Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah.
Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade.
We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us.
So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!
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Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah.
Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade.
We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us.
So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!
S03E02: These Savage Shores — Colonialism Sucks (Like, You Know, a Vampire)
Comic Sans
51 minutes
10 months ago
S03E02: These Savage Shores — Colonialism Sucks (Like, You Know, a Vampire)
Dear Yan,
Here in the exotic, faraway lands of Singapore, there are whispers of a new episode of Comic Sans: one about colonialism, political intrigue — and vampires?!
I do not know what to make of this news, and long for your advice, old friend. Come, let us venture down to "These Savage Shores" by Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar, and see for ourselves what creatures roam the night...
Yours,
Nat
00:00 - Preamble
02:43 - Unhinged Yant: Colonialism Sucks
08:36 - Nat's Five Words
10:02 - Recap of Issue #1
15:13 - Discussion
38:29 - Yan's Final Questions
In this episode, Nat reads These Savage Shores by Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar — Issue #1.
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Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).
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Comic Sans
Comic Sans is a podcast about comics for the curious, hosted by seasoned reader Myle Yan Tay and page-flipping newbie Nathaniel Mah.
Every episode, we dive into a new comic, talk about what we love, and break down how stories are told using the tools of the comic book trade.
We read all kinds of comics from all over the world — from classic crime capers, to romcom sports manga, to postcolonial vampire tales — and give you just enough context to read along with us.
So whether you're looking for your first comic or your five hundredth, come join us on Comic Sans!
