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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 143: An accident almost featuring Juliana Hyrri

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/12/07

We talk to Juliana Hyrri about her stunning graphic short story collection The Nightingale That Never Sang. We also get into representations of children, what it’s like working in multiple media, translating their work to English from Finnish, lettering her comic in multiple languages, and the unexpected success of the collection. Juliana is an absolute delight! Learn more about The Nightingale That Never Sang at: Featherproof.com Follow Juliana Hyrri at: @julianahyrri Learn more about Juliana at:

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Episode 142: Yes it’s queer featuring Fell Hound

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/11/09

We chat with comic creator Fell Hound about her comics Commander Rao and And We Love You, getting into how the larger story came together, the process of self-publishing, and her creative process. Plus, sad lesbians! Revenge! And, most importantly, will Commander Rao kiss us?! Learn more about Fell Hound and Commander Rao: fellhoundart.com and https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/commander-rao Follow Fell on Twitter at: @fellhound_ and Instagram at: @fell.hound And catch our early patreon review

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Episode 141: Like a punk label featuring Sam Richard

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/10/26

Publisher Sam Richard of Weirdpunk Books has come on the pod to chat with us about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of operating an indie horror publishing company run with punk and DIY ethics in mind. This conversation covers a lot of ground, but we talk about his three publishing books, To Wallow in Ash and Other Sorrows, Sabbath of the Fox Devils, and Grief Rituals, as well as the many anthologies and novellas the press has released in recent years. Join us! Follow Sam Richard on Twitter

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Episode 140: It's Halloween again

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/10/20

Well, well, well, it's Halloween again, and we're here as a group to chat about some of our favorite horror films. First up, Monika Estrella Negra chose Abby (1974), S.E. Fleenor chose Ginger Snaps (2000), Priya Saxena chose Stoker (2013), Sara Century chose Good Manners (2017) and Kate Warner chose Censor (2021). Wow, what a lineup! If you like your horror movies weird, kind of gory, and all about losing control, we gotcha! Let's goooooo Follow Priya Saxena on Twitter! You can follow Bitches on

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Episode 139: I'm Telling You What I'm Scared Of...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/10/13

Learn more about Wi-Moto Nyoka at Follow Dusky Projects and Black Women Are Scary on Instagram Listen to Black Women Are Scary anywhere you get podcasts and don't forget to show some financial support if you like what you hear, which you will! You can learn more at her website! Monika and Sara have both guested on BWAS's Flash Fiction Friday to discuss some of the excellent selections of the series. You can listen to Monika's episode discussing "Outcasts" by Valjeanne Jeffers here and Sara's

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Episode 138: Piece of Jennifer's Body with Carmen...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/10/05

Carmen Maria Machado makes a victorious return to Bitches On Comics! After helping us close out our Pride Extravaganza, she's kicking off the Spooktacular with a thoughtful discussion on Jennifer's Body. This movie was panned on its release but is now considered a queer feminist classic, which I'm sure we can all relate to. This conversation is in celebration of Feminist Press's It Came from the Closet, essays on queer horror. Learn more about Carmen Maria Machado at: carmenmariamachado.com Follow

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Episode 137: Feeling queer feelings featuring Izzy...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/09/21

We talk to fiction writer Izzy Wasserstein about her new short story collection from Neon Hemlock: All the Hometowns You Can’t Stay Away From, how the collection came together, the overall shape of the collection and so much more! We also talk Star Wars, hurting our siblings as kids, and why problematic queer characters are so desperately needed. Learn more about Izzy Wasserstein at: izzywasserstein.com Follow Izzy at: @izzyxen on Twitter and IG (link goes to Twitter) Head to Neon Hemlock to pick up

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Episode 136: All the permutations of love featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/09/07

We interview Brent Fisher and Michele Abounader about their LGBTQIA+ anthology The Color of Always, getting into gatekeeping in comics, the magic of queer anthologies, building creators up, and telling their own stories. We also discuss their new comics publisher Extra Pages Press and their upcoming projects! Learn more about Extra Pages Press and The Color of Always at www.extrapagespress.com and follow them at @extrapagespress on Twitter and Instagram (link goes to Twitter) Follow Brent Fisher at:

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Episode 135: Trojan horse moment featuring Sara Tomko...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/08/24

We talk to the delightful Sara Tomko and Alice Wetterlund about their SYFY tv show Resident Alien, airing now. They get into what it’s like working with a collaborative creative team behind the scenes, how they bonded as friends both on- and off-screen, and why an alien gives us such an incredible lens into what it means to be human. We also talk about the Indigenous representation on the show, the complexity of portraying female friendship, and much, much more! Learn more about Sara Tomko and

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Episode 134: The frequency of the words featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/08/10

We talk to the incredible Wendy Chin-Tanner about the publishing company she runs with her husband Tyler: A Wave Blue World. We discuss their anthologies Young Men in Love, Embodied, and Deadbeats. We also talk about Wendy’s own writing in comics and poetry, her upcoming novel, and her journey as an artist, academic, editor, and mother. Learn more about A Wave Blue World and all their awesome projects at: awbw.com Follow Wendy Chin-Tanner at: @WendyChinTanner on Twitter and @wendychintanner on

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Episode 133: Making each other laugh featuring Amanda...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/07/27

We have an absolute blast talking to Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti! We talk about The Invincible Red Sonja and what was on their bucket list for Sonja. They also take us behind the scenes on writing Harley Quinn, getting into working with a publisher, how they see all their HQ titles connecting, her relationship with Poison Ivy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss these industry giants being absolutely hilarious, charming, and fun. Plus, Power Girl! Wonder Woman! Vampirella! Learn more

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Episode 132: Bringing decolonial theory and blowing...

