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The TradeWaiters 117: “Banned Book Club” by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada

For this episode our panel read Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, and Ryan Estrada. This book follows Hyun Sook’s adventures as a young revolutionary during South Korea’s Fifth Republic dictatorship. Because irony is dead, this book has in turn faced book bans of its own. Join […]

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The Guardian’s Dilemma Kickstarter is LIVE!

Hello folks! Cloudscape is pleased to present our newest graphic novel project: The Guardian’s Dilemma, by Cecil G.! The Guardian’s Dilemma is a soft sci fi ethical drama. It touches not only the themes about trauma, but also hope for the future. Together in captivity, Zizi, a bug alien, and […]

The TradeWaiters 116: “The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt” by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck

We’re going back to 1987 to read Kraven’s Last Hunt by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, which collects issues from The Amazing Spider-Man, Web of Spider-Man, and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man. This is a classic capes and tights story about how some men will fight a decade-long battle to […]

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The TradeWaiters 115: Gutter-Takes: On Finding Webcomics

It’s time for another Gutter-Take. Webcomics are harder to find than ever. Or is it the opposite? Where do you find your webcomics, and how do you get readers to find yours? Jeff, Jam, and JD have questions and also answers. Also mentioned in this episode: Sluggy Freelance by Pete […]

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The TradeWaiters 114: “Our Dreams at Dusk” Vol. 3&4 by Yuhki Kamatani

Our panellists are back with volumes 3 and 4 of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. This time we get to talk about all the characters in depth, including matters of life, death, marriage, and friendship. We finish off the series knowing a lot more about the characters, but […]

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The TradeWaiters 113: “Our Dreams at Dusk” Vol. 1&2 by Yuhki Kamatani

This week Jam, Jeff, and JD read the first two volumes of Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. As Jeff says in the episode, this is a deep dive into queer culture in Japan that celebrates the importance of community and third spaces. Join us as we visit the […]

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The TradeWaiters 112: Gutter-Takes: On Distribution

We’re doing something different for this episode. In between our regular panels on great graphic novels lies the gutter (get it?). And in the gutter this week, Diamond Distributors, who once held a monopoly on delivering comic books to readers, just filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for comics? […]

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The TradeWaiters 111: “O Human Star” Vol. 2&3 by Blue Delliquanti

We’re back to read volumes 2 and 3 of O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti. This time we get into the trans text and subtext of the series, how metaphor and text support each other, and break down the main characters to see what makes them tick. We’ve got an […]

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The TradeWaiters 110: “O Human Star” Vol.1 by Blue Delliquanti

This episode is on the first volume of O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti. Read the webcomic and then listen to our thoughts on planning a webcomic, the best uses of science fiction, and the unique advantage that a limited colour palette has for comics. Fair warning we spend like […]

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The TradeWaiters 109: “As the Crow Flies” by Mel Gillman

For this episode on As the Crow Flies, by Mel Gillman, Jam, Jeff, and JD are joined by Ryan Estrada. We talk about one of Ryan’s favourite banned books. Is this a thoughtful story of alienation, doubt, microaggressions, and faith? Or is it, as one book banner summed it up, […]

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