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Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Pink" by Kyoko Okazaki (Vertical, 2013, orig. pub. 1989). Topics discussed include Graham Rawle, Quentin Blake, Jennifer's Body, Jean-Luc Godard, and Lana Del Rey's Phoebe Gloeckner moment. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Happy Valentine's Day! Katie and Sally are joined by Gina Wynbrandt ("Someone Please Have Sex with Me") to discuss "Paying for It" by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly, 2011). Also discussed: "Love Addict: Confessions of a Serial Dater" by Koren Shadmi. Find more Wynbrandt at ginawynbrandt.com and on Instagram at @wynbr. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram at @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Sally is joined by Tommi Parrish ("The Lie and How We Told It") for a discussion on their sophomore book "Men I Trust" (Fantagraphics, 2022). Recorded live at Partners and Son in Philadelphia in January 2023. Follow Tommi on Instagram @tommi_pg. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Sally is joined by autobio cartoonist and illustrator Keiler Roberts on the heels of two her recent Drawn & Quarterly releases: "Creepy" by Lee Sensenbrenner and "The Joy of Quitting." Topics discussed include quitting comics, the illusion of permanence, puppy training, Barbies, and more. See Roberts's Simple Wardrobe video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Ob0SB_XKU Find more of Roberts's work at keilerroberts.com and on Instagram at @keilerjean. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally are joined by Vanessa Davis (Spaniel Rage, Make Me a Woman) to discuss "Daddy's Girl" by Debbie Drechsler (2008, Fantagraphics, orig. pub. 1993-1996). CW for discussions of sexual abuse. Topics discussed include Lynda Barry, Richard Sala, Julie Doucet, and lots more. Debbie Drechsler interviewed by Gary Groth (excerpt): https://tinyurl.com/2esutu8p Find more of Vanessa's work at spanielrage.com and on Instagram @squintables. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3" by Kazuo Umezz (Viz, 2022). Topics discussed include Dan Clowes, Junji Ito, Old Enough, fairy bread, Junko Mizuno, and lots more. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible! Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally pay respects to three artists who passed in 2022: Margaret Keane (1927–2022), Diane Noomin (1947–2022), and Aline Kominsky-Crumb (1948–2022). Read Diane Noomin's TCJ memoriam: tcj.com/diane-noomin-1947-2022 Read Peter Bagge's 1990 interview with Aline Kominsky-Crumb: tcj.com/the-aline-kominsky-crumb-interview Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss their top comic picks from 2022, plus the first inaugural Reading of the Patrons and a Thick Lines/Bubbles contest announcement. Sally's picks: "Romantic 3-D Sci-Fi Nightmare Goes to War #2" by Brad McGinty (Glorp Gum) "Acid Nun" by Corinne Halbert (Silver Sprocket) "The Archway" by Emma Jon-Michael Frank & Patrick Kyle (self-published) "The Devil's Grin #2" by Alex Graham (self-published) "Give My Best to Your Kind, Part One: I'm Sympathetic to Your Situation, Friend!" by Frances Cordelia Beaver (self-published) "Late Harvest" by Noel Freibert with Leomi Sadler (self-published) "Sauve-Qui-Peut Comics" by Sophie Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb & R. Crumb (David Zwirner Books) "CRIME HOT 2" by Alex Robbins (The Teenagers Company) "15 Things to Do with a Sculpture" by Shary Boyle (self-published) "Puttana Cartoonist" by Heather Loase (self-published) "Betty's First Swinger's Party" by David Sandlin (self-published) "HORSE" by Bread Tarleton (self-published) Katie's picks: "Rock Collector" by Becca Tobin (Silver Sprocket) "The Complete Crepax Vol. 7: Erotic Stories, Part I" by Guido Crepax (Fantagraphics) "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 2" by Kazuo Umezz (VIZ) "Crickets #7" by Sammy Harkham (Commonwealth Comics Co. & Secret Headquarters) "Meddle #1" by Marc Wagner (Strangers Fanzine) "Love and Rockets Vol. IV #12" by Gilbert Hernandez & Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics) "How Jarred Kelenic Got His Groove Back" by Gina Wynbrandt (Bubbles #15) Mutual picks: "Fondant #2 & #3" - J. Webster Sharp (self-published) Honorable mention from 2020: "Pinky and Pepper Forever" by Eddy Atoms (Silver Sprocket) Become a Thick Lines patron by January 31 to enter to win a 3-issue subscription to Bubbles Zine: patreon.com/thicklinespod Join Sally in conversation with Tommi Parrish on Saturday, January 21 at Partners and Son: partnersandson.com Read the Best of 2022 on The Comics Journal: tcj.com/the-best-comics-of-2022 Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod. Happy New Year!

