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)

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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 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

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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 rambles about the Fae, manga to anime adaptation, and a very kind but questionable Monster Boyfriend after reading the first volume of  The Ancient Magus’ Bride by Kore Yamazaki (Seven Seas Entertainment). Raven inexplicably can’t stop thinking about a sitcom about attractive white 20-somethings in New York City after reading a bloody love letter to 90’s action movies in the form of Kill Them All by Kyle Starks (Oni Press).

Things We Mentioned:

• The Films of Hayao Miyazaki (animated film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli); credits include Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle
• Kurt Russell (actor); credits include action features like Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, Deepwater Horizon, John Carpenter’s The Thing, Tango & Cash, Soldier, Stargate, Grindhouse, and, of course, Guardians of the Galaxy 2!
• Faerie Lore of the British Isles (folklore); while there is folklore about fairies throughout Europe, we specifically discussed that most connected to the stories that originate in the British Isles and Ireland, with special mention to the Isle of Mann.
• Elias (WWE Superstar); everything is wrestling, y’all.
• “AU” or, Alternate Universe (trope); often used in fanfiction that takes characters from a property and inserts them into a universe different than the one they already inhabit.
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (film directed by Guillermo del Toro); Tooth fairies....look 'em up.
• Labyrinth (film directed by Jim Henson); much like in tales of the Fae, goblins steal Jennifer Connolly's baby brother and David Bowie is magical.
• Labyrinth: Coronation (Boom Studios limited comic series); this series explores the origin of the famed David Bowie character of the aforementioned film, Jareth, King of the Goblins. 
• Dragon Ball Z (Anime & manga series by Akira Toriyama); among the most loved and recognized shounen series of all time
• My Hero Academia (Anime & manga series); more strong people doing punching to save the world
• Dragon Quest (video game); Toriyama designed the characters in this classic series.
• “This isn’t even my final form!” (meme); This is DBZ’s greatest cultural contribution
• FRIENDS (American sitcom); WARNING: we’re not really fans #sorrynotsorry
• The Office (American sitcom);...we’re slightly bigger fans
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (American sitcom)
• Parks & Recreation (American sitcom) 

Please check out:

• Kore Yamazaki: Twitter - @EzoYamazaki00
• Seven Seas Entertainment: Twitter - @gomanga
• Kyle Starks: Twitter/IG - @thekylestarks
• Luigi Anderson: Twitter - @laweegie
• Oni Press: Twitter/IG - @onipress

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Follow our hosts:

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

Special Thanks:
Music: Evil

• Twitter: @obeyev1l
• Instagram: @obeyevil 
• https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Logo: Sarahti Gassmallah

• Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Leah & Raven read books about young women having a hard time fitting in and growing up in Shadoweyes by Sophie Campbell and Snapdragon by Kat Leyh. We talk about the books, our favorite recurring themes in books, getting older, trying not to spoil everything, and selling comics to young people for the last 6 or so years. This episode talks about two books that feature violent situations, LGBTQ+ issues, and teen angst.

Please Check Out:
Sophie Campbell: Twitter: @mooncalfe1 - IG: @sophiecampbell4
Kat Leyh - Twitter: @kaymlay - IG: @embroideredbone
Iron Circus Comics - Twitter: @ironcircuscomix - IG: @ironcircus
:01 First Second - Twitter & IG: @01firstsecond

Things We Mentioned:
Avatar: the Last Airbender, Season 3, Episode 17 “The Ember Island Players” (Animated TV)
Jem & the Holograms (IDW Comic Series)
Witch Boy (Graphic Novel)
The Okay Witch (Graphic Novel)
Assassin Nation (Image Comics Series)
Rock Candy Mountain (Image Comics Series)
Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics Series)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Marvel Comics Series)
Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics Series)
Lumberjanes (BOOM! Studios Comic Series)
Blackest Night (DC Comics Event Limited Series)
Superman: Red Son (DC Comics Limited Series)

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Fantom Comics is brick-and-mortar comic shop located in Washington, DC. We provide mail order service anywhere in the United States!

Talk to us! Send us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions at Fantomcast@fantomcomics.com. Don't forget to email us about our 6 volume Sunstone giveaway! Just mention the giveaway and the word "wholesome" in the subject line/body.

