The Comics Alternative - Smart Discussions on Comic Books and Graphic Novels
by Andy Kunka & Derek Royal
Two guys with PhDs talking about comics! The Comics Alternative is weekly podcast focusing on the world of alternative, independent, and primarily non-superhero comics. (There's nothing wrong with superhero comics. We just want to do something different.) New podcast episodes become available every Wednesday and include reviews of graphic novels and current ongoing series, discussions of upcoming comics, examinations of collected editions, in-depth analyses of a variety of comics texts, and spotlights on various creators and publishers. The Comics Alternative also produces "special feature" programs, such as shows specifically dedicated to creator interviews, webcomics, on-location events, and special non-weekly themes and topics.
Episodes (667)
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Comics Alternative Kickstarter: The Not So Golden Age #2
Comics Alternative Kickstarter: The Not So Golden Age #2
Published: 9 Mar 2018 Duration: 16:35This weekend Derek talks with Joseph Freistuhler about his current Kickstarter project, The Not So Gold Age #2. This parody of the superhero genre is actually a webcomic, the first physical issue of which Joseph and his co-creator Phil Buc... Read more →This weekend Derek talks with Joseph Freistuhler about his current Kickstarter project, The Not So Gold Age #2. This parody of the superhero genre is actually a webcomic, the first physical issue of which Joseph and his co-creator Phil Buc... Read more →
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Webcomics: Reviews of Everblue, Handrava, and Warning Label
Webcomics: Reviews of Everblue, Handrava, and Warning Label
Published: 9 Mar 2018 Duration: 01:37:43Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:56 - We get mail! 00:08:08 - Everblue 00:34:53 - Handrava 01:07:31 - Warning Label 01:33:36 - Wrap up 01:35:17 - Contact us For the month of March, Sean and Derek discuss three webcomics that ar... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:56 - We get mail! 00:08:08 - Everblue 00:34:53 - Handrava 01:07:31 - Warning Label 01:33:36 - Wrap up 01:35:17 - Contact us For the month of March, Sean and Derek discuss three webcomics that ar... Read more →
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Episode 271: The March Previews Catalog
Episode 271: The March Previews Catalog
Published: 7 Mar 2018 Duration: 02:57:22It's the first of the month, and that must mean that it's time once again to look at the latest Previews catalog. For the month of March, Gene and Derek step up to the plate to take a swing at the many solicitations, highlighting what they... Read more →It's the first of the month, and that must mean that it's time once again to look at the latest Previews catalog. For the month of March, Gene and Derek step up to the plate to take a swing at the many solicitations, highlighting what they... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Interviews: Ivy Noelle Weir and Steenz
Comics Alternative Interviews: Ivy Noelle Weir and Steenz
Published: 6 Mar 2018 Duration: 52:38Time Codes: 00:26 - Introduction 02:22 - Setup of interview 03:26 - Interview with Ivy Noelle Weir and Steenz 49:58 - Wrap up 50:30 - Contact us Derek talks with Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina "Steenz" Steward about their new book coming... Read more →Time Codes: 00:26 - Introduction 02:22 - Setup of interview 03:26 - Interview with Ivy Noelle Weir and Steenz 49:58 - Wrap up 50:30 - Contact us Derek talks with Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina "Steenz" Steward about their new book coming... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Interviews: Talking with Denis Kitchen for Will Eisner Week 2018
Comics Alternative Interviews: Talking with Denis Kitchen for Will Eisner Week 2018
Published: 5 Mar 2018 Duration: 01:13:49Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:37 - Setup of interview 00:04:05 - Interview with Denis Kitchen 01:10:35 - Wrap up 01:11:35 - Contact us We're in the middle of Will Eisner Week 2018, and over the past several years The Comics ... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:37 - Setup of interview 00:04:05 - Interview with Denis Kitchen 01:10:35 - Wrap up 01:11:35 - Contact us We're in the middle of Will Eisner Week 2018, and over the past several years The Comics ... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Kickstarter: The North Star: The Emancipation of Frederick Douglass
Comics Alternative Kickstarter: The North Star: The Emancipation of Frederick Douglass
Published: 3 Mar 2018 Duration: 17:00On this weekend's Kickstarter episode, Derek talks with Barron Bell and Koi Turnbull about their campaign The North Star: The Emancipation of Frederick Douglass. It's a graphic adaptation of the memoir, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass... Read more →On this weekend's Kickstarter episode, Derek talks with Barron Bell and Koi Turnbull about their campaign The North Star: The Emancipation of Frederick Douglass. It's a graphic adaptation of the memoir, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass... Read more →
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Episode 270: A Publisher Spotlight on kuš!