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally are joined by Bubbles Zine editor Brian Baynes to discuss the first (and penultimate) issue of Panels magazine (1979). Topics discussed include: Geneviève Castrée, Bill Griffith, Art Spiegelman, CF, Billy Childish, Jules Feiffer, Rube Rooky, Will Eisner, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, the Mets, and lots more. Order issues of Bubbles at bubbleszine.com, visit the forum at bubbleszine.proboards.com, and follow Brian on Instagram @bubbles_zine. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally are joined by Bhanu Pratap all the way from Kolkata to discuss "Red Colored Elegy" by Seiichi Hayashi (Drawn & Quarterly, 2018). Topics discussed include Garo, animation, Nagisa Oshima, and lots more. Follow Bhanu on Instagram at @hanabhanu. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Story of a Story" from "The Complete Crepax: Erotic Stories, Part I: Volume 7," by Guido Crepax, translated by Micol Arianna Beltramini (Fantagraphics, 2022). PLUS a special Christmas comic surprise reading. Topics include Anaïs Nin, Just Jaeckin, Georges Bataille, Marquis de Sade, Emmanuelle, Milo Manara, and lots more. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally are joined by Dash Shaw (Discipline, Bottomless Belly Button, Cosplayers) to discuss Acting Class by Nick Drnaso (Drawn & Quarterly, 2022). Topics discussed include Chris Ware, Ari Aster, Dungeons & Dragons, The Rehearsal, Julian Opie, Chantal Akerman, Todd Solondz, Batman: Year One, E. C. Segar, Peter Saul, and lots more. Find more Dash at dashshaw.net and on Instagram at @dash_shaw. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod, and follow us on Instagram at @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod Katie and Sally are joined by Noel Freibert to discuss the insanely formative "Secret Comics Japan: Underground Comics Now," (2000, Viz) edited by former Garo editor Chikao Shiratori. Topics discussed include Junko Mizuno, Shintaro Kago, Junji Ito, Makoto Aida, Usamaru Furuya, Kiriko Nananan, and lots more. Follow Noel on Instagram at @noel_freibert_sweettooth and @toyboxcoffin_playplace. Thank you to our patrons for making this episode possible!

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss the second issue of comics periodical Panels from 1981, including a lengthy interview with Carl Barks aka The Good Duck Artist. Also discussed: Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Jesse Marsh, Alex Toth, The Comics Journal, getting mad, Tarzan, Trina Robbins, Bill Griffith, Bugs Bunny, and lots more. Thank you to our patrons for making this episode possible! Catch Katie at the Permanent Damage show in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 4: roadhouse.permanentrecordsla.com

Sally is joined by 1/2 of The Talent Family, Leomi Sadler, (while Katie's away) to discuss "Old Ground" by Noel Freibert (Koyama Press, 2017). Topics include jigsaw puzzles, alternative uses for caulking guns, Mickey Zacchilli, Brian Blomerth, Dane Martin, kids' clothes, some special offers for our Patreon subscribers and a prayer. Noel Freibert: @noel_freibert_sweettooth Leomi Sadler: @leomi_sadler | @tydrax618 | @famiconexpress Noel Freibert's comix and manga distro: @toyboxcoffin_playplace Leomi's puzzle: https://thentwrk.com/show/11244/house-of-brain-dead-game-room/product/322869/leomi-sadler-artist-edition-puzzle-multi Talent Family comics: http://famiconexpress.co.uk/ Gosh Comics in London: https://goshlondon.com/ Leomi's sci-fi book rec (via Stef Sadler): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518872-the-three-body-problem Sally's sci-fi podcast rec: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-radiant/id1544363641 Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss "In Clothes Called Fat" by Moyoco Anno (2014, Vertical; orig. pub. 1997). CW for discussions of disordered eating. Topics discussed include Kyoko Okazaki, Hideaki Anno, josei manga, "quiet quitting," and more. Next time: "Old Ground" by Noel Freibert. Recommended by Sally - Bhanu Pratap interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJkctpYfUEQ Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram at @thicklinespod.

