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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 163: A Long and Windy Journey featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2023/08/12

We talk to Heather Einhorn about fan-favorite franchises, the trauma of watching The Brave Little Toaster as kids, how weird it is that it took so long to get a Wonder Woman film, and, ah yes, her production company EEP! (or "Einhorn's Epic Productions" in case you're curious). EEP has put out a ton of great stuff, not the least of which is the podcast series Lethal Lit, See You In Your Nightmares, Nicki Fixx, and many more. Learn more about EEP on Twitter or Instagram. You can follow Bitches on

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Episode 162: The Hellraiser Extravaganza with Emily...

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2023/08/09

WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU! Our episode is running a tad bit late this week so enjoy this Patreon special from earlier this year (and support us at patreon.com/queerspec if you want to hear more stuff like this!) Join your beloved host Sara Century and one of her favorite people on the planet, Emily van der Harten, a former longtime volunteer and organizer for Seattle's zine program and archive ZAPP, as well as a seed bead master. We're talking about The Hellbound Heart, Hellraisers 1-4, the

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Episode 161: Queer people are magic featuring Joey...

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2023/07/26

We talk to Joey Capuana about their witchy queer and trans comic Trance. He discusses balancing queer coding and explicit queerness, representing sex and sexuality on the page, the importance of queer nightclubs, and fighting against transphobia and homophobia. We are stronger together so we fight for each other! Plus, X-men! Animated shows! Strike, strike, strike! We love unions! Learn more about Trance on Instagram at: @trancecomic and Scoutcomics.com Follow Joey Capuana on Twitter at:

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Episode 160: Never forget your values featuring Jamie...

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2023/07/12

Jamie Rotante discusses her work as the editor of the Archie horror line with noted Archie megafan Sara Century. Jamie delves into the very specific Venn diagram where Archie and punk rock and horror all collide, and it's one not to miss. Getting into the history of Archie as an independent, family-run publishing company and how that intersects with Rotante's work for DIY magazines like Razorcake makes for a wonderful chat so enjoy! Learn more about Jamie Rotante at her website, read her work for

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Episode 159: Trans mutant besties featuring Charlie...

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2023/06/28

Charlie Jane Anders discusses her New Mutants run, the Unstoppable trilogy, creating trans X-Men Sheila, and all of her fiction and nonfiction writing. We get into writing for comic books, how it’s different than writing narrative fiction, improvising with your own characters, and writing stories over several books and issues. We also talk about how we need more trans heroes, putting queer and trans characters through the ringer, and how to create stories when the world is hard. Special guest host

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Episode 158: The queerness of the narrative featuring...

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2023/06/21

We continue our pride month extravaganza with the inimitable Alex Malcolm, writer and producer, who joins us to discuss AMC’s Interview with the Vampire. Alex discusses season 1 of the series, getting into why it’s a successful reimagining of the source material, why it speaks to us emotionally, and what the show has to say. We also talk about racism, vampires and historical Black narratives, representing the South, intimate partner violence in queer communities, and so much more. We can’t wait for

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Episode 157: It’s everyone’s problem featuring Mário...

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2023/06/14

Mário César joins us to discuss his comics career, including his incredible graphic novel and webcomic Blessed Cure. We discuss where the comic came from, fighting against anti-LGBTQ+ hate, creating community, and healing and loving your queer self in a world that doesn’t want you to. We also talk about the conference he started, Poc CON, being a Brazilian artist, and so much more! Co-hosted by special guest host Craig Hale, this episode is our second Pride Month Extravaganza interview for

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Episode 156: Be real featuring Moonie Desvarieux and...

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2023/06/07

For our first pride interview of 2023, we’re joined by Moonie Desvarieux and Jess Desvarieux, the sister team behind Moonie the Web Series. We discuss their queer Black web series, delving into where it came from, how the cast and crew were selected, and their writing process. Plus, where does funny come from! Acting! Directing! And so much more. Learn more about Moonie the web series: https://www.youtube.com/@mooniethewebseries Follow the series on Instagram: @‌mooniethewebseries Follow Moonie and

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Episode 155: At Risk of Burning the House Down...

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2023/05/31

Stephanie Williams is back on the pod! And, this time we’re talking Nubia, Infinite Comics like The Family Snikt!, Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse, and everything else Steph has been up to! This is one for media nerds because we get into Alpha Flight, National Lampoon, and King of the Hill. Learn more about Stephanie Williams at: whysteph.com Follow Stephanie Williams at: @steph_i_will on Instagram and Twitter (link goes to Twitter) Check out The Boys After Show featuring Steph and

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Episode 154: Friendship and chosen family featuring...

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2023/05/17

Elizabeth Pich joins us to discuss her wildly popular webcomic War and Peas with Jonathan Kunz, her solo graphic novel series Fungirl, and why she tells the stories she does. We also get into messy queer stories, the business aspects of being a creative, creating characters that entertain and mystify, and why it’s important not to overthink your work. Learn more about Elizabeth Pich at: Elizabethpich.com Support War and Peas at: patreon.com/warandpeas Follow Elizabeth at @fffungirl on Twitter and

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Episode 153: Immersed in the human point of view...

