Bitches on Comics Season 1

Bitches on Comics

Feminist, Queer, Conversational

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Bitches on Comics is a bimonthly podcast where Sara Century, 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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Bitches on Comics, Episode One: We like libraries

In this episode, we answer a question about where to read comics, one about how to get other people into comics, and then we talk…Continue ReadingBitches on Comics, Episode One: We like libraries

Sep 4, 201931m
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Bitches on Comics, Episode Two: I’m Glad You’re Conflicted

In this episode, we answer a question about grappling with the ethics of loving a character like the Joker and talk about the Xena Warrior…Continue ReadingBitches on Comics, Episode Two: I’m Glad You’re Conflicted

Sep 11, 201921m
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Bitches on Comics, Episode Three: Way Too Many Refrigerated Women

In this episode, we answer a question about Catherynne M. Valente’s THE REFRIGERATOR MONOLOGUES, go deep on the fridging trope, and discuss Moon Girl and…Continue ReadingBitches on Comics, Episode Three: Way Too Many Refrigerated Women

Sep 18, 201938m
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Bitches on Comics, Episode Four: We love Palomar

In this episode, we answer a question about what comics we’d recommend to neophytes and one about the first comic we ever read. We also…Continue ReadingBitches on Comics, Episode Four: We love Palomar

Sep 25, 201932m
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Episode Five: We prefer loser teams

In this episode, we answer a question about funny comics to read and one about what superpowers we would have. For the Comic of the…Continue ReadingBitches On Comics, Episode Five: We prefer loser teams

Oct 2, 201922m
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Episode 6: Colors, colors everywhere

In this episode, we answer a question about colors in comics, as well as one about what projects we’re currently working on. The Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode 6: Colors, colors everywhere

Oct 9, 201927m
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Episode Seven: Screw Gatekeeping

In this episode, we answer a fan question about gatekeeping and how to find new comics, share some gorgeous perfumes from our friends at BLACK…Continue ReadingEpisode Seven: Screw Gatekeeping

Oct 16, 201927m
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Episode Eight: Spooky, Scary

In this episode, we discuss the spooky comics we love from the 50s to today. We also share the finer points of our Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode Eight: Spooky, Scary

Oct 23, 201927m
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Episode Nine: Always Have I Been a Haunted Child

In this episode, we share our favorite spooky TV and movies to watch for Halloween and enjoy the absolute riot that is our Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode Nine: Always Have I Been a Haunted Child

Oct 30, 201930m
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Episode Ten: The X-Men are just hella gay

In this week’s episode we answer a question about how we first learned about superheroes. The Comic of the Week is the most bisexual superhero…Continue ReadingEpisode Ten: The X-Men are just hella gay

Nov 6, 201928m
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Episode Eleven: The stories we’re left with

In this episode, we answer a question about how gendered violence changes when it’s against LGBTQ+ characters, go deep on the Bury Your Gays trope…Continue ReadingEpisode Eleven: The stories we’re left with

Nov 13, 201928m
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Episode 12: This is why aliens haven’t visited us

This week’s episode features an interview with comic critic, creater, and super-nerd, Stephanie Williams. We also discuss the Comic of the Week: She-Hulk (2014) by…Continue ReadingEpisode 12: This is why aliens haven’t visited us

Nov 20, 201950m
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Episode 13.0: Having an ongoing terrible time for decades

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about the X-Men and X-Factor, as well as discussing queer comic publishers in response to another question.…Continue ReadingEpisode 13.0: Having an ongoing terrible time for decades

Nov 27, 201928m
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Episode 14: A quintessential Jewish experience of Christmas

In this episode, we discuss Uncanny X-Men #143 with Elana Levin from Graphic Policy, a podcast about pop culture and political/social change. The Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode 14: A quintessential Jewish experience of Christmas

Dec 4, 201946m
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Episode 15: Starfleet? You guys are nerds

This week we veer away from comics to talk about Star Trek and which characters we would be–featuring our sound engineer Kate! The Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode 15: Starfleet? You guys are nerds

Dec 11, 201930m
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Episode 16: Teenage Edgelord

In this episode, we interview Samantha Puc, managing editor at The Beat and co-creator and editor-in-chief of Fatventure Mag. We discuss the role of comics…Continue ReadingEpisode 16: Teenage Edgelord

Dec 18, 201949m
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Episode 17: What’s a miwacle?