Happy Halloween! In this special episode, Katie and Sally talk tarot – in particular, the Smith-Waite (aka Rider-Waite) deck. First up, scholar and historian Liz Foley O'Connor, PhD (Pamela Colman Smith: Artist, Feminist & Mystic; Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story) gives us a lesson on the life, times, and complicated identity of tarot illustrator and fine artist Pamela Colman Smith. Next, tarot reader and educator Chelsey Caswell aka the Real Housewitch talks us through the specific symbolism and interpretations of Pamela's illustrations. Plus, a tarot forecast for Thick Lines. Follow Liz on Twitter at @lizfoleyoconnor, and follow Chelsey on Instagram at @realhousewitch. Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod, and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Tales From The Crypt scholar Sam Szabo stretches out on the couch with Sally to talk EC's post-Comics Code title, "Psychoanalysis," a truly troubling 4-issue run. Topics discussed include: MAD Magazine, Sex and The City, real-life Jughead hats, and more. Catch Szabo skulking around Short Run Seattle Comix & Arts Festival on November 5th! Read Sam's comics at brainboogerindustries.bigcartel.com and preview her upcoming book at patreon.com/brainbooger. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron" by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics, 1993). CW for discussions of sexual violence. Topics discussed include Russ Meyer, Charles Burns, Thomas Pynchon, and most importantly, TINA! Plus Katie finally talks about the Thick Lines appearance in the KCET "Love and Rockets" documentary. Next time: "In Clothes Called Fat" by Moyoco Anno. Watch "Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book" on the KCET YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=lTYzqHRqRQU Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram at @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally take listener questions and Sally introduces the Diabolical Boyfriend Bracket! Who's the worst boyfriend in all of the comics we've read so far? Scares and surprises ahead! Next time: "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron" by Daniel Clowes. Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod, and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

It's the start of Halloween season on Thick Lines! Katie and Sally welcome co-editor of The Comics Journal Joe McCulloch to the show to discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 2" (2022, Viz) by Kazuo Umezz. But first, we catch up about SPX and the Philly Comics Expo. Topics discussed include Sally's new zines, gekiga, The Twilight Zone, Junji Ito, and lots more. Next time: "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron" by Daniel Clowes. Follow Joe on Twitter @snubpollard and listen to his comics podcast Comic Books are Burning in Hell: comicsinhell.libsyn.com Find Katie at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Cumbria, Great Britain, October 14–16: comicartfestival.com Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode available at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie sits down for a special interview with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez as part of the KCET Artbound documentary "Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book." Jaime discusses Gilbert's 1993 story "Mouth Trap" (Love and Rockets no. 41), and Gilbert discusses Jaime's 1989 story "Spring 1982" (Love and Rockets no. 31). Catch "Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book" on KCET and kcet.org/artbound.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. An up-and-coming comics critic joins Sally for a look at Coco Paluck's nonbinary fairy tale "Illmannered," issues 1 and 2 (Tobangus Comix, 2022). Topics discussed include bugs, manners, slime, and more. Katie has been put on notice! Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

*Apologies for the audio issues on this one!* Katie and Sally talk "Grip" (2020, Perfectly Acceptable Press) by Lale Westvind with Gina Dawson and Tom Marquet from Philly's best comic shop, Partners & Son. Topics discussed include Krautrock, X-Men, G.I. Joe comics, fashion hell, and lots more. We also talk the ups and downs of running a comics shop and what they've learned from putting on the Philly Comics Expo. Next time: "Orochi: The Perfect Edition Vol. 2" by Kazuo Umezu. Stop by the 2022 Philly Comics Expo run by Gina and Tom on Saturday, October 1! (Sally will be there!) https://www.instagram.com/phillycomicsexpo/ Shop Partners & Son: https://partnersandson.com/ Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally talk all things "Santos Sisters" with series artist Greg Petre and writer/hype man Marc Koprinarov. Topics discussed include distribution, connecting with retailers, appreciating Archie, Heroes Convention, working with newsprint, avoiding pastiche, and creating an analogue presence in a digital world. Find Greg & Fake on Instagram at @gregandfake and Marc at @crambackward, and look for Santos Sisters #2 on 9/21 wherever fine comics are sold. Thank you to our Patreon supporters for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally discuss "Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer" (Drawn & Quarterly, 2015) by Sylvie Rancourt. Topics discussed include Junko Mizuno, Julie Doucet, Dave Cooper, Charles Burns, Nope, Tara Booth, stuffed peppers, zine trading etiquette, and lots more. Next time: "Grip" by Lale Westvind. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod. Find Sally at SPX in Bethesda, MD on September 17 and 18: smallpressexpo.com. Catch "Charles Burns: Posters and Prints" at Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA: partnersandson.com; and visit "The Last Course: Junko Mizuno's Food Obsession 4" at Nucleus in Alhambra, CA: gallerynucleus.com.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. By listener request, Katie and Sally discuss various "Herbie" comics (1964-67), written by Shane O'Shea (aka Richard E. Hughes) and drawn by Ogden Whitney. Topics discussed include The Death Ray, comics ads, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Kupperman, Goofy Grape, Toru Fukuda, the Comics Code, The Fuccons, David McCallum, and more. Catch Sally at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD on September 17 and 18: smallpressexpo.com. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Summer may be on its way out but vacation never ends on Thick Lines! Join Katie in a special episode with Love and Rockets legend Jaime Hernandez as he reminisces about the 2000 "Making Waves" comics luxury cruise. Who attended? Who fell out of a hang glider? Whose idea was this?! Get the scoop on a comics marketing stunt that has obsessed us ever since we first heard about it. Thank you to our Thick Lines patrons for making this episode possible.

Katie and Sally discuss "Finder Library Volume 1" (2011) by Carla Speed McNeil, but first a recap of the Autoptic comics festival in Minneapolis. Topics discussed include Hard Boiled, Sharp Stick, Nope, Betty Boop, Ursula K. Le Guin, Spalding Gray, Precious Moments, Paisley Park, and more. Next time: "Melody" by Sylvie Rancourt. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally are joined by John Vasquez Mejias to discuss "Conan The Barbarian Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - The Coming Of Conan" (1970-1972) by Barry Windsor-Smith and Roy Thomas. Topics discussed include Marie Severin, X-Men, Jack Kirby, elephants, Conan Exiles, Monsters, Prince Valiant, and lots more. Visit Katie and Sally at Autoptic Festival in Minneapolis on August 13 & 14! Details at autoptic.org. Find John's work at johnvasquezmejias.com and follow him on Instagram @john_vasquez_mejias. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally recount recent zine purchases and a trip to San Diego Comic Con. Released early just for our Patreon subscribers! Topics discussed include: Shawn Kerri, Trina Robbins, Betty Boop, Danzig's fucked up house, I Am Curious (Black), Mod Love, Silver Sprocket, Toynbee tiles, Eisner OSHA violations, getting yelled at by Jim Lee's security detail, and lots more. Thank you so much to our subscribers for your support! Here's to the next 50 episodes. Sally's zine picks: Kill Your Inner Cop by Quinn Milton Garfield Zine by Corey Corcoran Puroresu Nights by Pat Auslisio Neeeext by Heather Loase On Tour by Moa Romanova DNA Failure: British Weapon Comics by Leomi Sadler, Stef Sadler, Jon Chandler

By summer reading request! Katie and Sally discuss "Batman: Mad Love" by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini (DC Comics, 1993), but first Sally recaps the Hungry Eyes zine show in Brooklyn and Katie gets over COVID. Topics discussed include Batman: The Animated Series, Rose O'Neill, The Crystals, magicians, Sally's Harley Quinn costume, and more. Next time: "Finder" by Carla Speed McNeil. Find Katie at San Diego Comic Con July 20 and 21 signing at the Fantagraphics table (Thursday 11AM-12PM with Trina Robbins & Friday 12-1PM), and come see Katie and Sally at Autoptic Festival in Minneapolis on August 13 and 14. Support the show at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie takes a sick day while Sally is joined by our dad and yours: John Vasquez Mejias (The Puerto Rican War, The Teacher's Edition, Paping Zine). Topics discussed include: sleeping in an abandoned comic book store, not letting James Baldwin down, being proud of girlfriends, John hasn't seen 'Sideways', Sally hasn't seen 'Star Wars'. This conversation has an all-creme filling of making art for the sake of enjoying it, please enjoy it! Come see John n' Sally Sunday June 10th at Hungry Eyes in Brooklyn at The P.I.T., 411 S 5th St. Find John's work at johnvasquezmejias.com follow John @papingzine on Instagram. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally are joined by cartoonist, editor, and public health professional Whit Taylor (The Nib, Fizzle, Harriet Tubman: Toward Freedom) to discuss Ulli Lust's "How I Tried to Be a Good Person" (Fantagraphics, 2019). Plus, an update from Sally on a "missing" page from Lala Albert's "Seasonal Shift." Topics discussed include memoir comics, character bibles, the new Chris Ware New Yorker cover, and more. Find more Whit at whittaylorcomics.com and on Instagram at @whitltaylor. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. A solo episode with Katie reflecting on the work of author Ottessa Moshfegh in anticipation of her latest novel, Lapvona. Topics discussed include Mary Gaitskill, American Psycho, bulimia, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Eileen, Homesick for Another World, and Death in Her Hands. Thank you to our patrons for making mini episodes like this possible.

