Comics Closet is a book discussion podcast focused solely on graphic lit! Betty Bayer and Alex Arata of the STL-based shop Betty's Books bring you discussions, reviews, and more--all about comics, graphic novels, and manga.
Comics Closet
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Comics Closet is a book discussion podcast focused solely on graphic lit! Betty Bayer and Alex Arata of the STL-based shop Betty's Books bring you discussions, reviews, and more--all about comics, graphic novels, and manga.
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Recent Episodes
July 31, 2026
20 - Summer Reading!
<p>Betty and Alex dig into all things Summer Reading--best genres, reading challenges, and their own seasonal reading philosophies. Plus, of course, lots of book recs. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Media Mentioned:</strong></p><p><strong>Summer Reading Memories</strong></p><p>Harry Potter series by She Who Must Not Be Named</p><p>Life of Pi by Yann Martel</p><p>Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë</p><p>Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer</p><p>The Magicians trilogy by Lev Grossman</p><p><strong>Favorite Summer Reads</strong></p><p>All Princesses Die Before Dawn by Quentin Zuttion</p><p>The Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante</p><p><strong>What Makes a Great Summer Comic Read?</strong></p><p>Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi</p><p>Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo</p><p>Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade</p><p>This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki</p><p>The Lord of the Rings series by J. R. R. Tolkien</p><p>The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien</p><p>Dracula by Bram Stoker</p><p>Cat Companions: Maruru and Hachi by Yuri Sonoda</p><p>John Grisham books</p><p>Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor</p><p>Beloved by Toni Morrison</p><p>Harrow County by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook</p><p>Medalist by Tsurumaikada</p><p>Dogsred by Satoru Noda</p><p>Nancy for All Seasons by Ernie Bushmiller</p><p>The Apothecary Diaries by Hyūganatsu, Itsuki Nanao, and Nekokurage</p><p>The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides </p><p><strong>Beach Reads</strong></p><p>Beach Read by Emily Henry</p><p>Moomin series by Tove Jansson</p><p>Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe</p><p>Everything in Color by Stephanie Stalvey</p><p>Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta</p><p>Love Bullet by inee</p><p>Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa</p><p>Flash Point by Imai Arata</p><p>Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe </p><p>Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui</p><p>BL Metamorphosis by Kaori Tsurutani</p><p><strong>Summer Reading Challenges</strong></p><p>Jersey Shore</p><p>Holy Lacrimony by Michael DeForge</p><p>All the Cameras in My Room by Michael DeForge</p><p>Love Bullet by inee</p><p>Cat Companions: Maruru and Hachi Vol. 6 by Yuri Sonoda</p><p>Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 2 by Kelly Thompson and Hayden ShermanSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely</p><p>Little Women by Louisa May Alcott</p><p>Identical by Leah Hayes (avail. September 15)</p><p>Birdseye Bristoe by Dan Zettwoch</p><p>Nancy Wears Hats by Ernie Bushmiller</p><p>Masks by Margaret Rae, Brian Nathanson, and Beck Kubrick</p><p>Pastimes by Pascal Girard</p><p>Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama</p><p><strong>What We’re Reading</strong></p><p>Little Women by Louisa May Alcott</p><p>Nancy Wears Hats by Ernie Bushmiller</p><p>Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden</p><p>The Odyssey by Homer (Emily Wilson translation)</p><p>The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Homer and Gareth Hinds</p><p>The Apothecary Diaries by Hyūganatsu, Itsuki Nanao, and Nekokurage</p><p>And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day by Natsujikei Miyazaki</p><p>Stages of Rot by Linnea Sterte</p><p>Superman vs. Meshi by Satoshi Miyagawa and Kai Kitago</p><p>Love Bullet by inee</p><p><strong>The Sandwich and Next Time</strong></p><p>Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf</p>
June 23, 2026
19 - TCAF Debrief!
