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In Sequence - Comics & Manga for Everyone

Scout, Jillian, Robin, & Matt

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 29

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"Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud

Episode 28

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 01:04:20

Today the panelists discuss Scott McCloud's classic, Understanding Comics, a book that purports to be a lecture but in many cases comes off as a manifesto. We discuss Scott's messy definition of the medium, his genuinely good insights, and also his strong creative biases.

This book is impossible to spoil so there is no spoiler section.

(00:00) - "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud
(03:18) - Front Matter
(05:22) - Impressions
(10:18) - We’ve moved past this
(13:10) - The mechanics of comics
(20:20) - Part lecture, part manifesto
(22:15) - Another opinionated textbook
(33:15) - The definition of comics
(41:11) - This about video games
(42:41) - Scout has a callout
(46:34) - Dude predicted emoji
(47:36) - Great iconography
(49:29) - A short biography
(50:58) - Gutters!
(53:23) - Pacing
(55:27) - Public discussion
(59:49) - Further Reading

Further Reading

- Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud
- Making Comics by Scott McCloud
- Comics and Sequential Art by Will Eisner
- The Comic Book History of Comics by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey
- Inventing Comics (from Comics Journal #234, June 2001) by Dylan Horrocks

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network.

Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr.

This week’s panelists can be found at:
Scout
Matt
Robin

Jillian

Editing this week by AJ Fillari.
Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.
Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

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"Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou" by Hitoshi Ashinano

Episode 27

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • Duration 01:15:27

The panelists discuss "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou", an incredibly slow-paced slice-of-life about a robot named Alpha living in a world deeply shaped by climate change. Despite that dark-sounding premise, the book is very calm and beautiful to look at, dealing mostly with the mundanity of Alpha's every day as she learns about the world around her. Also the persimmons are huge!

(00:00) - "Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou" by Hitoshi Ashinano
(01:02) - Front Matter
(03:43) - Our experience
(05:47) - Impressions
(12:15) - Art!
(17:40) - A question from stevefm
(24:36) - Spoilers! (If you can spoil this manga)
(25:55) - How the world gets bigger
(27:55) - A unique coming of age story
(30:23) - Time and memory
(38:24) - Kokone
(44:46) - Androids connection with machines
(48:44) - What are spot blacks?
(51:42) - They’re so gay
(51:56) - The cryptids as androids
(58:58) - Alpha’s quirks
(01:01:00) - Translation and dialect
(01:03:35) - Where we left off
(01:08:30) - Big persimmons!
(01:10:25) - Further Reading

Further Reading

Nothing else by Ashinano has an official English translation ¯\(ツ)/¯
Two YKK OVAs (not streaming anywhere but not hard to find)
Thematically similar:
- Super Cub
- Apocalypse Hotel (anime)

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network.

Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr.

This week’s panelists can be found at:
Scout

“Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan

Episode 26

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • Duration 49:45

Today, the panelists discuss "Run Away With Me, Girl" by Battan. We're back with another yuri manga! Robin, Scout, Jillian, and Matt talk about the unique aspects of Midori's and Moko's relationship, the gendered tropes of yuri vs yaoi, the strange incel arc of the manga's antagonist, and the joy of seeing a story about the child of queer parents.

Content Warning: Domestic abuse

(00:00) - “Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan
(00:38) - Front Matter
(01:29) - Impressions
(04:46) - Midori & Momo
(06:25) - Art thoughts
(09:14) - Fashion Corner
(09:55) - Yuri vs Yaoi Gender Tropes
(10:53) - SPOILER ZONE
(10:56) - CW: Domestic violence
(11:16) - Spoilery summary
(12:35) - Dude SUCKS
(19:53) - The girlcel
(21:48) - Tazune’s incel arc
(25:31) - This is just how things are
(26:58) - Using the medium well
(27:59) - Why are they acting like she’s married?!
(30:14) - Momo
(32:30) - Momo’s mom & homophobia
(33:53) - The hostel owner
(36:43) - The time skip
(44:28) - Final thoughts
(44:39) - Further Reading

Further Reading

- And Then There Were No Heroines by Battan
- The Golden Fly by Battan
- Secondhand Sisters by Battan
- Fatale Game by Battan

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network.

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"KOH-BOKU" by Sonoo Michiru

Episode 25

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Duration 50:01

Today, Scout and Matt discuss KOH-BOKU, famous for foreign readers introducing its creator to the phrase "Old Man Yaoi." They discuss the success and failures of tropes, representations of aging in manga, and the strange gender dynamics going on in this book.

