Thick Lines
Episodes
75 - Track of Time with Vanessa Davis
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by Vanessa Davis (Spaniel Rage, Make Me a Woman) to discuss "Daddy's Girl" by Debbie Drechsler (2008, Fantagraphics, orig. ...
*TEASER* 74 - The Morning Man Hit Daddy
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3" by Kazuo Umezz (Viz, 2022). Topics discussed ...
73 - Queens We Lost
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally pay respects to three artists who passed in 2022: Margaret Keane (1927–2022), Diane Noomin (1947–2022), and Aline Kominsky-Crumb (...
72 - Best of 2022
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss their top comic picks from 2022, plus the first inaugural Reading of the Patrons and a Thick Lines/Bubbles contest announcemen...
*TEASER* 71 - Strictly Fanzine with Brian Baynes
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally are joined by Bubbles Zine editor Brian Baynes to discuss the first (and penultimate) issue...
70 - Cry Timer with Bhanu Pratap
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by Bhanu Pratap all the way from Kolkata to discuss "Red Colored Elegy" by Seiichi Hayashi (Drawn & Quarterly, 2018). Topic...
*TEASER* 69 - XXXMas Special
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Story of a Story" from "The Complete Crepax: Erotic Stories, Part I: Volume 7," by...
68 - Acting Up with Dash Shaw
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by Dash Shaw (Discipline, Bottomless Belly Button, Cosplayers) to discuss Acting Class by Nick Drnaso (Drawn & Quarterly, 2...
*TEASER* 67 - Secret Stash with Noel Freibert
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod Katie and Sally are joined by Noel Freibert to discuss the insanely formative "Secret Comics Japan: Undergro...
*TEASER* 66 - Fowl Play
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss the second issue of comics periodical Panels from 1981, including a lengthy intervi...
65 - America's Best Cartoonist with Leomi Sadler
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sally is joined by 1/2 of The Talent Family, Leomi Sadler, (while Katie's away) to discuss "Old Ground" by Noel Freibert (Koyama Press, 2017). T...
64 - Eat Generation
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "In Clothes Called Fat" by Moyoco Anno (2014, Vertical; orig. pub. 1997). CW for discussions of disordered eating. Topics disc...
63 - Tarot Treat
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! In this special episode, Katie and Sally talk tarot – in particular, the Smith-Waite (aka Rider-Waite) deck. First up, scholar and...
*TEASER* 62 - Psycho with Sam Szabo
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Tales From The Crypt scholar Sam Szabo stretches out on the couch with Sally to talk EC's post-Comics Code ...
61 - Divorcecore
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron" by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics, 1993). CW for discussions of sexual violence. Topics discusse...
60 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 666
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally take listener questions and Sally introduces the Diabolical Boyfriend Bracket! Who's the worst boyfriend in all of the comics we've re...
59 - Into the Cornfield with Joe McCulloch
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of Halloween season on Thick Lines! Katie and Sally welcome co-editor of The Comics Journal Joe McCulloch to the show to discuss "Oroch...
*TEASER* 58 - 40 Years with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez (Artbound Documentary Interview)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode available at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie sits down for a special interview with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez as part of the KCET Artb...
*TEASER* 57 - Chill Mannered
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. An up-and-coming comics critic joins Sally for a look at Coco Paluck's nonbinary fairy tale "Illmannered," ...
56 - Get a Grip with Gina and Tom from Partners & Son
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*Apologies for the audio issues on this one!* Katie and Sally talk "Grip" (2020, Perfectly Acceptable Press) by Lale Westvind with Gina Dawson and Tom...
*TEASER* 55 - Santos Sisters Scoop with Greg Petre and Marc Koprinarov
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally talk all things "Santos Sisters" with series artist Greg Petre and writer/hype man Marc Kop...
54 - My Melody
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer" (Drawn & Quarterly, 2015) by Sylvie Rancourt. Topics discussed include Junko Mizuno, Julie Do...
*TEASER* 53 - The Man from H.E.R.B.I.E.
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. By listener request, Katie and Sally discuss various "Herbie" comics (1964-67), written by Shane O'Shea (ak...
*TEASER* 52 - Cruisin' with Jaime Hernandez
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Summer may be on its way out but vacation never ends on Thick Lines! Join Katie in a special episode with L...
51 - Philip K. Dickheads
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Finder Library Volume 1" (2011) by Carla Speed McNeil, but first a recap of the Autoptic comics festival in Minneapolis. Topi...
49 - Crom Chronicles with John Vasquez Mejias
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by John Vasquez Mejias to discuss "Conan The Barbarian Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - The Coming Of Conan" (1...
*TEASER* 50 - Sally's Zine Roundup & Katie's SDCC Report
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally recount recent zine purchases and a trip to San Diego Comic Con. Released early just for ou...
48 - Love that Joker
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By summer reading request! Katie and Sally discuss "Batman: Mad Love" by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini (DC Comics, 1993), but first Sally recaps the Hungry...
*TEASER* 47 - Too Serious to be Taken Seriously with John Vasquez Mejias
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie takes a sick day while Sally is joined by our dad and yours: John Vasquez Mejias (The Puerto Rican Wa...
46 - Gritty on Vacation with Whit Taylor
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by cartoonist, editor, and public health professional Whit Taylor (The Nib, Fizzle, Harriet Tubman: Toward Freedom) to disc...
*TEASER* 45 - Proseheads: Ottessa Moshfegh
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. A solo episode with Katie reflecting on the work of author Ottessa Moshfegh in anticipation of her latest n...
44 - Plastic Love
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Lala Albert's "Seasonal Shift: Comics 2013–2019" (Breakdown Press, 2019) and run down the latest Cronenberg film, "Crimes of...
43 - Past Over
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally set to work on cracking the case of Julie Doucet's "Time Zone J" (Drawn & Quarterly, 2022), her return to drawn comics after a 20 year...
*TEASER* 42 - Health and Safety Code Violations with Stef Sadler
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Once again it's time for The Talent Family as Sally (sans Katie) talks to Stef Sadler about his present-day...
*TEASER* 41 - Hot Draftsmanship Privilege with Sam Szabo
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Sally is joined by Sam Szabo to talk autobio comics: why we make them and why they stink. Topics include Ju...
40 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 4
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally answer listener questions, such as "Which cartoonists would get swept into Scientology?" and "What out-of-print comics would you bring...
39 - See You, Space Scatman
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Olivier Schrauwen's "Parallel Lives" (Fantagraphics, 2018), a collection of speculative memoir science fiction comics plus one...
*TEASER* 38 - Troubleshooting with Steven Weissman
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally are joined by cartoonist Steven Weissman (see Thick Lines ep. 28) for a discussion of Dan ...
37 - Quips & Chains
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Miss Don't Touch Me" by Hubert and Kerascoët (2014, NBM ComicsLit). Topics discussed include Quentin Blake, Edmond Kiraz, Th...
*TEASER* 36 - Batman 420ever
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Batman Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive)" (1990), covering Detective Comics featuring ...
35 - No Gamble, No Life with Robert Newsome
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally are joined by Robert Newsome, co-organizer of FLUKE comics and zine festival in Athens, Georgia and creator of The Atomic Elbow wrestl...
34 - Why Do You Hate Bones?
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1" by Kazuo Umezu, a story about nosiness and bone appreciation. Topics discussed include "...
*TEASER* 33 - Crepax Creeping with Glen Murakami
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first mini episode for our Patreon subscribers! Full audio and video available at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie speaks with cartoonist, animato...
32 - Feral Fairies
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Beautiful Darkness" (2014) by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoët, an adorable tale about some cute little sprites who live in —...
*TEASER* 31 - Last Lewks with Corinne Halbert
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to patreon.com/thicklinespod for the full episode. Katie and Sally are joined by Corinne Halbert (creator of "Acid Nun") to discuss Charl...
30 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 3
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally answer listener questions including: which book did we take the most notes on? Who would we outsource the most miserable parts of maki...
29 - Tina of Willendorf
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentine's Day! Katie and Sally discuss "Ripple: A Predilection For Tina" (2017) by Dave Cooper. Topics discussed include "Like a Velvet Glove ...
28 - Baby, You're a Weissman Too
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss a trio of collections by Steven Weissman: "Champs," "Don't Call Me Stupid!," and "White Flower Day" (2000-2002). Topics discus...
27 - Best of 2021
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally list their favorite comics and zines from 2021, but first a fashion round-up discussing Clowes for Hermès, the NARS Barbarella lipsti...
26 - Calling All Barbs
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Barbarella" by Jean-Claude Forest (Grove Press edition, 1968), a comic whose hornie reputation precedes it, but is it earned?...
25 - Don't Touch My Fucking Cake
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Nocturne" by Tara Booth (2018) and "Someone Please Have Sex with Me" by Gina Wynbrandt (2016). Topics discussed include: Gumb...
