# Art Spiegelman

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Sandra Cisneros Has a Prescription For Us

Over forty years after The House on Mango Street came out, Sandra Cisneros is still hearing from readers about how her words healed them. In this episode, the award-winning writer shares the books that were her medicine growing up, and the prescription she has for all of us.  Show notes: How many …

Ep. #294 - You Got STAR WARS in My Marvel & More

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the Star Wars / Marvel crossover event, Art Spiegelman's call for a counter-revolution, and the return of Mulder and Scully.

Will $18B US settlement make Meta platforms safer for kids?

As the social media giant settles a lawsuit with American states the mother of a 17-year-old who died by suicide after enduring cyberbullying says Meta's platforms still need to be regulated by the feds.  Hundreds of people are missing after flash floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet. A …

Ep 41: Dear Curious Readers - Summer Postbag Special

As we bid farewell to Summer Break, we take questions from our listeners in a special post bag episode - and of course, we can’t help but make some recommendations along the way. And don’t worry, normal service will be resumed on 11 September when return to the mics for a deep dive into Ann Patche…

Episode 24 - Maus

In this episode of Booked and Banned, host Naomi welcomes Todd, a retired U.S. Army veteran, human rights philosopher, and lecturer at Indiana University, to discuss Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, Maus. Together, they explore the book's dual narrative, its unique use of visu…

Episode 23 - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Note: We experienced technical difficulties during this episode in which the guest's video and audio could not be synced during the editing process, so we felt it best to replace her videothroughout. Additionally, please note that some of the dialogue was not transcripted properly during recording …

Anjali Singh

Giuseppe Castellano talks to literary agent and founder of The Anjali Singh Agency, Anjali Singh about how she brought Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, Persepolis, to the U.S.; what common, subjective excuse is given for many rejections in publishing; how you can find a literary agent; and more. To…

Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga In-Depth Book Discussion: Colonialism, Racism, & Sexism

If you’re reading Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga and looking for a deeper analysis of the novel’s characters, themes, ending and meaning, this spoiler-filled book club discussion breaks down Tambu’s pursuit of education and the complicated relationship between freedom, colonialism, patria…

WAKE NOW in the FIRE with Jarrett Dapier

“Poets,” Stanley Kunitz writes, “are not easily domesticated… and they can be outrageous; but they are also idealists and visionaries whose presence is needed… to clear the air of corruption and hypocrisy, to mock oppression, and to challenge [spiritual] apathy.” Poets, yes, and teachers and librar…

Emmy Waldman, "Filial Lines: Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, and Comics Form" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Filial Lines: Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, and Comics Form (Cambridge UP, 2026) by Dr. Emmy Waldman is the first book to place the autobiographical projects of canonical comics authors Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel alongside each other, focusing on new and neglected works (and with an epilog…