One Panel Later Podcast

Angela and Kelly spend a week catching up on current events. Kelly talks about what she saw on her trip to Japan, including the Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition in Tokyo and lots of ads for Golden Kamuy, and Angela catches us up on some major comics news items from the past few weeks, like the failed Deadpool cartoon and what’s going on with the Batgirl film. Plus: Kelly talks about why she hates Funko Pops and we mourn the late Isao Takahata.

Book Reviews (40:20):

Angela: Citrus by Saburouta (Seven Seas)

Kelly: Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano (Viz)

Mentioned on the pod: 

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda
Takane and Hana by Yuki Shiwasu
Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida
Yuri!!! On Ice
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for an Otaku by Fujita
Ten Count by Rihito Takarai
Prince’s Gambit by C.S. Pacat
Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui
The Ancient Magus Bride by Kore Yamazaki
Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate
The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu
One-Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Murata
Ran and the Gray World by Aki Irie (I said this was a josei series on the pod, but actually it’s seinen) – Just licensed by Viz!
YuYu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi
Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue
Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama
Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi
Witch Hat Atelier by Shirahama Kamome (whose name I totally know yet butchered in my jet-lagged state, I am so sorry)
Love Live!
Idolm@ster
Idolish7
Batgirl
Isao Takahata (1935-2018) – check out some of his films like Pom Poko, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Only Yesterday, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Here is a great retrospective on his career. 

 

 

Angela and Kelly get heavy with a pod about diversity (or the lack thereof) in comics and manga. We’re covering Black Panther (finally), Marvel’s diversity SNAFUs, the homogeneity of manga, and how kids’ comics are filling in the gaps. Plus, cute stories from the library about why diversity matters to our kids and teens.

Book Reviews (42:45):

Angela: The Flinstones by Mark Russell & Steve Pugh (DC Comics)

Kelly: Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa (Yen Press)

Mentioned on the pod: 

America Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez by Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones
Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad
Iceman Vol. 1: Thawing Out by Sina Grace and Alessandro Vitti
Luke Cage Vol. 1: Sins of the Father by David F. Walker by Nelson Blake
Super Sons by Peter J. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson
Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North
A Centaur’s Life by Kei Murayama
Yuri!!! On Ice
Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda
What Did You Eat Yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga
My Brother’s Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi
March Comes in Like a Lion by Chica Umino
A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Oima
Real by Takehiko Inoue
Satoko and Nada by Yupechika
New Super-Man Vol. 1: Made In China by Gene Luen Yang and Viktor Bogdanovic
The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson, etc.
The Backstagers by James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh
Black by Kwanza Osajyefo

 

Angela and Kelly discuss comics and manga classics (no not THOSE classics). What makes something a classic and not just old? Why is the history of manga classics in the English-speaking fandom so muddled and weird? We’re talking 80s cyberpunk manga, retro X-Men, why Fullmetal Alchemist deserves to be a classic, and why some of the most classic Superman titles might be part of the canon but not “canon.”

Book Reviews (43:55):

Angela: The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell (Knopf) Out June 5, 2018

Kelly: Again!! by Miturou Kubo (Kodansha Comics)

Mentioned on the pod (in order of appearance):

Spider-Man: The Clone Saga by Tom DeFalco
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo
Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Black Jack)
Devilman by Go Nagai
Cutie Honey by Go Nagai
Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida
Captain Harlock by Leiji Matsumoto
Claudine by Riyoko Ikeda
Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda
Death Note by by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi
Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (on Crunchyroll)
Robotech / Super Dimensional Fortress Macross
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow
Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama
Guardians of the Galaxy
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson
Superman: Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
X-men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
X-men: Mutant Genesis by Chris Claremont
X-men: Days of Future Past
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
World War Hulk
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Long Halloween
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Preacher by Garth Ennis
Fables by Bill Willingham
Y: The Last Man Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra
Bone by Jeff Smith
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Justice League: The New Frontier
Naoki Urasawa (Monster, Pluto, 20th Century Boys)
First of the North Star by Buronson and by Tetsuo Hara
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki
Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada
Yu Yu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi
Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
Captain Tsubasa by Yōichi Takahashi
Prince of Tennis by Takeshi Konomi
Touch by Mitsuru Adachi
Aim for the Ace by Sumika Yamamoto
Gunbuster
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori
Love Hina by Ken Akamatsu
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
The Heart of Thomas by Moto Hagio

Angela and Kelly go full librarian this week, talking about how libraries choose what books to put on the shelves–and what has to go. Ever wonder who gets to pick which manga/graphic novels your library carries? (Spoiler: it’s us). Frustrated that a library got rid of your favorite series? (Guilty). We talk about budget and space constraints, out of print titles, the challenge balancing old and new, the siren call of nostalgia, and why we sometimes remove books you loved (sorry, Fushigi Yugi). Learn the darkest secrets of the library!

Also: We’re reviewers for No Flying No Tights now! Check it out.