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2022/07/20

We talk to the incredible comic creator and editor Alina Pete about Indigenous storytelling, her experiences as a Cree storyteller, and translating Indigenous stories to the graphic form. Alina tells us about The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories and how the anthology was put together, getting into the queer and gender nonconforming representation and the origin of these stories. We talk about Alina’s creative work, including Weregeek, Life Finds A Way, and more! Learn more about

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Episode 131: The filter of non-realism featuring...

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2022/06/29

For our final Pride Extravaganza interview of 2022, we talk to Carmen Maria Machado about her memoir In the Dream House, her short story collection Her Body and Other Parties, and her graphic novel that absolutely rules The Low, Low Woods! We discuss the relationship between reality and speculative fiction, how trauma and abuse form us and who we choose to be in the aftermath, and the nature of being queer creatives. Plus, writing in different genres! Shirley Jackson! Haunted houses! Oh my! Trigger

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Episode 130: You don’t have to ask permission...

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2022/06/22

In celebration of Pride, we host a roundtable with the good people of Silver Sprocket where we talk zines, zine-making, and the queer nature of zines. Publisher Avi Ehrlich discusses Silver Sprocket’s spirit of not asking for permission and supporting artists to be just that: artists. Creators Archie Bongiovanni (Grease Bats, Mimosa, Yes, I’m Flagging), and Eddy Atoms (Pinky and Pepper Forever) discuss their creative processes, the difference and overlap between comics and zines, how they bring that

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Episode 129: The queer spirit of Motherland featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/06/15

We interview Eliot Laurence about his series Motherland: Fort Salem, getting into what it’s like to create a show that’s lived in your mind for so long, why the show is queerer than you might think, why Raelle and Scylla (Raylla) absolutely rule, and how fandom can fuel art. Also: Octavia Butler! Mycelium! Keeping the lore alive! Season 3! Learn more about Motherland: Fort Salem at: @Motherland on Twitter and @MotherlandTV on Instagram Motherland: Fort Salem will premiere Tuesday, June 21, at 10:00

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Episode 128: Queer in its bones featuring Hamish...

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2022/06/13

We talk to Hamish Steele, creator of Dead End: Paranormal Park, about his new Netflix series, what it was like to transition from the page to the screen with their original story, why fatphobia sneaks its way into animation, and why trans and queer representation thrives when it’s both overt and subtextual. Not only does the lovely Ayoola Solarin join to interview Hamish, but Ayoola sticks around to give us a super special peek behind the scenes of Dead End: Paranormal Park which Ayoola worked on as

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Episode 127: Out of her love for Nubia featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/06/08

Stephanie Williams is back on the pod! And, this time we’re talking DC Pride, Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, Trial of the Amazons, and everything else Steph has been up to! We dive deep on the love between Nubia and Io (NubIo, if you will), how Io manifests her love in Nubia's new weapon, and why we all cry so much at these two cuties being together! We also talk Black queer representation and relationships, and why it matters so much to make Philipus canonically the mom of Diana and wife of

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Episode 126: Reflecting worlds that reflect me...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/06/01

We kick off our Pride Month Extravaganza with the insightful Nadia Shammas talking about her graphic novel Squire, her upcoming graphic novel Where Black Stars Rise, and so much more. We get into writing about empire, gender feels, and the importance of Palestinian stories, while talking about the tropes and stories that formed Nadia as a creator. What a way to kick off pride, people! Learn more about Nadia Shammas at: @Nadia_Shammas_ on twitter and @nadiashammas on Instagram Follow Nadia Shammas

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Episode 125: A foundational lesbian text featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/05/18

We interview Grace Ellis, creator of Lumberjanes and Moonstruck, about her new graphic novel with Hannah Templer: Flung Out of Space, Patricia Highsmith’s impact on our culture and literature, and how we grapple with the legacies of influential, yet undeniably terrible LGBT historical figures like Highsmith. We also get into Ellis’ deep love of queer comics, the limits of coming out stories, I Care A Lot, and Imagine Me & You. Learn more about Grace Ellis at: ohheygraceellis.com Follow Grace Ellis

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Episode 124: Two questions, three answers featuring...

Bitches on Comics ·

2022/05/04

We talk to three comic creators to answer listener questions. Danny Lore (Lunar Room, Queen of Bad Dreams, James Bond) and Natasha Alterici (Heathen, Eat the Rich) discuss the best way to support queer and trans comic creators, getting into buying floppies, checking books out from the library, and much more. Jay Edidin (Captain America Infinity, X-Men: Marvels Snapshots) answers a listener question about transmasculine representation in comics and which comics he recommends. Learn more about Danny

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