For the last two years, one graphic novel has been the source of controversy and censorship in the United States of America. Young audiences all over have been gravitating toward the deeply personal and frank discussions of self and exploration that is Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.  Join Behind the Yellow Boxes as Steph and Brook explore the controversial graphic novel, return to their opinions on censorship and book bans, and provide a brief overview of the story within.  For more information about current book bans as well as advice on what you can do to battle censorship ..read more

Since 1984, one franchise has been a solid part of nearly every generation of children the world over, and it all started with a little indie comic that only published 3,000 copies!  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been an unparalleled force in multiple genres and has remained a stable in comic publishing for 40 years! So for the 50th episode of the Behind the Yellow Boxes podcast, Steph and Brook have invited some former guest stars to join them in talking about the Mean Green Fighting Machines! Along with a review of the first Mirage Comics issue of TMNT and a history of the creators ..read more

In preparation for a special upcoming event, Steph and Brook talk about the Man Without Fear, better known as Daredevil! Or Matt Murdock! Or Mike Murdock! Specifically, they talk about Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's 2011  run of Daredevil, and why they love it. Along the way they discuss bad secret identities, some famous people who have tackled the man from Hell's Kitchen, and Brook goes to bat for the Ben Affleck's Daredevil movie, much to Steph's astonishment.   We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcast Follow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at y ..read more

If one, like the cohosts of this podcast, ever wonders what the most popular comics of the day are, and happens to take a look at it by checking sales charts, one name in particular always comes up. In this episode, Brook takes Steph back down memory lane to discuss the saga of Dav Pilkey and the world of Captain Underpants, Dog Man, and Super Diaper Baby.  Along the way they discuss their respective relationships to the perennial childhood favorite, and talk about the important lessons that Pilkey manages to convey about encouraging the love of reading in elementary and middle schoolers ..read more

Brook and Steph return to manga in order to dissect the latest international phenomenon Spy x Family. In doing so, they go into the career history of mangaka Tatsuya Endo and the general details of how manga become published by the world-famous magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. They also examine what makes the premise of this manga so special and why the first volume will leave readers hooked! Most importantly of all, though, Brook and Steph take some time to ask the question you all have been wondering: why the 'x'? Check out this episode to learn all that and more from Behind the Yellow Boxes ..read more

Brook and Steph travel through the storied legal history of a fallen comics publishing giant, Fawcett Comics, during their quest to untangle the name of a popular DC comics hero. As they do so, they discuss the American legal system, international copyright, and the pitfalls of licensing intellectual property. All the while, they share their love and fascination with comic's Mightiest Mortal!   So how DID Captain Marvel lose his name? Join the podcast and find out!  We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcast Follow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at yel ..read more

Brook invites Steph to learn about the Marvelous World of Mutants through the lens of Storm, one of the most famous Black women in comics ever. Along the way, Steph bemoans her status as a Storm/T'Challa shipper, Brook discusses her nemesis Jim Shooter, and both of them talk about how much they love a mohawk.  This episode contains brief discussions of racism, xenophobia, and sexism.  We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcast Follow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at yellowboxespodcast@gmail.com, and find our full show notes over at yellowboxespodcast ..read more

Our comic reviewing duo take time to visit one of their favorite creators in this episode visiting the world of Stumptown! Following the lovably fallible private detective Dexedrine "Dex" Parios to her stomping grounds of Portland, Oregon, Brook and Steph discuss the indie comic scene as well as mystery and noir comics in general, as well as the history and strengths of one of their mutual favorite comic creators. This episode touches on subjects in noir fiction including portrayals of addiction and detectives who love getting their asses kicked. We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/y ..read more

Starting off the New Year just right, Brook and Steph return! This time our comic duo tackles the long, complicated, and sometimes unfortunate history of Black Adam! What sorts of influences did the the comics provide for the recent DC film, and how many tangents can they go on when it comes to the Captain Marvel Family? The answer to both is many!  This episode contains brief discussions of racial caricatures and bad Egyptopology. We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcast Follow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at yellowboxespodcast@gmail.com, and find our ..read more

Modern horror returns to a standing ovation as the Comic Code Authority fades from memory and new Indie studios like BOOM! take the lead. In this October episode, Brook and Steph share their experience with the ongoing horror comic Something is Killing the Children. The thrills and chills grip them both as they explore the fannish glee of monsters, blood & guts, and fictional bureaucracies!  This episode does include spoilers for the first fifteen issues of the ongoing series Something is Killing the Children and discussions of graphic contents. We’re on patreon! Support us at patre ..read more