Comic Sans
Welcome to Comic Sans, the podcast about comics for those who are sans knowledge!Yan ("Comic") is a comic book reader, writer, and enthusiast. Nat ("Sans") plays football on Tuesdays and Fridays.In every episode, Nat reads a different comic for the first time, guided by Yan's expert eye. Our hosts dive into everything from indie webtoons to classic superhero stories, exploring what makes each one so compelling. So whether you're a comics lover like Yan or an newbie like Nat, this podcast is for you!In our third season, Yan takes Nat on a whirlwind tour through the weird...
S3 E8 · Thu, March 13, 2025
Roaming — The Days are Just Packed
It's 2009. We're in Times Square. You take my picture. It comes out nice. The pizza was good. That was Chicago. Holes in the sidewalk. Summer on the train. I'm in Singapore now. Just a couple of weeks. Let's have lunch at that pizza place. No, it's my treat. The sun never sets. The rain never stops. Yan and Nat read "Roaming" by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki — they bring it home to us. 00:00 - Preamble 03:17 - Unhinged Yant: The Days are Just Packed 07:10 - Nat's Five Words 10:07 - Yan's Recap 13:16 - Discussion 56:01 - Yan's Final Questions 60:06 - Season Recap In this episode, Nat reads Roaming by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki — pages 1–30, 86–125, and 194–231. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E7 · Thu, February 27, 2025
Uzumaki with Beth Hetland
Things come FULL CIRCLE as cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland makes her triumphant return to Comic Sans! In an episode full of TWISTS AND TURNS, Beth RUNS RINGS around our hosts as she attempts to BRING THEM AROUND on "Uzumaki" by Junji Ito. 00:00 - Preamble 05:47 - Beth 'Rant-land': Beautiful and Terrible as the Drawn 16:30 - Yan & Nat Open the Tub at the End of Chapter 1 22:55 - Yan & Nat's Five Words 24:19 - Nat Recaps Chapter 9 24:42 - Yan Recaps Chapter 13 30:31 - Discussion 58:26 - Beth's Final Questions 65:20 - Up Next on Comic Sans In this episode, Yan and Nat read Uzumaki by Junji Ito — Chapters 1, 9, and 13. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E6 · Thu, February 13, 2025
Skip — A Hop and a Dimensional Jump
Yan and Nat wander through the kaleidoscopic worlds of "Skip" by Molly Mendoza. --BZZT-- Hi, Scott here, producer on Comic Sans, seeking your help. It's usually my job to write these episode descriptions. And you may be wondering — why is today's so short? The answer to which is, because I'm lost for words on how to describe Skip. I really have no idea. So how about this — today, just listen to the episode. Or watch it on YouTube. In fact, just read the comic for yourself. And if you have any ideas at all on what to write here, email me at comicsans@andasproductions.com. Please? Thank you. 00:00 - Preamble 02:54 - Unhinged Yant: A Hop and a Dimensional Jump 06:04 - Nat's Five Words 07:55 - Yan's Recap 12:04 - Discussion 32:44 - Yan's Final Questions 36:56 - Up Next on Comic Sans In this episode, Nat reads Skip by Molly Mendoza, pages 1–80. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E5 · Thu, January 30, 2025
Parker — A Criminal Adaptation
Content warning: misogyny, domestic abuse, suicide [26:54 - 34:02] When a guy in a Mercedes honked at him, Yan said nothing and biked away. Slung over his back was a messenger bag containing some clothes, a snack, and the omnibus edition of "Parker," written by Richard Stark and adapted into comics by Darwyn Cooke. The plan was clear: arrive at the studio by 10am. Greet Nat a very good morning. And then—with the persuasive power of a ten-pound tome—introduce Nat to one of the greatest crime comics of all time. 00:00 - Preamble 03:18 - Unhinged Yant: A Criminal Adaptation 13:35 - Nat's Five Words; Yan's Recap 16:41 - Discussion 46:13 - Yan's Final Questions 51:31 - Up Next on Comic Sans In this episode, Nat reads Richard Stark's Parker — The Hunter, pages 1–51. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E4 · Thu, January 16, 2025
The Nice House on the Lake with Escape the Mojoverse
