In this episode, host Kyle McNeal sits down with graphic novelist Dave Horowitz for a deep dive into Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis. Dave and Kyle dig into the storytelling, the art, and what makes this graphic memoir still resonate with readers today, along with the impact it's had on Dave as a reader and creator.

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This episode contains discussion of sensitive material, including genocide, the Holocaust, war, sexual violence, death, and torture, among other difficult subjects. Listener discretion is advised.

Articles referenced during the discussion are provided below for listener convenience.

Persepolis and Marjane Satrapi's Legacy

Emma Watson Interviews Persepolis Author Marjane Satrapi | Vogue

Marjane Satrapi’s masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world’s understanding of Iran

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In our very first episode, host Kyle McNeal sits down with filmmaker Patrick Meaney for a deep dive into Uncanny X-Men #165–175 — a stretch widely regarded as one of the high points of the Claremont era. Patrick and Kyle dig into the storytelling, the art, and what makes this run still resonate with fans today, along with the impact it's had on Patrick as a reader and creator.