In Sequence

Today "The Panelists" discuss The Summer Hikaru Died, a queer coming-of-age horror manga. "We" discuss themes of queerness as contagion, Mokumokuren's digital art process, and horrifying moments of tenderness that we can't look away from. insequence.pictures/episodes/the...

Today, Scout leads us through the pages of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. A book that never planned on being a book. Listen, the words might not be everyone's cup of tea, but the artwork brings us all together. insequence.pictures/episodes/the...

The Panelists return to the world of Amestris to discuss volumes 10-18 of Fullmetal Alchemist. Join us as we learn more about the horrors perpetrated by the state. In other news: What do you do when your blorbo commits war crimes? insequence.pictures/episodes/ful...

Bro, today we’re talking Hawkeye by Matt Fraction & David Aja, bro. This Barton guy’s a piece of work, bro. And that Kate Bishop? Bro she’s pretty cool, bro. Bro can you believe they fight with just arrows? insequence.pictures/episodes/haw...

Today the Panelists cover the Eisner-nominated “Hello Sunshine” by @keezyyoung.bsky.social, a horror YA graphic novel that manages to tell a mental health story extremely well and responsibly. We can’t get enough of Noah 😍 insequence.pictures/episodes/hel...

Today the panelists discuss Scott McCloud's classic, Understanding Comics, a book that purports to be a lecture but in many cases comes off as a manifesto. We discuss Scott's messy definition of comics, his genuinely good insights, and also his strong biases.

Today the Panelists discuss Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, a beautiful slice-of-life about an android living in post-climate disaster Japan. In this one we've got gay robots, hot doctors, and HUGE persimmons.

Our upcoming reads on the show! Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is in 2 weeks, and we read through Ch. 65. I (Matt) am personally so excited for the episode on @keezyyoung.bsky.social's Hello Sunshine.

Battan's "Run Away With Me, Girl" is our latest yuri manga on the show. Today, the Panelists discuss the highs and lows of Momo and Midori as a couple, the tropes of yuri vs those of yaoi, and the wild swings this manga takes with its antagonists.

Scout and Matt took different lessons away from KOH-BOKU, but one thing we both can agree on is that the yaoi we need is Mulder and Scully but with gay sex

What does it take to tell a wordless story? Today, we explore The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Together, we muse on the power of sharing our stories to bring us closer together, even when we feel worlds apart. Also, the immutable staying power of a weird little guy. insequence.pictures/episodes/the...

Today your Panelists discuss what makes autobiography good, marvel at the eccentricity of this book's art, and learn the value of good criticism. Never forget to eat your vegetables and pull some weeds.

Updated the reading list over on insequence.pictures If you're looking to read along with the show, the list is always available on the website

A light read just hits different when it immediately follows a long one, don't you think? Today, Matt introduces his fellow panelists to Hirayasumi, a manga by Keigo Shinzo that highlights the mundane, everyday problems that adulthood forces us to overcome.

You can now read one of our favorite picks from last year's Short Box Comic Fair and one of the favorite picks from our Christmas 2025 episode! @kelpienet.bsky.social has made Exo available on Itch! It's stupid how good this book is.

In our first of 3 Fullmetal Alchemist episodes, we share our varied personal histories with the series, become acquainted with the cast and their early adventures, and answer some listener questions.

Unsure what comic or manga to read next? Here's our upcoming reads for the show! This list is kept up to date over on insequence.pictures

We don't have Robin on this episode, but don't you worry. Because there's SO MANY Robins in this book. Today your panelists cover Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Season 1 by CRC Payne and @starbite.bsky.social

Today, Robin guides Jillian and Scout through the fuzzy and merciless landscape of Mouse Guard. Come with us on an adventure in woodland politics. Did you know the mice have swords now?

We read Persepolis by French-Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, a work very relevant to our current moment - even more so now than when we recorded. Join us for a discussion of the familiar shapes oppression takes and the humanity that suffers beneath its mantle

Today, @63choux.bsky.social joins the panel to talk about Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi! We cover the first 6 volumes and dive deep on the complicated ordeal of pursuing an art career, and the mortifying ordeal of being known. Oh and also rampant transphobia. insequence.pictures/episodes/blu...