Content warning: suicide, suicidal ideation [16:29-17:53; 43:32-48:22; 52:44 - 53:40] After a long week in the recording studio, our hosts can't wait to join Matt and Allison Parent from Escape the Mojoverse for a relaxing staycation. Sunscreen — check! Swimming trunks — check! Unspeakable horrors lurking just out of sight — check! It's time for fun in the sun at "The Nice House on the Lake"! What could possibly go wrong? 00:00 - Welcome, Matt & Allison! 04:02 - Unhinged Par-rant: An Unbearable Niceness 11:13 - Yan & Nat's Five Words 12:29 - Matt & Allison Recap Issue #1 15:12 - Matt & Allison Recap Issue #4 17:54 - Discussion 53:45 - Matt & Allison's Final Questions In this episode, Yan and Nat read The Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, and Jordie Bellaire — Issues #1 and #4. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E3 · Thu, January 02, 2025
Blue Box — For the Love of the Game
Today's match: Myle Yan Tay of Comics College versus Nathaniel Mah of Sans School! These bitter rivals face each other once again on the badminton courts of "Blue Box" by Kouji Miura to prove, once and for all… their love for each other?! 00:00 - Preamble 02:01 - Unhinged Yant: For the Love of the Game 13:30 - Nat's Five Words 14:30 - Yan's Recap 20:33 - Discussion of Chapter 43 26:14 - Discussion of Chapter 57 30:18 - Discussion of Chapter 153 36:28 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Blue Box by Kouji Miura — Chapters 7, 43, 57 & 153. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E2 · Thu, December 19, 2024
These Savage Shores — Colonialism Sucks (Like, You Know, a Vampire)
Dear Yan, Here in the exotic, faraway lands of Singapore, there are whispers of a new episode of Comic Sans: one about colonialism, political intrigue — and vampires?! I do not know what to make of this news, and long for your advice, old friend. Come, let us venture down to "These Savage Shores" by Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar, and see for ourselves what creatures roam the night... Yours, Nat 00:00 - Preamble 02:43 - Unhinged Yant: Colonialism Sucks 08:36 - Nat's Five Words 10:02 - Recap of Issue #1 15:13 - Discussion 38:29 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads These Savage Shores by Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vittorio Astone, and Aditya Bidikar — Issue #1. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E1 · Thu, December 05, 2024
The Flintstones — Satire in the Stone Age
Yabba-dabba-doo! Outside cave, history move forward. But Cave Man Yan and Cave Man Nat watching shadows of puppets on wall name "Flintstones" by Mark Russell, Steve Pugh, and Chris Chuckry. "Hey!" say Cave Man Nat. "Why we back in cave?!" "Because," say Cave Man Yan. "Although only shadow — perhaps puppet story teach deeper truth about world." "Nice," say Cave Man Nat. "Comic Sans Season 3 start now." 00:00 - Preamble 02:53 - Unhinged Yant: Satire in the Stone Age 12:46 - Nat's Five Words 14:13 - Recap of Issues #4 and #9 20:46 - Discussion 36:30 - Yan and Nat Act Out Some Scenes 46:06 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads The Flintstones (2016) by Mark Russell, Steve Pugh, and Chris Chuckry — Issues #4 and #9. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, November 14, 2024
Here / Yan and Nat Draw Comics
MERCH ALERT: Buy the Comic Sans paneling journal here while stocks last! Quiet on set—it's the inaugural Comic Sans video episode! Time and tide wait for no man, especially not Yan and Nat as they read Richard McGuire's groundbreaking comic "Here." Then watch the tables finally turn on the boys as they sharpen their pencils and draw their very own comics. 00:00 - Preamble 03:52 - Unhinged Yant: A Tale of Two Houses 07:18 - Nat Recaps Here 13:28 - Discussion 28:24 - The Comic Sans Paneling Journal 34:43 - Yan and Nat Draw Comics In this episode, Nat reads Here by Richard McGuire — the original six-page version (1989) and parts of the extended graphic novel (2014). Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram , Bluesky , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, October 31, 2024
Introducing: Escape the Mojoverse — Halloween Special with Myle Yan Tay
