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A pink backdrop has two images. The larger is a cropped version of the cover of Black Flame, cover art by Deena Ramli, cover design by Esther S. Kim. It shows a person with short hair, eyes glowing yellow. A filmstrip pours out of the person’s mouth and snakes their way to choking the person. A smaller image shows author Gretchen Felker-Martin, a white woman wearing black glasses and a black shirt. Her hair is up in a bun and she ever-so-slightly smiles at the camera. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 201: Nobody’s comign to save us featuring Gretchen Felker-Martin
a bright blue background has two images on it. On the left is a photo of artist Ria Brodell in a baseball cap and glasses where a dark collared shirt. They are a white nonbinary person. The second image is the cover of More Butch Heroes. A red cover has an ornate frame and two cropped images of paintings from the book: Kathleen and Gregoria Piedra aka la Macho. Kathleen wears a sweater vest and is at a drawing board while looking off-screen. La Macho stands in a cathedral and holds a communion waver while looking defiantly at the viewer. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 200: More Butch Heroes LIVE featuring Ria Brodell
On a pink and orange backdrop are the following words: Bitches on Comics Messy queers, romantic entanglements come to life in moody color in "How Could You" by Priya Saxena. There are two images over the backdrop. First, the cover of How Could You by Ren Strapp has a dark blue background and water spilling over the page in all directions with the title of the book How Could You in orange-tan letters. Six characters appear between the water and letters, looking in various directions, but almost none at one another. Some look sad or pleased, but most look unsure. Second, a photo of Ren Strapp, creator of HOW COULD YOU. Ren is a gender nonconforming lesbian with short brown hair and cool arm tattoos. She is looking off camera, surrounded by the woods.
A pink and yellow background has the words: Bitches on Comics “Influenca” takes a break from the zombie apocalypse to indulge in queer love” by Priya Saxena. Two images are inserted. First, the cover of Influenca by Jade LFT Peters shows two people lounging on top of a stone casket in a graveyard. They are surrounded by rose petals and zombies crawling from the ground. It also has an 18+ label with: zombie apocalypse, sex, survival. Second, A self-portrait by Jade LFT Peters showing the artist with orange-black hair, blue glasses, and pink skin. They have an eyebrow raised, seeming to look off-screen dubiously.
A dark blue background has two photos inlaid on it. The largest is the cover of CamGirl, cover art by Alison Sampson, written by Sarah H. Cho and art by C.P. Smith. The cover shows the main character, Dani, standing in front of a collage of pink and yellow selfies of Dani’s alter ego in front of the cam, Kyoko, in various poses. The main Dani in the foreground has her hands behind her back and looks coolly at the reader in a bikini top with a leather jacket over it and big, wide black pants. The second image is a photo of writer Sarah H. Cho, an Asian American author and TV writer. She looks confidently at the camera with her long black hair, black bangs, and shimmery teal eye shadow. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 199: I will fight until I die featuring Sarah H. Cho Plus, an update!
A yellow backdrop has two images on it. First, a zoomed in version of the cover of Psychopomp, art by Katerina Belikova, which shows a woman named Young in a spacesuit/miner's suit. The second image is a headshot of author Maria Dong, a Korean woman with dark brown hair in a black shirt in front of a black background. The text below the images reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 198: Fight even if you know you’re gonna lose featuring Maria Dong
The cover of Psychopomp, art by Katerina Belikova, shows a woman named Young in a spacesuit/miner's suit. It is rendered in purples and blacks and yellows. The book cover text reads: author of Liar, Dreamer, Thief Maria Dong "Science Fiction at its best" - Yume Kitasei, author of The Deep Sky and The Stardust Grail. PSYCHOPOMP.