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

Special Thanks to:

Music: Evil
- Twitter: @obeyev1l
- Instagram: @obeyevil
- https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Logo: Sarahti Gassmallah
- Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Leah & Raven buddy read again with the buddy comedy Saint Young Men volume 1 by Hikaru Nakamura. It answers the pressing question that everyone wants to know. What if Jesus and Buddha were roommates? We talk about this wholesome slice-of-life manga, whether or not Jesus Christ is a himbo, being weeb millenials, and our own relationships with faith. 

Please follow Kodansha USA for updates on more of their new translated releases! @KodanshaManga & @KodanshaBooks on Twitter/Instagram. 

Don't forget to email us at fantomcast@fantomcomics.com about our 6 volume Sunstone giveaway! Just mention the giveaway and the word "wholesome" in the subject line/body.

We mentioned these, too! Check 'em out if you wanna.
"Kentucky for Christmas" (KFC Japan commercial)
The "Otaku" Killer (True Crime in Japan 1988-1989, NSFW, 18+ only) 
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Anime/Manga)
One Piece (Anime/Manga)
Critical Role (D&D Livestream)
My Hero Academia (Anime/Manga)
Shounen Jump (Manga Anthology Magazine App)
Sailor Moon (Anime/Manga)
Hamtaro (Anime)
Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical/Film)

Fantom Comics is located in Washington DC. We provide mail order service anywhere in the domestic United States.
Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/fantomcomics
Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @FantomComics or subscribe to our Youtube channel bit.ly/WatchFantom.

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 our hosts:

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

Special Thanks to:

Music: Evil
Twitter: @obeyev1l
Instagram: @obeyevil
https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Logo: Sarahti Gassmallah
Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Comics are for everybody. Be excellent to each other. 

Leah and Raven take a minute to talk about things besides this week’s books that they’ve been enjoying. Inevitably, the book discussions turn into talking about the life of a comic shop employee, feelings about art work, and other things that somehow started by talking about what we were reading. Witchy is a YA fantasy graphic novel for older teens and up and Money Shot is 18+ science fiction series. This episode contains discussion about transgender issues, sex, sex work, and anxiety surrounding sex and disease.

Please check out:
Ariel Slamet Ries 
- https://arielries.com/ 
- Twitter: @cousineggplant 
- IG: @arielries

Tim Seeley
- timseeleycreative.com
- Twitter: @HackinTimSeeley

Sarah Beattie
- Twitter: @nachosarah

Rebekah Isaacs
- Twitter/IG: @rebekahisaacs

Lion Forge
- https://www.lionforge.com/
- Twitter/IG: @lionforge

Vault Comics
- https://vaultcomics.com/
- Twitter/IG: thevaultcomics

Things we mentioned & enjoy:
One Piece
Food Wars
One Piece/Food Wars crossover special (digital only)
Shonen Jump
Yu Yu Hakusho
Critical Role
The Adventure Zone (McElroy Brothers, Carey Pietsch, :01 First Second)
Dungeons & Dragons (Wizards of the Coast)
Saga (Image)
Smut Peddler (Iron Circus Comics)
Sex Criminals (Image)
Sunstone (Image/Top Cow)
Hack/Slash(Image)
Effigy (Vertigo)

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

Special Thanks:
Music: Evil
- Twitter: @obeyev1l
- Instagram: @obeyevil 
- https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Logo: Sarahti Gassmallah
- Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Leah and Raven talk about war, generational trauma, and bunny rabbits in this first single book episode of The FantomCast. We tackle a gorgeous story of loss, the casualties of war even after it’s over, revolt, treachery, sacrifice, courage, and how we carry the weight of the generation before us. IRON: or, the War After boasts a gorgeous minimalistic watercolor winterscape by SM Vidaurri. This episode includes discussion of war, violence, death. There will be spoilers!

Follow SM Vidaurri here:
- Tumblr: smvidaurri.tumblr.com

- smvidaurri.com
Listen to Shane-Michael Vidaurri on Spotify!

- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gp8lOVgf3oYeUZuNyplzm

Follow Archaia & BOOM! Studios here:
- Twitter/Instagram: @archaia & @boomstudios

- https://www.boom-studios.com/

Other things mentioned:
Wild’s End by Dan Abnett and Ian Culbard
We3 by Grant Morrisson and Frank Quitely

Beast of Burden by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson
Animosity by Marguerite Bennett and Rafael de Latorre

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:

Music: Evil

• Twitter: @obeyev1l
• Instagram: @obeyevil 
• https://evilmusic777.bandcamp.com

Logo: Sarahti Gassmallah

• Twitter & Instagram: @sarahtiyg

Editing: JS Podcast Productions

• Jspodpro.com
• @jspodpro on Instagram