Yan makes a haunting appearance on the Halloween special of Escape the Mojoverse , an X-Men comics podcast where hosts Matt and Allison do fun and insightful deep dives into mutant lore. If you like Comic Sans, we think you'll love Escape the Mojoverse! Check them out wherever you get your podcasts . --- This week on a very spooky episode of Escape the Mojoverse, we talk about the monster that lurks in the basement with Kieron Gillen and Dan Panosian's X-Men Origins: Sabretooth #1 (2009)! Comic Sans co-host Myle Yan Tay joins us to talk about amateur dentistry, homoerotic bar fights, and the sexiest cover in X-Men comics history. X-Men Origins: Sabretooth is written by Kieron Gillen, with pencils and ink by Dan Panosian, with interior colors by Ian Hannin, and cover colors by Morry Hollowell. Myle Yan Tay's book catskull can be found at ethosbooks.com and the Comic Sans podcast can be found here . If you have a comment or question you can email us @Mojoversepod@gmail.com. Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem . Our theme song is by Megan Lenius . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, September 12, 2024
X-Terminators with Jordan Morris
Comedy writer Jordan Morris brings Yan and Nat to the grindhouse with "X-Terminators" by Leah Williams and Carlos Gómez. Can Yan handle being the second-biggest X-Fan in the room? Can Nat name more than three X-Men? Enter the arena, fighters! The show is about to start... 00:00 - Welcome, Jordan! 09:30 - Jordan 'Mor-rant': Comic Fun-damentals 16:50 - Yan and Nat Recap X-Terminators 20:17 - Discussion 37:54 - Jordan's Final Questions In this episode, Yan and Nat read X-Terminators (2022) by Leah Williams and Carlos Gómez — Issue #1. Transcript and bibliography available here . Jordan Morris is a comedy writer who works across TV, film, podcasts, YouTube, and comics. He created the double-Eisner-nominated graphic novel "Bubble" together with Sarah Morgan, Tony Cliff, and Natalie Riess. Buy "Youth Group," a new graphic novel by Jordan Morris and Bowen McCurdy, from your local bookstore, Macmillan if you live in the United States, or Amazon anywhere else. Follow Jordan on Instagram , Bluesky , and Twitter . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle . Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, July 04, 2024
Black Hole with Beth Hetland
IT'S A TRIPLE THREAT! Cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland storms into the ring, folks, taking Yan and Nat by surprise. And what's she got with her? She's—OH MY GOD! It's "Black Hole" by Charles Burns! She's taken over the comics half! Can Nat survive another horror comic? Will Yan finally get taken to school? This is going in the history books, folks! Give it up one more time for the people's champion, BETH... HETLAND! 00:00 - Welcome to the show, Beth! 06:33 - Beth 'Rant-land': Horror in the Underground 20:32 - Yan and Nat Recap Black Hole 33:22 - Discussion 1:04:17 - Beth's Final Questions In this episode, Yan and Nat read Black Hole by Charles Burns — Issues #1 to #3, or until the chapter divider "BAG ACTION." Transcript and bibliography available here . Beth Hetland is a critically-acclaimed cartoonist and award-winning educator. She teaches comics and comics-adjacent courses at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She self-publishes comics that are both solo works and with her longtime collaborator Kyle O'Connell. Buy Beth's new book "Tender" from your local bookstore, Fantagraphics if you live in the United States, or Amazon anywhere else. Follow her @bethhetland on Twitter and Instagram . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle . Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E8 · Thu, April 25, 2024
Daredevil — Out of Order
In this season finale, Yan brings things full circle with "Daredevil" by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack. It's a rematch between "Nat Murdock" and the "Yan Without Fear" in this explosive episode! Say it with us now— Daredevil Sans! Daredevil Sans! Daredevil Sans! 00:00 - Preamble 02:05 - Unhinged Yant: Out of Order 13:32 - Nat Recaps Daredevil 19:02 - Discussion 58:00 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads most of the Daredevil: Wake Up arc by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack — Issues #16, #18, and #19 of Daredevil (1998). Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E7 · Thu, April 11, 2024
Asterios Polyp — Style as Substance
Bear witness to the mythic rise and tragic fall of our two hosts as they read the comic book classic “Asterios Polyp” by David Mazzucchelli. 00:00 - Preamble 03:18 - Unhinged Yant: Style as Substance 12:21 - Nat Recaps Asterios Polyp 16:44 - Discussion 53:45 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli — the first six chapters, or until the yellow image of a mosquito. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E6 · Thu, March 28, 2024
Bleach & Jujutsu Kaisen — Two Shounen Walk Into a Bar
In this heart-pounding installment of Comic Sans, can a plucky young Nat hold his own against TWO mangas in one episode? Perhaps if he taps into the power of his friends — and Yan — he can use his ultimate bloodline technique to reveal why he's reading both "Bleach" by Tite Kubo and "Jujutsu Kaisen" by Gege Akutami. 00:00 - Preamble 03:00 - Unhinged Yant: Two Shounen Walk Into a Bar 19:08 - Nat Recaps Bleach and Jujutsu Kaisen 21:12 - Discussion 44:59 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads the first chapters of Bleach by Tite Kubo and Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E5 · Thu, March 14, 2024
Sex Criminals — C*medy in C*mics
In this XXX-tra special episode, Yan and Nat enter the time-stopped, salaciously sparkly world of "Sex Criminals" by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. Will Nat see the appeal of raunchy comedy in comics? Will any reputable brand want to sponsor this episode? Your guess is as good as ours! 00:00 - Preamble 02:46 - Unhinged Yant: C*medy in C*mics 15:17 - Nat Recaps Sex Criminals 24:00 - Discussion 46:28 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky — Issues #1, #2, and a bit of #3. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E4 · Thu, February 29, 2024
Gideon Falls — A Quiet Horror
Yan pays a midnight visit to Nat, haunting him with visions of "Gideon Falls" by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. Will Yan manage to sell Nat on the power of paneled frights, or will Nat have to mute the conversation to escape? 00:00 - Preamble 02:46 - Unhinged Yant: A Quiet Horror 23:19 - Nat Recaps Gideon Falls 28:20 - Discussion 46:10 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Gideon Falls Issue #1 by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E3 · Thu, February 15, 2024
This One Summer — Words Enough and Time
Yan and Nat take an evening stroll under a concerningly large moon, reading "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. Will Yan manage to explain the difference between a teenager and a young adult? Will Nat leave with an appreciation for the book’s bittersweet reflection on youth? Listen to find out. 00:00 - Preamble 01:11 - Yan Apologizes for His Oversight 04:24 - Unhinged Yant: Words Enough and Time 18:36 - Nat Recaps This One Summer 22:24 - Discussion 51:30 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki — pages 43–85 and 96–112. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E2 · Thu, February 01, 2024
Solo Leveling — The Power of Fantasy
Yan drags an unwitting Nat into the wild and fantastical world of “Solo Leveling” by Chugong, Dubu, and h-goon. But will Nat learn to tell his isekais apart from his izakayas, or will he get Yan to join him in mourning his dearly departed vampire crab? 00:00 - Preamble 02:28 - Unhinged Yant: The Power of Fantasy 25:11 - Nat Recaps Solo Leveling 31:28 - Discussion 51:20 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Solo Leveling across three mediums: Chapters 1, 11, and 17 of the 2018 manhwa by Dubu and h-goon, the original 2016 light novel by Chugong, and this trailer for the 2024 anime. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E1 · Thu, January 18, 2024
Daredevil — Hell of a Good Time
In this Season 2 premiere, Yan corners Nat in a figurative back-alley with an unrelentingly obsessive quest. That’s right: Yan won’t rest until he’s done gushing about “Daredevil” by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. Will Yan be able to give Nat a sliver of insight into his favorite character, or will Nat get carried away making car noises while reading a chase scene? 00:00 - Welcome back to Comic Sans! 02:35 - Unhinged Yant: Hell of a Good Time 30:23 - Nat Recaps Daredevil 33:51 - Discussion 52:50 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Daredevil (2014) Issue #1 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi and Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Mon, October 02, 2023
Superman: Red & Blue (Best Buddies Edition)