Katie and Sally discuss Lala Albert's "Seasonal Shift: Comics 2013–2019" (Breakdown Press, 2019) and run down the latest Cronenberg film, "Crimes of the Future." Topics discussed include: Olivier Schrauwen, micro plastics, the return of blogging, and the elusive Livejournal poster whose blog had to be shut down due to court order. Next time: "The Batman Adventures: Mad Love" by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and send your requests for summer reading to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally set to work on cracking the case of Julie Doucet's "Time Zone J" (Drawn & Quarterly, 2022), her return to drawn comics after a 20 year departure and arguably her most conceptual work. Topics discussed include "My New York Diary," "Lift Your Leg, My Fish is Dead," "Dirty Plotte," "365 Days," horror vacui, Le Tigre, Creepshow, Lynda Barry, Priestdaddy, and more. Next time: "Seasonal Shift" by Lala Albert. See Sally at the Philly Small Press Faire 2022 on Saturday, June 11: davinciartalliance.org/calendar/philly-small-press-faire-2022 Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Once again it's time for The Talent Family as Sally (sans Katie) talks to Stef Sadler about his present-day dystopian workplace zines. Topics include: chef portrayal in popular culture, how much air goes into coffee, high voltage in the home, whether or not Stef caused the pandemic, and of course, Paul McCarthy vs Paul McCartney. Enjoy Stef's comics at famiconexpress.co.uk. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Sally is joined by Sam Szabo to talk autobio comics: why we make them and why they stink. Topics include Justin Green (R.I.P.), Lynda Barry, R. Crumb, Bad Hands Comics, Gina Wynbrandt, being a trans woman in America and their separate Starbucks employment history. Read Sam's comics at brainboogerindustries.bigcartel.com and preview her upcoming book at patreon.com/brainbooger. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally answer listener questions, such as "Which cartoonists would get swept into Scientology?" and "What out-of-print comics would you bring back from the dead?" Topics discussed include Laurie Anderson, the tankini, pilates, Junko Mizuno, Vivian Pickles, PULP Magazine and more, PLUS a special zine announcement from Sally. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! Next time: "Time Zone J" by Julie Doucet. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss Olivier Schrauwen's "Parallel Lives" (Fantagraphics, 2018), a collection of speculative memoir science fiction comics plus one very real (?) alien encounter. Topics discussed include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Jesse Marsh, Chris Ware, Scatman John, UFOs, getting lost in the Johnson & Johnson mansion, Mr. Yuk, and lots more. ATTN LA: visit Katie at the Permanent Damage show on Sunday, May 15 at Permanent Records Roadhouse, 1906 Cypress Ave. Free admission! Email your questions for our 40th episode Q&A to [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 818-538-4659. Support Thick Lines by subscribing to our Patreon at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally are joined by cartoonist Steven Weissman (see Thick Lines ep. 28) for a discussion of Dan Clowes's "The Death-Ray" (2004/2011). Topics include Steve Ditko, Peanuts, Spider-Man, Livermore National Labs, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, thrifting, and Clowes titles including David Boring, Wilson, Ice Haven, Ghost World, Art School Confidential, Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron, and shorter Eightball stories. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers and Drawn and Quarterly for making this episode possible. Our Canadian friends can take 40% off Dan Clowes's "The Death Ray" by visiting mtl.drawnandquarterly.com and using code ThickLinesDeathRay at checkout. Follow Steven on Instagram at @wei_ss_man and @stinckers, and follow us @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss "Miss Don't Touch Me" by Hubert and Kerascoët (2014, NBM ComicsLit). Topics discussed include Quentin Blake, Edmond Kiraz, The Hours, Schiaparelli, A Little Princess, Beautiful Darkness, Josephine Baker, and more. Special thanks to Drawn & Quarterly for sponsoring this episode. Our Canadian friends can take 40% off Dan Clowes's "The Death Ray" (coming soon on a special Patreon