The FemiNerd Files

A Feminerds QFX Review Preview

Mikah, Leigh, Monica, and Joy met up in Florida for QFX con East! We had a ton of fun meeting and talking with people, and in our next roundtable we'll be discussing our experiences and what we'd be looking forward to in future conventions. Listen for a preview of some of the things we'll be talking about!

File 741: EP 31 - Graphic Memoirs

Leigh and RJ have a short discussion about two graphic memoirs! 

Tomboy by Liz Prince

Messy Roots by Laura Gao

Information about QFX Con East!

File 741: EP 30 - ”Historical Fiction?”

Leigh and RJ discuss three graphic novels that are sort of historical, mostly alt universe, but all fascinating and worth checking out!

Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis: https://www.dylanmeconis.com/comics/

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua: http://sydneypadua.com/comics/

Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern: https://www.emilymcgovern.com/bloodlust-and-bonnets

 

File 741: EP 29 - Podcast Retrospective

RJ and Leigh look back fondly on their time producing and hosting File 741, sharing their favorite interviews and episodes! You can check out all of those episodes on your preferred pod catcher and at thefemierdfiles.net. 

File 741: EP 28 - Fall Favorites

Leigh and RJ get into the spirit of the season with some fall favorites featuring everything from witches to vampires! Check them out...if you dare!

Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä

Dracula, Motherf**ker! by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

And check out everything R. Alan Brooks is up to over at https://www.ralanwrites.com/!

 

File 741: EP 27 - Webcomics

Leigh and Beckah delve into webcomics! We didn't mention this in the podcast, but if you are able to financially support any of these artists we're sure they would appreciate it! Thank you! Check out the ones we read: 

Stand Still. Stay Silent. by Minna Sundberg @hummingfluff

Blackout City by Jaye Fabel @kelpienet

The Substitutes by Myisha Hanes @palaceofposey

The Immortal Nadia Greene by Jamal Campbell @_pryce14

Band vs Band by Kathleen Jacques @kathmachine

Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi @Cheriiart

Special mentions to Novae and Lore Olympus!

File 741: EP 26 - An AAPI Appreciation Episode

Leigh and Beckah talk about our favorite comics from some amazing AAPI authors, with guests Monica and Jenny!

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312384487

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/almost-american-girl-robin-ha?variant=33007925657634

Whirlwind Wonderland by Rina Ayuyang: https://www.giantrobot.com/products/rina-ayuyang-whirlwind-wonderland

Stargazing by Jen Wang: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250183880

Find resources and learn how to #StopAsainHate in your community: https://stopaapihate.org/

File 741 : EP 25 - Spotlight on North American Native & Indigenous Comics

Beckah and Leigh discuss a rich variety of comics created by Native and Indigenous people from North America! TW: Violence against Native and Indigenous people, violence against women, war, prison

 

A Girl Called Echo: https://www.katherenavermette.com/a-girl-called-echo

 

Surviving the City: https://highwaterpress.com/product/surviving-the-city/

 

The Outside Circle: https://houseofanansi.com/products/the-outside-circle

 

Moonshot: https://alter-native-media.com/product/moonshot-indigenous-comics-collection/

File 741: EP 24 - Halloween

Leigh and Beckah have a special Halloween episode!

File 741: EP 23 - Time Travel

A review of time travel comics in the time of COVID.