An episode about comic books, graphic novels, and graphic biographies. We speak to the dream team behind Kwezi, South Africa’s first superhero comic, Loyiso Mkize, Clyde Beech and Mohale Mashigo (aka Carol Mashigo).

Jess talks about the graphic biography ‘Kusama’ by Elisa Macellari, the adaptations of ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘1984’ by George Orwell, as well as the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s ‘Handmaid’s Tale’  Noah recommends Nimona by Noelle Stevenson as well their memoir, ‘The Fire Never Goes Out’, and Luami loved ‘Glass Town’ by Isabel Greenberg and ‘Fangs’ by Sarah Andersen.

Hosted by Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett.

A Readers' Community is a South African literary podcast featuring conversations with local authors as well as book recommendations.