On this episode, we chat with graphic novelist (& animation artist) Sage Cotugno about their debut graphic novel, The Glass Scientists Volume 1, a story mashing up Victorian horror classics about Dr Jekyll and his Society for Arcane Sciences, which provides rogue (not mad) scientists a safe place to practice their rogue experiments. We chat with Sage about their love of anime and Victorian horror, as well as their background in the animation industry and how that led them to creating comics.Follow Sage on Instagram @arythusa at Check out Sage's debut graphic novel, The Glass Scientists Volume 1, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2023 pick is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe GongThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.
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Folge vom 22.12.2023#252 - Author Chat w/ Sage Cotugno
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Folge vom 16.12.2023#251 - December 2023 Book NewsOn our last mid-month check in for 2023, we once again review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as recap the latest book news including wishing a farewell to a beloved institution for diverse authors and drinking all the tea on the latest controversy to sweep book twitter!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:The Guilt Pill by Saumya DaveNice to Meet Eat You by Karen Yin; illust by Carolina CoroaCookies and Crescents: An Eid Story by Nada Shawish Dutka; illust by Zelma FirdauziaBing's Cherries by Livia Blackburne; illust by Julia KuoTo Have and Have More by Sanibel ChaiPrincess Bulldog by Lovi Goyal Yu; illust by Stephanie LaberisEmbrace the Serpent by Sunya MaraSo Let Them Burn by Kamilah ColeThe Poisons We Drink by Bethany BaptisteTo Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X ChangVoyage of the Damned by Frances WhiteMistress of Lies by KM Enright Gods of Hunger by R.M. VirtueNews stories covered on this episode:Cait Corrain ControversyDVpit announces indefinite hiatus *Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2023 pick is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe GongThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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Folge vom 08.12.2023#250 - Author Chat w/ K-Ming ChangOn this episode, we chat with author K-Ming Chang about her latest novel, Organ Meats, a story about two childhood friends, Anita and Rainie, who realize that they're descended from dogs and connected by a red string of fate. Years after moving away, Rainie returns to her hometown to find her friend lost in a dream and sets out to rescue her. We chat with K-Ming about how she became a novelist, as well as the inspirations behind her writing style that steeped in Chinese folklore and metaphor.Check out K-Ming's latest novel, Organ Meats, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2023 pick is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe GongThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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Folge vom 02.12.2023#249 - Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara AlfageehOn this episode, we discuss our November 2023 book club pick, Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh, a graphic novel about a girl who belongs to a conquered group of a great empire, who sees an opportunity to rise above her station when an opportunity arises to become a squire in service to the imperial army. However, along the way she begins to realize that maybe there's no glory to be found after all in the practice of empire.*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2023 pick is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe GongThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective