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Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast

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GNA host Mark Ohrenberger shares his favorite stories from comics (mostly indie comics) and graphic novels with his friends who don’t read comics.

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Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast

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I was so hyped up after reading Look Out, an illustrated novella, from writer Dan Baillie and artist Tim Bradstreet, from #AWAStudios , I had to record a special mini ep of the podcast to tell you to read it too! #FutureOfFear

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Cover of Look Out, featuring main character Oscar, the Weeping Lady, and a forest lookout tower

Illustration of the handwritten “Rules to Avoid the Weeping Lady”

Interior page from Look Out with illustration of main character Oscar bracing himself to confront the Weeping Lady

Back cover of Look Out, featuring main character Oscar cringing in fear while pale hands reach out to him. Also includes a short blurb describing the plot.

May 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM

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On the latest Graphic Novel Apostle podcast, a gang of enthusiastic kids joins me to discuss the Dog Man graphic novels … and to go see the movie!

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The cover of the graphic novel Dog Man, by Dav Pilkey, which prominently features the titular character.

A page from the graphic novel Dog Man depicting the titular character’s origin story wherein a doctor sews a police dog’s head on a police man’s body at the suggestion of a nurse.

A humorous sample page from the graphic novel Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, including living buildings and a tanker truck full of French salad dressing.

A group of children sits around a small table. One boy pulls a podcast microphone close to himself.

February 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM

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Exciting milestone for my little podcast today. Our Radiant Black book club episode became our first single episode to hit 200 downloads! Come join the party!

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Graphic from Buzzsprout podcast hosting platform app showing Graphic Novel Apostle episode 5, Radiant Black book club, with Travelle McManus has received 2 downloads today and 200 total downloads.

January 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM

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It’s Book Club time again on the GNA podcast! This week, my dear old dad joins me to discuss the Boston burglar with a heart of gold as we break down Dead Eyes, vol. 1, by @gerryduggan.bsky.social and @johnmccrea.bsky.social from @imagecomics.bsky.social

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The book cover for Dead Eyes, vol. 1, featuring the titular Dead Eyes, wearing a dark suit, gloves, a black mask with red XXs over the eyes and a Boston skullcap.

A splash page featuring Dead Eyes toting a shotgun and a pistol in the act of robbery.

A series of panels showing Dead Eyes disguised as a pest control technician and using a circular saw to fight a man wearing a karate uniform.

The final page of Dead Eyes, vol. 1, featuring Dead Eyes out of costume, wearing a Christmas sweater with a cartoon penguin on it, and raising a glass to toast the future.

January 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM

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This week, the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast joins Batman to investigate a Christmas murder in Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 3. Join us!

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The Joker in a Santa hat on the cover of Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 3.

A look inside Calendar Man’s cell at Arkham Asylum. The floor is covered in pages from a daily calendar.

Images of the Joker’s invasion of DA Harvey Dent’s house at Christmastime.

Black & white image of Milo’s’ dead body with the murder weapon and a snow globe (in color) left by the Holiday killer.

December 26, 2024 at 6:00 AM

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Dive with us into the deeply weird but gorgeous world of Saga, vol. 1 on this week’s book club episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast.

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Saga, vol. 1 cover, with Alana, Marko, and baby Hazel

Sample page of Fiona Staples’ art from Saga, vol. 1, featuring characters Alana, Marko, and baby Hazel.

Page from Saga, vol. 1 depicting the plant Landfall and its moon, the Wreath.

From Saga, Vol. 1, Marko holding baby Hazel while sharing a kiss with Alana.

December 12, 2024 at 2:58 AM

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The Arkansas State Capitol holiday lighting has become a great tradition for our family. Mama was traveling this weekend, so she unfortunately couldn’t make it this year.

Mark and Garrett at the Arkansas State Capitol holiday lighting ceremony.

December 8, 2024 at 1:52 AM

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On a new episode of the GNA podcast, we welcome the holiday season with a heartwarming story of Peter Parker tracking down the perfect Christmas gift to tell Aunt May just how much he loves her, from Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, issue 46 (Dec. 2008).

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Cover for Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, issue 46. Spider-Man leaps from a rooftop in the snow.

Aunt May is touched by the thoughtful gift of a Christmas Angel from Uncle Ben.

Spider-Man unmasks a phony Santa to reveal Doc Ock as a Christmas robber.

Peter Parker and Aunt May share a warm hug after Peter presents Aunt May with the gift of her repaired Christmas Angel.

December 3, 2024 at 3:15 AM

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It’s murder for Thanksgiving, as the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast takes on Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 2, just in time for your holiday travels.

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