How Ritesh Babu Discovers New Comics | Aftershow Preview
In our Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Yan and Nat continue the conversation with comics critic Ritesh Babu.In this preview, Ritesh shares his process of intentionally seeking out new comic creators and scenes worldwide, to discover works beyond the mainstream that an algorithm would never surface.In the rest of the episode, he also makes a ton of excellent comic recommendations for readers of every taste. So whether you're looking for a gift guide this holiday season, or want to expand your own comic-reading horizons, Ritesh's picks alone are more than worth the price of admission.Head over to Patreon and become a Friend of Comic Sans today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S04E04: Rare Flavours — A Gnawing Feeling ft. Ritesh Babu
On their weekly grocery run to the marketplace of ideas, Yan and Nat stumble upon a strange stall they've never seen before. Far from the nostalgic scents of the retconfectionery and the electric buzz of the canned-dialogue dispensers, comics critic Ritesh Babu invites our hosts for a very special tasting of "Rare Flavours" by Ram V and Filipe Andrade.---The conversation with Ritesh 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!---In this episode, Yan and Nat read Issues #1 and #3.Show notes and bibliography available here.Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!---00:00 - Preamble09:09 - Introducing "Rare Flavours"12:44 - Yan and Nat's Five Words13:46 - Yan's Recap15:27 - Discussion54:50 - Ritesh's Final Questions1:00:32 - Up Next on Comic Sans---Ritesh Babu is a writer and critic of comics, film, politics, and pop culture whose work has appeared in Vox, Polygon, PanelxPanel, among others. He enjoys reading postcolonial theory, genre fiction, and far too many sports manga.Read Ritesh's big sitdown interview with Ram V in The Comics Journal, and follow him on Bluesky.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). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S04E03: A Map to the Sun — Those Neon Years
Forty episodes into Comic Sans feels like the right time for our hosts to reexamine their friendship under a new light — specifically, under the technicolor lights of "A Map to the Sun" by Sloane Leong. As the yellow waves crash against the purple shore, Yan and Nat solemnly renew their friends-forever pinky promise: to keep on making the show, to always show up for each other, and to take every opportunity to show each other up.---In this episode, Nat reads pages 1–60 and 153–204.Show notes and bibliography available here.Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.And tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!---00:00 - Preamble04:21 - Introducing "A Map to the Sun"11:39 - Nat's Five Words13:36 - Yan's Recap16:39 - Discussion52:10 - Yan's Final Questions56:13 - Up Next on Comic Sans---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). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S04E02: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — Don't Poke the Bear
When the sleepy animal town of Woodbrook is rocked by a spate of grisly murders, Yan and Nat pack their bags and set out in pursuit of truth, justice, and some of that true crime ad revenue.
With the whole town on edge, and no shortage of potential suspects, it's a podcaster's paradise among the pages of "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees" by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou! Now all our hosts have to do is keep their paws clean, their dinners down, and their mic levels green. Easy, right?
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In this episode, Nat reads Issues #1 and #3.
Show notes and bibliography available here.
Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.
If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.
And tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!
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00:00 - Preamble
03:49 - Introducing "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees"
07:18 - Nat's Five Words
09:09 - Yan's Recap of Issues #1 and #3
10:50 - Discussion
50:46 - Yan's Final Questions
56:54 - Up Next on Comic Sans
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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). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible!
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S04E02: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — Don't Poke the Bear
When the sleepy animal town of Woodbrook is rocked by a spate of grisly murders, Yan and Nat pack their bags and set out in pursuit of truth, justice, and some of that true crime ad revenue.With the whole town on edge, and no shortage of potential suspects, it's a podcaster's paradise among the pages of "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees" by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou! Now all our hosts have to do is keep their paws clean, their dinners down, and their mic levels green. Easy, right?...right?---In this episode, Nat reads Issues #1 and #3.Show notes and bibliography available here.Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.And tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!---00:00 - Preamble03:49 - Introducing "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees"07:18 - Nat's Five Words09:09 - Yan's Recap of Issues #1 and #310:50 - Discussion50:46 - Yan's Final Questions56:54 - Up Next on Comic Sans---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). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah.
Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade.
We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us.
So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!
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