The TradeWaiters Podcast
1) eps. 127: The Tradewaiters VS Panel Pals Crossover Part 1
It’s a (winter) summer crossover spectacular! For this episode Jeff and JD were joined by Jack and Diane of the Panel Pals podcast to read "Minus" by Ryan Armand and "Sweet Poolside" by Oshimi Shuuzou...Show More
2) eps. 126: "Kingdom Come" by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
Come with us to the future of the past as we read "Kingdom Come," written by superhero powerhouse Mark Waid and painstakingly painted by Alex Ross. This dark vision of the future of DC superheroes mig...Show More
3) eps. 125: Gutter-Takes: On Making Friends in Comics
On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk about how to make friends in comics. Maybe the real comics were the friends we made along the way. Music by Sleuth. Our next episode will be on Kingdom...Show More
4) eps. 124: "Home by the Rotting Sea" by Otava Heikkilä
This week we read "Home by the Rotting Sea" by Finnish cartoonist Otava Heikkilä, a short but emotional journey to another world where the Arctic is melting and gender is what you make of it. We’ll ta...Show More
5) eps. 123: "The Rose of Versailles" Vol. 1 by Riyoko Ikeda
This week Jam, Jeff, and JD went back in time to read "The Rose of Versailles" Vol. 1 by Riyoko Ikeda, one of the foundational works of all shoujo comics. Get into your Versailles mindset (Versaind-se...Show More
6) eps. 122: Gutter-Takes: On the Arrival of Manga
On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk about manga. What’s it like to read manga for the first time? What was it like for manga to be widely available in North America for the first time? And ...Show More
7) eps. 121: "Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir" by Tessa Hulls
Today’s book is weighty. We read "Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir" by Tessa Hulls. This book follows the lives of Tessa’s grandmother, mother, and herself through some of the most difficult periods o...Show More
8) eps. 120: "Blurry" by Dash Shaw
In today’s episode we discuss "Blurry" by Dash Shaw, a nesting onion of vignettes of the lives of people facing indecision. Follow along as we fight our way through the fog and find out how they’re al...Show More
9) eps. 119: The Cartoonist Co-Op Minicomic Awards 2025
The Minicomic Awards are back, and we’re here to celebrate them! For this episode, Jam, Jeff, and JD read as many of the winning comics as we could get our hands on, and some of the nominees as well. ...Show More
10) eps. 118: Gutter-Takes: On Comics-Work-Life Balance
On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk in-depth about our experiences seeking balance between making comics, having a day job, and getting a life. If you’re an artist here’s your chance to lea...Show More