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Bitches on Comics

Bitches on Comics

Bitches on Comics is a bi-weekly podcast where S.E. Fleenor and Monika Estrella Negra talk to your fave LGBTQ+ folks and women in comics, speculative fiction, and pop culture! In recognition of our unique perspectives and welcoming nature, we’ve been named a “Best Comic Book Podcast” by Book Riot, Screen Rant, Comic Book Herald, and Comic Book Couples Counseling.

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Episode 71.0: I don't love 90% of the things that happen

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2021/01/12

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 characters have been mistreated, why we love them, and what could be done better, touching on the likes of: Aurora, Scarlet Witch, Harley Quinn, Deadpool, Doom Patrol's Jane and more. Our Comic of the Week is 13: The Astonishing Lives of the Neuromantics by Yves Navant. This episode requires a trigger warning for discussions of mental illness and

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Episode 70.0: Vengeance burns everything

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2021/01/05

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 this comic is so incredible. Our Comic of the Week is: The Book of Sarah by Sarah Lightman. Trigger warning: Throughout this episode disturbing subject matter from the comic Monstress is discussed, including the following: missing limbs, suicidal ideation, murder, death, war, catastrophes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 69.0: I just like her

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2020/12/29

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 to explore who might be a good Jean Grey and share what we think makes a good portrayal of both Emma and Jean. For our Comic of the Week, we highlight The Hard Tomorrow by Eleanor Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 68.0: Harley and Ivy are still on the naughty...

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2020/12/22

In this holiday episode, we discuss the animated Batman holiday episodes: Batman: The Animated Series: "Christmas With the Joker" The New Batman Adventures: "Holiday Knights" Batman: The Brave and the Bold: "Invasion of the Secret Santas!" From Harley and Ivy to the Red Tornado, share your holiday with Batman and the Rogues. Well, and us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 67.0: The only superhero who knows the...

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2020/12/15

In this very special holiday episode, we talk to special guest host Stephanie Williams about the Static Shock holiday special "Froze Out." We discuss how Virgil is the only hero who really seems to get the point of Christmas, how the series tackles homelessness and empathy, and go on a few tangents about The Boys, superhero comics, and more. Learn more about Steph by following her on Twitter or Instagram at @steph_i_will and make sure to add Marvel Voices #1 to your pull list! Learn more about your

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Episode 66.0: Looks good in purple

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2020/12/09

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, how much we want Amerikate to happen, and where you can read more. Our Comic of the Week is Archie Bongiovanni's queer slice of life comic Greasebats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 65.0: Flawed characters

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2020/12/02

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 the power of writing women who do their own thing, the importance of flawed characters, and more! You can find Erica on Twitter at @EricaSchultz42 Her website is: http://www.ericaschultzwrites.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 64.0: Spy stuff, Russia stuff, spy stuff

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2020/11/25

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 role of critics, and more! Our Comic of the Week is: Cat Eyed Boy by Kazuo Umezu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 63.0: Reclaiming our right to exist

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2020/11/18

This week we talk to artist, teacher, and all around cool cat Ria Brodell about their exceptional trans-historical-portrait series Butch Heroes. We get into queer, trans, and gender variant history, the purpose of labels, and how having a connection to the past can make us believe in the future. Find Ria on instagram at @riabrodell or on their website at riabrodell.com. And don’t miss their upcomign show Plural Possibilities at the The Henry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Episode 62.0: How little change

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2020/11/11

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 stuff, particularly mentioning Sue Storm. We get *into* it talking about Jean Grey, Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy, and others who have had wildly varied depictions. Our Comic of The Week is In Waves by AJ Dungo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 61.0: An interesting crisis

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2020/11/05

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 letters by Chris Eliopoulos. Our Comic of the Week is Ghost Rider (1978) #29-31, written by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Jim Mooney, Colors by Mary Beveridge, and letters by Joe Genovese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 60.0: A dark secret

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2020/10/28

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 saw, and six specific films we enjoyed discussing: Cat People (1942), The Haunting (1963), Lifeforce (1985), Trollhunter (2010), The Girl with All the Gifts (2016), and Knives and Skin (2019). You can find Kate and her music at: @mirrorfears on Instagram and Twitter; @churchfire666 on Instagram; and on Bandcamp: https://mirrorfears.bandcamp.com/ and

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Episode 59.0: Along for the ride

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2020/10/21

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 (2017), and Us (2019). Buckle up for big laughs and a lot of discussion of horror tropes. You can find Steph on twitter at @steph_i_will Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 58.0: The miraculous year of queer

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2020/10/14

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 tarot and comics, how Pollack created authentic trans and queer characters in comics, and her epic Doom Patrol run. You don’t want to miss this one! You can find Rachel on her website at: http://www.rachelpollack.com/ And on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.pollack.3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 57.0: My eyes were hungering

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2020/10/07

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 your butt off. Nalo can be found at: nalohopkinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 56.0: Goth in a rainbow factory

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2020/09/30

In this week’s episode, we talk to the remarkable Bianca Xunise, cartoonist and goth extraordinaire. We discuss being an angsty Black teen, Cathy (the comic), creating art from her own experience, and the controversy around her Six Chix comic. Find Bianca at: https://www.biancaxunise.com/ or on Twitter at @BiancaXunise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 55.0: A joyful sex party

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2020/09/23

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?”. We talk about sex work in comics and why women have such high bars for redemption. We also get really spoiler-ific (don’t worry we warn you when it’s about to start) and talk about the power and pain of SFSX Volume 1. Trigger warnings: mentions of sexual abuse, torture, conversion camps, and other violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Episode 54.0: An exemplar

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2020/09/16

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 haters hate. It’s just what they do. Our comic of the week is: Pretty Deadly, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Emma Rios. Colors by Jordie Bellaire. Letters by Clayton Cowles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 53.0: Miles deserves better

Bitches on Comics ·

2020/09/09

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 can find Kate on Twitter at: @OhMyMithrandir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 52.0: Disconcerting yet provocative

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2020/09/02

Happy anniversary, listener! For our first anniversary episode, we discuss some of our favorite episodes and then we talk about X-Men: The Animated Series and the pilot “Night of the Sentinels.” Join us to reminisce and laugh about this ridiculous, amazing cartoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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