In this extra special Comic Sans bonus episode, Yan and Nat are forced to respond to a staggering accusation by The Signal Awards when they are nominated for "Best Buddy Podcast." After a moment's consideration, Yan is reminded of two thought-provoking stories from "Superman: Red & Blue." Will Yan be able to deliver a stunning meditation on what it means to be a "best buddy," or will Nat continuously interrupt him to beg for audiences to vote for Comic Sans before voting ends on October 5th? 00:00 - Preamble 02:43 - Unhinged Yant: The Anthology Format 14:38 - Nat Reads Superman: Red & Blue 19:18 - Discussion, Your Favorite 23:57 - Discussion, Generations 33:15 - Yan's Final Question In this episode, Nat reads two stories from Superman: Red & Blue Issue #5— Your Favorite by Joshua Williamson and Chris Sprouse, and Generations by Daniel Warren Johnson. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok . Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Wed, July 26, 2023
Comic-Con Sans
This Comic-Con season, Yan takes Nat on a journey through the history of Comic-Con to answer two surprisingly tricky questions: what is Comic-Con, and who is it really for anyway? 00:00 - Preamble 01:24 - Discussion 33:35 - Nat's Final Question In this episode, Yan listens to the podcast Comic-Con Begins on SiriusXM, created and directed by Mathew Klickstein. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Josephine Kim and Yap Xin Ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Wed, July 05, 2023
Across the Spider-Verse — The Perfect Comic Book Movie?
In this very special Comic Sans bonus episode, Yan and Nat return to the recording room to discuss the recent release of "Across the Spider-Verse." Yan reflects on the ways the film remixes and elevates its source material, while Nat unleashes one of the most controversial takes he's ever brought to the show. Will Yan survive? 00:00 - Preamble 01:54 - Discussion 38:46 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat and Yan watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E8 · Wed, April 19, 2023
Scott Pilgrim — The Things You Love
In the Season 1 finale, Yan takes the longest transatlantic flight in the world to introduce Nat to one of his all-time favorite comics: Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim." Yan reflects on the role of passion in the creative process, while Nat is forced to answer a monumental question: has he learned anything at all about comics? 00:00 - Preamble 06:50 - Unhinged Yant: The Things You Love 16:38 - Nat Reads Scott Pilgrim 26:05 - Discussion 48:29 - Yan’s Final Questions 55:42 - Season Recap In this episode, Nat reads Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley — Chapter 5 (in Vol. 1) and Chapters 32–34 (in Vol. 6). Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E7 · Wed, April 12, 2023
Hellboy — Making Your Monsters
Yan serves as Nat's guide through the wild and wondrous adventures of Mike Mignola's "Hellboy." Yan discusses the significance of creator-owned characters like the titular horned hero, while Nat is thoroughly alarmed by a monkey with a gun. 00:00 - Preamble 07:33 - Unhinged Yant: Making Your Monsters 31:48 - Nat Reads Hellboy 36:39 - Discussion, The Corpse 51:04 - Discussion, Pancakes 56:07 - Discussion, Box Full of Evil 1:05:43 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads three stories from Hellboy by Mike Mignola — The Corpse , Pancakes , and Box Full of Evil . Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E6 · Wed, April 05, 2023
Lore Olympus — The Vertical Drop
Yan drops Nat headfirst into an exciting new comic format with the webtoon "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe. Yan discusses the ways in which it became an instant classic by playing into its vertical form, while Nat stares at it with sparkly-eyed awe. 00:00 - Preamble 05:49 - Unhinged Yant: The Vertical Drop 27:00 - Nat Reads Lore Olympus 33:16 - Discussion 54:27 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads nine episodes of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe — Episodes 1, 6, 7, 8, 18, 23, 25, 27, and 28. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E5 · Wed, March 29, 2023
Watchmen — The Last Superheroes
Yan ropes Nat into a comic that changed superhero storytelling forever: "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Yan discusses the ways in which the book has been both interpreted and misinterpreted, and Nat is utterly transfixed by a glowing blue man in the nude. 00:00 - Preamble 03:07 - Unhinged Yant: The Last Superheroes 27:22 - Nat Reads Watchmen 31:00 - Discussion, Issue #2 41:06 - Discussion, Issue #4 55:05 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads two issues of Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — Issue #2: Absent Friends , and Issue #4: Watchmaker. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E4 · Wed, March 22, 2023
