We sat down live at LexCon with Matthew Roberts, artist of Manifest Destiny from @imagecomics.com, to talk about the book, his process with Chris Dingess, & his new comic Corpse Knight with @michaelchaves.bsky.social & @whoisrico.bsky.social. Issue #1 out April 22! 👉 linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike and Alex are back with a LexCon 26 recap! They cover what they saw, who they met, and the swag they came home with. Plus, LexCon is going twice this year. The fall show is September 4-6, 2026. Part 1 is live now: linktr.ee/storiedarcs #StoriedArcs #LexCon #ComicCon

Finale is here: Manifest Destiny Vol. 7 & 8. We break down the ending, how it lines up w/ real history, what it all means, and our final thoughts on the series. Finish reading + listen before next week’s interview w/ artist Matthew Roberts: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Last week: our discussion of Manifest Destiny Vol. 5 & 6 (issues #26–35) from @imagecomics.com. We pick up after Vol. 3 & 4’s reveals, talk “monster of the week,” journal POV shifts, and what’s setting up the finale. Listen before we wrap w/ Vol. 7 & 8: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. Today we preview the 2026 con, share why it’s become a favorite for us, and highlight what we’re most looking forward to this weekend. If you’re going, let us know. If you’re within driving distance, it’s worth the trip. linktr.ee/storiedarcs #lexingtoncomiccon

From March 19th: Things get darker out west. Manifest Destiny Vol. 3&4 Big narrative swings, shift in tone, & why the story leans further into the unknown. We also share some early theories about what’s really going on beneath the surface. #comics #imagecomics #comicpodcast #indiecomics

From March 12th: We kick off our Manifest Destiny w/ Vol 1&2 by Chris Dingess & Matthew Roberts. First impressions, historical realism, and fantasy. Plus, we get into the artwork and some of the visual moments that really stood out. #comics #imagecomics #manifestdestiny #comicpodcast #indiecomics

We’re kicking off our next season with a spoiler-free intro to Manifest Destiny by Chris Dingess & Matthew Roberts. We also spotlight the creative team behind the series. Read along with us: Start with Vol. 1–2 (issues #1–12) Next week we dive into the 1st discussion episode. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today’s ep: The Fade Out Vol. 3 by Ed Brubaker, @seanphillips.bsky.social & Elizabeth Breitweiser via @imagecomics.com Does solving the mystery matter? What is truth in a world built on myth and power? We also look at Phillips’ visual storytelling across the series. Listen: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb 19th... Act Two deepens the mystery Perspective widens. Expectations shift. Questions multiply. What is a noir mystery with no sleuth detective? The Fade Out Volume 2 by Ed Brubaker, @seanphillips.bsky.social, colors by Elisabeth Breitweiser. Read along and tune in: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb. 12th... We start The Fade Out Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser. Post-WWII Hollywood. Careful structure. Slow-burn mystery. According to Mike, this is a must-read in 2026. According to Alex, all Brubaker/Phillips is must-read. Listen: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb. 5th... New arc: The Fade Out by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser. Spoiler-free intro: • Why this book • Their recent work • Why Hollywood noir fits them perfectly Find it and more here: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From January 29th... Lonely Sci-Fi wraps with ApocalyptiGirl by @andrewmaclean.bsky.social from @darkhorse.com Isolation at the destination rather than on the journey. We talk inversion, perspective shifts, and MacLean’s art. Find this episode and more: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Catch-up day: Jan 22nd. Lonely Sci-Fi continues with Gone (issues #1–3) by @jockbsky.bsky.social from @dstlry.bsky.social. Some writing nitpicks. No art nitpicks. We talk isolation on physical, economic, and temporal levels and start threading themes across the month. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Yesss! It's not just us. Read this book, tune into our discussion!