In this very special holiday episode, we discuss the glory that is X-Men: The Animated Series Season 4, Episode 12: “Have Yourself a Morlock Little…Continue ReadingEpisode 17: What’s a miwacle?

Dec 25, 201922m
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Episode 18: Not Mr. Miyagi!

We interview artist, activist, con organizer, and cosplayer Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand in this episode. Audio recorded in front of a live audience on December…Continue ReadingEpisode 18: Not Mr. Miyagi!

Jan 1, 20201h 13m
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Episode 19: Torturous in a pleasant way

In this week’s episode, we talk about the wonder that is Love and Rockets, a series of comics by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez. Our Comic…Continue ReadingEpisode 19: Torturous in a pleasant way

Jan 8, 202036m
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Episode 20: Let’s get astrological

In this week’s episode, we talk astrology, DC’s Bombshells, and the general awesomeness that is nerd extraordinaire, gamer, and writer Clare McBride. Find Clare at…Continue ReadingEpisode 20: Let’s get astrological

Jan 15, 202058m
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Episode 21: Hello? Marvel, DC: Can you hear us?

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about which characters we’d want to be given the keys to. The Comic of the Week is…Continue ReadingEpisode 21: Hello? Marvel, DC: Can you hear us?

Jan 22, 202040m
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Episode 22: Playing footsie naked

This week’s episode answers a question about how to get comic books and one about the first queer characters in comics, Sara tells us the…Continue ReadingEpisode 22: Playing footsie naked

Jan 29, 202032m
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Episode 23: A lot of goo going on

In this episode, we interview the lovely Paige S. Allen who shares their love of Venom with us while making a case for the long-standing…Continue ReadingEpisode 23: A lot of goo going on

Feb 5, 202049m
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Episode 24: We know the truth

This week’s episode is a very special crossover with The Good. The Bad. The Basic. podcast. We talk to co-hosts Alex and Em about underutilized…Continue ReadingEpisode 24: We know the truth

Feb 12, 20201h 17m
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Episode 25.0: Beards for Beards

This week we continue last week’s conversation with Alex and Em, co-hosts of The Good. The Bad. The Basic. Podcast, find them at @goodbadbasicpod. We…Continue ReadingEpisode 25.0: Beards for Beards

Feb 19, 20201h 16m
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Episode 26.0: Putting on tin foil hats

In this interview with comics creator and critic Stephanie Williams we discuss blaxploitation films, comics, and Black sisterhood or the lack thereof. Our Comic of…Continue ReadingEpisode 26.0: Putting on tin foil hats

Feb 26, 20201h 27m
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Episode 27.0: I will go down with this Ship

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about shipping and one about recommended comic book writers. Our Comic of the Week is: Vines N…Continue ReadingEpisode 27.0: I will go down with this Ship

Mar 4, 202042m
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Episode 28.0: Cat pics and the creative process

This week we speak with comic creator Ben Kahn (@BenTheKahn) about their delightful comic Gryffen: Galaxy’s Most Wanted, the creative process, and TV heroes we…Continue ReadingEpisode 28.0: Cat pics and the creative process

Mar 11, 202045m
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Episode 29.0: A tribute to Ace the wonder dog and all our pets

This week’s episode is a tribute to our pets: Ace the wonder dog, Po, Chaka, and Nibs. We love our dogs and cats–and to celebrate…Continue ReadingEpisode 29.0: A tribute to Ace the wonder dog and all our pets

Mar 18, 202033m
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Episode 30.0: I’m not against sexy ladies

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Bad Girls comics and how they’ve been revamped. Our Comic of the Week is Angela: Asgard’s…Continue ReadingEpisode 30.0: I’m not against sexy ladies

Mar 25, 202035m
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Episode 31.0: You’re explicitly excluded from this

This week we answer a question about Joss Whedon’s properties, laying out the best and worst of the Whedonverse. Our Comic of the Week is…Continue ReadingEpisode 31.0: You’re explicitly excluded from this

Apr 1, 202039m
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Episode 32.0: All these reflective surfaces

This week we talk to the incredible Veronique Emma Houxbois about her retrospective on Warren Ellis comics, focusing on Iron Man Extremis. Follow Veronique at…Continue ReadingEpisode 32.0: All these reflective surfaces

Apr 8, 202044m
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Episode 33.0: This imperfect world full of horrible content

This week we answer a question about depictions of female superheroes who aren’t hyper-sexualized. Our Comic of the Week is Love Letter’s to Jane’s World…Continue ReadingEpisode 33.0: This imperfect world full of horrible content