episode) by visiting mtl.drawnandquarterly.com and using code ThickLinesDeathRay at checkout. Support Thick Lines and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod, and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally discuss "Batman Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive)" (1990), covering Detective Comics featuring Batman from 1939 - 1940. But first, we discuss an unbelievable string of crimes happening in the newspaper cartoonist world. Topics discussed include the Batman film universe, Todd Haynes's Safe, a really weird scene in Joker (2019), the Dilberito, and Sally's new chiroptera friend. Our cats went crazy during this episode. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this one possible. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally are joined by Robert Newsome, co-organizer of FLUKE comics and zine festival in Athens, Georgia and creator of The Atomic Elbow wrestling fanzine. The first half of the show we talk FLUKE shop, then a discussion on "The Pits of Hell" by Ebisu Yoshikazu (Breakdown Press edition, 2019). Topics discussed include gambling, sleepy salarymen, Patrick Dean, the sunken cost fallacy, Bizarro-Wuxtry, pachinko, boat races, Vegas, running a comics show post COVID, and more. Find out more about FLUKE at flukeathens.com and follow Robert on Twitter @atomic_elbow. Support Thick Lines at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1" by Kazuo Umezu, a story about nosiness and bone appreciation. Topics discussed include "The Drifting Classroom," "Cat Eyed Boy," Gretchen Felker-Martin's "Manhunt," Junji Ito, daytime TV, getting hit by cars, and more. Next time: a chat with Robert Newsome, organizer of FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod and support the show at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Our first mini episode for our Patreon subscribers! Full audio and video available at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie speaks with cartoonist, animator, director and producer Glen Murakami (Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories; Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Teen Titans, Ben 10, Superman: The Animated Series, et. al) about the joys of collecting the work of Italian cartoonist Guido Crepax. Topics discussed include Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville, Hugo Pratt, The Tenth Victim, Louise Brooks, adventures at SDCC, Glen's career in animation, and lots more. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally discuss "Beautiful Darkness" (2014) by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoët, an adorable tale about some cute little sprites who live in — DEAR GOD. Topics discussed include Tales from the Crypt, Red Wall, Red Bull, working with watercolor, Hans Christian Andersen, Miyazaki, and Sally presents a theory about artists and noses. Next time: "Orochi: The Perfect Edition, vol. 1" by Kazuo Umezu. (We say Moyoco Anno's "In Clothes Called Fat" is next in this episode, but are putting that on hold to celebrate the release of the new Umezu volume which snuck up on us!) Support the show at patreon.com/thicklinespod and follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod. Join our Discord by emailing us at [email protected].

Subscribe to patreon.com/thicklinespod for the full episode. Katie and Sally are joined by Corinne Halbert (creator of "Acid Nun") to discuss Charles Burns's "Last Look" (2010-2014). Topics discussed include nuns, shadow work, denial, loving Mass, William S. Burroughs, David Lynch, body horror, Naked Lunch, Tintin, Birdo, addiction, Silent Hill 2, A Serious Man, and of course, Acid Nun. Find Corinne at corinnehalbert.com. Follow Thick Lines on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Katie and Sally answer listener questions including: which book did we take the most notes on? Who would we outsource the most miserable parts of making comics to? Plus: a message from Dave Cooper and a little more Ripple discussion, Sally's trailer park camping adventure, a Jim Woodring tale, reading Archie in India, using the American Dictionary of Historical Slang to name your comic, introducing HÖROSCØPE CÖMPÛTER, and a googly eye challenge. Next time: "Beautiful Darkness" (2018) by Kerascoët and Fabien Vehlmann. Follow us on Instagram at @thicklinespod and join our Discord server at [email protected].