In Sequence - A Comics Podcast for Everyone
By: Scout, Jillian, Robin, & Matt
Language: en
Categories: Arts, Visual, Leisure, Animation, Manga
A comics podcast for everyone
Episodes
"Blade Maidens" by Zoe Tunnell and Valentine M. Smith
Jan 08, 2026The panelists start off the New Year by celebrating women with swords! We journey alongside the titular "Blade Maidens," exploring romance, graphic design, identity, and the medium of webcomics!
You can read Blade Maidens here!
(00:00) - "Blade Maidens" by Zoe Tunnell and Valentine M. Smith (01:14) - What is Blade Maidens? (02:22) - Impressions (04:07) - The note at the end of the Prelude (12:40) - "Webcomic-ness" (20:03) - Following along vs. catching up (23:29) - Favorite storybeats (34:26) - The art (and graphic design influence) (34:58) - The circles (38:11) - The use of color (40:10) - The werewolf depiction (41:18) - Fishmen and... Duration: 00:56:42A Comics Christmas Carol
Dec 25, 2025In this special holiday episode, the panelists take a journey through the comics of Christmas past, present, and future. We recap our favorite reads of the year, talk about some great comics from the Shortbox Comics Fair, and pick some exciting new reads for the new year.
Happy holidays!
(00:00) - A Comics Christmas Carol (01:37) - Comics of Christmas Past (15:41) - Comics of Christmas Present (16:45) - Exo (33:40) - Spaghetti Western (44:39) - Dead Horses (01:04:28) - Dream Loop (01:19:38) - Comics of Christmas Future (01:20:22) - Jillian’s Short Read (01:21:33) - Robin’s Short Read (01:22:05) - Scout’s Short Read ... Duration: 01:40:20"Veil" by Kotteri
Dec 11, 2025Today, our panelists venture into Veil by Kotteri. We discuss the "will they, won't they, are they already?" romance, unique storytelling, and most importantly, the fashion and design present in the first two volumes of this manga.
(00:00) - “Veil” by Kotteri (00:37) - Front Matter (02:09) - What we thought (06:17) - Read digital if you can! (07:51) - Piano key dress (08:09) - A summary (09:03) - Manga in full color (12:38) - This unique structure (14:56) - Alexander as Auron (16:00) - Dior ribbon Emma (16:55) - Not really friends or lovers (21:55) - Just posting her OCs (24:38) - The phone booth (26:49) - Pictures of soun... Duration: 01:08:09"Witch Hat Atelier" by Kamome Shirahama
Nov 27, 2025Join our panelists today for their longest read yet! We dive into the magical world of Witch Hat Atelier to discuss the magic of creating, the pitfalls of power, and what it means to be a mentor. Take our hands and follow us down the winding path - there's more to magic than meets the eye.
(00:00) - Witch Hat Atelier (01:26) - Impressions (05:42) - Front Matter (11:50) - The mangaka (14:02) - Diversity in this series (20:40) - The art (26:31) - The primary conflict (37:17) - Class consciousness (42:56) - Middle schooler syndrome (48:15) - The adults and their responsibilities (49:40) - Olruggio and... Duration: 02:02:56“Angela: Asgard's Assassin” and “Angela: Queen of Hel” by Gillen, Bennett, Hans, et al.
Nov 13, 2025Today, our panelists dive into Hel itself with Angela: Asgard's Assassin and Angela: Queen of Hel. Join us for a discussion of paneling, gay stuff, and... the 2010s humor of it all. It's... right behind me, isn't it?
(00:00) - Angela: Asgard’s Assassin and Angela: Queen of Hel (00:31) - Who is Angela (01:39) - Front Matter (03:15) - What did we think? (07:18) - How long have superhero comics been like this? (10:09) - Things we did like (12:51) - The Marvel Snap of it all (14:57) - What works in a vacuum but not in context (17:42) - Are Angela & Sera a re... Duration: 01:12:02"Triangle Agency" by Haunted Table Games
Oct 30, 2025Today, your panelists expand the definition of comics and discuss a TTRPG rule book that uses visual storytelling in extremely unique ways. Clock in and transcend reality with us!
(00:00) - Welcome, AJ! (01:53) - Front Matter (06:30) - What we thought (09:32) - Terms & Conditions (13:32) - The lore of the game (19:25) - Department of Truth similarities (21:09) - This game is propaganda (29:36) - The GM as a character (32:03) - Art we love in the first half (46:21) - The General Manager Toolkit (50:35) - What the second voice is (56:06) - Jill comes for AJ (01:00:34) - Cooper wants to party (01:00:50) - The lil... Duration: 01:24:39"Creepshow" by Francavilla, Hill, Ciaramella et al.
Oct 16, 2025Today, our panelists venture into the dark with two short stories from "Creepshow!" Join us for an exploration of the history of horror comics, the nature of pulp fiction (not the movie!), and how our resident artist would draw a better crotch grab.