A red backdrop has two images on it. The first is a cropped version of the cover of WE BELONG: the All-Black, All-LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics Anthology, Edited by Viktor T. Kerney and William O. Tyler. It shows three queer Black people looking powerful and regal in jewel-toned yellows and pinks and purples. Second, in a yellow frame is a black and white photo of Erika Hardison, a Black woman in black glasses smiling at the camera. Underneath are the words: Episode 197: Authenticity, love, and care featuring Erika Hardison Bitches on Comics
A teal backdrop has two images on it. The largest image is a cropped version of the cover of Moon Dogs: The Horizon Experiment, cover by Kelsey Ramsay, written by Tananarive Due. The cover shows a Black woman with her back to the viewer, a full moon rises in her back. Inside the silhouette is another side of the same woman, this one transformed into a werewolf version of herself, removing her motorcycle helmet. The images are neon and sultry, evoking Miami. The second image is a photo of the writer of Moon Dogs and author of The Reformatory Tananarive Due, a leading voice in Black speculative fiction, who has a large smile with red lipstick. She also wears gold earrings and looks like she's about to tell you a story you'll never forget. At the bottom the text says: Episode 196: The point is to fight back featuring Tananarive Due Bitches on Comics
The cover of the comic Moon Dogs: the Horizon Experiment written by Tananarive Due, art by Kelsey Ramsay, colors by Jose Villarrubia, and levelers by Jeff Powell. The cover shows a Black woman with her back turned to us peering over her shoulder, a moon rises in her silhouette. Also inside the silhouette is another image of the same woman, this time transformed into a werewolf, a moon dog. She holds a motorcycle helmet in her hands while straddling her bike. The colors are cool blues and neon pinks and reds, giving big Miami vibes
On top of a pink and orange backdrop are the words Bitches on Comics “Sunflowers” explores bipolar disorder through nostalgia and horror by S.E. Fleenor. Underneath that, two images. First, the cover of Sunflowers by Keezy Young, art by the creator. It shows a person with long hair and a slight smile looking up and away, their eyes covered by the sunflowers adorning their hair and body. The cheeriness of the image is countered by the deep blues surrounding the person. The text reads: Most People Think Mania is Fun Sunflowers by Keezy Young. The second image is a self-portrait of Keezy Young as a slightly green-faced person with flowers in their long dark hair. Keezy is set against an orange backdrop.
On a purple background are two images: first, the cover of Sapphic Pulp, created by Natasha Alterici, shows a woman without a shirt licking her finger while looking sideways at the viewer. She has a peach tattoo on her bicep. The text reads: Sapphic Pulp. Second, is a self-portrait drawn by artist Natasha Alterici, rendered all in pink with a peach on her sweatshirt. The text reads: Sex stories matter featuring Natasha Alterici Bitches on Comics
The cover of Sapphic Pulp shows a woman without a shirt licking her finger while looking sideways at the viewer. She has a peach tattoo on her bicep. The text reads: Sapphic Pulp Collected Tales of Love and Desire written by Natasha Alterici edited by Michele Abounader letters by Jodie Troutman with art by Natasha Alterici, Sapphomet, Chloe Brailsford, Rye Hickman, Rachel Merrill, Fell Hound, Chloe Stawski, Skylar Patridge
A yellow backdrop has two images on it. The largest is a cropped version of the poster for The People’s Joker. A bunch of people are show dressed as clowns who are also characters in the styling of DC comics. The main person is the People’s Joker aka Joker the Harlequin played by Vera Drew. The smaller image is a headshot of Vera Drew, a white woman and filmmaker who is in bright red clothes. She has her hands on either side of her face and looks at the camera with a sort of grimace slash growl. The text reads Bitches on Comics Episode 194: The future is indie featuring Vera Drew
A still from The People's Joker shows four animated cartoon characters as they approach Batman, ready to fight. In a new style that still references DC comics, we see the Penguin, Mr. J, Catwoman, and Joker the Harlequin. This movie rules and you should go see it/buy it/catch it on VOD.
