Bitches on Comics
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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.
Hosted by S.E. Fleenor, Sara Century, and Monika Estrella Negra.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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!
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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