Tintin — The Elegance of Simplicity
Yan introduces Nat to a childhood-defining classic: "The Adventures of Tintin" by Hergé. Yan makes an argument for the series as a cultural snapshot of early-to-mid 20th century Belgium, while Nat is captivated by Snowy the Dog. 00:00 - Preamble 03:09 - Unhinged Yant: The Elegance of Simplicity 17:30 - Nat Reads Tintin In Tibet 20:24 - Discussion 41:31 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads The Adventures of Tintin Album #20: Tintin in Tibet by Hergé. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E3 · Wed, March 15, 2023
The Sandman — The 'Literary' Comic
Yan brings Nat a modern classic: “The Sandman” by Neil Gaiman. While its Netflix and Audible adaptations are enjoying their time in the sun, Yan is determined to sell Nat on what made the original story work so well as a comic. 00:00 - Preamble 01:55 - Unhinged Yant: The 'Literary' Comic 17:03 - Nat Reads The Sandman 19:45 - Discussion 43:12 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads two issues of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman — Issue #8: The Sound of Her Wings, and Issue #13: Men of Good Fortune. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E2 · Wed, March 08, 2023
Ultimate Spider-Man — Rebuilding Your Heroes
Yan introduces Nat to one of the most celebrated mainstream superhero comics of all time: "Ultimate Spider-Man" by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. Yan explains how the story redefined the character for a modern era… but will this legendary run be good enough for Nat? 00:00 - Preamble 02:15 - Unhinged Yant: Rebuilding A Hero 16:45 - Nat Reads Ultimate Spider-Man 18:10 - Discussion 31:20 - Yan’s Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Ultimate Spider-Man Issue #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E1 · Wed, March 01, 2023
Saga — The Art of the Hook
Yan introduces Nat to one of his favorite comics, "Saga" by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Yan then attempts to bully Nat into a critical appreciation of the medium, with a focus on the art of the page turn. 00:00 - Introduction to Comic Sans 05:14 - Introduction to Saga 08:49 - Unhinged Yant: Floppies, Trades, and Panels 28:44 - Nat Reads Saga 29:32 - Discussion 39:47 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Nat reads Saga Issue #1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Transcript and bibliography available here . If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Twitter , Instagram , and Tiktok ! Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Roshan Singh Sambhi, and co-produced by Scott Lee Chua. Cover art by Isabel Fang. Marketing by Shevon Leck. Transcribed by Sharan Kaur Sambhi and Josephine Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Sun, February 05, 2023
Comic Sans Trailer — Season 3
Welcome to Comic Sans, the podcast about comics for those who are sans knowledge! Yan ("Comic") is a comic book reader, writer, and enthusiast. Nat ("Sans") plays football on Tuesdays and Fridays. In every episode, Nat reads a different comic for the first time, guided by Yan's expert eye. Our hosts dive into everything from indie webtoons to classic superhero stories, exploring what makes each one so compelling. So whether you're a comics lover like Yan or an newbie like Nat, this podcast is for you! In our third season, Yan takes Nat on a whirlwind tour through the weird, the wacky, and the downright unfathomable — from The Flintstones' heartwarming satire to the quiet horror of The Nice House on the Lake. Plus, some very special surprise guests wrestle Yan for the Comic crown... Join us on this wild ride — new episodes every 2 weeks! --- Hosted by: Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah Produced by: Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi Cover art by: Isabel Fang and Maryana Rudakova --- Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast. Email us at comicsans@andasproductions.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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