A pink backdrop has the following words: We're back! Bitches on Comics. Comics are for everyone--bitches included. Tune in bi-weekly on Wednesdays bitchesoncomics Distributed by Realm
A light blue backdrop has two images on it. First is a self-portrait drawn by artist E.M. Carroll showing themself in a sweater with short wavy hair. They are white and have a septum ring. They lean on one arm crossed over the other, looking off screen. The second image is the cover of When I Arrived at the Castle, drawn by E.M. Carroll. It shows a vampire leaning over a catwoman. They stare into one another’s eyes--is it romance or fear? Blood drips from the vampire’s teeth and she holds her hand over the catwoman’s mouth, blood dripping down the catwoman’s face. It is an embrace, but also a threat. Sexy and terrifying, classic E.M. Carroll. the text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 193: Tell me of sensual horror featuring E.M. Carroll
On top of a pink and purple backdrop are the words: Bitches on Comics: The afterlife bursts off the page in “Etheres” By Priya Saxena, below three images appear. First is the cover of Etheres shows Valerie in simple, wrinkled outfit, looking off the page. Behind them a light glows soft against a blue backdrop. Valerie's hair floats up above them and the name of the one-shot appears in their hair: Etheres by Abdulhak and Menheere, art by Dennis Menheere. Left of that image is a drawing of Dennis Menheere, a white Dutch comic artist and colorist. Shown in profile, he has a big dark red beard and red hair pulled into a bun. To the right of the image, a picture of Anas Abdulhak, a Syrian comic writer reading Hawkeye with a mug to the side. They have a short beard and mustache and are looking down away from the camera.
A red backdrop has two images on it. Largest is a cropped version of the cover of Brooms, co-created by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall, with cover art by Teo DuVall. Seven people are on the cover. Two young Black Choctaw girls stand back to back in the foreground. A Black woman and a Cantonese woman ride brooms. One Black woman in a cap stands looking defiantly into the future with her girlfriend, a Choctaw woman at her side. A Black man is off to the other side. This is the cast of Brooms. The second image is a photo of Jasmine Walls, a Black comic creator, that shows her smiling at the camera. She has glasses and short hair and is wearing a shirt about loving chocolate with a flannel over it. She is surrounded by lanterns. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 192: It’s all about the small joys featuring Jasmine Walls.
The cover of Brooms, co-created by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall, with cover art by Teo DuVall has 7 people on the cover. Two young Black Choctaw girls stand back to back in the foreground. A Black woman and a Cantonese woman ride brooms. One Black woman in a cap stands looking defiantly into the future with her girlfriend, a Choctaw woman at her side. A Black man is off to the other side. This is the cast of Brooms.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A teal backdrop with two images on it. First and largest is the cover of PeePee PooPoo #1 by Caroline Cash which shows a large version of Caroline Cash smoking a joint. The large Caroline Cash has her skull bisected and exposed. Inside, another Caroline Cash watches yet a third Caroline Cash through the window. The third Caroline Cash is sitting in a recliner and has spirals for eyes. The image is chaotic and captivating. The second image is a headshot of Caroline Cash, a white, redheaded cartoonist, looking extremely cool in sunglasses and a leather jacket with disembodied hands holding mics all around her. The text on the collage image says: Bitches on Comics Episode 191: Capturing the feeling featuring Caroline Cash
The cover of PeePee PooPoo #80085 by Caroline Cash shows two normies kissing in the foreground. In the background Caroline Cash's self/not-seld is staring jealously and wonders "except for being dumb, sweaty, acne ridden, egotistical, nd petty, you'd think she'd see I'm a much better choice! The cover is a nod to 60s underground comics and the title is in red reflective foil.
A pink back drop has several shades of pink around the neon pink BoC logo where the O is an eye. The text reads: Episode 190: Five years of lovely bitches, our fifth anniversary episode. Underneath that are three small icons: a pair of purple lips with vampire teeth poking down, a speech bubble with three teal exclamation points, and a rainbow with three stripes.