“It could be that our collective fate will be… a letter to the universe no one will ever read.” Last week on Storied Arcs, we discussed Traveling to Mars by @manruss.bsky.social & Roberto Meli, focusing on loneliness, quiet satire, and a future that keeps moving. #LonelySciFi linktr.ee/storiedarcs

To make up for our lack of social media of late, here is a recap of our podcast in 2025! Too many great creators to tag. Stay tuned for 2026 because we've got more great books and creators coming your way! #Comics #podcast #comicpodcast #indiecomics #creatorowned

"After that, things started to change. We started to change. And so did Val. If only I knew then what I know now, maybe I could have saved her." This week is our discussion of Sentient by @jefflemire171.bsky.social & Gabriel Walta from TKO Studios. Grab a copy and tune in linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Social media catch-up part 2: This month we're doing a "Lonely Sci-Fi" theme month which will include Sentient, Traveling to Mars, Gone, and ApocalyptiGirl. A whole bunch of great creators and a few publishers we've never discussed before! Find the show: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Time for a social media catch-up. We’ve been quiet here, but the podcast has been rolling weekly. We did a deep dive into Extremity with @danielwarrenart.bsky.social, @mikespicer-pd.bsky.social, and @ruswooton.bsky.social — spoiler-free intro plus vols. 1 & 2. Find the show: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

This week: We kick off November by spotlighting the incredible team behind it — writer @mattfraction.bsky.social, artist Elsa Charretier, colorist @matthollingsworth.com, & letterer @kurtankeny.bsky.social. Spoiler-free preview today & Vol 1 discussion next week! 🎧https://linktr.ee/storiedarcs

New creator interview! Mike & Alex chat with @joshfialkov.bsky.social about creating The Bunker, working with Joe Infurnari, pitching adaptations, and how the story’s themes hold up today. Listen now + subscribe! 🎧 linktr.ee/storiedarcs #Comics #Podcast #TheBunker #CreatorOwned

“Your job is to tell people why they matter. To tell them the truth.” Mike & Alex close out The Bunker by @joshfialkov.bsky.social Joe Infurnari w/ @gonzaloduarte.bsky.social — time travel, consequences, & the myth of “only I can fix this.” @oni-press.bsky.social #TheBunker #ComicsPodcast

“This is about trying to make things better. If we’re wrong, we just start over again.” Mike & Alex dig into Vol. 3 of The Bunker by @joshfialkov.bsky.social & Joe Infurnari, w/ @elrevel.bsky.social & Jason Fischer — time jumps, reordered issues & mid-recording twists. @oni-press.bsky.social

Today = spoiler-free intro to our next series & a look at the creative team. Next week, we enter The Bunker from @onipressbot.bsky.social by Joshua Hale Fialkov & Joe Infurnari. Pick it up in single issue or trade and join us next week for our discussion of vol. 1 (iss. 1-4) linktr.ee/storiedarcs

ICYMI Last week we wrapped Letter 44 by @charlessoule.bsky.social, Alberto J. Alburquerque, Dan Jackson, & work from Langdon Foss and @alisegluskova.bsky.social Grab a copy of Deluxe Vol. 3 (issues 25-35), read along, and hear our thoughts on this world-altering ending. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today, we continue discussing Letter 44 by @charlessoule.bsky.social , Alberto J. Alburquerque, Dan Jackson, & work from @drewmoss.bsky.social & @ryankelly.bsky.social Grab a copy of Deluxe Vol. 2 (issues 13-24), read along, and tune in. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

If anyone is thinking of picking up the @imagecomics.com humble bundle deal, there are at least two books in there that out podcast has already covered. Pick them up and enjoy a book club style discussion from Storied Arcs www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...

In honor of the new compendium, we're discussing Letter 44 by @charlessoule.bsky.social, Alberto J. Alburquerque, Dan Jackson, & a beautiful issue from Joëlle Jones. It's West Wing meets Independence Day meets everything we've ever loved. Grab a copy, read a long, and tune in. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today's episode is our discussion of Mindset by @zackkaps.bsky.social & @johnjpearson.bsky.social. ICYMI last week we provided an intro-free spoiler. This is a great book and a perfect end to our thematic summer discussing the rise and fall of social media. Listen here: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today's episode is our discussion of Mindset by @zackkaps.bsky.social & @johnjpearson.bsky.social. ICYMI last week we provided an intro-free spoiler. This is a great book and a perfect end to our thematic summer discussing the rise and fall of social media. Listen here: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

