Secret Stacks, Episode 14! SUPER FRESH. Kristin and Thomas talk about the 2016 Eisner nominees, the politics of awards and the sadness and controversy behind Shelly Bond being let go as an editor of Vertigo. Thomas reports back from SC Comic Con with clips from Jeremy Whitley, the creator of Princeless and members of the band SOUND OF THUNDER. Kristin met a cow named Ricky at a Maple Syrup Festival. AND SO MUCH MORE. Plus all of their monthly picks! Come get some!
Shelly Bond Removed From Vertigo
Comics Beat: “Comics toxic heritage strikes again as DC editor named as sexual harasser”
Abhay Khosla’s take on harassment in comics
Comics written by Jeremy Whitley
Prince available for streaming via Hoopla
Behold! Meghan Hetrick‘s list of Stoopid Questions & Comments, from her SC Comic Con booth:
Kristin’s Picks
The Infinite Wait and Other Stories (9780987963024)
Punk Rock and Trailer Parks (9781593621353) (related: the sequel webcomic, The Baron of Prospect Avenue)
The Love Bunglers (9781606997291)
Thomas’s Picks
Ivar, Timewalker (9781682151198)
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part I, Phantom Blood (9781421578798) (related: Panels.net’s Guide To Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (9781101870693)
Secret Stacks logo and avatar by Severin Piehl, go read his webcomic Tove
Theme song by Julie Jurgens, y’all