Comic Geek Speak Presents: Exploring Bede

Comic Geek Speak Presents: Exploring Bede takes a look at the wide world of Franco-Belgian comics known as bande dessinee. It's two guys, one with bede experience and one without, examining comics and learning everything they can about these awesome books.

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Episodes

8 - Catching Up on Our Reading

It's been far too long since our last episode, but we'll try to make up for it. In this episode we discuss the books we've managed to read since our last episode.

Nov 05, 2009•52 min

7 - Cinebook with Erica Jeffrey

Erica Jeffrey does marketing, editing, and translation for Cinebook, one of the premiere publishers of bede for English-speaking countries. She gives us the scoop on how they approach this business.

Jun 12, 2009•1 hr 19 min

6 - The Scorpion

Swashbuckling, adventure, political and religious intrigue, The Scorpion has it all. In this episode we delve into a comic that really is everything that's great about Franco-Belgian comics all rolled into one.

Apr 10, 2009•32 min

5 - Largo Winch

Largo Winch has been going on for 18 years now and is wildly successful in Europe. Find out what all the fuss is about.

Dec 12, 2008•36 min

4 - A Conversation with Artist Michael Vincent

Michael is a bede artist and animator from Belgium. He gives us the low-down on the Belgian comics scene and how it differs from the US market.

Oct 24, 2008•1 hr 2 min

3 - What We've Been Reading

It's been a while since our last recording, so we thought it would be good to catch you up on our reading list.

Sep 19, 2008•42 min

2 - Dungeon

Dungeon, or Donjon in the original French, is one of the most popular French comics. In this episode we discuss the series and have a chat with Joe Johnson, the translater on the book.

Jun 25, 2008•1 hr 6 min

1 - An Introduction to Bande Dessinee

Bryan is joined by Matt Shepherd to discuss just exactly what is bede and why it deserves its own podcast.

May 29, 2008•27 min

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