(00:00) - "KOH-BOKU" by Sonoo Michiru
(00:46) - Front Matter
(01:54) - Plot Summary
(02:22) - Old man yaoi!
(03:28) - This is bare bones yaoi
(04:38) - “Old man yaoi”?
(06:09) - Michiru’s first manga
(06:55) - The “tropes”
(14:22) - Matt says 1 good thing
(16:13) - The art
(19:44) - Scout likes the ambiguity
(23:01) - SPOILER ZONE
(28:11) - The gender of it all
(31:37) - Go read Love in the Palm of His Hand!
(32:44) - A couple great moments
(38:42) - Intersubjectivity
(42:26) - Further Reading

Further Reading

Sonoo Michiru has a lot of oneshots that focus on similar demographics and topics - she loves some guys who have jobs and want to kiss.
Love in the Palm of his Hand is the other yaoi manga we’ve covered on In Sequence and I stand by that being a real good example of the genre.
Black Blood by Hayate Kuku
Wet Sand by Doyak
Lover Boy by ZEC
SHWD: Special Hazardous Waste Disposal by sono N

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of network.

“The Arrival” by Shaun Tan

Episode 24

Thursday, June 11, 2026 • Duration 47:27

What does it take to tell a wordless story? Today, the panelists explore that question as Jillian guides Matt and Scout through the fantastical immigrant story of The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Together, we muse on the power of reaching out and sharing our stories to bring us closer together, even when we feel worlds apart. (And also, discuss the immutable staying power of a weird little guy.)

(00:00) - “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan
(00:21) - Front Matter
(01:52) - Our experience with The Arrival
(04:17) - Zero words!
(08:35) - The antique photo style
(10:29) - Dark gutters!
(12:13) - SPOILER ZONE
(12:44) - Symmetry
(14:35) - The creature
(15:19) - Not the real world but very real
(18:12) - Kinship with the main character
(19:50) - Moments that stuck with us
(27:16) - The final page
(32:07) - Familiars
(38:02) - Studying this book
(42:51) - Further reading

Further Reading

Tan has written and illustrated several other books, with his other most notable being “The Lost Thing”
Tan’s essay on the picture book: https://www.shauntan.net/esssay-picture-books-who-for
Daytripper by Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba
Nonfiction graphic novels about the experience of immigrants and refugees are a genre all in their own - there’s a lot out there for you to take your pick from! Here’s a brief list curated by the Chicago Public Library: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/298488099/1717973901

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network.

“It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood

Episode 23

Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Duration 50:09

Today the Panelists discuss what makes autobiography good, marvel at the eccentricity of this book's art, and learn the value of good criticism. Never forget to eat your vegetables and pull some weeds.

(00:00) - “It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood
(00:20) - Front Matter
(01:06) - Content Warnings
(01:22) - Zoe Thorogood
(02:41) - Impressions
(08:53) - Structure (or lack of it)
(10:51) - Starting the comic over
(12:01) - Exhilarating Art
(20:33) - Spoiler Zone
(22:03) - Art spoilers
(24:45) - Self-criticism
(27:23) - The monologue makes it better
(32:23) - Sorry you’re relatable, Zoe
(35:52) - The catboy
(40:36) - VRChat
(42:21) - The potato story
(43:41) - Criticism is good
(44:30) - Further reading

Further Reading

- The impending blindness of Billie Scott, Avery Hill Publishing, 2020
- Creepshow Vol.2 #3 (OF 5), Image Comics, 2023
- Hack Slash: Back To School, Image Comics, 2023–2024
- "Harley Quinn and the Seven Sidekicks" in Harley Quinn: Black+White+Redder #4, DC Comics, 2023
- "For James" in Ice Cream Man #43, Image Comics, 2025
- Spinning by Tillie Walden

"Hirayasumi" by Keigo Shinzo

Episode 22

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 53:18

Today, it's just vibes. Your Panelists discuss Hirayasumi, the sliciest slice-of-life manga to ever exist. This vacation of a read hits on burnout and what it means to be an artist, both favorite topics for the show. But it primarily is the story of Hiroto and his cousin, Natsumi, living in a home left to Hiroto by a woman he called "Granny."

(00:00) - “Hirayasumi” by Keigo Shinzo
(01:54) - A vibe check
(06:20) - Narration vs using space
(11:05) - There IS conflict between characters
(12:40) - Natsumi stands out
(13:23) - Fashion Corner!
(14:56) - Natsumi & Akari
(15:33) - SPOILER ZONE
(15:50) - Yuri spinoff?
(18:15) - So…Hideki?
(22:26) - Hiroto’s passivity
(26:16) - Tachibana
(29:27) - Is the author a serial killer?
(30:35) - We love Granny
(35:23) - How Granny shapes Hiroto’s life
(39:03) - Art! 🖼️
(43:23) - Hiroto’s acting
(44:55) - Natsumi becoming a mangaka
(46:42) - Further Reading

Further Reading

- Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You by Jinushi
- Skip to Loafer by Misaki Takamatsu
- Tokyo Alien Bros. by Keigo Shinzo
- Sakura Quest anime
- Yuru Camp/Laid-Back Camp anime

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of network.

