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Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally return to complete a double header look at Kerascoët. This time we're looking at Satania from 2017, written by Fabien Vehlmann and illustrated by Kerascoët. Does it diverge from the duo's trajectory as pitch perfect fabulists? Let's find out together, in hell. Note: This episode was recorded on 7/8 before all Katie's events happened, but you can still order Heaven from Fantagraphics! (We're catching up!) Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible.

Katie and Sally return for a look at The Court Charade written by Flore Vesco and adapted by Kerascoët (Abrams, 2026). Plus: catching up on the latest Heaven news, trying to figure out clown omnipresence, and lots more. Heaven is out from Fantagraphics on 7/7! Catch Katie at: Hot Off the Press Book Fair in Seattle, WA on July 11 Floating World Comics in Portland, OR on July 12 Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA on July 17 San Diego Comic Con on July 23 & 24 Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA on August 29 Back Bad Girl Tarot II on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katieskelly/bad-girl-tarot-ii

Katie and Sally are back to discuss Sunday by Olivier Schrauwen (Fantagraphics, 2024). Catch Sally at FLOP in Minneapolis, MN on May 23 & 24! She'll be moderating "The Saddest Comic in the World" panel on Saturday at 1:00pm. Details: instagram.com/oddmartmn Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Sally quizzes Katie using only content sourced from Goodreads. Plus: a trip to Stuart Ng Books, why you should see Stars on Ice, and much more. Catch Sally at FLOP in Minneapolis, MN on May 23 & 24: https://glorpgum.com/pages/flop Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally return to discuss I Ate the Whole World to Find You by Rachel Ang (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025). Featuring: Goodreads mania, Camus, and Sue/Emily. Enjoy the show! Read "Thalassophobia" by Rachel Ang: https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/thalassophobia-2024-neilma-sidney-short-story-prize-winner/ Support the pod and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally talk MoCCA, Marc by Sofia, and "Kookie" issues 1 and 2 by John Stanley and Bill Williams (Dell, 1962). Read Kookie: https://lastofthespinnerrackjunkies2.blogspot.com/2017/06/kookie-by-john-stanley-and-bill-wlliams.html Read Sally's Comics Journal at 50 recap comic: https://www.tcj.com/the-comics-journal-at-50-live-from-mocca-2026/ Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally are joined by Brian Baynes (Bubbles Fanzine, Bubbles Con, Brian's Books) to discuss Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead by Bill Griffith (Abrams, 2019). Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubbles_zine/ For Bubbles Fanzine: https://www.bubbleszine.com/ Attend Bubbles Con in Richmond, VA on Saturday, May 30: https://bubblescon.com/ Catch Sally at MoCCA Arts Fest in New York, NY on Sunday, March 29 on the "The Comics Journal at 50" and "Modern Horror" panels: https://www.moccafest.org/programming Read Sally's interview with Bill Griffith on The Comics Journal: https://www.tcj.com/put-more-feeling-into-it-bill-griffith/ Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally catch up on recent comings and goings, including going to AZCAF, interviewing Bill Griffith, preparing for MoCCA panels, and more. Catch "HEAVY S#!T" at Face Guts gallery in Los Angeles, CA through March 21: https://www.faceguts.com/ Catch Sally at MoCCA Arts Fest on March 29 on the "The Comics Journal at 50" and "Modern Horror" panels: https://www.moccafest.org/programming Read Sally's interview with Bill Griffith on The Comics Journal: https://www.tcj.com/put-more-feeling-into-it-bill-griffith/ Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally return for a look at the collected Trots and Bonnie by Shary Flenniken (NYRC, 2020). Rough chuckles advisory warning. Catch Katie at The Arizona Comicbook Arts Festival on Saturday, 2/28: azcomicartfest.com Check out "Heavy S#!t" at Face Guts gallery through Saturday, 3/21: faceguts.com/blogs/news/heavy-s-t Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Miller Time continues with a look at The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 1986) written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, and colored by Lynn Varley. Plus an appreciation for Bernie Krigstein's short story "Master Race" (EC, 1955). Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible! Catch Katie at The Arizona Comic Book Arts Festival on Saturday, 2/28 in Phoenix, AZ: azcomicartfest.com

Katie and Sally are back with a look at Elektra: Assassin (Marvel, 1986-87) written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz. Plus: Katie took a trip to Japan, and Sally has a very specific voice in mind for Frank Miller. Happy New Year! Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally reconvene to keep talking Junko Mizuno - this time looking at her fairy tale adaptations Cinderalla (2002, Viz), Hansel & Gretel (Viz, 2003) and Princess Mermaid (Viz, 2003). Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!

Katie and Sally are back to talk about the Most Important Book in the universe: Pure Trance by Junko Mizuno (Last Gasp, 2005 - originally published in Japan by East Press, 1998). Can a message belie its adorable appearance? Can you really direct a hospital wearing that? Are you ready to be trance-pilled?

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally are back with Junji Ito for a look at his late aughts "cat diary," Yon & Mu (Kodansha, 2009). Happy Halloween!

Katie and Sally finally turn their sights to the one and only Junji Ito and the cult phenomenon manga Uzumaki (Viz, 2002). Come for the cosmic horror, stay for the exceptionally great hair design. And look out for our Patreon exclusive episode on Ito's Yon & Mu coming soon! Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod.