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TradeWaiters 10: “Finder: Voice” by Carla Speed McNeil

The TradeWaiters are back! This episode actually went online on December 25th, but the Cloudscape site was offline at the time, so it’s fresh and new as far as anyone seeing it here first knows. In episode 10, Jon, Jeff, Angela, and Kathleen read Voice from Carla Speed McNeil’s celebrated […]


The TradeWaiters 9: “Essex County” by Jeff Lemire

On episode 9, Jon, Jeff, Angela, and Kathleen read Essex County by Jeff Lemire, another giant of Canadian independent comics. Tune in to find out what we think about hockey, history, and small-town Ontario. We’ve also got Christmas gift recommendations (all comics, of course), and more. Music by Sleuth. Episode […]


The TradeWaiters 8: “Tekkon Kinkreet: Black & White” by Taiyo Matsumoto

In Episode Eight, the Tradewaiters discuss Tekkon Kinkreet: Black & White by Taiyo Matsumoto. Jon, Jeff, Angela, and Kathleen have a lot of opinions on how best to adapt manga to an English-speaking audience, Kathleen has some positive words for past-Kathleen, and Angela has some strong opinions on “historical neon.” […]


The TradeWaiters 7: “Two Generals” by Scott Chantler

In Episode 7 Our panel talks about Two Generals by Scott Chantler, a comics biography of the author’s grandfather’s experiences in the Second World War. Listen to find out what everyone’s grandparents did during the war (spoiler alert: ONE of the tradewaiters’ grandparents were too young to do much of […]


The TradeWaiters 6: “Ms. Marvel” Volumes 1 & 2 by Wilson, Alphona & Wyatt

In episode 6, Jon, Jeff, Angela, and Kathleen talk about the first two trade paperbacks of Marvel Comics’ Ms. Marvel, written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Adrian Alphona and Jake Wyatt. Be amazed as Kathleen goes through a magical transformation sequence! Feel sorrow when you hear about Jonathon’s […]


The TradeWaiters 5: “Mail Order Bride” by Mark Kalesniko

In Episode Five, Jonathon, Jeff, Angela, and Kathleen read Mail Order Bride by British Columbian comicker Mark Kalesniko. For once the TradeWaiters can’t agree on whether this is a book worth reading. We are all adults, though, (most of us), so no friendships were ruined in the making of this […]


The TradeWaiters 4: “Broken Telephone” written by Ryan Estrada

In episode four, Jonathon, Jeff, Kathleen and Angela read Broken Telephone, an e-book written by Ryan Estrada and drawn by him and a “lineup of accomplices.” Each chapter follows the hero of one story who will inevitably become the villain of the next. In this episode, Angela uses the word […]


The TradeWaiters 3: “One Hundred Demons” by Lynda Barry

In Episode 3 of the TradeWaiters, Jon, Jeff, Angela and Kathleen read One Hundred Demons by Lynda Barry, an “autobifictionalography.” Kathleen calls Lynda Barry one of her “must-read cartoonists.” Maybe by the end you will want to spend some time with your own demons. Music by Sleuth Next episode will […]