Here Comes Tomorrow
Here Comes Tomorrow
Podcast Description
Two trans women, Josephine Riesman and Becca Petunia, explore nonbinary writer Grant Morrison's run on "New X-Men" from the turn of the millennium. What can we learn about finding joy in a world that hates and fears us? Join Josie, Becca, and their friends to find out!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Centers around themes of joy, identity, and representation in comics, offering insights into the cultural impact of queer narratives with episodes discussing the manifesto behind New X-Men, queer writers in comics, and personal stories related to acceptance and community.
Two trans women, Josephine Riesman and Becca Petunia, explore nonbinary writer Grant Morrison’s run on “New X-Men” from the turn of the millennium. What can we learn about finding joy in a world that hates and fears us? Join Josie, Becca, and their friends to find out!
Josie and Becca are joined by comics critic Tiffany Babb (The Comics Courier, The Fan Files) to discuss The New X-Men Annual, titled The Man in Room X, which introduces Xorn and the U-Men! Our quest to understand Xorn does not begin well! Does Grant Morrison understand China? What are the U-Men a metaphor for, anyway? And is Logan hot…or not? Listen and find out!
Content Warning: Discussions of Sinophobia / yellowface, Islamophobia, transphobia, suicide, depression
Next Week's Reading: New X-Men 118-121: Germ Free Generation & Silence: Psychic Rescue in Progress
Credits:
Hosting and Production: Josephine Riesman (@josie.zone) & Becca Petunia (@tallgirlpetunia.bsky.social)
Guest: Tiffany Babb (@explodingarrow)
Editing: Ella Tailor (@garaktailor.com)
Theme Song: ”Theme from 'Here Comes Tomorrow'” by Rachel Garrett Steele (@pengarr.postes.club) featuring Bobson Dugnutt Jr.
Podcast Art: Pencils & Inks by Chris Burnham (@theburnham.bsky.social), Colors by Tamra Bonvillan (@tamrabonvillain.bsky.social), Logo by Jodie Troutman (@longtalljodie.com)
Visit herecomestomorrow.net and follow us on BlueSky @herecomestomorrow.net for more!
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.