About this episode

The hosts discuss the Eisner-nominated graphic novel 'Cannon' by Lee Lai, reflecting on its relatable themes and their experience at Comic Con.

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're discussing the 2026 Drawn and Quarterly, Eisner-nominated, and LAMBDA award-winning graphic novel Cannon by Lee Lai. This was a comic we remember seeing Cannon at San Diego Comic Con in 2025, and we deeply regret not reading it then. This slice of life comic about a queer, overworked, and underrecognized woman is so relatable and brilliantly told! As always, come and hang out with us as we discuss our recent pulls, what we’re reading, what we’re watchi...

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Hosts: Bri, Keisha

Topics covered

• graphic novel
• queer representation
• slice of life
• comic review
• Eisner nomination

Keywords

• Cannon
• Lee Lai
• graphic novel
• Eisner
• queer
• comic review
• slice of life
• Drawn and Quarterly
• LAMBDA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Drawn and Quarterly, Eisner, LAMBDA

Books & works: Cannon

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