Chisme de la Semana: Paper Girls is getting their own Amazon series. The Sandman is getting their own Netflix series. The 32nd Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Book Review: Elisa y Los Mutantes On My Radar: WYND comic by BOOM! Studios Juntos y Fuertes: Mañana: Latinx Comics From the 25th Century An anthology of Latine sci-fi comics set 1,000 years after the birth of Latin America! Saludos: Goat's Head Studios Pat and Mardelle Nietupski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Chisme de la Semana: Congressman John Lewis passed July 17, 2020 He wrote the graphic-novel trilogy “March”. Some congressmen were each trying to honor Mr. Lewis on social media when they mistakenly posted photos of Mr. Cummings, a Black congressman who died in October. A wave of sexual misconduct allegations against men of varying positions in the comic book industry. Book Review: New York vs The World issue 1 to 2 by JayDee Rosario from Unstoppable Comics On My Radar: Keanu Reeves co-writes 12...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min
This week's chisme de la semana is that Marvel is casting for a new Disney + show and they're looking for a deaf & Native American, First Nation, Indigenous, Latinx actor! New news about Batwoman! Jon Bernthal will be returning as The Punisher! Book review of Postcards in Braille written and drawn by Coni Yovaniniz. On the Comadres' radar is The Sandman Audible Original dropping on July 15th. Juntos y Fuertes: Kickstarter Legends of Fomora writer Mardelle Nietupski at Goats Head Studios. Leg...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all around awesome news in the Latinx comic community. Today, we are joined by our good friend and friend to the Indie Comic Community, Javier Hernandez! He is the co-founder of the Latino Comics Expo, the Nation's first convention dedicated to highlighting the work of comic book creators, illustrators and other in the literary and vi...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
The Quarantine Edition With Daniel Calvo: Daniel Calvo is a Cuban writer , editor, translator, and comics journalist currently based in Pennsylvania. He is a published author in both English and Spanish. His work has been published in anthologies, magazines and literary websites. He is the Editor-in-Chief at Konkret Comics, working on titles such as "Akolyte", Absolver" and "Odina". His translation credits includes books, comics and film. He is the head writer of Konkret Spotlight, featuring pro...
May 20, 2020•43 min
Gabe Cheng is the creator and writer for the comic book For Molly. The Kickstarter is going on right now for issues 1-3 listen in to find out more. Find Kickstarter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020•59 min
Kristen’s chisme is Judy Blume’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margret” is becoming a movie. Today’s cervecita is Old Farm’s Raspberry Lemon Ale. Book review this week is “Under the Cottonwood Tree: El Susto de la Curandera” by Paul Meyer. On Kristen’s radar is “Strange Academy” by Scottie Young. Juntos y fuertes is Pink Boots Society. Saludos to Daniel Calvo for his upcoming book “Andy Starboy.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2020•55 min
Jen has the chisme about Dark Nights: Death Metal. This week’s cervicita is Six Point Brewery’s Resin. Book review of Mezo Vol 1: Rise of the Tzalekuhl. “Join the Future” is on Kristen’s radar. Juntos y fuertes this week is Gabe Cheng’s new kickstarter. Saludos to @paperdisignsbymiriam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Jen’s chisme is about Disney’s production halt. This week’s cervicita is Beer Zombies Mixtape Vol. 5. Book review of The Scar from Andrea Ferraris and Renato Chiocca. Juntos y fuertes a kickstarter for Mashbone and Grifty vol. 1. Saludos to Doctora Teresa Rojas organizing the LatinX Comic Arts Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr
Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics Podcast, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all-around awesome news in the comic community. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, today we have with us Marcus D. Newsome, creator of the comic book series, Lighting Strike, a story inspired by his own personal experiences growing up in Compton, CA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Jen has this week’s chisme: Owen Wilson has been cast in an undisclosed role for the Disney+ Loki show. Today’s cerveza is “Pony Up” from Spring House Brewing Company. Book review of “Is’Nana the Were-Spider” by Gred Anderson Elysee. Kristen’s Race juntos goes out “Race to the Sun” by Rebecca Roanhorse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2020•52 min
Jen has this week’s chisme with Blue Stockings comic book festival to celebrate queer and trans creators. Today’s cerveza is Lancaster’s Strawberry Wheat beer. Book review of Akolyte from Konkret Comics. On Sara’s radar is the giant Gundam robot being built in Japan. Juntos y fuertes this week is RezRising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2020•51 min
Ya girl Jen has this week’s chisme: A graphic novel wins the Newberry for the first time! Book review of Nancy Goldstein’s “Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist.” Monkey Monsters Cosplay’s new podcast “This Knee Plus Podcast” is on Sara’s radar. On Juntos y Fuertes it’s Red Salmon Arts’ “LibroMobile!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2020•57 min
Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, Today we have with us Sebastian Kadlecik, creator of Eisner Award Nominated, Quince, a comic published by Fanbase Press, about Lupe a 15 year old Latina who, on the day of her Quinceanera, learns she has superpowers. He also is the creator of Penguins vs. Possums. Another comic published by Fanbase Press all about the battle between the two species that has escalated towards Armageddon! With the big release of Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition c...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Today we interview via the magic of the internets Maxi Rodriguez founder of Kasuto Productions and creator, writer and artist of Chronicles of Chubby Bunny, Brown Girl Magic and other awesome comics. Listen to all the wonderful things she is doing to raise awareness on mental health and the awesomeness of loving yourself what ever size you are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2019•57 min