(00:00) - Creepshow (03:07) - Front Matter (04:40) - History with Creepshow (05:54) - The WILD history of Creepshow (23:45) - The King genes (25:28) - “Hair” (30:39) - Pulp horror (33:34) - Art in pulp horror (35:06) - Visual Storytelling (37:57) - You could do a Columbo! (40:35) - A fun font! (42:53) - Wolverton Station (45:15) - No protagonist (51:45) - The sillier stuff (52:18) - Mich... Duration: 01:15:28"The Department of Truth" by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds
Oct 02, 2025Today, the panelists discuss The Department of Truth Vol. 1: The End of the World. Join us for a discussion on suggestibility in art, what even makes art "comic book art" at all, and depicting conspiracy in 2025
Content Warnings: General horror, violence, conspiracies, the satanic panic, far-right white nationalism, child peril, and gun violence.
(00:00) - “The Department of Truth” by James Tyrion and Martin Simmonds (02:24) - Front matter (02:46) - Content Warnings (03:08) - Synopsis (04:06) - What we thought about the book (08:46) - Suggestibility in the art (10:17) - The first issue (11:01) - Scout has critiques on Simmonds’ vomit... Duration: 01:00:19“On a Sunbeam” by Tillie Walden
Sep 18, 2025Today, the panelists discuss On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden. Join us for a discussion on letting the reader figure things out, how this book relies on color, and Walden's unique take on space.
(00:00) - “On A Sunbeam” by Tillie Walden (02:02) - Front Matter (03:22) - General thoughts (09:03) - Zero explanation (14:02) - The first half (20:46) - The characters & relationships (22:47) - Lots of negative space (24:13) - Two moments overlapping at once (25:42) - The alien-ness of characters and environments (31:47) - Teens talk normal (33:43) - We ❤️ Jules (34:58) - Elliot (38:39) - Restoration (45:57) - Color (48:19) - A quick return to restoration (50:29) - Back to... Duration: 01:48:24“How Do We Relationship?” by Tamifull
Sep 04, 2025Today, the panelists discuss How Do We Relationship?, our first yuri on the show! Join us for a discussion on depictions of queer women in manga, how this book handles sex, and our favorite fashion in this manga.
(00:00) - How Do We Relationship? (02:16) - Front Matter (07:55) - The art (09:45) - Feelings circles!!! (14:30) - Ba-dump ba-dump (16:26) - Our lead characters, Miwa and Saeko (19:59) - Sex in this book (28:50) - Physical details (29:31) - Fashion Corner (30:37) - (Lobster shirt) (32:33) - How Miwa is written in this book (35:48) - Their underwear (36:26) - More sex chat (37:33) - How the bandmates handle... Duration: 01:03:27“Nimona” by ND Stevenson
Aug 21, 2025Today, the panelists discuss the webcomic turned film - Nimona! Join us for a discussion on queer themes, the nature of revisiting a story after its end, and sharks with boobs.
(00:00) - “Nimona” by ND Stevenson (01:16) - The Tumblr mines (02:45) - Front Matter (06:36) - What did we think? (14:23) - Web comic to graphic novel (17:19) - Loss.jpg (20:53) - Nimona balances humor and sincerity (23:48) - Nimona is of its time (27:45) - Nimona as a queer YA comic (38:41) - Remember Animorphs? (39:51) - Nimona’s haircuts (42:19) - The codpiece (44:21) - The setting (46:55) - Scout art thoughts! (49:14) - The epilogue (49:52) - Fujo... Duration: 01:19:12“Love in the Palm of His Hand” by Rinteku
Aug 07, 2025Today the panelists discuss a heartwarming Boy's Love - Love In the Palm of His Hand. Join us for a discussion of the genre and elements of visual storytelling present in this manga!
(00:00) - Love in the Palm of His Hand (01:09) - Further Reading (01:19) - Jillian: Witch Hat Atelier (02:22) - Robin: Blade Maidens (03:36) - Matt: Young Men in Love: New Romance (05:04) - Scout: Hirano to Kagiura (07:38) - Front Matter (08:53) - A brief intro to some terms (10:54) - Our BL experience (16:43) - Fujinaga & Keito (19:49) - Perspective shifts (22:09) - The depiction of sign (28:20) - The humor (31:22) - Non-diegetic... Duration: 01:14:03"Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping Into the Light" by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo
Aug 07, 2025Today, the panelists discuss the Boy Wonder himself - Dick Grayson! Now moved on to his role as Nightwing and fresh off a good ol' amnesia plotline, we talk about the way this run of his comic sets things up and interacts with the medium.
(00:00) - Welcome to In Sequence! (04:05) - Further Reading (09:51) - Front Matter (15:54) - How American superhero comics work (17:30) - How did we find the book? (22:36) - The tropes of the superhero comic (27:00) - Our Batman/Batfam experience (32:11) - Jumping into the story (35:40) - Limitations of the form (48:32) - The moments that stood... Duration: 01:13:34Welcome to In Sequence!
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