A purple backdrop with three images inserted. The largest is the cover of Know Your Station, art by Liana Kangas showing a neon blue and green person with long hair looking at the viewer, hand extended in invitation. The backdrop is neon plants and lights and colors. The two smaller images are first, Sarah Gailey, a white person with auburn hair, in a rail tunnel. They are wearing red boots, ripped jeans, a black tank top and a black sleeveless hoodie. Their hair is long on top and shaved on the sides. They are running a hand through their hair and resting the opposite elbow on one knee. The second is of Liana Kangas, a white person with blonde hair wearing a black shirt and bright pink pants sitting on a cool couch in front of a purple and pink background. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 189: Taking care of each other and community featuring Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas
A black backdrop with a huge full moon shows two faces in black and white looking over a silhouette of a scary dude. The text reads: A Nightmare on Fierce Street
a teal backdrop has two photos: first is Alexandra Velasco who has brown hair and is a writer/director and multimedia artist from Mexico City. She has a piercing look on her face and a relaxed posture indicating she’s ready but not stressed. Second is Thais Castralli who has blond hair and is a Brazilian director of photography behind the camera. The light is hitting her just right and she has a determined look on her face.
An image of Leila Latif, Freelance Writer, Film Critic, and Broadcaster who is a Sudanese woman with dark hair and warm brown skin. She is wearing a Jaws shirt and looks very cool in a red skirt and leather jacket, leaning slightly on a piece of furniture.
A black backdrop with a purple head has the face obscured by white clouds. The text reads: Dusky Projects.
A pink and green background with the green Bitches on Comics logo reads: "Late Nights at Full Moon Records" harnesses supernatural secrets and nostalgia in found family tale. By Priya Saxena. Underneath two images appear. First is the cover of Late Nights at Full Moon Records by Sara Edmonds shows a car in a simple line drawing with a person lying on the back, a full moon above. Second is a headshot of author Sarah Edmonds shows them looking at the camera, wearing glasses. They have short dark hair and light skin.
The logo for Wrong Station shows the show name in haunting red letters. There is also a distorted small radio, all in red.
The teal BoC logo where the o is an eye, on an orange and red backdrop
A pink and purple backdrop has the blue Bitches on Comics logo with the following words underneath: Propaganda, supersoldiers, and pop culture collide in Of Thunder and Lightning. Underneath that is two more images. First is the cover of Of Thunder & Lightning by Kimberly Wang showing the two main characters, their faces fully in shadow. Geometric shapes and flowers fill the void between them. The cover is in light orange and black. Second is a self-portrait by artist Kimberly Wang showing them with short black hair, wearing a sweater with a collared shirt underneath. Wang is looking off screen and has a slight smile.
A pink and yellow backdrop has the teal Bitches on Comics logo and reads: "Matchmaker" is a charming exploration of queer community and anxiety in the pandemic era. There are two images below: first, the cover of Matchmaker by Cam Marshall, art by Cam Marshall, which shows the three main characters of the comic cuddling and blushing. Second, a self portrait by artist Cam Marshall shows them smiling with their eyes closed. They are wearing glasses and have brown hair and light skin.
The Shades of Fear anthology cover shows a person half in light, half in dark, the light revealing the skeleton of a person standing with snakes winding around them. It's moody and heavily laden in purples.
Destiny in her blue and gold suit and face mask stands with her arm on her wife's shoulder. Mystique stands with a serial killer-esque look on her face, her eyes glinting with murder as her signature blue skin and red hair are accented by a small skull sitting on her forehead. These are the murder wives and X-Men characters
The cover of Chemically Enhanced Butch by Ty Bo Yule shows the bearded author standing shirtless, tattoos exposed, cleavage barely poking above the lettering.