<p>Forgive us for the hiatus! We're back, better than ever, and chatting about our recent trip to the Toronto Comics Arts Festival. New books, new friends, and a new city, all in one visit--how lucky are we?!</p><p><strong>Media Mentioned</strong></p><p>Expectations</p><ul><li>Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)</li><li>St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE)</li><li>J. Marshall Smith (aka Jonathan)</li><li>Sarah Becan</li><li>Meggie Ramm</li><li>Kat Schneider</li><li>Someday Perfect by Kat Schneider</li></ul><p>Biggest Starstruck Moment</p><ul><li>All the Cameras in My Room by Michael DeForge</li><li>Lee Lai</li><li>Tillie Walden</li><li>Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden</li><li>Adam de Souza</li></ul><p>Biggest Surprise</p><ul><li>Pascal Girard</li><li>Pastimes by Pascal Girard</li><li>Rebecca and Lucie in the Case of the Missing Neighbor by Pascal Girard</li><li>Glacier Bay Books</li><li>Cookie Puno</li></ul><p>Biggest Obstacle</p><ul><li>The Lack Of: Jeff Lemire, Ben Clanton, PEOW2</li></ul><p>Best Purchase</p><ul><li>Flash Point by Imai Arata</li><li>The New Girl by Cassandra Calin</li><li>Bug Scouts by Mike Lowery (Betty accidentally said Bug Boys- also a great series by Laura Knetzger!)</li><li>Batcat by Meggie Ramm</li><li>Pace of Play by Vincent Lau</li></ul><p>Most Invigorating/Inspiring Moment</p><ul><li>Cannon by Lee Lai</li><li>Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden</li><li>Stone Fruit by Lee Lai</li><li>And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day by Natsujikei Miyazaki</li><li>Akari by Marco Kohinata</li></ul><p>Best Overall Moment</p><ul><li>Twilight</li><li>J. Marshall Smith</li><li>Peggy, Francine, and Tom of Drawn & Quarterly</li><li>Someday Perfect by Kat Schneider</li></ul><p>Additional Shoutouts</p><ul><li>The New Girl by Cassandra Calin</li><li>The Confessional by Paige Hender</li><li>Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy!!! by Asia Miller</li><li>Ami Moon and the Galactic Peacekeepers by Frances Lee</li><li>The Gulf by Adam DeSouza</li><li>Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa</li><li>Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury</li><li>The Woodchipper by Joe Ollmann</li><li>Meggie Ramm</li><li>Sarah Becan</li><li>Liz from Street Noise Books</li><li>Gina from Avery Hill Publishing</li><li>Alexander from Fieldmouse Press</li><li>Faith Erin Hicks</li><li>The Future</li><li>Zach from Bulgilhan Press</li></ul><p>What We’re Reading</p><ul><li>Butter by Asako Yuzuki</li><li>Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain</li><li>Absolute Green Arrow #1 by Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque</li><li>Not Ready for Real Life by Ding Pao-Yen</li><li>The Odyssey by Homer (2017 Emily Wilson translation)</li><li>The Odyssey (2026 film)</li><li>Pastimes by Pascal Girard</li><li>Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden</li></ul><p>The Sandwich</p><ul><li>Comics University</li><li>Steenz</li><li>Lou Beishir</li></ul>
May 5, 2026
18 - Zine Zone!
<p>This episode, Betty and Alex chat about zines, from their history to making them, with a few recs along the way. </p><p>Next time: Absolutes #2!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Media Mentioned:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Listener Feedback</strong></p><p>The Machine is Broken by Jared Sarnie (avail. May 26th)</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Introduction to Zines</strong></p><ul><li>Stolen Sharpie Revolution: a DIY Resource for Zines and Zine Culture by Alex Wrekk</li><li>Make a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution by Joe Biel</li><li>Betty’s Books Community Zine Vol. 5: Dig In! (avail. May 2nd)</li><li>Common Sense by Thomas Paine</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>History of Zines</strong></p><ul><li>Fire!! A Quarterly Devoted to the Younger Negro Artists</li><li><a href="https://www.blackmodernism.com/mags.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.blackmodernism.com/mags.html</a></li><li>The Comet by the Science Correspondence Club</li><li>Vice Versa by Lisa Ben</li><li>ONE Magazine by One, Inc.</li><li>Forgotten Pages: Black Literary Magazines in the 1920s by Abby Ann Arthur Johnson and Ronald M. Johnson</li><li>Science Fiction Fandom by Joseph L. Sanders</li><li>“The Reign of the Superman” from Science Fiction: The Advance Guard of Future Civilization #3 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster</li><li>Action Comics #1</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Personal Experience with Zines</strong></p><ul><li>“Dada Little Magazines – A Precursor to Zines” by Robyn Chapman for The Schulz Library Blog</li><li>A Pocket Guide to Natal Astrology: Birth Chart Basics by Maia Sky</li><li>Nontoxic Housecleaning by Raleigh Briggs</li><li>How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences by Dr. Alex D. Ketchum</li><li>Recharge, Process, Connect: An After-Abortion Care Guide by Ashley Hartman Annis</li><li>Is it Hot in Here? An Introduction to Perimenopause by Ashley Hartman Annis</li><li>Additional zines by Ashley Hartman Annis</li><li>Rec Room: Recipes and Memories by Sara Hagstrom</li><li>Latin Cherokee: A Delicious Walking Tour by Cleonique Hilsaca</li><li>Mini Sketchbook Companion by Cleonique Hilsaca</li><li>Survivor (TV Series)</li><p><br /></p></ul><p><strong>The BBs Zine Section</strong></p><ul><li>Albo! By Kruttika Susarla</li><li>Dan Zettwoch</li><li>Shreyas R. Krishnan</li><li>Sophia Malone and Melon Press</li><li>How to Report ICE and Help Keep Our Neighbors Safe: St. Louis Metro Area Edition by Megan Piontkowski</li><li>Alain McAlister</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>What We’re Reading</strong></p><ul><li>Breasts and Eggs by Meiko Kawakami</li><li>Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta</li><li>All the Cameras in My Room by Michael DeForge</li><li>Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe</li><li>Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown</li><li>Chi’s Sweet France by Konami Kanata and Catherine Bouvier</li><li>A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Next Episode</strong></p><ul><li>Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds by Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles</li><li>Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez</li><li>Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay</li></ul>
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