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The TradeWaiters 74: Slaughterhouse-Five: Or the Children’s Crusade by Kurt Vonnegut, Ryan North, & Albert Monteys

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This week, or maybe six weeks ago, we read the Slaughterhouse-Five graphic novel adaptation by Kurt Vonnegut, Ryan North, and Albert Monteys. This may be the perfect book to read during a pandemic when time seems unstuck. But never mind the sales-pitch, because if you listen to this episode you’ve […]

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The TradeWaiters 73: “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me” by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

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It’s been too long since we last read a book by Mariko Tamaki, so join Jeff, Jam, and JD for Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. It’s a high school drama about the multiple endings of a romance, as well as friendship, queerness, […]

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The TradeWaiters 72: “Saga” Vol. 2 & 3 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

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In today’s episode Jeff, Jam, and Jon jump back into the epic world of Landfall and Reef with Saga volumes 2 & 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. We go looking for themes, talk about writers writing writers, and learn more about the many characters the story boasts. […]

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The TradeWaiters 71: “Saga” Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

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The wait is over! TradeWaiters Jon, Jeff, and Jam are back with a two-parter on Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Stapes. This episode will cover Volume 1 (which is the first six chapters). Listen in as we revisit a tale as old as time, about a horned prisoner […]

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The TradeWaiters 70: “Drifting Dragons” Vol. 1&2 by Taku Kuwabara

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We recorded this episode only a few months ago, and yet anything before quarantine began feels like a lifetime ago. Anyways, this is Drifting Dragons volumes 1 and 2 by Taku Kuwabara. Faith Erin Hicks joins us again for a deep dive into a manga about hunting, killing, and eating […]

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The TradeWaiters 68: “Delicious in Dungeon” Vol. 1&2 by Ryoko Kui

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Have you ever wondered how to eat a suit of armour? Special guest Faith Erin Hicks joins Jam, Jeff, and Jon to find out as we read the first two volumes of Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui. This cross-genre comedy adventure about eating all the monsters in a fantasy […]

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The TradeWaiters 67: “Monster” Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa

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Some might call him a murderer. Some might call him Germany’s greatest doctor. Some might call him a manga “Littlest Hobo.” Doctor Temna returns for Volume 2 of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, and so do TradeWaiters Jam, Jon, and special guest Nina Matsumoto. Join us as we continue our deep dive […]

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The TradeWaiters 66: “Monster” Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa

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What’s in a name? Does a name really matter? The book we read this episode is named “Monster” by Naoki Urasawa. Nina Matsumoto (if that’s her real name) joins Jam and Jon to talk about the first volume of this series from Japan’s master of suspense, and we get into […]

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The TradeWaiters 65: “Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu”

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Renowned horror cartoonist Junji Ito has a cat life now. His auto-bio graphic novel Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu is this episode’s book, and Jam, Jon, and Jeff are joined by Nina Matsumoto to talk about the book, the artist, and what it’s like to live with cats. […]

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