A grainy version of the cover of Enigma #5 shows a collage of broken masks and a person seemingly dead in the center of a spotlight
Best Issue Ever - Episode 1 X-Factor Vol 1 #18 featuring Spencer Ackerman
A photo of Hedwig Hale, a white comic creator and writer standing at a comic con in front of three copies of the comic She Bites, written by Hedwig Hale
A screenshot of the Bitches of X: X-23 X-travaganza patreon episode
Bitches on Comics Episode 177 featuring Anthony Oliveira
Bitches on Comics Episode 176 featuring Arturo Rojas
Bitches on Comics Episode 175 featuring Sarah Kuhn
Bitches on Comics Episode 174: Winter Horror Episode
Bitches on Comics Episode 173 featuring Archie Bongiovanni
A pink and light blue backdrop with two photos: The first image shows the cover for Transcription with Veronique Emma Houxbois sitting in a heart shaped chair wearing leather and pink, looking hopefully off page. The second is the headshot of Veronique Emma Houxbois, a white cartoonist and creator of Transcription, shows her in a pink top with her Harley Quinn tattoo showing. She holds Detransition, Baby.
Bitches On Comics 172 featuring Emma Jayne and guest host Veronique Emma Houxbois
A pink and dark blue backdrop with three photos: First, the cover of Grog the Frog: The Book of Taurus by Alba BG and Davilorium shows the characters from the book posed for an epic adventure, with Grog standing at the center. Left of that is a selfie of Alba BG wearing sunglasses and making a kiss at the camera. Right of the cover is Davilorium drinking a milkshake while looking at the camera. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Cantankerous frog takes us on a bizarre, fast-paced ride in "Grog the Frog: The Book of Taurus"
A light blue background has two images inserted. First is the cover of Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend, cover by Muisketeer. The cover shows a nonbinary kid on their razor scooter flying down a hill. They are surrounded by two friends. The other image is a headshot of nonbinary writer Ben Kahn wearing an abstract patterned shirt standing in front of a brick wall. They have shoulder length dark brown hair and look pensive. The text reads: Bitches on Comics Episode 171: Equally if not more nonbinary featuring Ben Kahn
The cover of Destroyer shows a young Black boy covered in scars, looking up at the viewer
A pink and teal backdrop with two photos: First, the cover of Prokaryote Season shows main characters Sydney and Laurelie on the cover with a prokaryote in the bottom right corner. The cover is in all reds and yellows and blacks, burning with the angst and desire so present in the comic. The composition is almost gothic and decidedly beatific. Second, is a self-portrait of Leo Fox drawn by the artist. The neon image shows a person with a covering on their head covered in spikes, hiding his face. He has green skin and is surrounded by yellow stars and red dots. The text reads: Bitches on Comics “Prokaryote Season” is a trippy, melancholy exploration of queer friendship and longing
Gail Simone's Wonder Woman
Bitches on Comics Episode 170 featuring Danielle Paige
Tokyo Babylon by CLAMP
A pink and purple backdrop has three images on it. In the middle is the cover of Brooms art by Teo DuVall shows seven people on the cover, standing in various poses with a moon and witches flying on brooms. It's witchy and hopeful and one character stares boldly forward, determined. The text reads: Brooms Jasmine Walls Teo DuVall Ben Glendining & Ariana Maher. To the right and slightly overlaid with that is a headshot of Jasmine Walls, showing her smiling at the camera. She has glasses and short hair and is wearing a shirt about loving chocolate with a flannel over it. To the left and slightly overlaid with the comic cover is a photo of queer Chicanx comic artist Teo DuVall shows them sitting on a set of concrete stairs, smiling gently in a tan hoodies. They have tattoos on their arm. The text reads: Bitches on Comics "Brooms" celebrates magic, witches, and broom racing in queer reimagining of '30s by Priya Saxena
the cover of Hellboy: The Wolves of St August shows Hellboy creeping through a cemetery surrounded by religious iconography and shadows. One of the shadows is actually a huge werewolf so yikes
The cover of the TPB for Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1 shows Swamp Thing's face in profile. Swamp Thing is green and has a root growing across their face.
The cover of the TPB for Return of the Living Deadpool shows 12 Deadpools and a zombie gathered looking down at the viewer. A full moon rises behind them
A yellow and pink background with the teal BoC logo where the O is an eye with stars around it
The variant cover of Abbott 1973 Issue #1 by Raul Allen shows Elena Abbott in profile. The cover is in pinks and blues and oranges and has a very 70s feel