Episode 270: A Publisher Spotlight on kuš!
Published: 28 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:40:57Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Thanks to Holly English! 00:05:07 - The 2017 releases from kuš! 01:36:29 - Wrap up 01:38:00 - Contact us This week Gene and Derek focus a critical spotlight on the Latvian publisher kuš! Th... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Thanks to Holly English! 00:05:07 - The 2017 releases from kuš! 01:36:29 - Wrap up 01:38:00 - Contact us This week Gene and Derek focus a critical spotlight on the Latvian publisher kuš! Th... Read more →
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Manga: Reviews of Red Colored Elegy and The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
Manga: Reviews of Red Colored Elegy and The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
Published: 27 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:21:37Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:43 - Listener mail! 00:07:10 - Red Colored Elegy 00:42:32 - The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1 01:14:32 - Wrap up 01:15:27 - Contact us Shea and Derek are back with their February manga episode. Thi... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:43 - Listener mail! 00:07:10 - Red Colored Elegy 00:42:32 - The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1 01:14:32 - Wrap up 01:15:27 - Contact us Shea and Derek are back with their February manga episode. Thi... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Interviews: Gary Groth
Comics Alternative Interviews: Gary Groth
Published: 26 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:09:58Time Codes: 00:00:25 - Introduction 00:02:22 - Setup of interview 00:03:43 - Interview with Gary Groth 01:07:09 - Wrap up 01:07:42 - Contact us On this interview episode Derek talks with Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth about his new ... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:25 - Introduction 00:02:22 - Setup of interview 00:03:43 - Interview with Gary Groth 01:07:09 - Wrap up 01:07:42 - Contact us On this interview episode Derek talks with Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth about his new ... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Corpus: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments
Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Corpus: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments
Published: 24 Feb 2018 Duration: 18:40This week talks with Nadia Shammas about her Kickstarter project Corpus: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments. It's a collection of comics by various creators all focused on health issues, including physical ailments, mental illness, strug... Read more →This week talks with Nadia Shammas about her Kickstarter project Corpus: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments. It's a collection of comics by various creators all focused on health issues, including physical ailments, mental illness, strug... Read more →
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On Location: The February Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
On Location: The February Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
Published: 23 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:03:58Derek is back at Heroes Aren't Hard to Find for the February on-location episode. As he usually does, he set up his mics on a Wednesday evening while customers were coming into the shop to pick up the weekly releases. And during this time... Read more →Derek is back at Heroes Aren't Hard to Find for the February on-location episode. As he usually does, he set up his mics on a Wednesday evening while customers were coming into the shop to pick up the weekly releases. And during this time... Read more →
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Euro Comics: Reviews of Alone and Park Bench
Euro Comics: Reviews of Alone and Park Bench
Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:15:38Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:41 - Catching up 00:04:47 - Alone 00:44:03 - Park Bench 01:12:16 - Wrap up 01:13:10 - Contact us For the February Euro Comics episode, Edward and Derek discuss two works from Christophe Chabouté... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:41 - Catching up 00:04:47 - Alone 00:44:03 - Park Bench 01:12:16 - Wrap up 01:13:10 - Contact us For the February Euro Comics episode, Edward and Derek discuss two works from Christophe Chabouté... Read more →
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Episode 269: Reviews of The Lie and How We Told It, Abbott #1, and Punks Not Dead #1
Episode 269: Reviews of The Lie and How We Told It, Abbott #1, and Punks Not Dead #1
Published: 21 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:26:06Time Codes: 00:00:31 - Introduction 00:02:53 - Black Panther info 00:06:51 - Our new Discord account 00:09:15 - More listener mail! 00:16:37 - The Lie and How We Told It 00:48:02 - Abbott #1 01:08:28 - Punks Not Dead #1 01:21:32 - Wrap up ... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:31 - Introduction 00:02:53 - Black Panther info 00:06:51 - Our new Discord account 00:09:15 - More listener mail! 00:16:37 - The Lie and How We Told It 00:48:02 - Abbott #1 01:08:28 - Punks Not Dead #1 01:21:32 - Wrap up ... Read more →