24 - Flick the Yuck Yuck Switch
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Magician A" by Natsuko Ishitsuyo (2020). Topics discussed include: Kiriko Nananan, Mary Gaitskill, Jan Švankmajer, and more....
23 - A Very Gorey Episode
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Edward Gorey's "Amphigorey: Fifteen Books" (1980). Topics discussed include Max Ernst, Edward Lear, Agatha Christie, Charles A...
22 - Nice Magazine
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "BTTM FDRS" (2019), written by Ezra Claytan Daniels, with art by Ben Passmore; a book about race, class, and toilets. But firs...
21 - Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dummies
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "The Drifting Classroom vol. 3" by Kazuo Umezu (1973-74). Topics discussed include Lewis Trondheim, Go Nagai, surfing, mand...
20 - Good Housekeeping Vol. 2
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss listener questions, how to use Twitter, Sally's zine round-up, Lewis Trondheim, Maus, Gasoline Alley, corporate memphis style,...
Bonus Episode - Tummy Bugs with Leomi Sadler
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Presented with our friends at Autoptic 2021 Digital Festival. In the first half of this episode, Katie and Sally discuss "Tummy Bugs" (2020) by Leomi ...
19 - Who's Noomin Who?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By listener request! Katie and Sally discuss "Glitz-2-Go" (2011) by Diane Noomin. Topics discussed include Wimmen's Comix, Basil Wolverton, Aline Komi...
18 - Burger Law
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summer reading continues! Katie and Sally discuss "Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth" (1978), written by Pat Mills, John Wagner, and Jack Adrian, and art ...
17 - Karaoke Scammers
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By listener request! Katie and Sally discuss Yeong-shin Ma's "Moms" (2020). Topics discussed include scamming at karaoke bars, Jeanne Dielman, aging,...
16 - Shrooms of the Void
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summer reading continues! Katie and Sally discuss "The Drifting Classroom Vol. 2" by Kazuo Umezu. Topics discussed include mummification, Golgo 13, Ju...
15 - Maxxinistas
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summer reading kicks off! Katie and Sally discuss Sam Kieth's "The Maxx" (1993–1998). CW: sexual violence. Topics discussed include the comics code,...
14 - Alabaster Nightmares
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Bezimena" (2019) by Nina Bunjevac. CW: sexual violence. Topics discussed include memoir, Greek mythology, chiaroscuro, Balthu...
13 - No Merch Mindset
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Eddie's Week" by Patrick Dean. Topics discussed include Jack Davis, The Cryptkeeper, The Anarchist Cookbook, Heroes Conventio...
12 - Who's the Girl Boss Now?
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Mother's Day! Katie and Sally discuss "The Drifting Classroom Vol. 1" by Kazuo Umezu. Topics discussed include Tales from the Crypt, the Comics ...
11 - Old Tymey Goofs
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend" by Winsor McCay. Topics discussed include the golden age of illustration, Tony Millionaire, the ...
10 - Good Housekeeping
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally answer listener questions, respond to requests, make some corrections, and talk about their backgrounds in art. Next time: "Dream of t...
09 - Change Your Costume, Vampi
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss "Vampirella: The Essential Warren Years Vol. 1," collecting Vampirella comics from 1969–1974. Topics discussed include the C...
08 - Stay Outta Riverdale
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss the "Archie Americana Series: Best of the Sixties" collection. Topics discussed include Dan DeCarlo, John Willie, hippie Jughe...
07 - I, Liliko
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Kyoko Okazaki's 1996 comic "Helter Skelter." Topics discussed include The Cyborg Manifesto, Mary Gaitskill, decadence, and mor...
06 - Is it My Hairdo?
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Julie Doucet's 1993 comic "My New York Diary." Next time: Kyoko Okazaki's "Helter Skelter."
05 - Women of Talent™
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Osamu Tezuka's 1970 comic "The Book of Human Insects," and Katie buys a record. Topics discussed include the fallacy of origin...
04 - Salapalooza
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally discuss Richard Sala's 1997 comic "The Chuckling Whatsit." Topics include Georges Franju, Lynd Ward, Leg Avenue, Factsheet Five, The C...
02 - Goats World
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Sally talk "Ghost World" by Daniel Clowes. Sally gets an everything bagel manicure. Katie has a theory about films on suburbia. Also discuss...
01 - Always a Lisa, Never an Enid
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural episode, we're talking "Buddy Does Seattle: The Complete Buddy Bradley Stories from 'Hate' Comics 1990–1994" by Peter Bagge and int...