Best Issue Ever Podcast

Episode 14: Uncanny X-Men #274 Starring Arturo Rojas

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is chosen by Arturo Rojas, who goes by @mistertoybox on Twitter and Instagram. We're discussing Uncanny X-Men #274, written by Chris Claremont, with art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Joe Rosas, and lettering by Pat Brosseau. Great!
Arturo is a fellow frequent flyer on the Graymalkin Lane podcast, and we have regularly done script readings over there (I'm usually playing Jean Grey and Arturo plays characters like Sabertooth and Apocalypse. You can also check out Bitches On Comics' Wheel of Time episode, which features me and Arturo gabbing about Rosamund Pike's beautiful, beautiful face, among other things.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS 
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the pending narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

New Zine Release - Scream: An Overview of the First Six Films by Sara Century

Sara has a new zine! It's called Scream: An Overview of the First Six Films. Enjoy this promo and consider picking it up. Limited to only 250 copies, so it's a super collector's item. The zine releases on Sept. 2 and is currently available via pre-order at saracentury.gumroad.com.

Episode 13: Magical Beatdown #1 Starring Jamie L. Rotante

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Magical Beatdown #1 by Jenn Woodall. It was brought to me by Jamie L. Rotante, who is the senior editor at Archie and a columnist at Razorcake, among other things!
Jamie is the best, so go listen to our chat from last year on Bitches On Comics! There are plenty of other ways to follow Jamie, including her newsletter, website, Razorcake column, comics writing work, and/or by buying some Archie. As an Archie megafan, I encourage you to look at some of the stuff they've been putting out lately.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: http://discord.com/invite/ZwbvqJDAGS 
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 12: Captain America #392 Starring Daryl Lawrence

Welcome to the twelfth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Captain America #392, written by Mark Gruenwald, with art by Rik Levins, Danny Bulanadi, Marie Javins, and Steve Buccellato, and letters by Joe Rosen. The subject was chosen by Daryl Lawrence!
Daryl is the programming director for the Uncanny Experience X-Men convention in Minneapolis, which looks like a ton of fun! He also co-hosts the podcast The X-Factor Files with his partner Phillip. It's really neat! I recently appeared on an episode hyping Amora the Enchantress, who I love.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 11: Omac #3 Starring Vannotes

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Omac #3, created by Jack Kirby and D. Bruce Berry. The subject was chosen by the comic creator Vannotes!
Vannotes works on a whole lot of things, so I recommend you follow them @VannotesBooks on all the platforms. Meanwhile, I can tell you about their pop culture podcast Your Trash Pals, which is a fun look at bad art alongside more salient observations about, you know, life. I also really enjoy their zine, Seasonal Produce.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 10: Birds of Prey #57 Starring AJ Wright

Welcome to the tenth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Birds of Prey #57 by Gail Simone, Ed Benes, Alex Lei, Hi-Fi Design, and John Workman. Lysa Hawkins edits it. This episode's issue was chosen by AJ Wright!
AJ's podcast network is the Wright On Network, where you can find podcasts like Feathers and Foes, Straight Out of Gallifrey, The Huntress Podcast, and so many more. I most recently guested on a 10-part breakdown of the 2nd Doctor Who's final arc, "The War Games," but I've guested on Wright On shows many times so scroll through!
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 9: Excalibur #71 Starring D'Manda Martini

Welcome to the ninth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Excalibur #71, which has an enormous list of creators working on it, so tune in to hear the whole shebang. This was chosen by D'Manda Martini!
D'Manda is a drag queen cosplayer with a penchant for z-list superheroes, which makes her a perfect guest for this show specifically. You can follow her @dmandamartini across social media platforms, and I recommend it! She appears at many conventions every year, so give her a follow to find out where she'll be next. Check out her linktree!
D'Manda references an article written by Chris Vazquez about the Scarlet Witch's queer fans in this post. It appeared on the Washington Post in 2022 and is linked to here.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 8: The Love Bunglers Starring Alex Segura

Welcome to the eighth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is Love & Rockets: The Love Bunglers by Jaime Hernandez, chosen by Alex Segura!
Alex has written so many things! It's honestly so wild, so I'm going to link you to his website and encourage you to pick up, well, everything. Perhaps most notably atm, he wrote the novel Secret Identity, with the follow-up Alter Ego releasing in December 2024. Check those out! They are so fun.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 7: Chainsaw Man Vol. 9 Starring Briana Lawrence

Welcome to the seventh episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is the rare complete collection, we've got Chainsaw Man Vol. 9 featuring Briana Lawrence!
Briana recently authored The Essential Manga Guide, which I highly recommend - it's super well-written, and the love Briana has for manga will fill your heart with joy. Besides that, she's an editor at Crunchyroll, and has written a LOT of articles, some of which are linked to here. As I mentioned during the call, that's really just scratching the surface with her work, so give her a follow. You can keep tabs on her many projects through her website.
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.

Episode 6: DC Vs. Vampires #6 Starring Preeti Chhibber

Welcome to the sixth episode of Best Issue Ever! This episode's issue is DC Vs. Vampires #6 chosen by Preeti Chhibber!
Preeti has written a ton of stuff! I first met her via her work at SYFY, where I also worked. She has written lots of comics and comic book tie-ins, so I'll direct you to her handy website where you can learn more. She has a YA novel currently up for pre-order, Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot. And, if you want to hear more of us chatting, she guested on an episode of Bitches On Comics a while back!
This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp.
I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don’t want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi, ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts.
Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask, as well as my work through QueerSpec, including the Bitches On Comics Podcast and the Decoded Horror Channel. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I’m a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books.