What does it look like to tell a story about prejudice but divorced from real-world analogues? What does it mean to tie concepts of hunger and desire together inexorably? Just how much money is cow bathwater going for these days? insequence.pictures/episodes/bea...

Today the panelists talk Frontier, a French graphic novel written and illustrated by @blackysan.bsky.social Join us as we discuss hope among dystopia and how pacing complicates an otherwise incredible story. insequence.pictures/episodes/fro...

We're discussing Blue Period vol. 1-6 in about 5 hours! Got any questions for us?

Comics?

anyway this is one of the greatest panel layouts of all time

Today your panelists bring you an episode about women with swords....again Absolute Wonder Woman is an Eisner winner and a badass warrior raised in actual hell Written by @kellythompson.bsky.social Art by @cleanlined.bsky.social Colors by Jordie Bellaire

We know that many people want to listen to In Sequence but are afraid of spoilers on things they haven't read. Starting with Thursday's Absolute Wonder Woman episode, we'll begin each episode with a spoiler free segment before moving into spoilers later in the episode!

Today your panelists talk about "Blade Maidens" by @zoewithasword.bsky.social and @valentinemsmith.bsky.social 2026 is a big year for women with swords on In Sequence insequence.pictures/episodes/bla...

You can get one of the Shortbox Comics Fair books we covered in our Christmas Day episode now!

Happy new year from your panelists! Our resolution is to read more comics (and manga and manhwa and webtoon and...)

they are really committed to the name "Crime Alley" comic by @kikuhughes.bsky.social

This is so cool!

annnnd the short reads we picked in our Christmas day episode we're kicking off 2026 on January 8th with Blade Maidens by @zoewithasword.bsky.social and @valentinemsmith.bsky.social

all of the 2026 long reads we picked in our Christmas episode we'll be doing a long read episode every 2 months, including 3 different Fullmetal Alchemist episodes!

BREAKING. Enormous news in the hockey romance world... I am thrilled to announce that CHECK, PLEASE!: YEAR FIVE, a brand new volume of Check, Please! will be serialized in 2026. #omgcp 🏒🥧💕

We mentioned Freya JN posting about a drunk cat milf comic in our last episode. Here she is. (Also @goblinstunts.bsky.social we loved Dead Horses ❤️)

*taps sign*

happy holidays to girls with big swords ⚔️

Gay and trans robots. It's the law.

Physically impossible #orufrey

"Veil" by Kotteri is a "will they, won't they, are they already?" romance and a gorgeous display of fashion and art. This full color manga that started as the mangaka posting their OCs on Twitter made for incredible conversation on the latest episode. insequence.pictures/episodes/vei...

It is WILD that this show is over. I've been listening since the beginning. This show led to @alexjaffe.bsky.social being a guest on @cantletitgo.gay. It led to me reading Gotham Central and becoming a Renée Montoya-head. It served as inspiration for @insequence.pictures Congrats Alex and Gita 💖

Forget black Friday and cyber Monday. Go to your library. Pick up volumes 1-9 of Witch Hat Atelier and read them. Listen to @insequence.pictures talk about Witch Hat Atelier. I promise it'll be more fun.

Today's episode covers volumes 1-9 of @shirahamakamome.bsky.social 's incredible "Witch Hat Atelier." This was our first long read for the show, and we hope you enjoy! If you like the show, we'd so appreciate you sharing with others! insequence.pictures/episodes/wit... #wha #Δ帽子 #witchhatatelier

This episode’s got a little something for everyone. Discussions of the responsibilities adults have to the children in their lives, deep dives into art technique and execution, boys who are probably in love, girls who are probably in love, me almost crying about burnout,

Today's episode covers volumes 1-9 of @shirahamakamome.bsky.social 's incredible "Witch Hat Atelier." This was our first long read for the show, and we hope you enjoy! If you like the show, we'd so appreciate you sharing with others! insequence.pictures/episodes/wit... #wha #Δ帽子 #witchhatatelier