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Young Readers: Reviews of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Speak: The Graphic Novel
Young Readers: Reviews of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Speak: The Graphic Novel
Published: 20 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:05:39Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:03:56 - Setup of the discussion 00:05:44 - The Prince and the Dressmaker 00:30:55 - Speak: The Graphic Novel 01:00:39 - Wrap up 01:03:07 - Contact us Art and Perceptions Gwen and Paul are back with... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:03:56 - Setup of the discussion 00:05:44 - The Prince and the Dressmaker 00:30:55 - Speak: The Graphic Novel 01:00:39 - Wrap up 01:03:07 - Contact us Art and Perceptions Gwen and Paul are back with... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Plaguers Int'l
Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Plaguers Int'l
Published: 17 Feb 2018 Duration: 17:03On this weekend's Kickstarter episode, Derek talks with Max Huffman about his current campaign for Plaguers Int'l. As described on the Kickstarter page, Plaguers Int'l is a loud, fast comic-shaped comic, with elements of all three genres:... Read more →On this weekend's Kickstarter episode, Derek talks with Max Huffman about his current campaign for Plaguers Int'l. As described on the Kickstarter page, Plaguers Int'l is a loud, fast comic-shaped comic, with elements of all three genres:... Read more →
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Euro Comics: Reviews of Various IDW Translations from the Last Half of 2017
Euro Comics: Reviews of Various IDW Translations from the Last Half of 2017
Published: 16 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:06:49Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:48 - Derek goes solo! 00:07:35 - Alack Sinner: The Age of Innocence 00:23:33 - Calamity Jane: The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary, 1852-1903 00:35:23 - Jerome K. Jerome Bloch, Vol. 1: The Sh... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:48 - Derek goes solo! 00:07:35 - Alack Sinner: The Age of Innocence 00:23:33 - Calamity Jane: The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary, 1852-1903 00:35:23 - Jerome K. Jerome Bloch, Vol. 1: The Sh... Read more →
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Episode 268: Reviews of Recent Romance Comics
Episode 268: Reviews of Recent Romance Comics
Published: 14 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:53:47Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:003:11 - Listener mail! 00:07:41 - Twisted Romance #1 and #2 00:32:46 - Death of Love #1 00:50:03 - Bingo Love 00:00:00 - Weird Love, Vol. 6: So This Is Love! 00:00:00 - Young Monsters in Love 01:14:3... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:003:11 - Listener mail! 00:07:41 - Twisted Romance #1 and #2 00:32:46 - Death of Love #1 00:50:03 - Bingo Love 00:00:00 - Weird Love, Vol. 6: So This Is Love! 00:00:00 - Young Monsters in Love 01:14:3... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Interviews: Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor
Comics Alternative Interviews: Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor
Published: 13 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:39:16Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Setup of interview 00:04:05 - Interview with Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor 01:36:02 - Wrap up 01:37:10 - Contact us Derek talks with Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor about the 2017 v... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Setup of interview 00:04:05 - Interview with Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor 01:36:02 - Wrap up 01:37:10 - Contact us Derek talks with Bill Kartalopoulos and Ben Katchor about the 2017 v... Read more →
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Webcomics: Reviews of The Flying Ship, Next Town Over, and Yu+Me: Dreams
Webcomics: Reviews of The Flying Ship, Next Town Over, and Yu+Me: Dreams
Published: 12 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:39:45Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:03:29 - Weather talk 00:05:40 - The Flying Ship 00:33:55 - Next Town Over 01:05:43 - Yu+Me: Dream 01:35:46 - Wrap up 01:37:12 - Contact us For February, Sean and Derek discuss three very different ... Read more →Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:03:29 - Weather talk 00:05:40 - The Flying Ship 00:33:55 - Next Town Over 01:05:43 - Yu+Me: Dream 01:35:46 - Wrap up 01:37:12 - Contact us For February, Sean and Derek discuss three very different ... Read more →
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Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Ada's Adventures in Science
Comics Alternative Kickstarter: Ada's Adventures in Science
Published: 10 Feb 2018 Duration: 17:31This week Derek talks with Edward Gomez and Laura Sorvala about their Kickstarter campaign Ada's Adventures in Science. This project began as a three-comic-book series, starting with the idea, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.... Read more →This week Derek talks with Edward Gomez and Laura Sorvala about their Kickstarter campaign Ada's Adventures in Science. This project began as a three-comic-book series, starting with the idea, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.... Read more →