Jen’s chisme is Faith Erin Hicks’s twitter retelling of Anakin’s story might have caught the attention of Disney. This week’s cerveza is Golden Road Brewery’s “Pineapple Cart.” Book review of “Tethered”. Archie vs. Predator is on Saras’s radar. Saludos to Sherocon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Jen’s chisme this week is all about *drumroll* baby yoda! This week’s cerveza is Golden Road Brewery’s “Mango Cart.” The book review this week is The Gumazing Gum Girl. “Fallen Angels” is on Kristen’s radar and season 3 of the Dragon Prince is on Jen’s radar. Juntos y Fuertes is about the first Latino owned tv and film studio in the United States: Areu Bros. Saludos to Terry Mayo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Jen has this weeks chisme from, of course twitter: there's controversy over DC pulling The Golden Child cover. This week’s cerveza is “Never, No, No” from Monkish. This week the girls review the first two books from the series Pistil. The upcoming Party of 5 remake is on Sara’s radar. Today on Juntos y Fuertes is a gift guide to the 50 top rated queer comics from ComicsBeat.com. Saludos to Creatively Queer Press for meeting thier Kickstarter goal!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min
We have Y & C Comics! We first met them at East L.A. Comic Con now East L.A. Cape. Y & C Comics are a husband and wife duo that have a Youtube channel were they make videos about comic books, comic conventions, movie reviews, CGC grading, comic creator interviews and pretty much everything geek culture related. And that's not all! They record their videos in both English and Spanish! How cool is that? Listen in on this episode of Las Platicas for this awesome interview! Learn more about ...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Jen brings us Chisme de la Semana news about Brooklyn 99 and The Witcher. We review beer Dragon's Milk Reserve: Oatmeal Cookie Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout by New Holland Brewing. This week we don't review a book but Sara talks all about Nerdtino Expo the first Latinx Comic Book Convention on the East Coast! On Our Radar Kristen tells us about b.b. free #1, the new comic by Gabby Rivera and Royal Dunlap. Juntos y Fuertes Kickstarter Cuentos: A Bilingual Latinx+ Illustrated Story Anthology. Saludos ...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Jen’s chisme is news that Saladin Ahmed will be writing Conan for Marvel. Cervezita is Situation in Sector 9. This weeks’s book review is Watersnakes by Tony Sandoval. Money Shot is on Kristen’s radar. Juntos this week is a web series called Blerds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Kristen has this week’s chisme: The Far Side is coming back! Today’s beer is Lincoln Beer Company’s Trejo Cerveza. Book review of Critical Entertainment’s “Zombie Zero.” Upcoming superhero film Thunder Force is on Sara’s radar. This week’s juntos goes out to Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory. Saludos to Out of Order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Jen has this week’s chisme de la semana with rumors that court documents reveal Jeremy Renner threatened to kill his wife. This week’s cervecita is Enegren Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest. The book review this week is of DC Ink’s Teen Titans Raven. Quince’s “Hot Cheetos Preorder Special” is on Sara’s radar. Juntos y fuertes this week is a new convention in Albuquerque called Indigipopx. Saludos to you all who supported Vos de M.A.Y.O. They reached their goal in only 65 hours! Learn more about your...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 12 min
We have a special treat for listeners as our guests will be focusing on one of our favorite segments of the podcast: Hora de la Cervezita! Beer Thug Life is a down-to-earth experience of the increasingly diverse craft beer community. Their videos and merchandise give you a taste of the puzzling intersection between a man’s proud enthusiasm for craft beer and his humble life as a Chicano who grew up around Los Angeles’ street gangs. Beer Thug Life proves that craft beer lovers come from even the ...
Oct 22, 2019•2 hr 24 min
Today we have with us Latinx Comic Queen, Melina Chavarria. Melina is the writer of Magic Glasses, a comic she describes as “about a young Latina who is a gamer/raver growing up in South Central Los Angeles, trying to figure out the “game of life”. Self-proclaimed “Xicana Autism Warrior Mom”, Melina also works with local non-profit agency, DSTL ARTS on a zine called Aurtistic Zine, a zine focused on highlighting the talents of Autistic individuals and their families. We also do a highlight of SL...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Jen has some good chisme this week with Art Spiegleman’s essay has been barred from publication. Today’s cervecita is Torrance Beer Cellar’s Local Craft Beer’s “The Juice is Real.” For today’s book review it’s a special zine episode! Season 3 of American Gods is on Sara’s radar. Kristen has this week’s Juntos with Bolivia’s Powerful Cholitas. Saludos to CollectorsComic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•2 hr
We have in studio Latinx Creator, Erick Pepper Rivera creator of graphic novel "The Hat Boyz." Pepper is a Los Angeles local who is native to Watts, the neighborhood where The Hat Boyz is set. Pepper was inspired to use Watts and his experiences growing up in the neighborhood to show how environment can greatly inform life’s choices and decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Kayden Phoenix is the creator behind graphic novel Jalisco! Kayden is a Chicana director from Boyle Heights. Recently she has released a graphic novel Jalisco about a super hero that uses traditional folklorico dance as part of her combat skills. We are very excited to have her in-studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2019•58 min
Kristen has this week’s chisme with rumors that Wolverine will be joining the Avengers in a new film. For this week’s hora de la cervecita the ladies are drinking Stone Brewery’s “Wootstout”. Book review of “Anti Hero 113” made by Ray Zeperda Jr. and Yordan Terziyski. On Sara’s radar is the DC showcase of Neil Gaiman’s character, “Death.” Kristen has this week’s Juntos y Fuertes with Boom Studio’s “Big Black: Stand at Attica.” Saludos to Angry Asian Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 31 min