In this episode, Leah tells the story of To Your Eternity vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Ōima. Raven gushes over Chew as she discusses Chu vol. 1 by John Layman and Dan Boultwood. They reflect on these first 10 episodes and the last year spent at not selling comics in-store. 

THANKS FOR 10 EPISODES! We'll see you after our break!

Please Check Out These Creators:

Yoshitoki Ōima has no online presence easily available, so please support the US distributor of To Your Eternity, Kodansha!

John Layman

Dan Boultwood

Things Referenced in This Episode:

• A Silent Voice (manga by Yoshitoki Ōima)
• "...make you think about death and get sad and stuff!" 
  • Scott Pilgrim
• Chew by John Layman & Rob Guillory
• Lupin III (titular anime character)
• Roman Reigns (WWE Superstar)
  • Has 5 kids with his wife, which include 2 SETS OF TWINS
• Weenie Hut Jrs/General
  • Spongebob Squarepants

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Follow our hosts:

• Leah - @OhLeahDarling on Twitter/Instagram
• Raven - @BlerdGirl on Twitter

Special Thanks to:

• Evil for our music
  • Twitter: @obeyev1l
  • Instagram: @obeyevil
  • https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com
    
    
• Sarahti Gassmallah for our art
  • Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Leah & Raven giggle about 2 Disaster Lesbians and talk romance tropes while talking about RoadQueen: Eternal Road Trip to Love by Mira Ong Chua. Leah has a mental breakdown trying to explain everything going on in Golem by LRNZ. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END!

omgitsourpenultimateepisodeoftheseason...

Please check out these creators:

• Mira Ong Chua - twitter: @miraongchua - IG: @ongchuamira
• LRNZ - twitter: @LRNZLRNZLRNZLRN - IG: @lrnzlrnzlrnzlrnzlrnzlrnzlrnzlr - Twitch: twitch.tv/lrnzlrnzlrnz

Things Mentioned: 

• Enemies-to-Lovers (Romance Trope)
  • Characters begin story in opposition and end in a romance
• Fake Dating (Romance Trope)
  • Characters enter a relationship under false pretenses but develop real romantic feelings over the course of the story
• "Disaster Lesbian" (slang/meme)
  • A humorous identifier, the "disaster" descriptor is often attached to someone struggling in multiple areas of life.
• The Prince & the Dressmaker (Graphic Novel)
  • Our previous episode! Go listen now!
• Western Astrology & Chakras (Esoteric & Spiritual Beliefs)
• The Zodiac Man (Astrological Medical Concept)
  • Usually depicted in writing or art, it conveys the relationship between zodiac signs and parts of the body
• Shoujo (Type of Manga/Anime)
  • Meaning "girl", this describes stories targeted and a teenage girl demographic
• Fruits Basket (Manga/Anime)
• Ouran High School Host Club (Manga/Anime)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (Manga Anime)
• My Love Story (Manga/Anime)
• Brenden Fletcher (Comic Writer)
• Ghost in the Shell: Neural Network (Comic Anthology)
  • Entry by Brenden Fletcher & LRNZ
• Jonathan Hickman (Comic Writer/Artist)
• House/Powers of X
  • X-Men titles written by Jonathan Hickman
• Chew (Comic Series)
• A Silent Voice (Manga/Anime/Film)

Find these titles and more at fantomcomics.com! For any further information about stock and product, please contact FantomHQ@fantomcomics.com

Talk to us! Send us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions at Fantomcast@fantomcomics.com

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @FantomComics or subscribe to our Youtube channel https://bit.ly/WatchFantom

Follow our hosts:

• Leah - @OhLeahDarling on Twitter/Instagram
• Raven - @BlerdGirl on Twitter

Special Thanks to:

• Evil for our music
  • Twitter: @obeyev1l
  • Instagram: @obeyevil
  • https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com
    
    
• Sarahti Gassmallah for our art
  • Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Leah & Raven gush over The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang from First Second Books. Get ready for a good long talk about the physical design of books. After that, monarchy, fashion, all the soft feelings about hopes, dreams, and expectations, and more are covered here. This book inspires discussion of gender identity, gender expression, the soul-crushing experience of extended self-editing, and being your best self! 

Check out our Spotify playlist for this book here: http://bit.ly/FC8playlist

Please Check Out:
Jen Wang  - Twitter: @alooghobi - IG: @wangstagram
jenwang.net

Things mentioned in this episode:
- Other books by First Second that look great on your shelf together! - Bloom, This One Summer, Stargazing,The Adventure Zone, Foiled!, PTSD
- The Windsor Royal Family of the United Kingdom
- Harry & Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
- Kinky Boots (Musical) - We love Billy Porter, okay?
- “Somebody Loves You” by Betty Who (song) - A Certified Bop
- EMOTION & EMOTION B SIDE by Carly Rae Jepsen (albums) - A Big Mood

Find these titles and more at fantomcomics.com! For any further information about stock and product, please contact FantomHQ@fantomcomics.com

Talk to us! Send us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions at Fantomcast@fantomcomics.com

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @FantomComics or subscribe to our Youtube channel https://bit.ly/WatchFantom

Follow our hosts:
Leah - @OhLeahDarling on Twitter/Instagram
Raven - @BlerdGirl on Twitter

Special Thanks to:

Evil for our music
- Twitter: @obeyev1l
- Instagram: @obeyevil
- https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Sarahti Gassmallah for our art
- Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg