The Comics Syllabus by Paul Lai
Comics Syllabus
202: "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro (D+Q) plus NCBD Notes on Sword & Sorcery Comics
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202: "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro (D+Q) plus NCBD Notes on Sword & Sorcery Comics

First, @TwoPlai offers an analysis of "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro (Drawn & Quarterly), an affecting graphic memoir employing comics' repertoires of subjective narrative to explore the experience of growing up with family, addiction, love, and pain.

Then, a rundown of recent series that @TwoPlai has been reading in a new segment called "New Comic Book Day (NCBD) Notes."

Mentioned:
"Once and Future" #1 by Kieron Gillen & Dan Mora (Boom Studios)
"Red Sonja" by Mark Russell and Mirko Colak (Dynamite)
"Reaver" by Justin Jordan, Rebekah Isaacs, & Alex Guimarares (Image)
"Forgotten Queen" by Tini Howard & Amilcar Pinna (Valiant)
"Fairlady" by Brian Schirmer, Claudia Balboni, Marissa Louise (Image)
"Sera and the Royal Stars" by Jon Tsuei and Audrey Mok (Vault)

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The Comics Syllabus by Paul Lai
Comics Syllabus
A comics and graphic novels appreciation podcast, where literacy educator Paul Lai (@twoplai) reads widely and digs deep in search of the socio-cultural, literary, and artistic significance of comic books, including superhero media, graphic novels, all-ages comics, and comic shop single issues. For comics fans, teachers, librarians and parents, and young readers alike.