S03 Bonus Ep: A Night Ride to the Day with Molly Mendoza
Content warning: suicidal ideation [15:41-15:53; 19:14-19:30; 23:05-23:12; 43:25-43:55]
Our tale begins three episodes ago:
"Molly Mendoza, comic artist and creator of Skip, come on our show!" Nat cried,
and lo! Through time and space — Molly heard his plea... and replied!
So in this special bonus episode, our hosts are whisked away
to the neon desert dreamland of Breeze Hu's "A Night Ride to the Day."
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The conversation with Molly continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today!
00:00 - Welcome to the show, Molly!
10:27 - Molly Rant-doza: Watching Your Shadows
12:08 - Yan and Nat Recap A Night Ride to the Day
17:01 - Discussion
50:09 - Yan's Final Questions
In this episode, Yan and Nat read A Night Ride to the Day by Breeze Hu.
Transcript and bibliography coming soon.
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Molly Mendoza is an artist living in Portland, Oregon. Through their work they explore the complex emotions of interpersonal relationships and self-love with a focus on layered visual storytelling, mark-making, and color.
Buy Molly's latest graphic novel "Stray" from Bulgilhan Press, and their short comics from Gumroad. Follow them on Instagram and Bluesky.
If you enjoyed the show, you can support us on Patreon, leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok.
Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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1:00:59
S03E08: Roaming — The Days are Just Packed
It's 2009. We're in Times Square. You take my picture. It comes out nice. The pizza was good. That was Chicago. Holes in the sidewalk. Summer on the train. I'm in Singapore now. Just a couple of weeks. Let's have lunch at that pizza place. No, it's my treat. The sun never sets. The rain never stops. Yan and Nat read "Roaming" by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki — they bring it home to us.
00:00 - Preamble
03:17 - Unhinged Yant: The Days are Just Packed
07:10 - Nat's Five Words
10:07 - Yan's Recap
13:16 - Discussion
56:01 - Yan's Final Questions
60:06 - Season Recap
In this episode, Nat reads Roaming by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki — pages 1–30, 86–125, and 194–231.
Transcript and bibliography coming soon.
If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok!
Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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1:10:26
S03E07: Uzumaki with Beth Hetland
Things come FULL CIRCLE as cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland makes her triumphant return to Comic Sans! In an episode full of TWISTS AND TURNS, Beth RUNS RINGS around our hosts as she attempts to BRING THEM AROUND on "Uzumaki" by Junji Ito.
00:00 - Preamble
05:47 - Beth 'Rant-land': Beautiful and Terrible as the Drawn
16:30 - Yan & Nat Open the Tub at the End of Chapter 1
22:55 - Yan & Nat's Five Words
24:19 - Nat Recaps Chapter 9
24:42 - Yan Recaps Chapter 13
30:31 - Discussion
58:26 - Beth's Final Questions
65:20 - Up Next on Comic Sans
In this episode, Yan and Nat read Uzumaki by Junji Ito — Chapters 1, 9, and 13.
Transcript and bibliography coming soon.
If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok!
Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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1:12:03
S03E06: Skip — A Hop and a Dimensional Jump
Yan and Nat wander through the kaleidoscopic worlds of "Skip" by Molly Mendoza.
--BZZT-- Hi, Scott here, producer on Comic Sans, seeking your help. It's usually my job to write these episode descriptions. And you may be wondering — why is today's so short? The answer to which is, because I'm lost for words on how to describe Skip. I really have no idea.
So how about this — today, just listen to the episode. Or watch it on YouTube. In fact, just read the comic for yourself. And if you have any ideas at all on what to write here, email me at comicsans@andasproductions.com. Please? Thank you.
00:00 - Preamble
02:54 - Unhinged Yant: A Hop and a Dimensional Jump
06:04 - Nat's Five Words
07:55 - Yan's Recap
12:04 - Discussion
32:44 - Yan's Final Questions
36:56 - Up Next on Comic Sans
In this episode, Nat reads Skip by Molly Mendoza, pages 1–80.
Transcript and bibliography coming soon.
If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok!
Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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43:35
S03E05: Parker — A Criminal Adaptation
Content warning: misogyny, domestic abuse, suicide [26:54 - 34:02]
When a guy in a Mercedes honked at him, Yan said nothing and biked away. Slung over his back was a messenger bag containing some clothes, a snack, and the omnibus edition of "Parker," written by Richard Stark and adapted into comics by Darwyn Cooke.
The plan was clear: arrive at the studio by 10am. Greet Nat a very good morning. And then—with the persuasive power of a ten-pound tome—introduce Nat to one of the greatest crime comics of all time.
00:00 - Preamble
03:18 - Unhinged Yant: A Criminal Adaptation
13:35 - Nat's Five Words; Yan's Recap
16:41 - Discussion
46:13 - Yan's Final Questions
51:31 - Up Next on Comic Sans
In this episode, Nat reads Richard Stark's Parker — The Hunter, pages 1–51.
Transcript and bibliography coming soon.
If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok!
Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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Welcome to Comic Sans, the podcast about comics for those who are sans knowledge!
Yan ("Comic") is a comic book reader, writer, and enthusiast. Nat ("Sans") plays football on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In every episode, Nat reads a different comic for the first time, guided by Yan's expert eye. Our hosts dive into everything from indie webtoons to classic superhero stories, exploring what makes each one so compelling. So whether you're a comics lover like Yan or an newbie like Nat, this podcast is for you!
In our third season, Yan takes Nat on a whirlwind tour through the weird, the wacky, and the downright unfathomable — from The Flintstones' heartwarming satire to the quiet horror of The Nice House on the Lake. Plus, some very special surprise guests wrestle Yan for the Comic crown...
Join us on this wild ride — new episodes every 2 weeks!
Read show transcripts here.
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Hosted by: Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah
Produced by: Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi
Cover art by: Isabel Fang and Maryana Rudakova
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Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast. Email us at comicsans@andasproductions.com.
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