Graphic Novel Apostle

Ep. 51: Tales of the Human Target

Chad Tappe returns to the show for an interlude in published right in the middle of the twelve-issue Human Target series. In the one-shot special Tales of the Human Target, series writer, Tom King, and artist, Greg Smallwood, welcome a murders' row of guest artists to tell three stories, each relayed by a suspect in Christopher Chance's murder - Green Lantern Guy Gardener, Booster Gold, and Fire - that all have one thing in common ...  Issue Credits - Tales of the Human Target (2022), issue 1 Writer: Tom King Art and Colors * Greg Smallwood (cover and JLI intro pages) * Rafael Albuquerque w/ Dave Stewart (Green Lantern's story) * Kevin Maguire w/ Alex Sinclair (Booster Gold's story) * Mikel Janin w/ Arif Prianto (Fire's story) Publisher: DC Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?  Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger

Ep. 50: Book Club - Fruits Basket, with the Arkansas Potter

It's a guest's choice book club episode, as we step away from our normal fare and check out the shoujo manga Fruits Basket alongside the Arkansas Potter, Hannah Hinojosa. This series tells the story of an orphaned schoolgirl who finds a home with a family that carries a very unusual secret related to the Chinese zodiac. It's a beautiful story about belonging and learning to find peace in relationships that seem awkward or fraught on the surface.  This is Hannah's second appearance on the podcast. Be sure to check out her prior appearance on our book club covering Art Brut (Episode 11) [https://graphicnovelapostle.buzzsprout.com/2350591/episodes/15633668-ep-11-book-club-art-brut-with-hannah].  Also be sure to check out Hannah's truly gorgeous handmade pottery at the Arkansas Potter webstore [https://arkansaspotter.com/] and fascinating and informative pottery videos at the Arkansas Potter Youtube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@arkansaspotter7250].  You can find Hannah on most social media platforms at @ArkansasPotter.  Book Credits Fruits Basket, vol. 1 Writer/Artist: Natsuki Takaya Publisher (U.S.): Tokyopop Publisher (Japan): Hakusensha, Inc. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?  Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger

Ep. 49 - The Human Target 5-6

Chad Tappe returns to the show to continue our series on The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood. In this episode, we break down series issues 5-6, featuring the Martian Manhunter, Fire, and Guy Gardner. These issues include the Human Target's origin story, adventures in mind reading, a secret affair, a new suspect ... and a murder! If you haven't listened to them already, be sure to check out GNA episodes 43 and 45 to get caught up on the story so far.  Book Credits: The Human Target, issues 5-6 Writer: Tom King Art and Colors: Greg Smallwood Letters: Clayton Cowles Publisher: DC Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?  Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger

Ep. 48: Book Club - unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence, with Dr. Dominique White

Dr. Dominique White, of Beyond Barriers Telehealth Practice [https://beyondbarrierstherapy.org/], joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence, a 64-page multi-genre graphic novel anthology presenting stories involving or depicting disability and neurodivergent conditions that were written and drawn by creators living with those conditions, published in 2025, by Unseen Alchemy Publishing. The collection was edited by Anas Abdulhak, C.K. Carpenter, and Aubrey Lyn Jeppson. Our discuss featured four stories included in the anthology: Terminal Vibration Written and illustrated by Chuck Howitt-Lease Fries Writer: A.J. Camorlinga Artist: Terry Blas Colors: Harry Saxon Letters: Aubrey Lyn Jeppson Legally Blind Written and illustrated by Richard Fairgray Step By Step Writer: C.K. Carpenter Artist: Mike Morrocco Letters: Aubrey Lyn Jeppson You can read more about the unSeen/unHeard project, its organizers, and its contributing writers and artists at the book's (now closed) Kickstarter page [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aubreylynjeppson/unseen-unheard-disability-and-neurodivergence-comic-anthology]. You can connect with Dominique and Beyond Barriers Telehealth Practice [https://beyondbarrierstherapy.org/] on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578262079126] and Instagram at @beyondbarriers_therapy Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?  Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger

Ep. 47: Book Club - Bog Bodies, with Brian Domingos

On a new Book Club episode, life-long comics fan Brian Domingos joins host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss Bog Bodies, an original graphic novel following three Irish gangsters and an innocent woman lost on a cold winter night in the forest outside of Dublin where these criminals dump the bodies of their victims. The Irish creative team of writer Declan Shalvey, artist Gavin Fullerton, and color artist Rebecca Nalty invite us to witness the darker side of their homeland.  Book Credits for Bog Bodies: Writer: Declan Shalvey Artist: Gavin Fullerton Colors: Rebecca Nalty Letters: Clayton Cowles Publisher: Image Comics If you enjoy the show, please be sure to leave us a star rating and a review on your favorite podcast platform.  Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?  Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger