127 February Roundup

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Iurgi and Mia discuss the latest news and new graphic novel titles, including works by Australian creators and recent awards in the comics industry.

In another packed episode, Iurgi and Mia discuss some of the latest news and new titles, which include two new graphic novels by Australian creators. Campbell Whyte returning with the highly anticipated Luna Express and Georgina Chadderton making her debut with Oh Brother. Also, the first twelve issues of Melbournian C.S. Pacat’s Fence have been collected into a new paperback. 02:00 Recent Reads Mia: Oh brother by Georgina Chadderton Frieren: Beyond journey’s end, vol 1 by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe Iurgi: Frieren vols 1 to 3  Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy by David Mazzuchelli, Lorenzo Mattotti, Paul Kurasik.  Luna Express by Campbell Whyte 10:42 News Edutopia highlights 12 middle-grade graphic novels that use visual storytelling to destigmatize mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Comics Bulletin ranks the top 10 standalone Batman graphic novels The 2025 Aurealis Awards finalists and the winner for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work. The Comic Arts Awards of Australia were announced at the end of January. These awards were celebrating the best Australian comics published in 2024. Bronze, Silver and Gold, they're all winners and Iurgi couldn't be…

People in this episode

Hosts: Iurgi, Mia

Topics covered

• graphic novels
• Australian creators
• mental health
• comics awards
• new releases

Keywords

• graphic novels
• Australia
• mental health
• comics awards
• Luna Express
• Oh Brother
• Fence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edutopia, Comics Bulletin, American Library Association, Morgen

Books & works: Luna Express, Oh Brother, Fence, Frieren: Beyond journey’s end, vol 1, Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy

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