Apr 15, 202040m
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Episode 34.0: The longevity of grief

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about how to write character deaths well. We get *deep*. Our Comic of the Week is O…Continue ReadingEpisode 34.0: The longevity of grief

Apr 22, 202039m
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Episode 35.0: A big effing queer party

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about animated series. Our Comic of the Week is Butch Heroes by Ria Brodell. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/butch-heroes

Apr 29, 202043m
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Episode 36.0: They’re both into plants

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Poison Ivy and Swamp Thing’s interactions. Our Comic of the Week is: Red Sonja and Vampirella…Continue ReadingEpisode 36.0: They’re both into plants

May 6, 202030m
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Episode 37.0: Did you read the comic? featuring Amy Chu

In this week’s episode, we interview Amy Chu, one of our personal heroes. Amy discusses writing Poison Ivy and Red Sonja, getting her start in comics, and feminism.

May 13, 202052m
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Episode 38.0: Everything has some hopefulness

In this week’s episode we answer a question about what we’ve been reading during coronavirus and we go off about why we love books. The…Continue ReadingEpisode 38.0: Everything has some hopefulness

May 20, 202031m
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Episode 38.5: Yeah, I think I could swing that

We have a BONUS episode for y’all this week! We spoke with industry veteran and Vengeance of Vampirella writer Thomas Sniegoski. Join us for this…Continue ReadingEpisode 38.5: Yeah, I think I could swing that

May 22, 202042m
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Episode 39.0: Colors that’ll blow you away

In this week’s episode, we answer a question about women artists doing interiors and trace the history of women in comics art. We also mention…Continue ReadingEpisode 39.0: Colors that’ll blow you away

May 27, 202042m
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Episode 40.0: Tell queer stories

In our first Pride interview, we sit down with Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) to talk about queer comics representation, how gay the X-Men are, and everything else our hearts desire.

Jun 10, 20201h 29m
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Episode 41.0: These people matter!

In another edition of our pride month extravaganza we chat with comic veteran MariNaomi. She tells us about being an indie comic creator, the importance of abortion, and why she created the cartoonist databases.

Jun 17, 20201h 6m
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Episode 41.5: The genesis of so much

We continue our Pride Month Extravaganza with this bonus interview with Leah McKendrick and Mariah Owen, creators of the 2020 fan film Pamela & Ivy. We discuss the power of Poison Ivy, why they decided to make an origin story, and what we can learn about feminism from Ivy. Learn more about the film at: https://www.pamelaandivy.com/ or @pamelaandivy

Jun 19, 202036m
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Episode 42.0: I agree that I’m right

In this lovely Pride Month Extravaganza interview, we talk to Chingy Nea about sex worker representation in comics, the art of bottoming, and just how much we all love Emma Frost. Follow Chingy on Twitter: @TheGayChingy

Jun 24, 202055m
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Episode 43.0: The energy of all comics

We got to talk to Gabby Rivera, writer of Marvel’s America series, bb free, and Juliet Takes a Breath. We discuss writing comics, queerness, Latinxness, pleasure, healing, and so much more. Follow Gabby at @QuirkyRican on Twitter and Instagram.

Jul 1, 20201h 7m
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Episode 44.0: Break down the binary

In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about how to depict bisexual characters. Our Comic of the Week is Ironheart (2018) Written by…Continue ReadingEpisode 44.0: Break down the binary

Jul 8, 202048m
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Episode 45.0: I do many things

In this week’s episode we interview the incredible Danny Lore who talks about writing fiction, creating comics that will blow your mind, and working with…Continue ReadingEpisode 45.0: I do many things

Jul 15, 20201h 24m
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Episode 46: The Road To Booga

We were asked what the differences and similarities are between Harley Quinn and Tank Girl – a question that we were born to answer! The…Continue ReadingEpisode 46: The Road To Booga

Jul 22, 202030m
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Episode 47.0: That would be impolitic

This week we talk to drag star Judith Slays (the persona of Veronique Emma Houxbois) about trans sexuality, trans representation in comics, and her brand…Continue ReadingEpisode 47.0: That would be impolitic

Jul 29, 20201h 50m
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Episode 48: No such thing as perfect

In this week’s episode, we sit down with some of the lovely folks from WWAC (Women Write About Comics): Nola Pfau, Kayleigh Hearn, and Adrienne…Continue ReadingEpisode 48: No such thing as perfect

Aug 5, 202052m
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