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2023/05/03

Wendy N. Wagner joins us to discuss her novella The Secret Skin from Neon Hemlock, her novel The Deer Kings, and her recently announced upcoming novel The Creek Girl. Co-hosted by special guest host Maria Dong, this episode covers Wendy’s impressive editing and writing career, getting into all the twists and turns and how to learn from your mistakes. Wendy also talks about making a living as a creative, what they are looking for as an editor of Nightmare Magazine, what AI might mean for writers, and

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Episode 152: I Just Love Connecting People featuring...

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2023/04/19

Jennifer Camper, recently featured in the "No Straight Lines" documentary via PBS, sits down to chat with us about the complexities of queer history, the importance of archiving, and the need for individual context in larger social conversations. Jennifer has been making comics for quite a while and it's a delight to hear her share her perspectives! Follow Jennifer Camper on her website, which features MANY of her comics. Pick up the book version of "No Straight Lines" from Fantagraphics and watch

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Episode 151: Something I Needed to Do For Myself...

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2023/04/05

Taki Soma has a sit-down chat with us about her graphic memoir "Sleeping While Standing." This deeply personal episode covers everything from the purpose of memoir, the lives of our parents that we know nothing about, the universality of grief, and the heartbreaking tragedy of losing a pet. That all sounds pretty heavy, but this is a pretty cathartic and, yes, funny episode with one of the best people doing it today in the world of comics. Follow Taki Soma on Twitter or Instagram Pick up "Sleeping

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Episode 150: Brown cosmic horror featuring Nadia Shammas

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2023/03/22

In our 150th episode—also our first 100% nonbinary episode *air horn* *air horn* –we talk to Nadia Shammas about their new graphic novel WHERE BLACK STARS RISE. Co-hosted by special guest host Craig Hale, this episode marks Nadia’s glorious return to the podcast where she reports back on the reception of Squire. We also get into militarism and empire, the importance of viewing your creative team as co-creators, engaging with eldritch horror, and flipping Lovecraftian horror on its head. Plus,

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Episode 149: The geography of the heart featuring...

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2023/03/08

Cecil Castellucci joins us to talk about their vast and deep writing career, from the Nicki Fix podcast to Shade the Changing Girl to Soupy Leaves Home to Shifting Earth to Female Furies and beyond! We get into how she explores gender in her writing, telling stories in the formats they demand, and creating the kinds of characters that keep readers coming back to their work. Plus, research! Hope! Learn more about Nicki Fix: eepuniverse.com/title/nicki-fix/ Follow Cecil at:

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Episode 148: Carmilla came first featuring Amy Chu

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2023/02/22

Amy Chu returns to talk about her new graphic novel Carmilla and her House of Slay issue. We get into lesbian vampires, the 90s, writing characters based on real people, and putting yourself into your work. Plus, writing craft! Friendship! The writers’ room! Learn more about Carmilla written by Amy Chu, art by Soo Lee, letters by Sal Cipriano. Learn more about House of Slay written by Amy Chu and art by Fabian Lelay on Tapas or WEBTOON. Follow Amy Chu at: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook Listen to

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Episode 147: Visual metaphors featuring MariNaomi

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2023/02/07

We talk to the inimitable MariNaomi about their new graphic memoir I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME. In this episode co-hosted by special guest host Maria Dong, we get into friendship breakups, the nature of memory, hurting, healing, and much more! Plus, we discuss their great book Dirty Produce, their mural in Los Angeles county, and their awesome diary comics. Learn more about MariNaomi and I Thought You Loved Me: marinaomi.com or on patreon. Also catch MariNaomi on BoC Episode 41: These people

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Episode 146: Plenty goes wrong featuring Sara Century

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2023/01/25

Host of the pod Sara Century joins us as a guest in this special episode! We talk about Sara’s new short story collection A Small Light and Other Stories from Weirdpunk Books, getting into Sara’s unique flavor of horror, what makes life so horrifying, the monsters we love and hate, and so much more! We also discuss our new narrative fiction podcast Decoded Horror Channel and the upcoming anthology Tales of the Sapphire Bay Hotel! Plus, Feelings! Queer! Sad! Danny Lore guest hosts! Learn more about A

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Episode 145: Out of one genre and into another...

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2023/01/11

Friend of the pod Maria Dong joins us to discuss her new novel Liar, Dreamer, Thief a genre-bending novel about a disaster lesbian in a downward spiral. Maria talks about writing for the joy of writing, portraying mental illness, and the ins and outs of publishing. We also get into how she writes her books and short stories, editing those works for publishing, and how she got her start with DecodedPride.com! Plus, unlikeable characters! Bad decisions! Hard work! Learn more about Maria Dong at:

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Episode 144: Undoubtedly a Filipino comic book...

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2022/12/21

We talk to the lovely Eliza Victoria about her graphic novel After Lambana: Myth and Magic in Manila, her novel Wounded Little Gods, and how these books came together. Eliza tells us about the process of scripting a comic, seeing her characters and world on the page, and working with artist Mervin Malonzo. We also get into her creative process, writing in English, and telling distinctly Filipino stories. Plus, thermostats! Backgrounds! Easter eggs! And more! Learn more about After Lambana: Myth and

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