"Technology is just a tool. Human beings still do the heavy lifting." This week is a big one! Thumbs by @seanlewis.bsky.social & @cleanlined.bsky.social Grab a copy and read along, then tune in for our discussion as our summer of social media books continues! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

“What’s the point of doing something unless you can tell the whole world?” Unfollow Vol. 2: God Is Watching by @robwilliams71.bsky.social & Mike Dowling. Fewer threads, sharper focus—but are all characters pulling their weight? Hear the breakdown before next week’s finale. storiedarcs.com

“What if all we are is swept away by something that wants nothing?” This week, Mike & Alex dive into Unfollow Vol. 1 by @robwilliams71.bsky.social & Michael Dowling—140 strangers, 1 tontine, and a dying tech mogul. The setup’s strong… but do we know where it's going yet? storiedarcs.com

We've been slacking on social while posting weekly comic chats about social media. Time to catch up. First: our intro to Unfollow and its creative team—especially @robwilliams71.bsky.social & Mike Dowling. Hear about the series and the many artists behind it in our new ep. storiedarcs.com

Today's discussion is of Hacktivist Volume 2 by: @alyssamilano.bsky.social, @foundinthewild.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social (AKA @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social & Ian Herring. Far less idealistic than vol. 1, social media begins its decline 🎧 linktr.ee/storiedarcs

"[T]he digital comic space especially has been yearning for a little bit of innovation, a little bit of disruption, and just a little bit of some new energy brought to it.” - @gorinson.bsky.social 👏👏👏👏 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/b...

Today's discussion is of Hacktivist Volume 1 by: @alyssamilano.bsky.social, @foundinthewild.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social (known as @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social, & Ian Herring. It offers a 2014 glimpse of what the internet could have been... 🎧 linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today is our introduction to our summer theme, focusing on the slow decline of social media into it's modern dystopian form. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today, we released our exclusive interview with the great @marcusto.bsky.social. We just finished his book Joyride. Hacktivist was already planned to be our next series for podcast discussion. You don't want to miss this one! Find us on any podcast platform: linktr.ee/storiedarcs Share liberally!

Today is our discussion of Joyride Vol. 3 by @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social, (known as @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social, & Irma Kniivila. Find our podcast w/link below & read along as we wrap this super fun series! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

This series continues to surprise! Today is our discussion of Joyride Vol. 2 by @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social, (known as @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social, & Irma Kniivila. Find our podcast w/link below & read Vol. 3 for next week! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

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Read along and tune in for our discussion of Joyride Vol. 1 by @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social (also known as @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social, and Irma Kniivila. Find out podcast w/link below and read Vol. 2 for next week! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today we start our discussion of #Joyride by @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social, @collinkelly.bsky.social (also known as @hivemindactual.bsky.social), @marcusto.bsky.social, and Irma Kniivila. Check out our spoiler-free intro to the creative team and join us next week for Vol. 1. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today we release part 2 of our discussion of Top Ten by Alan Moore, @geneha.com & @zandercannon.bsky.social. We forgot to post about last week's episode so consider it a bonus that you get to listen to the entire series at once. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today is our spoiler-free intro to Top Ten and its creative team Alan Moore @geneha.bsky.social @zandercannon.bsky.social & Todd Klein. Next week we'll discuss issues 1 - 7 (vol 1) Find us on your podcast app, listen, like, leave a review, and share with a friend! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Did a variant cover for Absolute Green Lantern #1 💚

Today we have an interview with [email protected] We discuss her work in Deep Cuts and a little bit about her comic journey as a fan and creator. We get EVEN MORE insights into the layers of this issue! This is a great conversation you don't want to miss! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

This is a big one! Today we've got an exclusive interview with Deep Cuts co-writer @joeclarkchicago.bsky.social. Get ready for a DEEP DIVE into all the easter eggs in this book and a history lesson in jazz. This is a MUST LISTEN interview! linktr.ee/storiedarcs #Jazz #Comics #indiecomics