — The Elegance of Simplicity
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan introduces Nat to a childhood-defining classic: "The Adventures of Tintin" by Hergé. Yan makes an argument for the series as a cultural snapshot ...
S01E03: The Sandman — The 'Literary' Comic
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan brings Nat a modern classic: “The Sandman” by Neil Gaiman. While its Netflix and Audible adaptations are enjoying their time in the sun, Yan i...
S01E02: Ultimate Spider-Man — Rebuilding Your Heroes
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan introduces Nat to one of the most celebrated mainstream superhero comics of all time: "Ultimate Spider-Man" by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagle...
S01E01: Saga — The Art of the Hook
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yan introduces Nat to one of his favorite comics, "Saga" by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Yan then attempts to bully Nat into a critical appreci...