Book Recommendations:

Angela: Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle (Image Comics)

Kelly: Waiting for Spring by Anashin (Kodansha Comics)

 

Mentioned on the pod:

Fushigi Yugi by Yuu Watase
Kekkaishi by Yellow Tanabe
Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki
Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
Princess Princess by Mikiyo Tsuda (omg so unfortunate)
Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi
Case Closed Gosho Aoyama
Amalgam Universe arc from Marvel & D.C Comics (do not recommend)
One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
Bleach by Tite Kubo
Skip Beat by Yoshiki Nakamura
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki
Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Devilman by Go Nagai
Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Guardians of the Galaxy in general
Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata
Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida
Vampire Knight by  Matsuri Hino
Y the Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
Superman: Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson
Superman: Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
Superman for All Seasons by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
Saga by by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon
Kill la Kill
Tiger and Bunny
Yuri!!! on Ice
Togainu no Chi by Suguro Chayamachi (DO NOT BUY)
Monster Musume by OKAYADO
My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma by Yuto Tsukuda and‎ Shun Saeki
Kase-san and Morning Glories by Hiromi Takashima
Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa
Ten Count by Rihito Takarai
Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui
Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda
Black Butler by Yana Toboso
The Case Study of Vanitas by Jun Mochizuki
Black Clover by Yuki Tabata
Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad

 

Angela and Kelly take a deep dive into comics minutiae this week with a discussion about the nitty gritty of page layouts. Angela can’t understand why every panel in manga doesn’t have detailed backgrounds. Kelly can’t understand why Angela doesn’t appreciate negative space. Kelly thinks comics move too fast. Angela worries about getting enough action for her $3.99. Also, a discussion of Rachel Thorn’s fascinating thread on traffic laws in manga panelling and whether comics need similar guidelines or are better off without them.

Mentioned on the pod:

The Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens & Jerry Ordway (DC Comics)
Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate (Viz Comics)
Batman vol 2: I am Suicide (rebirth) by Tom King & Mikel Janin (DC Comics)
Mech Cadet Yu vol 1 by Greg Pak & Takeshi Miyazawa (Boom! Studios)
My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi (Viz Comics)
Decender vol 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen (Image Comics)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohika Araki (Viz Comics)
Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Kodansha Comics)
Bleach by Tite Kubo (Viz)
The Runaways by Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka (Marvel)
Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad (Boom! Studios)
Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui (Yen Press)
Hunter x Hunter and YuYu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi (Viz)

Book Recommendations:

Angela: My Brothers Husband by Gengoroh Tagame (Pantheon)

Kelly: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (FirstSecond) and also because she cannot help herself Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura

 

 

 

 

We all love some kind of fiction with elements that might be considered, well, problematic. Age-gap romances, dubious consent, uncomfortable tropes and outdated stereotypes, sexual objectification, an author with bad behavior or objectionable views—you name it, it’s in one of our favorite books or shows.  Kelly and Angela talk about liking things we feel pressure to censure in spite of ourselves, from Devilman Crybaby and the infamous Land of the Lustrous Tumblr post to Lois Lane, Rawhide Kid, and beloved 90s books like Ender’s Game and Rurouni Kenshin.

Note: We recorded this podcast before the news about Recovery of an MMO Junkie‘s director and the allegations against Stan Lee…there’s always more to talk about

Mentioned on this pod:
DEVILMAN crybaby
Yowamushi Pedal by Wataru Watanabe
Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate
Yozakura Quartet
Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa
Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida
Kill La Kill
The Rawhide Kid
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane
Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
After the Rain
Cardcaptor Sakura by CLAMP
Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki
…and more

 

Book recommendations/reviews:

Angela: Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, and Dave Stewart (Dark Horse)

Kelly: Kigurumi Guardians by Lily Hoshino (Kodansha Comics)

Kelly and Angela don’t know much about romance, so they bring in romance expert Sarah Neeri to help fill in the gaps! How did romance get started and why did it die in America? (hint: Angela’s favorite book!) Get your toast ready, these ladies have the dokidokis!

Book recommendations:

Angela: Misfit City by Kurt Lustgarten and Naomi Franquiz (Boom!)

Kelly: House of the Sun by Ta’amo (Kodansha Comics)

Sara: The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag (Graphix) & Finder by Carla McNeil (Dark Horse)

Angela and Kelly sit down with Anna Cebrian, owner of Illusive Comics & Games in Santa Clara, CA (a 2017 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer nominee) to discuss how she got into the comics industry (not how you’d expect), what it’s like to be a woman in the biz (spoiler: not great), and where comics are heading (or should be) in the future. Plus: Everyone gets a chance to gush about their favorite kids’ books, and Kelly asks what the deal is with comic stores and manga.

Goodbye and good riddance, 2017. Kelly and Angela take one last look at geek culture in 2017, from movies and TV to anime, video games, and trends. We’re talking about The Last Jedi, Stranger Things 2, the new Doctor, Made in Abyss, Fire Emblem Heroes, and how much Kelly cried during Coco. Plus, what we’re looking forward to in 2018: Black Panther, Masaaki Yuasa’s Devilman Crybaby, the rumored Harry Potter AR game, and more. Angela might even admit that she learned something about manga this year!

Kelly and Angela take a look at EXPLICIT CONTENT in comics and manga. Does manga get a bad rap for its sexual and violent content? Is violence always for shock value? Is sexual content always meant to be titillating? If we’re ok with teens having sex in a YA novel, why not in comics for teens?How do we deal with explicit content in the library? Also, did you know Iron Man and Black Widow have a canonical sex tape?

Book Reviews:

Angela: The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill (Oni Press)

Kelly: That Wolf-Boy is Mine by Yoko Nogiri (Kodansha Comics)