"Fullmetal Alchemist" Vol. 1-9 by Hiromu Arakawa

Episode 21

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 01:48:12

Today, Scout pulls her fellow panelists through the gate of truth to discuss volumes 1-9 of Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. In this, the first of three episodes we'll be doing on FMA this year, we share our varied personal histories with the series, become acquainted with the cast and their early adventures, and answer some listener questions.

How is a culture shaped by the technology it cultivates? How much of yourself will you sacrifice for the sake of your aspirations? And what is milk REALLY doing for your growth, anyway?!

(00:00) - Fullmetla Alchemist Vol. 1-9 by Hiromu Arakawa
(02:31) - Front Matter
(05:10) - Spoiler-free plot summary
(06:27) - Histories and impressions
(13:21) - Shonen adventure manga
(20:15) - Additional FMA thoughts
(23:39) - A very specific art thing
(25:52) - Arakawa's consistency
(28:41) - Dipping a toe into translation
(31:04) - SPOILER ZONE
(31:07) - Summaries of the volumes
(34:11) - Wild how much stuff is in these volumes
(40:28) - The thing that's been done
(43:05) - The characterization
(46:00) - Where will the ending go?
(48:05) - Things Matt remembered
(49:13) - That Moment.
(52:01) - Robin's Hater Zone
(53:40) - Dude the drawings
(54:47) - How the story deals with disability
(01:01:22) - Rush Valley
(01:05:47) - Winry Rockbell :) (and emotional (AND literal) labor)
(01:10:47) - The gag panels
(01:11:51) - Letting things chill
(01:13:42) - The death that shaped a generation of weebs
(01:16:09) - Izumi and Sig
(01:18:42) - The month on the island
(01:20:41) - Greed and the chimera
(01:26:08) - The Door of Truth
(01:27:30) - Good panels
(01:30:33) - Roy Mustang stonks
(01:31:39) - Bradley
(01:33:06) - Armstrong too good too nice
(01:33:50) - Listener questions!

"Batman: Wayne Family Adventures" Season 1 by CRC Payne and StarBite

Episode 20

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • Duration 01:09:11

Crime Alley. The Dark Knight. Gotham. Yes, yes. It's all very dour. But not anymore. Now it's VERTICAL, and the whole gang is here! We've got bats and robins pouring out of every window of this mansion, and every single one of 'em has feelings.

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is a slice of life Batfam book that is native to the vertical, scrolling webcomic platform, Webtoon. It's actually possible this is the most read Batman comic, ever.

(00:00) - "Batman: Wayne Family Adventures" Season 1 by CRC Payne
(00:46) - Front Matter
(03:33) - What is Webtoon?
(10:45) - History with the Batfam
(17:35) - Impressions
(20:34) - Print vs. Online
(26:52) - The Look(tm)
(31:35) - SPOILER ZONE
(31:37) - Favorite Batfam members
(39:41) - Callbacks and references
(45:37) - Jason Todd
(50:31) - Duke
(53:28) - Family drama
(56:15) - Silly things
(59:18) - Further Reading
(01:05:27) - Back Matter

Further Reading

- Our first episode on Nightwing: Leaping Into the Light!
- 52 Pickup from Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson, and Aftermath
- DC's 52 (Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, and Greg Rucka)
- Gotham Central by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, and Michael Lark
- Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and JH Williams III- Greg Rucka's - by Wyatt Kennedy, Andy Pereira, and Lucas Werneck- by Peter Tomasi, Jorge Jimenez, and Allison Borges- by Grant Morrison and others- by Patrick Gleason- by Kelley Puckett, Scott Peterson, Robert Campanella, and Damion Scott- The and

"Mouse Guard" by David Petersen

Episode 19

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 01:06:12

Today, Robin guides Jillian and Scout through the fuzzy and merciless landscape of Mouse Guard by David Petersen. Come along with us on an adventure in woodland politics. Did you know the mice have swords now? It says so right here, on this leaf-paper scroll I retrieved from the backpack of a messenger beetle.

(00:00) - “Mouse Guard” by David Petersen
(00:26) - Front Matter
(01:58) - Impressions
(03:44) - On fonts
(07:05) - How the art evolves
(12:02) - These creatures’ culture
(14:34) - Final pre-spoiler thoughts
(18:35) - SPOILER ZONE
(20:48) - Volume 1
(35:09) - Volume 2
(52:30) - Volume 3
(01:01:30) - Further Reading
(01:03:56) - Back Matter

Further Reading

- The Mouse Guard TTRPG
- Redwall by Brian Jacques
- Paws & Clause, a Warrior Cats podcast

A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network.

Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr.

This week’s panelists can be found at:
Robin

Scout

Jillian

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